27 Aug
2003
27 Aug
'03
6:58 a.m.
The Pioneer
doesn't do the real-time MLP encoding, it's done in
software. An encoding app writes an .mlp file which is then
burned from a separate tool.
Ah, that explains it. Thanks. So its just video it can do in
realtime. Regardless of
MLP (highly unlikely, as you say, because of
patents) or something like it, DVD-A support for linux would be a
great thing.
Yes, thats very true. Are any other formats allowed for DVD-A? The
audio part of DVD video can use MPEG streams IIRC, and we have
free-ish MPEG encoders. 9+ MB/s of 4 channel MPEG would be pretty
high quality. Otherwise, maybe pioneer would licence thier linux
version of the
MLP tools.
If that's what they are using in the standalone recorder. If that was
the case, I expect Meridian might object unless they get a
substantial cut.
Cheers
Daniel