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Compact Disc Turns 26, Has a Bright Future

Posted by timothy on from the mere-stripling dept.

javipas writes "The Compact Disc was created 26 years ago, but apparently it is as healthy as 15 years ago, when computing versions of this format (CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW) made the market explode. Nowadays CD has been replaced in some segments, but not on the music industry, that continues to support it massively. The shy return of vinyl and the absence of real competitors make CD's future very bright, so it seems this birthday will not be by any means the last one we celebrate. Happy birthday!"

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  1. LOL by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    You are a pretentious twit. I'm sorry but that's a fact. The vast majority of people listen to music while running, driving, flying, etc. The minute difference in quality that most pissantes like yourself can't even tell in a blind test isn't worth the huge cost delta. So you have a DVD of music? You also need quality equipment to take advantage of it. Diminishing returns, my friend. Now get over yourself.

  2. Re:Absence of real competitors by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    HaHa, you're a funny guy. Fucking douche.

  3. Re:Bright future by kestasjk · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Ugh.. Please improve your English.

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  4. Re:Absence of real competitors by cayenne8 · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    "Actually, my point was that there would be no benefit to the average consumer. Sure, the niche markets for classical and jazz would benefit - but the hip-hop masses would not hear a quality difference."

    But there's your problem right there...you used examples of 'music' and hip-hop/rap in the same sentence. YOu gotta remember, that rap and music are mutually exclusive terms.

    :)

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