Philips do now make a MiniDisc player, though. MiniDisc is definitely not dead and Sony and many other companies stand firmly behind it. Remember that MiniDisc is not intended to replace the compact disc as a music distribution format, so don't be surprised by the lack of many prerecorded titles. MD is intended to replace cassette tapes as a music recording format for the digital age. Sharp, Aiwa, and Kenwood also made a strong entrance into the US market, so MiniDisc is by no means a single-company format.
Nothing is certain, but MD's future is more promising than ever.
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