A press release on Yahoo tells us that Universal Music will make titles available on the high-quality Super Audio CD format which has been jointly developed by Philips and Sony. The Super Audio CD is standard equipped with a copy right system.
With the increasing penetration of Super Audio CD players in the marketplace, UMG recognizes the substantial potential for this innovative new format,'' said Jorgen Larsen, Chairman and CEO, Universal Music International. ``By making titles available on Super Audio CD, UMG intends to help drive the growth of this high-quality, secure music format, with its many benefits for consumers and recording artists. The objective is to make Super Audio CD a standard for the industry.'' |
The combination of Super Audio CD's high-quality stereo and multi-channel surround sound enables consumers to get as close as possible to the studio master quality experience. In addition, the Super Audio CD technology incorporates a unique set of copyright protection measures, providing better protection of artists' rights.
More information on the Super Audio CD format can be found here, to play these CD's you will need another CD player.
Source: Yahoo.com
