So long, CDs?

[KarmaContestant]

I'm sure there will still be CDs. The article said "major labels". That doesn't mean all labels, and it doesn't mean a complete abandonment of the format. After all, most new music still comes out on a vinyl release, 30 years after records were declared obsolete.

Also:

The only CD-formats that will be left over will be the limited edition ones, which will of course not be available for every artist.

This, to me, says that any big-name artist who typically has strong sales is going to continue to see limited CD releases. Stevie? Probably not. Gaga, U2 or Coldplay (and yes, Elvis) will still probably see CD releases in much smaller quantities, along with hundreds of other artists.

For me, the biggest impact here is what will happen to the few remaining *true* music stores. Not Target or Best Buy, but real music stores like the legendary Twist & Shout in Denver.

[Richard B]

Originally Posted by KarmaContestant

For me, the biggest impact here is what will happen to the few remaining *true* music stores. Not Target or Best Buy, but real music stores like the legendary Twist & Shout in Denver.

I don't know about Twist & Shout, but Amoeba Records will probably thrive, at least the used CD media.

CD's disappearing completely will take a long time. They can't even get rid of vinyl. Besides, CD-R's will also continue to thrive.

As for me, I am fine with record companies stopping manufacturing them. They really are ugly things, take up space and perhaps I am getting too old, but the thought of looking at minuscule typeface on a little square page sounds tedious. If I want liner details, I hit the internet.

[KarmaContestant]

Originally Posted by Richard B

They really are ugly things, take up space and perhaps I am getting too old, but the thought of looking at minuscule typeface on a little square page sounds tedious.

Truer words than these have seldom been spoken.

Another thought I had last night: Existing CDs will probably go up in value. Already out-of-print and promo CDs will probably skyrocket in price on places like eBay. If existing CDs become one of the last methods of securing lossless digital files, this is pretty much a guarantee.

[vivfox]

Originally Posted by PenguinHead

Read your iPad?

Are you buying me one for Christmas?

[cliffdweller]

Originally Posted by WildHearted

I read magazines all the time. I love them.

Me too! I love my music magazines. That's mostly what I buy.

As far as discontinuing c.d.'s, well, I think we need some tangible form of music no matter what the form. I like album art and it would be a shame to lose that forever.

[kak125]

I will miss my cd's too. My car doesnt have a jack for my mp3 player so I love to have my cd's just for my car. I can burn them once I download a cd but I never have the cases for them or I forget to write on them and then they seem to scratch so much easier. I have heard the FM trasmitter for the ipod doesnt sound that great but does anybody have one?

[Street_Dreamer]

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.

I agree. The same goes for books. I like to have the actual thing instead of something on a Kindle. It just doesn't seem right to me.

[HejiraNYC]

Originally Posted by kak125

I will miss my cd's too. My car doesnt have a jack for my mp3 player so I love to have my cd's just for my car. I can burn them once I download a cd but I never have the cases for them or I forget to write on them and then they seem to scratch so much easier. I have heard the FM trasmitter for the ipod doesnt sound that great but does anybody have one?

I had one for my last car- a Belkin Tunecast, I think. The sound wasn't terrible- perhaps a smidge better than a standard FM broadcast. The most annoying aspect of it, however, was trying to find a clear bandwidth on the FM dial, which is no easy feat near a large city. And when you are driving long distances, you will have to constantly change the transmitting station to a clear frequency.

BTW, I still have my transmitter- it's yours if you want it.

[Mac_Man_Dan]

Im very VERY fussy now with buying the most original of CD album possible, those with the black and dirty cases. Those to me are special and really make a CD more enjoyable, so much that if a reissue has extras on but is the shiny cases, i wont usually buy it, but keep looking out for the originals.

Yes it has something to do with being lucky and half a dozen 1st pressing cd's i have being worth quite a lot money, but its adds character and age to it! I do download MP3's all the time and enjoy them, but i will go out my way to buy the CD second hand, and no i dont like buying new CD's for the reasons above- so buying second hand isnt as such paying the band unfortuantly, but if they made them all old and crap and sold them as new, id be giving them a fortune !!

and now to say how much i prefer VHS Video tapes over DVD's.... but that will bore the hell out of everyone.......

Crazy young adult(19) not getting with the times... pfft.... long live the days i never can appreciate for real

[KarmaContestant]

Originally Posted by cliffdweller

As far as discontinuing c.d.'s, well, I think we need some tangible form of music no matter what the form. I like album art and it would be a shame to lose that forever.

A lot of albums on iTunes come with artwork, lyrics and even extras that might not be in the CD booklet. The format is Adobe PDF. It's not the same...I know, but it's nice nonetheless.

Originally Posted by HejiraNYC

I had one for my last car- a Belkin Tunecast, I think. The sound wasn't terrible- perhaps a smidge better than a standard FM broadcast. The most annoying aspect of it, however, was trying to find a clear bandwidth on the FM dial, which is no easy feat near a large city. And when you are driving long distances, you will have to constantly change the transmitting station to a clear frequency.

This has been my experience, too, even in a much smaller city.

[kak125]

Originally Posted by HejiraNYC

I had one for my last car- a Belkin Tunecast, I think. The sound wasn't terrible- perhaps a smidge better than a standard FM broadcast. The most annoying aspect of it, however, was trying to find a clear bandwidth on the FM dial, which is no easy feat near a large city. And when you are driving long distances, you will have to constantly change the transmitting station to a clear frequency.

BTW, I still have my transmitter- it's yours if you want it.

i might have to take you up on it. send me a pm and we can figure out the details. thank you!!