It will be interesting to see. I think the Sacd format has an edge we sometimes forget about....no need of copy protection as is used for dvd-a.....money talks and why pay for copy protection on the dvd-a? The sony is, from the last I read, cheaper for the record companies and like cd, higher production runs will bring lower prices....also the chips are already there for all in one players...someone is buying them...is the apex 7701..correct me if I have the model wrong, the sign of things to come? Everthing players at 370US? The Sony dream machines are very affordable and a clever move by sony. Remember, if the players are there ,we, the public ,will not to have to worry about what format. They may all co-exist....Yes, very exciting times....and seasons' greetings to everyone from Nova Scotia. I'll toast everyone with a 98 Jost oaked michurinetz..Bluenose PS I'm not about to give up the roxan zerxes....long live vinyl
New Formats more software next year?
Will next year see a vast increase in the number of title available on the new formats?
From what I can gather SACD in particular is starting to get more support from the major record companies.
Or is it all still up in the air and will require another 3 or so years before new releases will automatically be available in hybrid form?
As an Audio fan who buys a lot of CD's,I've stayed away (despite being tempted) from a SACD player simply because I'd be limited to what I could buy in terms of software.
From what I can gather SACD in particular is starting to get more support from the major record companies.
Or is it all still up in the air and will require another 3 or so years before new releases will automatically be available in hybrid form?
As an Audio fan who buys a lot of CD's,I've stayed away (despite being tempted) from a SACD player simply because I'd be limited to what I could buy in terms of software.