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Posted by michael on Tuesday October 15, 2002 @05:18AM from the no-ripping,-no-mixing,-no-burning dept.

Spock the Baptist writes "This article at CNN covers the drive of manufacturers to get the public to convert from the CD format to two relatively new formats, DVD-Audio, and Super Audio Compact Disk. The manufacturers cite the superior audio quality, and 3-dimensionality of the new formats' reproduction as the reasons for customers to embrace these formats. The article also goes on to say: "An added bonus for record companies and retailers, who are engaged in a battle against piracy, is that the relative complexity of DVD-Audios and SACDs makes them much harder to copy. At the same time, that might turn some consumers off the format.""

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Great... by count_dooku · 2002-10-15 05:22 · Score: 5, Funny

Now I'll have to buy the White Album again.
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For the book says, "We may be through with the past, but the past ain't through with us."
Apparently... by SniffleBear · 2002-10-15 05:22 · Score: 5, Funny

Music companies will still be releasing crap on those new formats, except this time around, the crap is more crisp and sharp.

Kinda like a bad constipation :)
At last by Anonymous Coward · 2002-10-15 05:23 · Score: 5, Funny

At last, I have always needed those copy-proof CDs!

Oh, wait!
Re:well well well by scott1853 · 2002-10-15 05:31 · Score: 5, Funny

What store's are you shopping in, Dave's DVD Warehouse? I haven't had any problems find new releases in VHS. They're usually in the section under the sign that says "VHS", next to the one marked "DVD".
Translation guide by squarooticus · 2002-10-15 05:34 · Score: 5, Funny

Here's an "audiophile to English" dictionary:

"warm" = crackly
"proven" = bigger, less convenient, less versatile
"superior" = elitist
"music" = jazz and classical

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Re:well well well by Kallahar · 2002-10-15 06:27 · Score: 5, Funny

lol,

Q: Is home-taping killing the music industry?

A: Yes Yes Yes. Instead of making billions and billions of dollars, the music industry is only making billions of dollars.
How many of you use Celerons? by harlows_monkeys · 2002-10-15 06:39 · Score: 5, Funny

I'm amazed at the number of people making fun of people who want better sounding musical reproduction. Yes, most of us can't hear the difference between CD and these other formats. Hell, a lot of probably can't tell the difference between MP3 and CD.

However, there ARE people who can hear the difference. Why make fun of them wanting something that sounds better?

All you people making fun of them...what kind of computer to you have? After all, most people would not notice the difference between a ~1 GHz Celeron with a GeForce2 MX, and the latest Athlon or P4 and a GeForce 4 Ti4600. Anyone who has spent more than $1000 on their computer setup needs to shut up about the audiophiles.