[BC] CD vs LP

[Harold Hallikainen]

>>> It just reinforces the fact that 44.1 kHz sampling was far too low,
>>>  and 16 bit linear was just dumb on its face.

Wasn't it just an adaptation of the existing digital audio technology,
that being recording digital audio on videotape? I remember seeing a Sony
PCM adapter way back when. The audio sample rate was what worked out best
for line and frame rates for NTSC and PAL video. More info at
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PCM_adaptor .

Harold

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