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In Reply to: Correction: "Perhaps they THOUGHT the investment" . . . posted by Martin419 on June 30, 2004 at 14:07:39:
In the spirit of my post below:Martin, don't think that Sony or Philips have been ignoring the technology they own. I am quite sure that both companies have been diligent in maximizing their revenue streams from licensing the technology to other manufacturers.
It's entirely possible that either company could begin building DVD-A capable machines. Both companies currently build transports that are "universal" capable, and as discussed both companies own key portions of the technology so they wouldn't have to license a whole bunch more to do it. Whether they will is another matter that is a source of endless speculation and wild posturing here.
It's my sincere hope that the upcoming Sony/BMG merger will bring some needed change to "hi-rez" formats, and thus improve the player market as well. Both of the existing formats have terrible flaws, and unless the flaws are fixed neither format will survive long-term. Unlike you, I don't particularly care which one survives as long as the flaws are fixed. Between them, perhaps SonyBMG can fix the problems and either a) declare a winner, or b) allow the consumers to decide without forcing them to accept one set of limitations over another. If one or both formats can break out of the arbitrary limitations each has, perhaps they could even get wider acceptance.
It's a dream, though.
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