Oxygene Update
Ok, here's an update on the JMJ Oxygene New Master debacle.
After doing a little research, it appears that these are the main differences between the CD version, the 2D CD & DVD version and the 3D CD & DVD version...
Version 1 is a regular Redbook audio CD in stereo, of the studio version of the New Master.
Version 2 is a regular Redbook audio CD in stereo (not SACD as claimed on the website) of the studio version of the New Master and a DVD that comes with the regular 2D version of the "Live In Your Living Room" concert with 5.1 Dolby & PCM stereo audio. It also comes with the studio version of the New Master in 5.1 DD/DTS & PCM stereo on the DVD.
Version 3 comes with the regular Redbook audio CD, in stereo, of the studio version of the New Master and a DVD that contains both the 2D and 3D versions of the "Live In Your Living Room" concert with 5.1 Dolby and PCM stereo audio but no version of the studio recording of the New Master in 5.1 DD/DTS or PCM stereo.
So this claim about the 2D version on the Oxygene 3D website is clearly false....
As is this claim about the 3D version....
Add that to the fact that to own a 5.1 recording of the studio album and the 3D version of the film, you have to buy two different products, it seems that EMI and/or JMJ are keen to exploit fans in the most cynical fashion. Surely the 3D DVD set shouold include everything on the 2D version plus the Stereoscopic version of the film ?
Your comments on this would be welcome. I am certainly considering raising the SACD claim with someone in a position to take action.
What also annoys me is the constant reference on the website and on the CD/DVD liner notes to the film being "High Definition". Sure, it may have been recorded in an HD format, but it is presented on regular DVD, with 576 lines of resolution, not on HD-DVD or BluRay with the minimum 720 lines for HD compatibility.
Another cynical ploy to gain sales by quoting all the latest HD buzzwords.
I have always admired JMJ for his adoption and support of new and emerging technologies. His Aero album was a great example of this. Sadly, whether it is his own doing or not, Oxygene - The New Master is a shambolic and shameful marketing exercise.
After doing a little research, it appears that these are the main differences between the CD version, the 2D CD & DVD version and the 3D CD & DVD version...
Version 1 is a regular Redbook audio CD in stereo, of the studio version of the New Master.
Version 2 is a regular Redbook audio CD in stereo (not SACD as claimed on the website) of the studio version of the New Master and a DVD that comes with the regular 2D version of the "Live In Your Living Room" concert with 5.1 Dolby & PCM stereo audio. It also comes with the studio version of the New Master in 5.1 DD/DTS & PCM stereo on the DVD.
Version 3 comes with the regular Redbook audio CD, in stereo, of the studio version of the New Master and a DVD that contains both the 2D and 3D versions of the "Live In Your Living Room" concert with 5.1 Dolby and PCM stereo audio but no version of the studio recording of the New Master in 5.1 DD/DTS or PCM stereo.
So this claim about the 2D version on the Oxygene 3D website is clearly false....
New Master Recording of 'Oxygene'.
Re-recorded, mixed and mastered in High Definition 24bit/96KHz.
Presented on Super Audio Compact Disc (SACD).
As is this claim about the 3D version....
New Original Master in 5.1 Surround Sound & PCM Stereo & Animated Visual.
Add that to the fact that to own a 5.1 recording of the studio album and the 3D version of the film, you have to buy two different products, it seems that EMI and/or JMJ are keen to exploit fans in the most cynical fashion. Surely the 3D DVD set shouold include everything on the 2D version plus the Stereoscopic version of the film ?
Your comments on this would be welcome. I am certainly considering raising the SACD claim with someone in a position to take action.
What also annoys me is the constant reference on the website and on the CD/DVD liner notes to the film being "High Definition". Sure, it may have been recorded in an HD format, but it is presented on regular DVD, with 576 lines of resolution, not on HD-DVD or BluRay with the minimum 720 lines for HD compatibility.
Another cynical ploy to gain sales by quoting all the latest HD buzzwords.
I have always admired JMJ for his adoption and support of new and emerging technologies. His Aero album was a great example of this. Sadly, whether it is his own doing or not, Oxygene - The New Master is a shambolic and shameful marketing exercise.
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