Pioneer AVH-P3150DVD, Brochure

Page 1: ...CAR ENTERTAINMENT 2 0 0 9 A u d i o A V ...

Page 2: ...devices to access more of your favorite entertainment in a wider variety of media formats Just bring along a pocket sized player Plug into a Pioneer car headunit s power to rock your world Break every barrier that ever kept you from enjoying your music as you like With such sensational command within easy reach there s no limit to how far you can go Audio Headunits Accessories ...

Page 3: ...3 Amplifiers Subwoofers Speakers Comparison Specifications 40 49 50 57 58 63 ...

Page 4: ... with USB Direct Connection Selectable Screen Color RGB Key Illumination AVH P5150DVD Select among five color themes for the display and 112 colors for key panel illumination to seamlessly match your unit to your dash AVH P4150DVD AVH P3150DVD COMMAND MORE DISPLAY COLORS A TOUCH OF SUPERIOR SIMPLICITY Touch Slide Operation With new Touch Slide Operation just swipe your finger on the touch panel to...

Page 5: ...ch and access it paves the way to enjoy higher quality sound via USB digital data transfer Also a built in AUX in mini jack makes it convenient to connect a Pioneer AV headunit to an external iPod Audio iPod Video MP4 player digital camera or other portable audio video media player VERSATILE PERFORMANCE DivX Playback AVH P7950DVD DivX is the world s most popular high compression digital video form...

Page 6: ... Color RGB Key Illumination AVH P5150DVD AVH P4150DVD AVH P3150DVD The AVH P5150DVD AVH P4150DVD and AVH P3150DVD let you select among five screen colors according to your preference and color scheme These headunits also feature 112 key illumination colors for even more ways to match car interior and dashboard lighting ...

Page 7: ...splay AG Anti Glare screen coating prevents external light diffusion from impeding visibility Settings source access and playback via touch panel with GUI Graphic User Interface makes operation effortless 5 8 inch wide Direct Connection for iPod and iPhone Adds Convenience to AV Control AVH P5150DVD AVH P4150DVD Connect your iPod to the AVH P5150DVD for direct control of iPod audio and video menus...

Page 8: ... AVH P3150DVD The AVH P4150DVD will accommodate your taste or mood Select among five Blue Red Amber Green White colors for display and among 112 key illumination colors to match car interior iPod and dashboard lighting Display colors and graphics may differ in photographs from actual appearance ...

Page 9: ...DVD With a smooth swipe of your finger on the touch panel display you can fast forward rewind AV content playing from DVD Video DivX MP3 WMA AAC and CD source formats or scroll a list of files for you to select among Note Touch slide Fast Forward Rewind function not available on iPod Customizable Wallpapers AVH P4150DVD Choose among 4 types of BGP Background Picture and 3 types of BGV Background V...

Page 10: ...UX in by mini jack front for audio video RGB key illumination 112 colors LCD MONITOR 5 8 16 9 QVGA wide TFT active matrix LCD color screen Touch slide operation Selectable screen color Blue Red Amber Green White AG Anti Glare coated LCD color screen Built in GDC Graphics Display Controller Customizable wallpapers LED backlight Automatic rear view monitoring in reverse gear by camera Camera not inc...

Page 11: ...t dimmer control Virtual GUI Graphic User Interface Fully motorized unit with display angle adjustment New split screen IC Built in GDC Graphics Display Controller Automatic rear view monitoring in reverse gear by camera Camera not included Like sound engineers Pioneer applies Auto Time Alignment to customize the front sound stage and bring out vocal impact After a microphone measures the time it ...

Page 12: ...r all your in car entertainment now gets simpler Whether it is playing a stack of DVDs CDs or a connected iPod or other portable media player these models are more than a multimedia headunit it is a multi operational centerpiece engineered for more direct access to the new generation of in car entertainment Its brilliant 7 inch wide in dash monitor features easy access smudge resistant touch panel...

Page 13: ... menu The initial menu is available even if the source is off CD IU205V CD IU200V CD IU50V NEW NEW NEW View iPod Video Via Pioneer AV Headunits by Mini Jack You will need to change the settings on both the iPod and headunit in order to use iPod Video Tips iPod Video Setup 0 5 m 2 m USB extension cable 1 5 m included CD IU205V Protection cap AUX Rear USB Rear USB AUX Front USB Front AUX Rear USB Re...

Page 14: ... AAC playback on DVD and CD JPEG on CD R RW and USB Front USB direct connection USB 2 0 full speed Bluetooth adapter ready Built in MPEG 1 2 decoder Built in decoder Dolby Digital Linear PCM 96 kHz 24 bit DAC for audio 10 bit video DAC Advanced Sound Retriever EEQ 5 mode preset equalizer 1 mode custom preset equalizer 3 band equalizer Bass Mid Treble 2 mode selectable loudness Rotary volume IP Bus...

Page 15: ...l transfer from iPod into USB terminal maintains clean sound Please see page 30 for details about iPod compatibility with Pioneer headunits Except AVH P7950DVD AVH P6050DVD and DVH 3150UB AVH P5150DVD Does not apply to iPhone USB Interface Cable for AVH P3150DVD and DVH P4150UB with iPod iPhone CD IU50V NEW DivX MP3 WMA AAC Playback on DVD ALL AV HEADUNITS Pioneer AV headunits can play compressed ...

Page 16: ...al inputs DTS Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic II Linear PCM It is easy to expand DVD entertainment The DEQ P7650 has dual optical inputs for further upgrading your DVD system For example by connecting one main DVD headunit AVH P5150DVD DVH P4150UB etc plus additional source DVD player XDV P650 with the DEQ P7650 you can instantly enjoy multi DVD entertainment with dynamic 5 1 channel surround sound ...

Page 17: ...re Compact Camera Unit 27 mm W 27 mm H 26 mm D NOTES The rear view camera is NOT intended for entertainment purposes It is specifically designed to allow the driver to observe a towed boat or vehicle during transport The optional rear view camera must be a reversed image type Adjustable Normal High viewing angle for easy assessment of parking space width and depth Lens correction for undistorted r...

Page 18: ...rum from low whispers to massive volumes The solution to achieve every sound has never been simpler with Pioneer to open up your car entertainment system The DEQ P7650 Multi Channel Processor lets you enjoy 5 1 channel surround sound from a dual DVD system of your creation and the GEX P5750TV P TV tuner lets you watch in the comfort of your cabin You can even use the AXM P7650 Multi Channel Proces...

Page 19: ...ubwoofer TS SW3001S4 2 DIN 5 1 Ch DVD System Add On 5 1 Ch DVD System to Integrated OEM System RCA line Speaker line Remark These connection configurations are only a few examples Connection for your car may differ from that indicated in the diagram Ask your nearest car stereo installer or dealer about installation details Optical line RCA line IP Bus line Speaker line Front left TS C171PRS Front ...

Page 20: ...er audio headunit can play high capacity extra compact SD memory cards as well as iPod iPhone and portable media players Every connection is simple so you can bring more music onboard without complications DEH 6150BT Built in Bluetooth for Safer Calling DEH 4150SD Handy Versatile SD Card Compatibility DEH P5150UB Easy Front USB Connection and OEL Display ...

Page 21: ... Advanced Sound Retriever RAISING DIGITAL AUDIO QUALITY For more convenient entertainment system control that won t compromise driving safety this feature lets a driver operate a Pioneer headunit without taking hands off of the steering wheel given that the vehicle has factory equipped remote control installed on the steering wheel Wired Remote Control Input MAKING CONVENIENCE MORE COMFORTABLE Blu...

Page 22: ...U50 required Built in Bluetooth Wireless Technology Advanced Sound Retriever EEQ 3 band parametric equalizer Rotary Commander Direct Sub Drive 1 RCA pre out selectable rear subwoofer Wired remote control input 4 Channel High Power WMA MP3 AAC CD Receiver with USB Direct Connection and Bluetooth Wireless Technology Included microphone for hands free talking ...

Page 23: ...ation is automatic Improved Noise Reduction The DEH 6150BT incorporates new noise reduction technology that can reduce the effect of road noise Introducing a Better Hands Free Solution Simple and Convenient Enjoy the convenience of having Bluetooth built right into the unit with no additional hands free car kits or other accessories needed The unit acts like a speakerphone channeling the sound thr...

Page 24: ...uired Bluetooth adapter ready Advanced Sound Retriever EEQ 7 band digital graphic equalizer Rotary Commander Direct Sub Drive 3 RCA pre outs front rear subwoofer Spectrum analyzer Wired remote control input USB Direct Connection DEH P7150UB Take your favorite MP3 WMA and AAC files for a ride With direct connection of a new Pioneer headunit to a portable media player USB device or other USB compati...

Page 25: ...graphic equalizer Rotary Commander Direct Sub Drive 3 RCA pre outs front rear subwoofer Spectrum analyzer Wired remote control input Multi language display English Spanish Portuguese DEH P7150UB The Full Dot OEL display allows you to scroll through your iPod and USB device with greater ease displaying up to three lines in list mode The unit also comes with features like 3D animated screensavers an...

Page 26: ...iPhone DEH P7150UB Pioneer s new headunit is ready to roll with capability for direct connection to iPod nano iPod or iPhone File search and access are extra quick The headunit keeps song artist time and album information displays very clear and user friendly Does not apply to iPhone CD IU50 required DEH P5150UB DEH 4150SD FH P6050UB CD U50E USB Extension Cable 50 cm cable optionally available for...

Page 27: ...o obliterating distortion High power of 50 W per channel and characteristics of the bonding wire ensure excellent sound quality The 99 99 pure OFC oxygen free copper bonding wire has low electrical resistance so minimal electric power is lost as heat in the IC chip enhancing power handling efficiency as well as sound quality Built in 50 W 4 Channel High Power MOSFET Amplifier ALL AUDIO HEADUNITS B...

Page 28: ...nd digital equalizer L R independent 16 band for DEH P80RSII Flat mode also remains after customizing equalization curve 1 Mode Custom Preset Equalizer Pioneer s headunits feature a 1 mode custom preset equalizer for creating your favorite sound curve from an amazing variety of sound shaping dimensions combinations exactly as you like This mode can memorize adjusted preset curves by 3 band paramet...

Page 29: ...B features an extra large wide display with 3 line Segmented OEL of outstanding contrast and brightness The 3 line character section offers a clear uncluttered readout of artist song title and operation menu data throughout a wide viewing angle range 2 DIN Player Multi CD Players Cassette Player CDX P1280 IP Bus 12 Disc Multi CD Player CDX P680 IP Bus 6 Disc Multi CD Player CD R RW playback with s...

Page 30: ...mini iPod nano iPhone iPhone 3G 3rd gen 4th gen 5th gen classic 1st gen 2nd gen 1st gen 2nd gen 3rd gen 4th gen AVH P7950DVD AVH P6050DVD IP Bus CD IB100II 1 2 1 2 A A A A A A 1 A A A A A 1 AUX CD RM10 A A A V 3 AVH P5150DVD Direct Connection CD IU205V 2 1 2 A A A V A V A V A V 1 A A A A V A V 1 AVH P4150DVD USB Direct Connection for Video CD IU200V A V A V A V A V A V A V A A A V A V USB Direct C...

Page 31: ... CD BTB200 CD BTB100 Bluetooth Adapter CD BTB200 CD RM10 AUX Input Video CD AD600 Optional Optical Digital Cable 6 m CD AB50 Optional AV Bus Cable 50 cm CD AB300 Optional AV Bus Cable 3 m AN G3 Diversity TV Antenna with Built In Booster CD AD150 Optional Optical Digital Cable 1 5 m CD VS33 Audio Video Selector CD V150M Mini Jack Cable for iPod CD HF1 Hands Free Kit Not available for CDMA system CD...

Page 32: ... standards of performance and efficiency Optical Digital Reference ODR and Pure Component Systems included in this series reproduce natural linear characteristics for sound as clear as a breath of fresh air Four Pioneer car audio products including the DEH P80RSII and TS D1720C won 2008 Readers Choice honors awarded by readers of Germany s renowned autohifi car audio magazine TS C171PRS ...

Page 33: ...33 ODR Pure Component Systems DEH P80RSII PRS D4200F ...

Page 34: ... and process digital signals with ultra precision and eliminate jitter noise in transmission The result extraordinarily clear pure sound For remarkably precise 32 bit sound processing the circuitry of the RS P90 is mounted with three high performance Analog Devices SHARC DSPs for left channel right channel and coefficient calculation Advanced Segment 24 bit D A Converter Digital listening position...

Page 35: ...ium center cap Corrugated surround with damped coating on front and back edges High Transient Short Voice magnetic circuit features copper ribbon short voice coil with neodymium magnet Bottom hold design zinc die cast one piece chassis Tungsten damper holder with anti resonance structure Gold plated large screw type terminals Use with UD N01RSII 2 Way Passive Crossover Network Maximum input 120 W ...

Page 36: ...ded Maximum input 200 W Nominal input 50 W Dual layer cone with aramid and pulp High density micro fiber surround for smoother response Heat resistant ribbon voice coil with neodymium magnet Glass cloth voice coil bobbin Aluminum die cast basket Gold plated screw type terminals Spoke grille included removable magnet cover for flexible mounting Maximum input 60 W Nominal input 15 W 28 mm polyester ...

Page 37: ...le input power to produce very high output power The Class D amplifier s PWM Pulse Width Modulator modulates the original audio input signal with another signal which has a much higher fixed frequency The result is a digital signal which contains the input signal and a band of frequency components around the modulation frequency A LPF Low Pass Filter will then filter out the high frequency pulses ...

Page 38: ...4 Ω max power Bridgeable 4 3 2 channel capability Class FD 4 3 2 Channel Bridgeable Amplifier Gold plated large block type power ground terminals Gold plated RCA input output terminals PRS D4200F PRS D2200T 150 W 2 4 Ω 600 W 1 4 Ω 300 W 2 2 Ω continuous power 300 W 2 4 Ω 1 200 W 1 4 Ω max power Bridgeable 2 1 channel capability Bass Boost Remote 50 Hz 0 dB 6 dB 9 dB 12 dB Common Features Variable ...

Page 39: ...hs and lows sound smoother and more open Micro Fiber Surround Maximum Musical Response The strong high density micro fiber material surrounding the woofer of a PRS speaker is very light and low in resistance and internal loss characteristics This enhances linearity of the short winding length of the voice coil thereby optimizing efficiency Moreover micro fiber doesn t stretch so it does a better j...

Page 40: ... rigid Basalt Carbon fiber reinforced IMPP cones Regional 2007 1st Place dB Drag Extreme 5 Class 178 9 dB National 2007 1st Place dB Drag Extreme 5 Class 179 5 dB World 2007 1st Place dB Drag Extreme 5 Class 178 9 dB World Record 1st Place Super Modified 4001 8000 177 7 dB 1st Place Super Modified 8001 UP 181 1 dB 1st Place Port Wars 181 2 dB 1st Place Bass Olympics 174 9 dB 2007 1st Place iDBL Ul...

Page 41: ...Amplifiers Subwoofers 41 ...

Page 42: ...400F The Pioneer GM analog amplifiers are all equipped with the Gain Control a protective function that prevents malfunction of the unit itself as well as the speakers caused by too much output improper use and improper connection Even when the amplifiers are connected to the headunits with high voltage pre outs the signal is not clipped or distorted if the gain control is set to proper position s...

Page 43: ...of the amplifier is lower than the nominal power handling of the subwoofer Continuous Power 60 W 4 4 Ω 60 W 2 150 W 1 4 Ω 150 W 2 4 Ω 75 W 4 2 Ω Max Power 120 W 4 4 Ω 120 W 2 300 W 1 4 Ω 300 W 2 4 Ω Amplifier Subwoofer Connection Chart Amplifiers Subwoofers Shallow Subwoofers Load Continuous Champion Series PRO Champion Series Product No Channel Impedance Power TS W3002D4 TS W2502D4 TS W308D2 TS W...

Page 44: ...cloth Foamed acrylic polymer Glass cloth 1 0 m m Common Features Composite IMPP cone using interlaced carbon fiber Carbon cloth foamed acrylic polymer glass cloth 3 layer rigid dust cap Wide roll woven aramid fiber radial rubber surround Overhung surround design High power handling ceramic coated voice coil wire Dual 76 mm 3 high inductance 6 layer long voice coils DVC 2 2 Ω Titanium voice coil bo...

Page 45: ...ly any unwanted flexing or vibrations which can lead to energy loss are prevented 40 0 Impulse response Aluminum die cast basket Real Steel basket 40 0 20 Avg 0 Ovlp Hann Fxd XY Sec 200 m Reduced backward motion 40 dB 20 70 120 170 Hz Conventional basket Bottom hold basket 50 60 70 80 90 Vibration Attenuation Damping Comparison Improved Chassis Rigidness Preventing cone failure at high pressure le...

Page 46: ...ent Subwoofer 4 Ω Dual Voice Coil Type 1 400 W Max 1 400 W Max NEW NEW TS W258D2 25 cm 10 Component Subwoofer 2 Ω Dual Voice Coil Type TS W258D4 25 cm 10 Component Subwoofer 4 Ω Dual Voice Coil Type 1 200 W Max 1 200 W Max Integrated Single Sided Silver Binding Posts TS W3002D4 TS W2502D4 TS W308D2 TS W308D4 TS W258D2 Pioneer s Dual Voice Coil type subwoofers have integrated binding posts at a sin...

Page 47: ...s due to the ability to change many parts of the enclosure as front and back volume as well as the port length The benefit of this is that the frequency response as well as the sensitivity of the system can be defined more freely compared to sealed or bass reflex enclosures Nevertheless a very decent bass reproduction can be achieved with a well tuned system Larger Recommended Smaller Port Sealed ...

Page 48: ...ubwoofer 800 W Max TS SW251 25 cm 10 Component Subwoofer 3 layer fiber woven radial surround with M shape cross section 4 layer voice coil Heat resistant ABS damper ring Extended and vented pole yoke One piece ABS silver gasket Bottom hold basket design Silver push terminal design Shallow Type Subwoofers Maximum input 1 000 W Nominal input 250 W Maximum input 800 W Nominal input 200 W Maximum inpu...

Page 49: ...s Active Subwoofer Blue IMPP composite cone Bass reflex design 37 liters wooden enclosure 4 layer long voice coil Single nomex damper Extended excursion design Extended and vented pole yoke Best tuned parameters Maximum input 800 W Nominal input 150 W Built in MOSFET 150 W max monaural amplifier 13 cm 21 cm aluminum and IMPP composite cone woofer with strontium magnet Wired remote control input le...

Page 50: ...d Pioneer Reference Series The new speakers output is unbeatable with wide directivity low distortion and expanded tweeter range plus excellent midrange and tweeter balance Wider Response Lower Crossover and High Sensitivity Pioneer expands lower frequency response in tweeters for fuller midrange fidelity Four Pioneer car audio products including the DEH P80RSII and TS D1720C won 2008 Readers Choi...

Page 51: ...Speakers 51 TS A6993S TS D1720C ...

Page 52: ...ded Matrix Aramid Basalt Fiber Composite Cone TS D1720C To create speaker cone material that performs well at natural sound reproduction Pioneer engineers take Basalt fibers interwoven with Aramid fibers and combine it with foamed IMPP to create new generation IMX cones which are light rigid and moderate inner loss The process of turning Basalt rock into Basalt fiber consists of pulverizing this n...

Page 53: ...e yoke design High quality built in crossover design LPF 6 dB oct HPF 12 dB oct Rear chamber for lower crossover frequency Thick woofer basket for lower distortion Maximum input 280 W Nominal input 60 W 10 cm woofer 18 mm soft dome tweeter Rear chamber for lower crossover frequency Maximum input 110 W Nominal input 25 W 13 cm woofer 18 mm soft dome tweeter Rear chamber for lower crossover frequenc...

Page 54: ... with long aramid fibers to provide strength and rigidity that powerful bass sound requires High density compressed internal architecture is resilient stacks up against high power well and transfers sound quickly The result is full bodied rich sound character with midrange depth that conventional IMPP cones cannot match Carbon Graphite IMPP Interlaced Aramid Basalt Fiber Cone Common Features Carbo...

Page 55: ... 3 Way Speaker 420 W Max 400 W Max 25 cm woofer 57 mm midrange 17 mm tweeter Maximum input 420 W 20 cm woofer 57 mm midrange 17 mm tweeter Maximum input 400 W Common Features Carbon graphite IMPP cone woofer using interlaced aramid fiber Light weight foamed rubber coated cloth surround Wide range designed balanced dome midrange Nominal input 80 W Common Features Carbon graphite IMPP interlaced ara...

Page 56: ...gn for installation versatility Increased installation versatility with extra tabs 16 cm GM 17 cm compatibility Maximum input 160 W Nominal input 30 W 13 cm woofer Polyimide voice coil bobbin Shallow basket design for installation versatility Renault DIN compatible basket Maximum input 130 W Nominal input 25 W 10 cm woofer 4 2 hole compatibility removable screw holes Maximum input 110 W Nominal in...

Page 57: ...l input 40 W 66 mm KEVLAR Brand Fiber composite cone woofer 25 mm balanced dome tweeter with neodymium magnet Butyl rubber surround Compact aerodynamic cabinet design Double neodymium magnet assembly with magnetically shielded circuit design Maximum input 80 W Nominal input 20 W 80 W Max TS MR2040 20 cm 2 Way Marine Speaker 200 W Max TS MR1640 16 cm 2 Way Marine Speaker 160 W Max TS MR1600 16 cm D...

Page 58: ...parametric equalizer L R independent common Multi channel Auto EQ 2 channel multi channel 13 band graphic equalizer L R independent common Digital listening position selector Auto time alignment Front 2 way crossover HPF LPF EEQ EEQ Easy Equalizer Preset equalizer 5 5 5 5 5 5 1 mode custom preset equalizer 3 band parametric equalizer 3 band equalizer Bass Mid Treble EQ EX Bass Boost 2 way crossove...

Page 59: ...uency range FM MHz 87 5 to 108 87 5 to 108 87 5 to 108 87 5 to 108 87 5 to 108 87 5 to 108 87 5 to 108 AM 10 kHz kHz 530 to 1 640 530 to 1 640 530 to 1 640 530 to 1 640 530 to 1 640 530 to 1 640 530 to 1 640 9 kHz kHz 531 to 1 602 531 to 1 602 531 to 1 602 531 to 1 602 531 to 1 602 531 to 1 602 531 to 1 602 FM usable sensitivity 75 Ω mono S N 30 dB dBf 8 0 8 μV 8 0 8 μV 9 0 8 μV 9 0 8 μV 9 0 8 μV ...

Page 60: ... 4 5 4 4 IP Bus input output I Input I I I I I I I I I Optical input output Optical input D with DEX P90RS R with RS D7RII R D Frequency change 96 kHz to 44 1 kHz Advanced Sound Retriever DSP EEQ Built in DSP Digital Signal Processor EEQ Easy Equalizer Multi 24 bit Burr Brown D A Converters Burr Brown advanced segment type 24 bit D A Converter DEH P7150UB DEH 6150BT DEH P5150UB DEH 4150SD DEH 3150...

Page 61: ...l unit control Source TV control Analog tuner control Source DVD control External unit control via IP Bus 2 2 2 1 2 2 Direct AUX in AUX 1 F Front R Rear 20 CD RB20 only R F F F F F F R 20 20 AUX 2 6 Gold plated screw type power ground terminals One sided terminals and square aluminum bonnet Copper plated chassis OFC power ground cable included Versatile horizontal vertical mounting 0 to 90 5 steps...

Page 62: ... R Input level control 200 mV to 6 5 V Low load impedance capability 4 Ω 2 Ω to 8 Ω allowable Low load impedance capability 1 Ω to 8 Ω Optical digital input 1 2 3 optical digital outputs mid low subwoofer IP Bus input output RCA input and output terminals G Gold plated 1 G G G G G RCA input terminals G Gold plated G Screw type speaker terminals G Gold plated G G Large block type speaker terminals ...

Page 63: ...z 90 dB 4 Ω ø158 mm 55 mm 42 mm ø142 mm TS G1612R 16 cm 160 W 30 W 30 Hz to 25 000 Hz 90 dB 4 Ω ø158 mm 55 mm 44 mm ø142 mm TS G1342R 13 cm 140 W 25 W 40 Hz to 25 000 Hz 89 dB 4 Ω ø149 mm 57 mm 46 mm ø129 mm TS G1312R 13 cm 130 W 25 W 30 Hz to 25 000 Hz 89 dB 4 Ω ø149 mm 49 mm 46 mm ø129 mm TS G1042R 10 cm 120 W 25 W 35 Hz to 30 000 Hz 87 dB 4 Ω ø125 mm 43 mm 43 mm ø106 mm TS G1012R 10 cm 110 W 20...

Page 64: ...rround sound Featuring low data compression and a high data transfer rate DTS technology ensures excellent localization throughout a vast frequency and dynamic range DVD Audio Video In addition to playing video DVDs the DVD Audio format provides audio fidelity far superior to that of normal CDs In addition to audio in stereo and multi channel surround sound DVD Audio discs can hold artist bios bac...