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AAC Chosen For DVD-ROM Section Of DVD Audio Discs
sootman writes "According to a news post at HighFidelityReview.com: 'The DVD Forum has chosen AAC for the DVD-ROM zone of DVD-Audio discs - the inclusion of a low-resolution (lossy) track suitable for solid-state and portable devices has long been championed by DVD-Audio figureheads such as Dolby's John Kellogg as a way of enhancing the value of the format to all listeners, not just those interested in its high-resolution potential. The selection of AAC came after a number of competing formats were proposed; they included MP3, ATRAC and Microsoft's WMA. Additional formats, such as [Ogg Vorbis] for example, were not put forward for consideration.'"
Format,
That I will not be buying into. I suppose if you're into that sort of thing then all of these niche markets are great.
But, a vast majority of people are perfectly happy listening to music on low bitrate mp3s.
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AAC supports DRM. It does not require it. The DVD forum may or may not put it in. (I would suspect they would, but it is not required.)
I am certain they will.
And what then. All music from now on will require iTunes to play, and a license from Apple? This is what I don't like about DRM and certain companies owning it. It forces us to choose one product if we've already chosen another.
And when it comes to DVD-ROM music formats it looks like we're not GETTING a choice. It's iTunes compatible or nothing, which unless Apple supports Linux is going to again leave Linux out in the cold.
The short short version is that, any time a corporate marketroid says 'digital rights management', you should head 'digital restrictions enforcement.'
Good luck with your medical condition.
Best Buy can have you arrested