Predicting the Future: DVD?

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I have the opportunity to buy a Sony DVP-S7700. As it is my DVD player of choice right now, I'm thinking about jumping at it (reviews seem to like it quite a bit & it looks good in person, too).
The problem: it will be placed into a system that won't take advantage of it (just a TV, albeit a relatively nice Sony KV-27V40). I'm otherwise saving up for a modest HT system, which will likely be bought in about a year.
My question: is there technology in the near-term pipeline that would render the decision to simply take the plunge & buy the player now foolish? Should I sit on my hands (or, rather, my wallet) and wait to see what comes up then, or is something like the Sony a good enough player that it will still be that good a year from now?
I recognize this question requires some iffy future-telling, but I'm hoping there is someone out there who is following this industry more closely than I am, and who thus might be able to offer at least a glimmer of insight.
Many thanks.

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Topic - Predicting the Future: DVD? - D 07:51:54 10/23/99 (5)

Re: It's about the software! - DMc 12:47:53 10/28/99 (0)

Clarification, Follow Up Question - D 10:20:40 10/23/99 (2)

clarification - RichardH 11:36:50 10/23/99 (1)

Re: clarification - greg 09:11:51 10/31/99 (0)

future - RichardH 08:43:24 10/23/99 (0)

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