On 30/04/2014 11:17, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
Fredxxx wrote:
On 30/04/2014 00:10, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
Fredxxx wrote:
From the designers of the CD system (from the Philips side) at its
launch.

But Philip's prototype was only 60 minutes at 14 bits?

At the launch of the CD. Not a prototype.

I can't see any article that suggests that Philips were instigators of
the 74 minute 16 bit CD.

It was a joint Philips/Sony thing.

Maybe, but the 74 minute/16 bit has always been seen as chosen through
Sony's influence.

Can you indicate otherwise with cited documentation?

It makes no difference. The maximum playing time was dictated by the
mastering machine of the day.

That sounds like a "no".