CONCERTSONBLU-RAY - CONCERTSONDVD -AUDIO/VIDEO SPECIFIC TERMINOLGY
When shopping on ConcertsOnDVD.com, you will encounter specific terminology, primarily regarding physical media formats and audio/video quality. The most important terms relate to the types of discs and the audio formats available.
Physical Media Formats
The primary formats offered are DVD, Blu-ray, and sometimes CDs or hybrid discs.
- CD (Compact Disc): This is an audio-only format. ConcertsOnDVD.com often sells items that are a CD/DVD combo, providing both the audio tracks on CD and the video performance on DVD.
- DVD (Digital Versatile Disc): This is a standard-definition video format, supporting video at a maximum resolution of 480p. While the video quality is lower than modern high-definition formats, DVDs can offer good quality audio, on par with streaming services.
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Blu-ray (BD): This is a high-definition format that offers significantly better video and audio quality than a DVD.
- Video: Supports 1080p HD resolution, providing a much clearer picture with better colors and black levels.
- Audio: Often features lossless audio content, meaning the sound is identical to the original master recording, offering the best possible fidelity at home. A Blu-ray player is required to play these discs.
- UHD Disc (4K UHD Blu-ray): This is the newest format, offering ultra-high definition at 4K resolution. It provides even higher quality than standard Blu-ray, though its availability for concert films might be more limited than DVD and standard Blu-ray.
Audio Terminology
You will often see specific audio formats listed in the product details:
- Dolby Digital (DD): A common compressed surround sound audio format found on most DVDs.
- DTS (Digital Theater Systems): Another popular surround sound format, generally considered to offer slightly better quality than standard Dolby Digital on DVDs.
- LPCM (Linear Pulse Code Modulation): This is an uncompressed, high-quality audio format often used on DVDs and Blu-rays for stereo tracks.
- Dolby TrueHD & DTS-HD Master Audio: These are lossless audio formats found exclusively on Blu-ray discs, offering bit-for-bit perfect sound.
- Dolby Atmos: An advanced, immersive object-based surround sound format available on select Blu-rays, which includes height channels for a 3D audio experience.
Other Useful Terms
- 4:3 Aspect Ratio: Refers to standard-definition, boxy-looking older video.
- 16:9 Anamorphic Aspect Ratio: Refers to widescreen video, optimized for modern TVs.
- Authorized DVDs: ConcertsOnDVD.com exclusively sells authorized, studio-sourced products from major labels, ensuring they are not bootlegs or illegally copied material.
- Region Code: DVDs and Blu-rays are sometimes region-coded, meaning discs purchased in one part of the world might not play on a player from another; however, many discs sold online are "Region Free" or compatible with multi-region players. The website's product details should specify this.
