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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. Re:Absence of real competitors by Risen888 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Fuck that, gimme tape. Step on a CD with your boots on, it's probably garbage. Run a cassette over with a truck, tape any broken sections back together and re-spool it, that thing's fine. When it comes to longevity, CDs are the worst idea yet.

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    Hey, I finally got my first freak! Took you long enough!
  2. DVD for music? by xanadu113 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Why DON'T we use DVD for Music? Wouldn't it sound better if the bitrate and sample rate were higher than 16 bit / 44.1khz?

    And 5.1 surround as well?

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    -Myke