Posted by Sean on 01/10/96 11:54

>>>> Yes, but why 44.1 KHz, and not 44.0 or 48.0? There is a specific
>>>> reason why 44.1 was chosen.
>>>> -Joe
>>>
>>> I meant as a multiplier of rate and scan frequency.
>>
>> Yes, it was due to modulating the digital audio onto a video-compatible
>> signal, and using a video tape recorder to store the data.

Didn't Laserdiscs also use digital 44.1 PCM audio tracks and they
came out before the Compact Disc? Could have been an equipment
compatibility issue there too.

....Sean.

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