DSOTM on DVD-A - from the original 4 channel Alan Parson tapes
Posted by: Geoff P on 05 August 2006
Well folks there is a version of DSOTM available in 4.1 channel DVD Audio lossless/Dolby Digital 4.1/DTS 4.1 !!
It is....Er Hum NOT in the shops but can be downloaded from a "Torrent" using software such as "U torrent".
To find it just use the magic of google and type in "DOSTM DVD-A". It is official/ unofficial. You can read about in in the UK HiFi mags. You need a broadband connection and patience. It takes a fair old while to download as it is 3.5Gb + support files including a disc label and cover artwork:
Then you just burn it to a DVD and play it in your DVD player. It has menus and visual art just like a full release disk and it is EXCELLENT.
Here is an extract of the info that comes with the download:
I have the SACD and the 30th anniversary Vinyl version to compare it with and agree with them.
Good luck
regards
Geoff
It is....Er Hum NOT in the shops but can be downloaded from a "Torrent" using software such as "U torrent".
To find it just use the magic of google and type in "DOSTM DVD-A". It is official/ unofficial. You can read about in in the UK HiFi mags. You need a broadband connection and patience. It takes a fair old while to download as it is 3.5Gb + support files including a disc label and cover artwork:
Then you just burn it to a DVD and play it in your DVD player. It has menus and visual art just like a full release disk and it is EXCELLENT.
Here is an extract of the info that comes with the download:
The concensus of the HiFi reviewers that have heard it is that it is far superior to the SACD for the obvious reason that it IS the original master tape which was intentionally recorded in 4 channel at that time.quote:Dark Side Of The Moon
From the original 1/2" Master Tapes
This is the real deal. not the usual Q8 or SQ versions with all their limitations
(limited bandwidth on the Q8, Matrixed surround on the SQ etc) but a genuine transfer from the original master tapes.
Finally you can hear Alan Parsons mix as it was always intended to be heard in studio quality audio.
The only "liberty" we have taken here is an additional .1 track. You can make up your own mind as to
whether or not it is a worthwhile addition.
It also features all new artwork in both sections specially created for this DVD-Audio release
The disc will play on all DVD players, as it is a DVD-Audio/Video "hybrid" containing the following:
Audio_TS
MLP Lossless at 24/96 Resolution in 4.1
Video_TS
DTS from 24/48 Source files
Dolby Digital from 24/48 Source files
Additionally, it is possible to play both the lossy streams from DVD-Audio players.
Each type has it's own menus. What you can access is dependant entirely on your player.
All Authoring, Encoding, Post Production and design is exclusive to this release.
FEEL FREE TO DISTRIBUTE THIS DISC TO OTHERS, BUT ALWAYS "AS IS" AND IN FULL.
PLEASE DO NOT RIP AND REPOST IN ANY OTHER FORMAT. THERE IS NO NEED AS ALL DVD PLAYERS CAN READ THIS DISC,
AND DOING SO WILL DEPRIVE OTHERS OF THE FULL HIGH RESOLUTION FORMATS USED.
I have the SACD and the 30th anniversary Vinyl version to compare it with and agree with them.
Good luck
regards
Geoff