Are DVD audio SACD D.O.A.?


Is anybody but us going to listen to these two new digital audio formats? Again we are faced with two competing formats to the detriment of both. Will the average music buyer who dictates what the retailers stock see any compelling need to spend the extra bucks for improved sound? DVD audio might make it as an addon to DVD Video player but what would be the inducement for the general public to buy SACD? I own A DVD audio player & have heard SACD & would like to see both become wildly popular but I keep getting the feeling that the audio industry is shooting itself in the foot again. Am I wrong in my misgivings?
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Small comment: many expess opinion that one of the reason (sometines as a major one) the DVD-A formar will win is because people aree accustomed to DVD Video. However, sound part (multi-channel stereo or two-channel stereo) can equially easy to be carried by SACD. The "elefant" is software. Will movie soundtracks be available in multiformats (DVD-V/SACD and DVD-V/DVD-A) or mostly in one format. Even more decisive will be price difference btween CD's and these formats. Finally, expressed opinion that recording studious love DSD process is correct. However, it is extremely easy during editing to transfer it any desired (by market) format. Technically, even MP3. - Simon