andrzejpw
May one day invent Bose-cancelling headphones.
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So, who's winning here? From my viewpoint, its clearly SACD. It really seems like they are getting their name out more, and it finally seems like sony has made a concentrated effort to begin to push it. Well, maybe that wording is a bit strong: Sony seems to be pushing SACD more strongly that before.
Is Sony going to start mass producing Hybrid SACDs, or are the Rolling Stones more of a one time thing? Obviously, the best way for the format to thrive is through hybrid cds. Right now, few will buy a dedicated SACD player. The ideal is for the customer to realize 4 years down the road his new dvd player plays sacds, and he already has quite a few, right?
But will the customer notice? Let's be honest: more people aren't really willing to spend thousands, or even hundreds, on speakers. Most people I know use a minisystem of sorts to play music in their kitchen. Even with SACDs, will they care? Will they notice the better quality? Even if they do, will it be a big deal to them?
Now, about DVD-A: has anyone noticed that the DVD-A people almost don't seem to care about their format? I rarely see ads, and the news I do read is sparse. Anyone have any thoughts on this?
Is Sony going to start mass producing Hybrid SACDs, or are the Rolling Stones more of a one time thing? Obviously, the best way for the format to thrive is through hybrid cds. Right now, few will buy a dedicated SACD player. The ideal is for the customer to realize 4 years down the road his new dvd player plays sacds, and he already has quite a few, right?
But will the customer notice? Let's be honest: more people aren't really willing to spend thousands, or even hundreds, on speakers. Most people I know use a minisystem of sorts to play music in their kitchen. Even with SACDs, will they care? Will they notice the better quality? Even if they do, will it be a big deal to them?
Now, about DVD-A: has anyone noticed that the DVD-A people almost don't seem to care about their format? I rarely see ads, and the news I do read is sparse. Anyone have any thoughts on this?