Why no transport using CD/DVD ROM + hard disk driver

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Upsamplers, DACs, jitter, shakes and analogue withdrawals, this is it.

I remember about 2 years ago John Atkinson predicted in Stereophile that with the quick adaptation of hard disk drivers in the consumer electronics, the expensive CD/DVD transports will soon yield to the combo of cheap CD/DVD ROM combined with a hard disk driver. Cheap CD/DVD ROMs can rip data perfectly from the media into the HD, which can then send out digital signal with less jitter than most if not all CD/DVD transports.
It seems like such a good idea and projection. However 2 years later, I have yet to see it being applied to anything other than video recorders. Is there any limitation that prevent manufacturers from using ROM/HD combination in the CD/DVD player market?

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Topic - Why no transport using CD/DVD ROM + hard disk driver - hsindao 06:40:57 05/29/05 (4)

Re: Why no transport using CD/DVD ROM + hard disk driver - alvheng 03:03:44 06/08/05 (0)

Re: Why no transport using CD/DVD ROM + hard disk driver - kbuzz 13:11:41 06/06/05 (0)

ripping data perfectly? - porky_pig_jr 13:06:54 05/30/05 (0)

How about CD/DVD ROM + Large Memory Buffer - Cary 303/300 - AbeCollins 12:12:29 05/30/05 (0)

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