I agree completely that the difference between standard and hi-res is not that noticable to most including me. But the difference between 2 ch and m/c is pretty big and even the average consumer would surely notice. remember how noticable the difference was in sound between 5.1 DVD's and 2 ch...
Chain stores are good for keeping prices low if nothing else (although I enjoy browsing around in them), and since 95% of people shop those places, if a new format is going to sell enough to survive they have to be involved. It's sad, I know, but that's the way it is. I just think it would help...
I agree the big box stores wouldn't work, too noisy. But The Good Guys could easily exchange the standard dvd player in their dvd audition rooms with a uni player and give people a chance to hear the difference. I think the surround sound part would give the greatest impact. And you would think...
I've been into numerous stores/AV shops in the last month or two and although they all know about hi-res m/c music, not one had a proper setup to listen to. They all had this model or that model to look at, but none of them were hooked up! The little kiosks at CC are laughable and at Fry's...