Something New.

... and there's that magnetic field bug a boo too. One has to be mindful of where they are kept, and how so.

Blindjim - there is nothing magnetic in the drive. It migh get damaged from huge electromagnets (one that would pull iron from your blood).

This has been the dream since the first CD's hit the market. But all physical media may become a thing of the past. Music, movies, books and news will one day all be downloaded on demand.

Maybe someone is already developing an "audiophile grade" internet cable:)

As Agent K said, I'll have to get another copy of The White Album.

Tonywinsc - I agree but how they going to solve problem of copy protection? Downloaded 24bit/192kHz recording it can be copied for the friends or for sale. Attempts to establish copy protected standard (SACD, DVD-Audio, HDCD) failed.