Technology never stops spinning out new hardware with new applications.
Manufacturers hope that translates into sweeter music in the audio field.
Toshiba , along with Time-Warner , is leading the band toward this new technology. I think this migration into better media will happen. But even Hase says it's at least two years or more away. The general consumer is satisfied with existing CD technology. So unless it appeals to end-users through much better quality and cost, I think the new format may face some difficulties.