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[AndrewFG]

http://www.pinkfloyd.com/theendlessriver/

I am wondering whether to pre- order the DVD (48kHz/24bit) or the Blu-Ray (96kHz/24bit)..
Which of these (if either) do you think will be able to be ripped and played from MC?

[tyler69]

Why shouldn't both variants be able to be ripped? I think there's also a preorder at Qobuz for a download. Chances are, that it will Be the same Master/hi res version.

[AndrewFG]

I was thinking that there may be copy protection or other hindrances why (say) the Blu-Ray might not be rippable whereas (say) the DVD would be rippable.

[InflatableMouse]

If the bluray isn't immediately rippable it would only be a matter of time before it is.

I'd personally go with the bluray if I wanted it.

[tyler69]

Or just get the download (that is of course if you're interested only in the music): http://www.qobuz.com/fr-fr/album/the-endless-river-pink-floyd/0825646202577

[glynor]

No Roger == glynor not interested.  Still, I'll just leave this here...

I know a room full of musical tunes.
Some rhyme, some ching. Most of them are clockwork.
Let's go to the other room and make them work.

[AoXoMoXoA]

Or just get the download (that is of course if you're interested only in the music): http://www.qobuz.com/fr-fr/album/the-endless-river-pink-floyd/0825646202577

With the download costing $3 more than the physical (LOSSLESS) CD, why would anyone wish to buy the (lossy) download?

[TCube]

.../... why would anyone wish to buy the (lossy) download?

The Amazon greenhouse gas effect ? ... Am I convincing ?

[AoXoMoXoA]

The Amazon greenhouse gas effect ? ... Am I convincing ?

Good reason for downloading but fails to justify the inflated price or reduced quality.
In reality a loss-less download should be about half of the CD price and lossy discounted due to bandwidth savings.

I am all for saving the environment (even at a slightly increased cost), but I refuse to feed the corporate monsters more undeserved treats than they already steal in the name of profits.

but back on topic:
I pre-ordered the CD and am anxious to put on my cans and give a good listen.

[tyler69]

With the download costing $3 more than the physical (LOSSLESS) CD, why would anyone wish to buy the (lossy) download?

Am I missing something? Where is the download stated as lossy? I see that the hires version is $3 more than the redbook version but I don't see any lossy options.

[Al ex]

Shouldnt hires automatically be lossy? A hires mp3 wouldn't really make sense, right? So it should be flac or wav or aac...

[tyler69]

Shouldnt hires automatically be lossy? A hires mp3 wouldn't really make sense, right? So it should be flac or wav or aac...

What?

[mwillems]

What?

He mistyped "lossy" for "lossless";  He's agreeing with you, I think, by noting that it wouldn't make much sense to have a 24 bit mp3.

[tyler69]

Ah, I see. Thanks. I do not get why the Hires version is more expensive than the redbook version though. All formats should be priced equal in my opinion..

[AndrewFG]

With the download costing $3 more than the physical CD, why would anyone wish to buy the download?

Indeed. And the physical set consists of 2x CD with 44100Hz 16bit 2Ch plus either a DVD with 48000Hz 24bit 2Ch and 5.1Ch or a Blu-Ray with 96000Hz 24bit 2Ch and 5.1Ch. Not to mention the videos and extras and stuff.