Their comments come the day after Universal Music Group announced that they would be releasing some titles in the competing SACD format.

The uncertainty among the music companies flows through to consumers who are weary about making investments in new DVD-A or SACD players, new receivers or AV preamp with the necessary 5.1 analog inputs, more costly cables and last but not least an entirely new collection of music software.

The trenches are being dug for this audio format war with the most obvious victims being consumers. Both formats are far superior to the Compact Disc in terms of resolution and surround sound. While it is early in the game the music industry has billions of dollars to gain if they can resell their back catalog as they did starting in 1983 with the Compact Disc.