Summary: <p>Andy Doe joins us to take a close look at optical discs: CDs, DVDs, Blu-Rays, but also HDCDs, DVD-As, and more. I bet you didn’t know how many kinds of optical disc there are…</p> <blockquote><p> “It is the betamax of audio formats…” </p></blockquote> <p><strong>Show notes</strong>:</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_disc">Optical disc – Wikipedia</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compact_disc">Compact disc – Wikipedia</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compact_Disc_Digital_Audio">Compact Disc Digital Audio – Wikipedia</a> </li> <li> <a href="http://amzn.to/2shSCUA">Close to the Edge</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nyquist_frequency">Nyquist frequency – Wikipedia</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/44,100_Hz">44,100 Hz – Wikipedia</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Error_detection_and_correction">Error detection and correction</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulse-code_modulation">Pulse-code modulation</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Audio_CD">Super Audio CD</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hybrid_disc">Hybrid disc</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVD-Audio">DVD-Audio</a> </li> <li> <a href="http://www.moderecords.com/modedvds.html">Mode Records DVD-A releases</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Fidelity_Pure_Audio"> High Fidelity Pure Audio (Blu-Ray Audio)</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Definition_Compatible_Digital">HDCD</a> </li> <li> <a href="http://www.dead.net">Grateful Dead </a> </li> <li> <a href="http://www.kirkville.com/the-every-disc-player-cambridge-audio-651bd/">Cambridge Audio 651BD</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compressed_audio_optical_disc">Compressed audio optical disc (MP3 CD)</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Our next tracks</strong>:</p> <ul> <li>Kirk: <a href="http://amzn.to/2rmO39Z">Miles Davis: Chronicle: The Complete Prestige Recordings, 1951-1956</a> </li> <li>Doug: <a href="http://amzn.to/2sw8MM4">Slim Gaillard: Slim Gaillard Rides Again</a> </li> </ul> <p>If you like the show, please <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-next-track/id1116242606">subscribe in iTunes</a> or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.</p><p>Special Guest: Andy Doe.</p>
