Looks like the future is getting closer. Check out this sign of the times -- a 120GB, somewhat-DVD-Audio-capable DVD hard-disk recorder available at Best Buy for $699.
This thing does the expected with 5.1, pro-scan, etc., without TiVo expenses neccessary for hard disk recording, but it only plays "2-channel DVD-Audio." (What is the point of that?) And it's unclear how optimized it is for audio, or even high-quality video. But the price point suggests that within a year, we may see some truly affordable hard drive component players. Can audiophile hard disk storage playing true hi-rez audio and storing hundreds of CDs of true CD-quality audio be far away?
Birdman
