SACD/DVD-A dead

[Chris Gerhard]

Originally Posted by Gremal

Universal was not a huge supporter of SACD, but released lots of titles I would consider essential on SACD, depending on your taste. For example, the entire output of the Police and all Elton John's early stuff is available on SACD from Universal. Some of the greatest jazz albums are as well, including Coltrane's A Love Supreme, the Getz/Gilberto and Louis Armstrong/Ella Fitzgerald.

Rock staple SACDs from Universal include Eat a Peach and Live at the Fillmore by the Allman Brothers, Derek and the Dominos--Layla, etc.

Although I can't find the specific manner described online, I believe it is correct to say that Sony subsidized the Universal SACD catalog in a major way. I have a number of Universal SACD releases and I think an excellent job was done. I love the format and I love Blu-ray, I just wish both could find a market. My classical music collection includes about 2 dozen SACD's but I listen so rarely, that wasn't a wise purchase decision for me. Universal Music released titles on DVD-A and SACD, I sure wish Universal Studios would release on Blu-ray in addtion to HD DVD.

Chris