In rec.audio.tech Kalman Rubinson wrote:
On Mon, 5 Jan 2004 05:03:30 -0600, "Rusty Boudreaux"
wrote:

I agree, but that seems to be the state of affairs (copy
protection). There are only a handful of expensive players that
have a digital audio out (IEEE 1394/firewire) and they have
proprietary interfaces with the same vendors' expensive
receivers.

Already changing. The iLink on the Sony player is compatible
with the IEEE port on the Denon and others.


I have read reports that the iLink works between Sony and Pioneer, but
not Denon.

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