Sophisticated CDs hit market

DVD-Audio, introduced by Panasonic, Toshiba and the other patent holders in the DVD Forum, is a music-centered variation on the standard DVD, usually containing a high-resolution multichannel mix of the album and additional content like lyrics, photos, band interviews and music videos. You need a DVD-audio-capable player to take advantage of its high-resolution tracks, but any DVD player can read the video content and play a low-resolution stereo mix of the music.