Huffer7

Can anybody guess at this? I don't understand how Sony thinks. Look at the number of options they removed in the 2nd gen hi-md units. Some of the options I loved personally, but I could see how they might not be essential for others, like speed control (extremely useful for learning to play instruments: you can slow a recording down to pick apart what's happening) and keeping the light on on the remote at all times. But who would complain about extra sound options like VPT virtual surround? And why remove the line out? And the ability to record in old md modes (who would complain about that?) Surely the fans of md appreciate these options. Why remove the useful recording indicator light? And, the most puzzling of all is the removal of the date-time stamp. But they got it right with the larger display. But now the new RH1 unit scheduled for June removes that! And look at the downgrade in the remotes! Is that they just think md fans will buy whatever they release? Do they just not care? Is it just skewed thinking? If Sony understood who their customers were and we all put together 'the ultimate' hi-md player, would they make it for us?