Anthony: I agree with you in the sense that they confused the customers into buying none of them. This is a major problem that dates back to the early days of Quadraphonic: too many different systems. The manufacturers' never learned this lesson. They went on to repeat the mistake with VHS vs. Beta, and now Blue Ray vs. HD DVD. However, MP-3 is not a viable answer. The sound quality is less, and their is no multi channel sound with that format. I am at a loss as to where we go from here.