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RE: If you like true hi-def, support 1080p now in either format

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In Reply to: RE: If you like true hi-def, support 1080p now in either format posted by 4season on June 24, 2007 at 13:27:03

SACD/DVD-Audio failed because the public could not perceive any significant difference between them and standard redbook CD. So they refused to buy more hardware, replace their software libraries and pay more for each disc, not to mention the lack of avaliable software. High resolution video is different, the public can actually see the difference and it's siginificant (even 720p/1080i). That's why HD televisions are a success. The problem with Blue-Ray/HD DVD is that the hardware and software is too expensive for the public and there is not enough software released. The public is quite content with HD OTA, HD cable, HD satellite and standard DVDs (and upscaling) on their big screen Hi-Def TVs.

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MP3 is why SACD/DVD-A failed in the mass market. - oscar 18:01:12 06/25/07 (1)
Both formats continue to survive as niche audio formats.

Fortunately, there isn't a "portable" version of video for Home theater. People are going to watch video on the Big Screen and the bigger the screen, the more likely they are to value the benefits of Hi-def video. I expect more success for HD video; maybe even mass market adoption IF there is a clear HD video disc format war winner.
- RE: MP3 is why SACD/DVD-A failed in the mass market. - MDavis 17:01:40 06/26/07 (0)
  I would have to disagree. MP3 was not even going full bore when SACD and DVD-A hit the market but MP3 does prove the point that the public is quit happy with lower resolution and can't tell the difference. The formats failed because of the reasons I stated and because of all the confusion [eg. dual disc, hybrid disc, disks that wouldn't play in every player, unknown or lower resolutions recorded on the disc, etc.]. A niche market can hardly be considered a success with these formats.

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