The more available formats the better?
Not for the manufacturers thats for sure, for us? Im not so sure either. I love vinyl and i always have - i may not in the future though.
Here is a little report on DRM that has SOME bearing in all of this.
http://weblogs.jupiterresearch.com/a...in_the_dr.html
Jupiter research are a MAJOR player when it comes to industry analysis BTW.