[rbanffy]

> As it stands this interface is almost useless even for casual home users who just want to play back audio: multiple channel support is a basic requirement these days.

Really? I must therefore, be somehow a less than casual music listener - I am perfectly happy with my stereo.

[djnliung]

I wasn't suggesting that all users require it, merely that a non-trivial number do; more for watching video with multichannel soundtracks than listening to music.