Another sign SACD is dying

Sony and GM are the giants in their markets and continually try to dictate to the market rather than catering to the market...GM=gas hog SUV's,Sony=BetaMax, SACD,Encrypted CD's etc...Only their size seems to keep them going.

Mike,
I am forced to agree with you. My SACD list is mostly comprised of the genre that includes Pink Floyd, Elton John, Sheryl Crow, Allman Brothers, The Who, etc. I am eargerly awaiting to hear RUSH on SACD and - hopefully - the long rumored Moody Blues "classic 7" releases!! For every one SACD released in the genre I listed above, there are 50 (it seems) SACD releases of Classical and Jazz - Not that I have a problem with that but it's not the type music I listen to regularly.
I too wish that more Rock/Pop music would be released in a high-rez format and in that respect both SACD and DVDA has done a lousy job!
In the greater context of this thread however, I place my chips on SACD. I view the coming high-def video format war between DVD-HD and Blu-Ray as a repeat of the DVDA vs. SACD format war. From what I have read, Blu-Ray has the edge coming out of the chute. I can't believe that Sony won't try and incoporate SACD and/or DSD in this next generation of High-def DVD players. If that happens I expect to see SACD around for many more years than DVD-A.
Ironically, it will be some sort of ultra-high capacity storage device (think a high-rez iPod) that will kill off both formats in the end. Just think the computer companies wii come up with a better audio record/playback system than the audio companies!!! - Tony

It seems to me the most natural delivery method of hi rez audio is via on-demand satellite or broadband. Considering the bandwidth necessary to send an HDTV signal, there is surely sufficient bandwidth to send hi rez audio, and it would seem this would be cost effective for the recording and distribution companies. I don't believe the future of hi rez audio...or any audio format...lies in software that will be purchased off the shelf or delivered by the UPS driver.

This is already possible via the DAC in the CARY 306 SACD player.

This is already possible via the DAC in the CARY 306 SACD player.

What's the source of the hi rez SACD software? I'm not aware of any satellite or broadband service transmitting SACD or DVD-A audio.