Billboard: Issue Date May 1, 2004

[JonUrban]

Billboard Magazine, which is an industry publication that can be found at Borders, B&N and places like that, is having a special section devoted to


DVD-A and SA-CD!! :sun :banana:

Hopefully, this will bring attention to these stalled formats! I hope there is news of new titles that we haven't heard of yet. Issue date is 5/1/2004.

PS - Odds on "Running on Empty" being in stores before this issue...... 6 to 1.

 

[ThomC]

.....PS - Odds on "Running on Empty" being in stores before this issue...... 6 to 1.

I'll take the over

 

[JonUrban]

You'll probably win! I knew I should have posted 12:1!

 

[bmoura]

Hopefully, this will bring attention to these stalled formats!

Well, I don't know about being stalled. The pace of SACD releases, especially in the Jazz and Classical areas, has picked up quite a bit this year - to the point of approaching 2,000 titles worldwide!

 

[JonUrban]

Stalled: Local stores (BB & CC) have dwindling supplies of both formats. We are lucky if we get 2 o 3 "high profile" titles a month (i.e. GBYBR, Who, etc). Even Sony has not released many "high profile" titles lately. Jazz and Classical are fine, but MAINSTREAM is where it's at. Hard to believe it's been over 3 years since these formats came out.

 

[bmoura]

Stalled: Local stores (BB & CC) have dwindling supplies of both formats. We are lucky if we get 2 o 3 "high profile" titles a month (i.e. GBYBR, Who, etc).

Well, they're still carrying the new SACD titles in the Tower and Best Buy here in Silicon Valley. No stalling that I can see.

 

[JonUrban]

I got that issue, and here is the scoop:


BILLBOARD “Tech Tr@ck” on DVD-A and SACD

(also posted over at Steve Hoffman)

In this weeks Billboard (5/1/2004) there is a section called Tech Tr@ck: DVD-A and Super Audio. From the articles in the mag, here are a few highlights:

DVD-A and SACD are registering higher sales each month

700 DVD-A’s are currently available

2000 SA-CDs are currently available

The DualDisc test market is still under evaluation

The DVD Plus format has been adopted by Rounder Records for it’s American Masters series of releases.

The Dylan SACDs have collectively sold more than 200,000 units in the USA

At the CES, SONY counted 118 SACD compatible players from 26 manufacturers

More auto manufacturers will follow Acura and put 5.1 DVD-A systems from Elliot Scheiner Labs (ESL) in their cars

DVD-A’s on the horizon are 2 Jackson Brownes (waiting for these for 2 years), 2 Frank Sinatra’s (Sept of my Years, FS and Jobin), R.E.M (Green, Out of Time, Monster, New Adventures in Hi-Fi, Up), Emmy-Lou Harris (Roses in the Snow), B-52’s (Cosmic Thing), Cars (S/T), Pink (Try This), Bonnie Raitt (Nick of Time)
(Nothing new here)

Sony “following the success of its 15 disc SACD set of Bob Dylan’s catalog is expected to produce remastered SACD series by other classic artists from its’ notable roster”

Universal thinks the DVD-A of “Tommy” has some things on it that “people are going to get very excited about”

Success of these two formats is “two or three years away”.

Those interested should check out this issue at their local library or Borders/B&N/Book Store.

 

[Bob Romano]

Sony “following the success of its 15 disc SACD set of Bob Dylan’s catalog is expected to produce remastered SACD series by other classic artists from its’ notable roster”

Oh please.... pinch me... Gary Puckett & The Union Gap are FINALLY going to get their due!!!! Can't wait to hear "Woman Woman" In 5.1!!!

 

[Marcsten]

Don't forget Paul Revere and the Raiders! Hey - might spark a big comeback for them!
Kick keep getting harder to find...
Marc

 

[bmoura]

Don't forget Paul Revere and the Raiders! Hey - might spark a big comeback for them!
Kick keep getting harder to find...
Marc

Actually the folks at Audio Fidelity are after a license from Sony Music for the Paul Revere & the Raiders catalog for a "Best of" Hybrid Stereo SACD that would be mastered by Steve Hoffman.

Check their discussion forum on the Audio Fidelity web site at http://www.audiofidelity.net/ for more on that effort.

 

[quadtrade]

Don't forget Paul Revere and the Raiders! Hey - might spark a big comeback for them!
Kick keep getting harder to find...
Marc

I have a friend who knows Paul, the band plays all over in the casino circles and has done well all these years. They are still a good show. They are one of the bands that have lps that never got released on quad(one of the CBS backdoor titles).

 

[bmoura]

I have a friend who knows Paul, the band plays all over in the casino circles and has done well all these years. They are still a good show. They are one of the bands that have lps that never got released on quad(one of the CBS backdoor titles).

Really? I didn't know about their unreleased Quad albums, but the group did have some excellent Stereo recordings - no doubt about that.

 

[bizmopeen]

I have a friend who knows Paul, the band plays all over in the casino circles and has done well all these years. They are still a good show. They are one of the bands that have lps that never got released on quad(one of the CBS backdoor titles).

Hmmm...what's a "CBS backdoor title"? I'm a big PR&theR fan, so would LOVE to hear any unreleased quad stuff out there...anybody have any further info? Just curious...