First Hi-def Bluray Music DVD Released!!!

[Bunny]

Well, the future is today.  At EngadgetHD.com I came across this story:

Fans of high-def audio rejoice: The first Blu-ray recording has been released. Fans of anything other than Divertimento, hold your horses: The first release is from Thondheimsolistene, an orchestra from Norway. "Divertimeni", as it is called, will be released by the 2L label in full HD audio glory along with a SACD track for those not on the Blu-ray bandwagon just yet. Formats include 2.0 LPCM, 5.1 LPCM, 5.1 DTS HD Master Audio, 5.1 Dolby True HD, 5.1 Dolby Digital at 48KHz, and it has been confirmed to work just fine on the PS3.

According to the notes, it comes with a conventional SACD/hybrid, not tracks on the bdvd -- hopefully that means you can rip the redbook layer for ipod.  I only hope and pray it's not a new type of "dual disc" (or should I write dud disc?).   I guess this means that all those cds I've buying are on the way to obsolescence.   Although the music is nothing particularly special, the collector in me really wants to own the very first bluray music dvd just to hear how good it can sound. 

Btw, the website (Music On Line Norway) is also selling tracks for download in Hi res SACD, as well as Stereo and 5.1 channel hi res 24/96 FLAC.  That sounds even more promising than the bdvd.

[Wanderer]

Very interesting and welcome news.

According to the notes, it comes with a conventional SACD/hybrid, not tracks on the bdvd -- hopefully that means you can rip the redbook layer for ipod.  I only hope and pray it's not a new type of "dual disc"...

It's not. In the link your source provides it's clearly stated that "the release also includes a SACD disc, playable on all standard CD players and computers", which means a separate hybrid SACD is included along with the Blu-ray disc. 


The works included in this release are:

Bejamnin Britten: Simple Symphony  (I assume they mean Benjamin Britten)
Grazyna Bacewicz: Concerto for string orchestra
Terje Bjørklund: Carmina
Béla Bartók: Divertimento for strings