Quote Originally Posted by Quagmire
As you can see, there is more that I like about SACD than what I don't like about the format. It is my hope that SACD will succeed and that DVD-A will fail, although I make no predictions about how it will all shake out. I just don't believe that both formats can successfully co-exist, or that it is desirable for them to co-exist. As it is right now, there are some titles that are available on one format but not on the other... What a pain the the a$$! If people want more software to choose from, I think one of these formats needs to come away a clear winner and the other needs to go bye bye. Like I said, if it were up to me, I'd choose SACD, but that's only my preference.
Q
I'm at a total loss to understand your POV, Q. Why do you want one of the two formats to FAIL? Why do you think it necessary for that outcome to happen? I also don't understand your criticism of DVD-A as being "tied to the video display" ... it can certainly be played without the TV set being turned on, can't it?

For what it's worth -based upon my many, many, many, many years of experience within the industry - here's what I think will be the outcome of this so-called "format war":

... both will survive and co-exist, for there is no possible reason why one of the two MUST fail. With the introduction of "universal players" which can handle both formats, there is no longer any need for consumers to choose one format over the other, nor does it make any sense for them to have to choose.

The success (or lack thereof) of both formats will be inextricably tied to the availibility of the software that people want and are willing to pay for. With both formats co-existing in the marketplace, and an increasing number of consumers having the ability to play either format at home, the amount of available software automatically increases ... this can only be a good thing that will contribute to the viability (and therefore, the longevity) of both.