Comments on: Unplugging Plug-and-Play Regulation http://techliberation.com/2007/10/23/unplugging-plug-and-play-regulation/ Keeping politicians' hands off the Net & everything else related to technology Sun, 27 May 2012 01:17:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: eric http://techliberation.com/2007/10/23/unplugging-plug-and-play-regulation/comment-page-1/#comment-47912 eric Thu, 25 Oct 2007 05:23:51 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2007/10/23/unplugging-plug-and-play-regulation/#comment-47912 <p>Chicken vs. egg? If there was one HD audio standard and prices were reasonable (many SACD hybrids -- SACD and CD audio in one disc -- are actually no more expensive than regular CDs), would not people be more apt to buy?<br><br>But yes, it is possible that few people want HD audio. Perhaps the fact that both formats are infested with DRM is also a drag on the market.<br><br>I'm just saying that having two competing standards is not a positive factor in getting that market established. It isn't the only factor, obviously.</p> Chicken vs. egg? If there was one HD audio standard and prices were reasonable (many SACD hybrids — SACD and CD audio in one disc — are actually no more expensive than regular CDs), would not people be more apt to buy?

But yes, it is possible that few people want HD audio. Perhaps the fact that both formats are infested with DRM is also a drag on the market.

I’m just saying that having two competing standards is not a positive factor in getting that market established. It isn’t the only factor, obviously.

]]> By: eric http://techliberation.com/2007/10/23/unplugging-plug-and-play-regulation/comment-page-1/#comment-39644 eric Thu, 25 Oct 2007 04:23:51 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2007/10/23/unplugging-plug-and-play-regulation/#comment-39644 <p>Chicken vs. egg? If there was one HD audio standard and prices were reasonable (many SACD hybrids -- SACD and CD audio in one disc -- are actually no more expensive than regular CDs), would not people be more apt to buy?</p> <p>But yes, it is possible that few people want HD audio. Perhaps the fact that both formats are infested with DRM is also a drag on the market.</p> <p>I'm just saying that having two competing standards is not a positive factor in getting that market established. It isn't the only factor, obviously.</p> Chicken vs. egg? If there was one HD audio standard and prices were reasonable (many SACD hybrids — SACD and CD audio in one disc — are actually no more expensive than regular CDs), would not people be more apt to buy?

But yes, it is possible that few people want HD audio. Perhaps the fact that both formats are infested with DRM is also a drag on the market.

I’m just saying that having two competing standards is not a positive factor in getting that market established. It isn’t the only factor, obviously.

]]> By: Mike Sullivan http://techliberation.com/2007/10/23/unplugging-plug-and-play-regulation/comment-page-1/#comment-47911 Mike Sullivan Wed, 24 Oct 2007 21:07:12 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2007/10/23/unplugging-plug-and-play-regulation/#comment-47911 <p>Isn't it also possible that the two HD audio formats have "languished" not because of the fact that there are two competing formats, but because there is limited demand for HD audio recordings at a premium price?</p> Isn’t it also possible that the two HD audio formats have “languished” not because of the fact that there are two competing formats, but because there is limited demand for HD audio recordings at a premium price?

]]> By: Mike Sullivan http://techliberation.com/2007/10/23/unplugging-plug-and-play-regulation/comment-page-1/#comment-39643 Mike Sullivan Wed, 24 Oct 2007 20:07:12 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2007/10/23/unplugging-plug-and-play-regulation/#comment-39643 <p>Isn't it also possible that the two HD audio formats have "languished" not because of the fact that there are two competing formats, but because there is limited demand for HD audio recordings at a premium price?</p> Isn’t it also possible that the two HD audio formats have “languished” not because of the fact that there are two competing formats, but because there is limited demand for HD audio recordings at a premium price?

]]> By: eric http://techliberation.com/2007/10/23/unplugging-plug-and-play-regulation/comment-page-1/#comment-47910 eric Wed, 24 Oct 2007 14:10:05 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2007/10/23/unplugging-plug-and-play-regulation/#comment-47910 <p>In the world of high definition audio, the lack of standardization did not lead to innovation and exciting new services. It led to the languishing of two competing formats, SACD and DVD-Audio. The current fight between two high definition video formats may delay the mass market penetration of any hi-def video disc. Virtually everyone loses.<br><br>A plethora of non-interoperable choices may lead to some kinds of cable or online video services being virtually unavailable, since none will ever "catch on" with the consumer.<br><br>Even in the VHS versus Beta videotape battle, VHS won and was arguably the worst choice, qualitywise.<br><br>Freedom is great, but when you need a mass market application, standardization becomes a crucial consideration.</p> In the world of high definition audio, the lack of standardization did not lead to innovation and exciting new services. It led to the languishing of two competing formats, SACD and DVD-Audio. The current fight between two high definition video formats may delay the mass market penetration of any hi-def video disc. Virtually everyone loses.

A plethora of non-interoperable choices may lead to some kinds of cable or online video services being virtually unavailable, since none will ever “catch on” with the consumer.

Even in the VHS versus Beta videotape battle, VHS won and was arguably the worst choice, qualitywise.

Freedom is great, but when you need a mass market application, standardization becomes a crucial consideration.

]]> By: eric http://techliberation.com/2007/10/23/unplugging-plug-and-play-regulation/comment-page-1/#comment-39642 eric Wed, 24 Oct 2007 13:10:05 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2007/10/23/unplugging-plug-and-play-regulation/#comment-39642 <p>In the world of high definition audio, the lack of standardization did not lead to innovation and exciting new services. It led to the languishing of two competing formats, SACD and DVD-Audio. The current fight between two high definition video formats may delay the mass market penetration of any hi-def video disc. Virtually everyone loses.</p> <p>A plethora of non-interoperable choices may lead to some kinds of cable or online video services being virtually unavailable, since none will ever "catch on" with the consumer.</p> <p>Even in the VHS versus Beta videotape battle, VHS won and was arguably the worst choice, qualitywise.</p> <p>Freedom is great, but when you need a mass market application, standardization becomes a crucial consideration.</p> In the world of high definition audio, the lack of standardization did not lead to innovation and exciting new services. It led to the languishing of two competing formats, SACD and DVD-Audio. The current fight between two high definition video formats may delay the mass market penetration of any hi-def video disc. Virtually everyone loses.

A plethora of non-interoperable choices may lead to some kinds of cable or online video services being virtually unavailable, since none will ever “catch on” with the consumer.

Even in the VHS versus Beta videotape battle, VHS won and was arguably the worst choice, qualitywise.

Freedom is great, but when you need a mass market application, standardization becomes a crucial consideration.

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