Re: Computer recommendation for digitizing older recordings.

On Sat, 5 Jul 2008 15:17:08 -0700, Richard Crowley wrote
(in article <o8GdnZEMnoB5b_LVnZ2dnUVZ8uudnZ2d@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>):

> "jer0en"  wrote ...
>> pardon? pcm is just stereo. no surround.
> 
> "pcm" literally means binary, digital (vs. analog)
> It is not a useful name for practical purposes.
> 
> "pcm" doesn't even specifically imply audio, much
> less stereo audio. 
> 
> 

Actually it refers to the TYPE of digital encoding called "Pulse Code 
Modulation." There are other types as well such as MFM (Modified FM 
Modulation), DPM (Digital Phase Modulation) etc. These other are generally

not used for audio AFAIK. DSD or Direct-Stream Digital is the only other 
encoding type that I know of that is used for audio and its the format for

SACD.