I think that SACD and DVD-A will be a very small niche market. Mainstream public thinks we are all a bunch of crackheads for spending what we do on gear, and they are perfectly happy with Redbook.
Hell, they are happy with MP3.
For the masses, convenience has always been the driving factor.
Tape was more conveniend than LP because they were small, durable, and portable.
CD was more convenient for tape because they are durable and you can select and skip tracks.
MP3 is pretty much the pinnacle of musicdom for the masses, because you can store a ga-zillion songs on one small device that fits in yer pocket, and it is cheap.
The masses use music for the background, not many people will buy a Cd then plop down on the couch with thier eyes closed and listen to it.
They put it in when they are working on thier ford.
SACD and DVD-A Will only get big if anything can play them and they cost less than CD's.
It was doomed from the start. the majority of consumers just want convenience and comfort. They dont care abough High-Res audio.
at BEST, SACD and DVD-A may end up with a small nice market (auidiophiles) and odds are the only place you will be able to pick these up are in HighEnd Retail shops or on the net.
If you see em at a music store, buy em while you can, or you will have to order everything over the net.
Hell, they are happy with MP3.
For the masses, convenience has always been the driving factor.
Tape was more conveniend than LP because they were small, durable, and portable.
CD was more convenient for tape because they are durable and you can select and skip tracks.
MP3 is pretty much the pinnacle of musicdom for the masses, because you can store a ga-zillion songs on one small device that fits in yer pocket, and it is cheap.
The masses use music for the background, not many people will buy a Cd then plop down on the couch with thier eyes closed and listen to it.
They put it in when they are working on thier ford.
SACD and DVD-A Will only get big if anything can play them and they cost less than CD's.
It was doomed from the start. the majority of consumers just want convenience and comfort. They dont care abough High-Res audio.
at BEST, SACD and DVD-A may end up with a small nice market (auidiophiles) and odds are the only place you will be able to pick these up are in HighEnd Retail shops or on the net.
If you see em at a music store, buy em while you can, or you will have to order everything over the net.