HDCD Question....

1 correction T Bone...Microsoft bought HDCD technology. Never heard why they did, but maybe to phase it out in favor of their proprietary Windows Media Files. I would not count on HDCD being around for too much longer...not that it every really "took off."

Mgottlieb is right, most of your questions have been answered. IMO, the above responses are dead on. The HDCD product IS clearly a step up from 16-bit redbook.

The only point worthy of further consideration or awareness is a sense of where HDCD may be going in the future, with all of the format wars now going on. T_bone is correct, the HDCD format was developed by Pacific Microsonics. However, Pacific Microsonics was purchased........by Microsoft. It seems reasonable to think that we will hear more about HDCD from their obviously successful marketing machine.

Mdominick, you're right - Good catch. I remember them doing so but I guess it slipped my mind and I expect Jeffcott's last conclusion is correct as well.

You guys think MicroSoft will do something with HDCD?? I assumed they would pulled a Harmon International...ya know, buy out the competition.

Does anyone do "mods" on SACD players to incorporate the HDCD 20-bit chip...or should I not waste my time?