OK...let the debates begin.

I understand from my dealer that M in the UK have not actually released confirmed prices but are talking about the following approximate prices:-

596 to 598mm (i.e. MHR but not prog scan) = �1200. Prog scan will be more.

568 to 568.2mm (i.e. MHR) = �1200

Therefore, to take my existing 500 series kit to DVD-A MHR capability will be in the order of �2500.....just to get the hi-rez tracks.

My initial thoughts on this:-

1) If I felt like spending that kind of cash, I may as well sell the 596 for half it's value, and buy a 598 new for the same as the upgrade cost. Either way it's going to be about �1200.

2) Can't see the same applying to the 568 based on its higher base price (i.e. 2nd hand 568 sale value plus �1200 probably doesn't equal a new 568.2). So, the only option is upgrades at �1200.

3) Dissappointed that the upgrades are priced as such since the 596 and 598 are so similar in rrp. My "598" will have cost me �3600 via the upgrade path. Similarly, my 568.2 would have cost �5200....OUCH !!!!

4) I was also optimistically hoping that M would help us (existing customers) with lower upgrade prices to help them with the DVD-A format war. Encouraging me to get more out of DVD-A thereby support that format with more purchases.
Can't really see that happening now. I may as well by the DVD-V equivilants of many of my discs since I'll get the pictures with the DD/DTS tracks.

Anyone else feeling like this or is it just me ?????

[This message has been edited by ncpl (edited 01-15-2003).]

[This message has been edited by ncpl (edited 01-15-2003).]

Rgds,
Nick