What is a "Redbook" CD player?

Garfish, thanks. I get it if "it" in your second sentence is HDCD and not 24/96. And do you know which is orange?
Thanks,
Chris.

All are correct (even Khrys). The better question I think is what is a redbook CD, rather than what is a redbook CD player.

As has been aptly pointed out, redbook is 99% of the regular, junky lowgrade CD's available today. In contrast, the higher resolution formats mentioned (SACD/HDCD/DVDA/24,96 etc) are all NONredbook formats that only some higher up players can handle. At least one of these formats (maybe all) are other-color'book' format CD's. Like orangebook for example.

The question I want to see answered: Is HDCD and 24/96 the same? I think one or the other of these (or both) is the orangebook standard, but as is obvious I'm not sure.

Thanks,
Chris

What's with the negative's? Did I misspeak? All I was wantin was clarification on the use of the "it", which to me is ambiguous as used. Sheesh. So much for tryin to get a grip on that one. I'll go over to the speaker efficiency section and try there instead. To whomever it may concern, I am sorry for whatever I said that offended. . . Geezopeezo.