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Never. First, CD audio quality is good enough. Second, the market is in transition (already transitioned?) to a pure digital format, distributed either via flat
by dsk2012 14y ago
Never. First, CD audio quality is good enough. Second, the market is in transition (already transitioned?) to a pure digital format, distributed either via flat files (e.g. mp3s), or via SaaS streaming services.
Similarly, Blu-ray is probably the last physical format for movies.
- runjake 14y agoNPR mentioned this morning that digital music download sales far exceed physical media music sales already. This might explain there being virtually no record stores around anymore.
- squarecat 14y agoHeard that story this morning: http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2012/10/01/162062347/the-cd-at-30-is-feeling-its-age http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2012/10/01/162062347/the-... Made me consider stockpiling a supply of CD players to gouge future hipsters with...
- razzmataz 14y agoIt's not 'far exceed' - last year was the first that digital sales exceeded CD sales, by something less than a percentage point. Still, it's nothing to sneeze at.
- macchina 14y agoWell there is still an option for so called high definition digital downloads. Although MP3 audio quality is good enough, I wouldn't rule out the possibility of companies marketing "high frequency" "lossless" recordings at a premium price.