The DVD99 is a ‘universal’ player that supports DVD-Audio (DVD-A) and Super Audio CD (SACD). These new audiophile formats allow even greater sound quality than CD/DVD and also allow multi-channel surround-sound audio.

In addition, the DVD99 supports DivX® playback for good quality highly compressed video and audio often downloaded from the internet. The
DVD99 also features the very latest DVD-D and HDMI outputs for true all digital transmission of video to the TV screen for the very best picture
quality currently available and uspcales to 1080p.

The DVD99 also features a front-mounted USB port to access exterior storage devices.

Bay Area Sound Studios, 85 Mitchell Blvd., San Rafael, Calif., 6:30–9:30 p.m.

The Recording Academy San Francisco Chapter, in association with the Producers & Engineers Wing and JBL Professional, presents 5.1 Surround Sound Experience. Come visit the new Bay Area Sound Studios for a discussion and listening session with artist/producer Jerry Harrison and engineer Eric "ET" Thorngren (Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Talking Heads, O.A.R.). The discussion will be moderated by Joel Jaffe (Santana, David Gray, Wayne Shorter). Following the discussion, guests will experience demonstrations in stereo and surround on JBL's LSR Linear Spatial Reference studio monitors with Room Mode Correction that help turn any room into an accurate mixing environment. Enjoy hors d'oeuvres, drinks and networking at this unique P&E Wing event.

No admission fee. Space is limited and RSVP is required. RSVP to sanfrancisco@grammy.com or call the San Francisco Chapter office at 415.749.0779 by Dec. 6.

Field 28 - Surround Sound
Category 95 - Best Surround Sound Album
(For vocal or instrumental albums. Albums only.)

• At War With The Mystics 5.1
  

The Flaming Lips & Dave Fridmann, surround mix engineers; The Flaming Lips &
Dave Fridmann, surround mastering engineers; The Flaming Lips & Dave Fridmann,
surround producers (The Flaming Lips)
[Warner Bros.]

• Fear Of A Blank Planet

Steven Wilson, surround mix engineer; Darcy Proper, surround mastering engineer;
Porcupine Tree, surround producers (Porcupine Tree)
[Atlantic Records]

• Grechaninov: Passion Week

John Newton, surround mix engineer; Jonathan Cooper, surround mastering
engineer; Blanton Alspaugh, surround producer (Charles Bruffy, Kansas City
Chorale & Phoenix Bach Choir)
[Chandos Records]

• Love

Paul Hicks, surround mix engineer; Tim Young, surround mastering engineer;
George Martin & Giles Martin, surround producers (The Beatles)
[Apple/Capitol Records]

• Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 5; Fantasia On A Theme By Thomas Tallis; Serenade To Music

Michael Bishop, surround mix engineer; Michael Bishop, surround mastering
engineer; Elaine Martone, surround producer (Robert Spano & Atlanta Symphony
Orchestra & Chamber Chorus)
[Telarc]