While I'd really like to agree with Rat for a change,
>> * "Magic" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on Fri, 10 Mar 2000
>> | As I understand it, portables don't have optical output
>> because it would encourage piracy.
> I figure the real reason is that consumers simply do not
> want to pay for a feature they never use.
I'm not convinced the manufacturers spend a lot of time consulting consumers
about what they'd like. It's more like they could save a little money and no
one would notice. Bearing in mind that the optical out could be inline with
the headphone socket, just like the optical in/mic, I think the cost
difference might be quite small (to us), but significant to them when they
are making a shed-load.
simon
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