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
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