Another sign SACD is dying

8 tracks, beta, audio cassettes, VHS, SACD.
Get the picture?

Stanhifi,

"8 tracks, beta, audio cassettes, VHS"

they've been extinct for a long time but they can still be purchased. You can get 8 tracks on the internet or at second hand stores on the cheap, audio cassettes are still in some record stores, vhs is still in stores although not the main video format anymore, and beta is still used in cameras and can be purchased on the internet.

So, I guess your point is that SACD's will be available for a long time?

>>So, I guess your point is that SACD's will be available for a long time?<<

LOL but yes they may be around for a long time but not as the format of choice.
Longevity is no indicator of superior performance. If that were the case my 69 Olds 442 would kick a new Mustang GT's butt in the 1/4 mile. Guess what? Not!!
The popularity of 8 tracks, beta and all of the other outdated formats (including SACD soon) is based primarily on nostalgia. Many folks find comfort in the past. I hope that helps you understand better.

Jaybo/Stanhifi, I don't think SACD will die soon. I can clearly remember how Panasonic's DCC died. MD is not much in the US market, but is going strong elsewhere. And if you look at SACD, then more and more albums are getting released. Also, there are a number of SACD players that are being released. Maybe the target audience is less, but it is not a sign of dying. I understand your point on how the industry works. I hope (I said "hope"..don't miss that) that they press hybrid SACDs and sell them at regular CD price.
We all should be focusing on topics of promoting how good and beneficial SACD is rather than how soon it is going to die. I liked this format so much that instead of buying a universal player, I purchased a SACD only player.

i work for a record label. trust me, its as good as gone. the hi end manufactureres have ignored the pull-back and continued to court the consumer