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Jason
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Even so, Sony didn't invest in and champion SACD just because it was a higher-rez format; as you say, they were also looking for a format that would not be easily copied(though as we know ALL formats can eventually be copied--what can be created can also be anaylsed and then decrypted with time).
The SACD encryption has never been broken, and the product has been out there since 1999. In an age when computer programs are hacked before their official release date, the security of SACD is nothing short of amazing. Don't hold your breath waiting for someone to decrypt it!
When Sony acquiesced to the demands for compatibility with CD players, and came out with the hybrid disc, they lost their biggest selling point with other record companies.