A thought provoking analogy (good job as there's not much else going on right now )

I agree in some respects, however, it is worth noting that the sales of the low-end products probably support the development costs of the high-end. I would be curious to know what the sales ratio is for 861 vs 568.

The analogy fails slightly when considering the price range and competition

e.g. BMW 316 vs 540i (or larger).
568 vs 861

There are quite simply dozens of similar spec & quality cars for the same money as a 316.
�4000 on a 568 does not give you much choice in competition which suggests that, whilst the 568 is the low-er end of the range, it is probably more like the 540i vs the 850i (i.e. 861)

Yes, I am biased as a 568 owner
No, I don't have a BMW
Yes, I still aspire to the 8xx series
Yes, I also have 2 young kids
Yes, I'm still concerned over the apparant corner that the 5xx group may find themselves in

How many new DVD-A titles will be released in the 6 month upgrade window.........?

Rgds,
Nick