SACD vs DVD-A (Business/Marketing reason)

[JSE]

JSE - you can play SACDs in your car, rip to MP3 and play on any CD player, because most SACDs have the CD layer which enables all of this.

So..... why not just buy the CD or MP3 to begin with? You and I and other "audio enthusiasts" can see the benefit but like I mentioned earlier, the general masses don't want an SACD that can only be played on a SACD player even if they can rip it to MP3 where it becomes just another MP3 quality music file. Why spend more to get the same thing? Again, I'm saying this from a general consumer's point of view. Most people don't care about Hi Rez because they are completely happy with their CD and MP3 music. That's were SACD and DVD-A fail. If it ain't easy, consumers will not embrace it. One day the industry will realize that it really is not about the ultimate in sound but rather the ultimate is convenience and value, for most.

Now, if there was one universal format that included Hi Rez,standard redbook and maybe even video plus you did not need a special player all at the same price as a CD, then maybe it would be widely accepted. But, we all know Sony and other makers are to gready to let that happen.

JSE

[markw]

Most people don't care about Hi Rez because they are completely happy with their CD and MP3 music. That's were SACD and DVD-A fail. If it ain't easy, consumers will not embrace it. One day the industry will realize that it really is not about the ultimate in sound but rather the ultimate is convenience and value, for most.

wot 'e said...

[Dolby]

I see what you saying, but I think with should have succeeded because you can listen to the high rez at home (on your main home theatre), and the standard quality in the car and on MP3. Most people won't care about the quality in the car or on MP3s, but will enjoy the multi-channel sound on the AV system. I'm saying they COULD have won the battle, and had the ammo to do it with - but didn't use it correctly.

[JSE]

I'm saying they COULD have won the battle, and had the ammo to do it with - but didn't use it correctly.

Agreed. It was a cluster from day one. Great product, horrible business plan!

JSE

[sam9]

I solve the problem of finding SACDs/DVDAs by skipping the stores and looking at www.elusivedisc.com

Amazon also has sections devoted to each although I wish the selection was greater,

[Hawkeye]

So..... why not just buy the CD or MP3 to begin with? You and I and other "audio enthusiasts" can see the benefit but like I mentioned earlier, the general masses don't want an SACD that can only be played on a SACD player even if they can rip it to MP3 where it becomes just another MP3 quality music file. Why spend more to get the same thing? Again, I'm saying this from a general consumer's point of view. Most people don't care about Hi Rez because they are completely happy with their CD and MP3 music. That's were SACD and DVD-A fail. If it ain't easy, consumers will not embrace it. One day the industry will realize that it really is not about the ultimate in sound but rather the ultimate is convenience and value, for most.
JSE

Funny - I was in a Tower Records store while in LA last week and noticed they had their SACD's intermixed with the regular cds, most of them at the same price. So, the unknowing consumer buys a high resolution SACD possibly without even knowing it. They did have a separate section for DVD-A's however. But about half the time when I ask what section the SACD's are in I get a blank look. I once asked in a Sam Goody's where I can find the DVD-A section, and I was taken to the concert DVD's (DVD-V's). No wonder the monkey's confused ;-)