Anyone who is "on the fence" about purchasing a player... I don't know what to tell you except that any player to be released by another company will most certainly NOT have the flexibility of the empeg/RioCar and will have MUCH stricter copy-protection. I am guessing that software updates will not be possible because USB will most likely be the only connection. (FWIW: As far as I know, Sony has only had ONE product in all its history - a high end home audio processor - that had a data port for software upgrades. Also, as far as I know, there have never been any software updates in the few years it was made.)

What I'm worried about is if my faceplate cracks or chips, or if I want a second sled, or if my buttons wear out.... I'm toast.

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