So long, CDs?

[markolas]

What a bunch of luddities.

I got the impression that article was specifically talking about music magazines (Rolling Stone, etc.), not magazines in general. The only time I look at magazines is in a waiting room, and it seems like they're about 60% advertisements, so I won't miss the damn things. I'll just start bringing my Kindle Fire with me everywhere I go.

[HomerMcvie]

Originally Posted by Silver Springs

O_o......And here I thought I was anal retentive. That's a special kind of crazy...

Newsflash!!!

CD's get SCRATCHED. I don't know about you, but if I spent $16 on it, and really like it, and end up spending $32 on it, I'm pissed. Thank you very much, I'll spend $16 on the original, and 20 CENTS on the copy, and be good to go for life(or however many 20 cent copies I go through).

Your mileage may vary...

[tilthefirefades]

This actually makes me incredibly sad

In the past 3 years I've downloaded maybe 4 albums.

I've bought easily 50 CDs. I agree with everything Louie said, nothing beats having the physical experience of purchasing new music.

[chriskisn]

Get with the times people! I haven't played a CD in ages other than in my car (still got to get an aux jack fitted). CDs are yesterday whether you like it or not. I don't care about holding it in my hand, and it will sure save a few trees and emissions from transport so that is a good thing.

I do not look forward to losing books to e-readers though but I'm sure I'll learn to live with that too.

Embrace the future!!!

[CADreaming]

Originally Posted by WildHearted

I read magazines all the time. I love them. And I love having physical CD's to lend to people to listen to, to listen to in the car, to look at the album booklet, just to physically hold in my hand.

This sucks.

I totally agree with you. I have over 400 cd's and over 300 albums. Part of the joy of collecting for me is reading the liner notes or the booklets, finding out the specifics of the recording - who, what, where, when, and how. I miss that with downloading.

And, I love magazines too.

I'm totally bummed.

[PolishStevieFan]

I don't care for MP3's. I mean, when I buy CD's I've got something to look at and listen to. There's always nice booklet, lyrics (which you don't have to search via net), extra pics and stuff like that. Downloading may be useful for me only when I discover new artist and I am not sure if I want to buy his/her album on the CD format. I just love seeing how my CD collection grows with every year. (This year I went a little over the top and bought more than 40 CD's). I can't imagine listening my favourite music without reading booklet, looking at the cover art, etc. For me listening to music is a complex and intellectual experience that covers all the aspects of the reception of the art: listening, looking, reading and...thinking. And CD format does that for me.

[Fiver]

I'm not sure, but my general impression was that the vinyl market's doing pretty well? That could be a good alternative for music hobbyists... if everything you wanted got a vinyl release anyhow. Probably be a limited run as well.

I'd definitely miss having a physical medium.

[Dodfather]

Originally Posted by Silver Springs

I hate downloading music. I don't want to lose CDs just to "move with the times". Why do I have to constantly be forced into this cold and decadent "techno future" when I don't want to be? This is bull****...... I'm in a bad mood now...

Edit: I really couldn't give a tut about magazines, though. I haven't read a magazine in years and I don't plan to.

Originally Posted by louielouie2000

This is pretty much how I feel too. Downloading and playing an album isn't even a shadow of the experience of going to a store, holding the new album in your hands, opening it up, and putting it into your stereo for the first time... while eagerly looking over the album notes and pictures. I find downloading to be dull and even nerve wracking. I had to pay for & download Lindsey's new album twice because something went wrong. I've heard far too many stories of people losing all their mp3s because of iTunes flukes and such. I'll never leave my music collection to the whimsy of electronic equipment. I'm holding onto buying cd's until no more cd's are made. Which unfortunately, will probably be within the next 5-10 years.

Hear hear! This really p***es me off. I like having the artwork, liner notes and something tangible as part of the experience of listening to music. I don't own an ipod. I do have an ipod shuffle but I only very recently got that so I could have music at the gym. and even then I was the last person I know to get one. I have a combined cd/vinyl player and even that's only because I live in a small flat and can't fit a big proper turntable in here!

I still buy cds all the time. In fact I went ona bit of a spree and bought 10 yesterday! Mostly they were for only a few £ each from PlayTrade and amazon marketplace though but I did get a couple of new ones too - new Kelly Clarkson album and Miranda Lambert's new one.

I'll keep buying cd's as long as I can. Even when the format is dicontinued you'll be ale to fill out your music collection with older cd albums from marketplace, ebay etc.

[Dodfather]

Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

Newsflash!!!

CD's get SCRATCHED. I don't know about you, but if I spent $16 on it, and really like it, and end up spending $32 on it, I'm pissed. Thank you very much, I'll spend $16 on the original, and 20 CENTS on the copy, and be good to go for life(or however many 20 cent copies I go through).

Your mileage may vary...

CD's only get scratched if you're careless! I have hundreds of cds, many that I've had for many, many years and they're fine. I just make sure to put them back in the box immediately after playing. They go back in the correct box, with the text facing the way it's supposed to so you can read it. It''s something I'm really anal about. I can't stand to see cds in the wrong boxes or sitting out on the shelf/on top of the stereo when the box is right there! God forbid people leave them shiny side down too... aaarghhh! I'm the same with dvds.

I also just wouldn't have the storage space for duplicating my collection, and since that's one of the reasons people want to get rid of the format (boo!) then you'd best not tell 'them' you do this!

[HomerMcvie]

Originally Posted by Dodfather

CD's only get scratched if you're careless! I have hundreds of cds, many that I've had for many, many years and they're fine. I just make sure to put them back in the box immediately after playing. They go back in the correct box, with the text facing the way it's supposed to so you can read it. It''s something I'm really anal about. I can't stand to see cds in the wrong boxes or sitting out on the shelf/on top of the stereo when the box is right there! God forbid people leave them shiny side down too... aaarghhh! I'm the same with dvds.

I also just wouldn't have the storage space for duplicating my collection, and since that's one of the reasons people want to get rid of the format (boo!) then you'd best not tell 'them' you do this!

You leave my beer out of this argument!

I'm not careless. For me, it seems like the CD players in vehicles scratch them. BECAUSE, I know that the CD was perfect when I put it in, and VISIBLY scratched, when I took it out.

May I add the bonus of - my vehicle has been broken into twice.
100 $15 CDs= $1500
100 20 cent CDs = $20

^^^I challenge anyone to argue with that point...

[Silver Springs]

Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

You leave my beer out of this argument!

I'm not careless. For me, it seems like the CD players in vehicles scratch them. BECAUSE, I know that the CD was perfect when I put it in, and VISIBLY scratched, when I took it out.

May I add the bonus of - my vehicle has been broken into twice.
100 $15 CDs= $1500
100 20 cent CDs = $20

^^^I challenge anyone to argue with that point...

Why not store your CDs in, I don't know.. the house? Then only take the CDs with you that you know you want to listen to on the day? It's better than cluttering the car with lots of rattling cases.

[louielouie2000]

Originally Posted by chriskisn

Get with the times people! I haven't played a CD in ages other than in my car (still got to get an aux jack fitted). CDs are yesterday whether you like it or not. I don't care about holding it in my hand, and it will sure save a few trees and emissions from transport so that is a good thing.

I do not look forward to losing books to e-readers though but I'm sure I'll learn to live with that too.

Embrace the future!!!

I was so terribly happy when cassettes gave way to CDs. I have LOVED the way personal computers have advanced since the 1980s. Today's modern cars are technological wonders. Give me a DVD any day over a VHS. And today's cheap audio systems sound worlds better than the high end audio systems of 2 decades ago. I have absolutely no aversion to the advancements of electronics. I just don't like buying an invisible product.

I have the same aversion to eBooks. A huge part of the experience of reading is the book itself (this is why I don't buy paperbacks if I don't have to). The binding of the book, the type of paper used, the dust jacket, and even smell of books... I love it all! You just lose so much of the experience if you take all of that away.

[McTrouble]

Originally Posted by Silver Springs

Why not store your CDs in, I don't know.. the house? Then only take the CDs with you that you know you want to listen to on the day? It's better than cluttering the car with lots of rattling cases.

I never take my precious CDs out of the house - any that are played in the car are burned copies of the originals!

[HomerMcvie]

Originally Posted by McTrouble

I never take my precious CDs out of the house - any that are played in the car are burned copies of the originals!

We really are twins!

[HomerMcvie]

Originally Posted by Silver Springs

Why not store your CDs in, I don't know.. the house? Then only take the CDs with you that you know you want to listen to on the day? It's better than cluttering the car with lots of rattling cases.

Because I have a soft case, that holds 100, in one NEAT small "bible".