Espen Braathen
2004-01-08 19:57:07 UTC
http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/News/Press/200401/04-001E/
"With the introduction of "Hi-MD," Sony is poised to meet the demands of a
growing broadband era with a versatile media capable of recording a variety
of content, such as music and images, while maintaining high quality sound
and resolution.
High capacity:
By formatting an existing MD into the "Hi-MD" format, its density can be
increased to almost double the current maximum capacity. In addition, a 1GB
(gigabyte) "Hi-MD" disc has been newly developed, realizing a maximum
recording time of up to approximately 45 hours of music by incorporating the
first (*2) Domain Wall Displacement Detection (DWDD (*3)) technology
Since "Hi-MD" products will be compatible with current MD format discs,
users will also be able to play back their existing MDs.
High quality sound:
"Hi-MD" uses ATRAC3plus (*4) audio compression technology, which delivers
high data compression while maintaining quality of sound. "Hi-MD" also
enables linear PCM recordings, resulting in the recording and playback of CD
quality sound.
Versatile recording media:
"Hi-MD" uses the File Allocation Table (FAT) system, which enables the
recording of music and other PC data files such as images and text.
Copyright protection technology:
"Hi-MD" incorporates OpenMG and MagicGate (*5) copy protection technology.
In addition, "Hi-MD" music recordings preserve encryptions contained within
the original source.
"Hi-MD" users will be able to record various content, such as images and
text files in addition to music, to a single disc and replay it on the go,
at any time and any place. This makes it possible, for instance, for users
to record their favorite music from their home PC to disc, play it back with
their "Hi-MD" player while commuting to work, and to then connect it to a PC
at work to upload stored content such as text files.
Sony will proactively promote the "Hi-MD" format industry-wide and
anticipates that it will significantly contribute to the vitalization of
legal music distribution. Sony will develop the MD market further by using
its versatility as a recording media to explore new applications.
"
Esp1
"With the introduction of "Hi-MD," Sony is poised to meet the demands of a
growing broadband era with a versatile media capable of recording a variety
of content, such as music and images, while maintaining high quality sound
and resolution.
High capacity:
By formatting an existing MD into the "Hi-MD" format, its density can be
increased to almost double the current maximum capacity. In addition, a 1GB
(gigabyte) "Hi-MD" disc has been newly developed, realizing a maximum
recording time of up to approximately 45 hours of music by incorporating the
first (*2) Domain Wall Displacement Detection (DWDD (*3)) technology
Since "Hi-MD" products will be compatible with current MD format discs,
users will also be able to play back their existing MDs.
High quality sound:
"Hi-MD" uses ATRAC3plus (*4) audio compression technology, which delivers
high data compression while maintaining quality of sound. "Hi-MD" also
enables linear PCM recordings, resulting in the recording and playback of CD
quality sound.
Versatile recording media:
"Hi-MD" uses the File Allocation Table (FAT) system, which enables the
recording of music and other PC data files such as images and text.
Copyright protection technology:
"Hi-MD" incorporates OpenMG and MagicGate (*5) copy protection technology.
In addition, "Hi-MD" music recordings preserve encryptions contained within
the original source.
"Hi-MD" users will be able to record various content, such as images and
text files in addition to music, to a single disc and replay it on the go,
at any time and any place. This makes it possible, for instance, for users
to record their favorite music from their home PC to disc, play it back with
their "Hi-MD" player while commuting to work, and to then connect it to a PC
at work to upload stored content such as text files.
Sony will proactively promote the "Hi-MD" format industry-wide and
anticipates that it will significantly contribute to the vitalization of
legal music distribution. Sony will develop the MD market further by using
its versatility as a recording media to explore new applications.
"
Esp1
