The Sophisticated Audiophile

August 5, 2010 • 8:37 am 1

Review – Mozart-Grieg: Works for Two Pianos, Vol. II

Blu-ray seems to be gaining a foothold with consumers as their choice for premium HD content. While video content is great, the format is equally capable of delivering high resolution audio. Unlike SACD, if you already have a blu-ray player for movies, or even a Playstation 3, you won’t need to purchase a separate stand-alone or universal player to enjoy what blu-ray audio has to offer.
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Filed under: Audiophile, Blu-ray, Classical, Digital, SACD, Video, 2L, Dena Piano Duo, Heide Görtz, Naxos, Tina Margareta Nilssen

March 10, 2010 • 7:08 am 0

Under the Great White Northern Lights

Under the Great White Northern Lights, is a documentary detailing the 2007 Canadian tour of the White Stripes. It will be released on blu-ray and DVD on March 16th. In addition to that, there will be a 180g double LP edition, a CD edition and a limited edition box set. The limited edition box set will include the DVD, CD, 180g double LP and a live DVD of the band’s 10th anniversary show, as well as an exclusive 7-inch vinyl record and a 208-page hardcover photo book and a silk-screened print.

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Filed under: Audiophile, Blu-ray, Video, Vinyl, Rock, White Stripes