Is this a disgrace to the Industry ?

As noted above, this is not a new idea.  I reviewed the "high-end" version of a laser or digital turntable -- The $19,000.00 ELP Corporation LT-2XRC Laser Turntable -- over a decade ago (see link below).  Just a quick note - for those of you that think all reviewers give glowing reviews or are pressured by the Editors to be complimentary for advertising reasons, you will see I called it as I saw (or heard) it.

http://www.soundstage.com/vinyl/vinyl200509.htm

Mgreen27, 

You  are correct. I guess I missed the part of the video that showed that this gizmo still dragged a needle through the grooves.   I saw the banner in the ad that said it played the music without any damage and thought it was based on a laser pickup.

Thus, I was focusing on the fact that a turntable spinning an  LP with cartridge plowing though its grooves is a physical interaction whille laser turntables eliminate the very interaction that makes vinyl so unique  and, in my opinion, special.

Thannks for pointing that out.

Frank