DVD-Audio
DVD-Audio is a format specifically designed to provide the highest possible audio fidelity capable on DVD, far exceeding the quality of conventional CDs and audio on DVD-Video. It takes advantage of DVD’s large storage capacity, speed and flexibility. DVD-Audio provides for audio both in stereo and in multi-channel surround. In addition to audio, a DVD-Audio disc can contain a limited amount of video, which can be used to display text, such as lyrics or notes, or stills such as a photo album. Additionally, DVD-Audio supports a significantly higher quality of PCM audio than is possible on CD or DVD-Video. Full multi-channel surround sound can be recorded in high fidelity PCM, creating a sound field with the ambience and fullness of a live performance.

DVD-Video
Alpine makes it possible to enjoy truly spectacular movie entertainment right in the car. Image quality is superb, and is complemented by multi-channel (5.1 and 6.1-channel) sound. The two most popular formats for reproducing 5.1-channel sound are Dolby Digital and DTS, both of which do an excellent job of providing a dynamic and realistic surround sound environment. Now both formats have new versions able to deliver 6.1-channel sound, which are called Dolby Digital EX and DTS-ES Discrete 6.1.

MP3 and WMA Compatible
Many of Alpine's head units are compatible with MP3 and WMA compressed audio. Which means you can compile hundreds of songs, hours of music on just a single CD-R and play it in your car.