While I have bought less and less CDs since the RIAA became an even bigger bully than it usually is, it's logical that not everyone will stop buying them. However, what did the RIAA expect? You push people around enough and they push back. It's simple stuff we're talking about here, nothing "radical" at all.
As far as companies trying to reduce CD prices, it's a start. Certainly not a major change at all, but someone somewhere high up in the big business world finally said "hey, we're charging too much for these pieces of plastic that people don't necessarily need." While I don't see a major price drop coming any time soon, I think this will slowly be a trend that will hopefully renew interest in the need for consumers to have the physical CD rather than just download, legally or not.
As a side note, Sarah McLachlan's soon-to-be-released album, Afterglow, will be given a lower retail price of $15.99. The album, set to be released November 4th, is sure to sell a ton of copies, as it is her first studio album in almost 6 years. Sarah hopes to promote sales of her album and go against the trend of increasing CD prices that drive consumers away from actually purchasing music.
Maybe she'll make a point with other artists as well.
As if music sales aren't getting worse as it is, the RIAA is only hurting itself and its artists with this move.
As the article states:
"If they end up picking on individuals who are perceived to be grandmothers or junior high students who have only downloaded in isolated incidents, they run the risk of a backlash."
Run the risk? I'm sorry, but they just created even more backlash by mearly mentioning the POSSIBILITY of going after these individuals.
How can they possibly go after the parents of children who are downloading music illegally? Most parents have no clue what P2P applications are, what they do, and what kids are using them for. If your son or daughter steals a CD from a store, you don't get fined for it, your child takes the blame. And even then, in most cases, the child involved pays a small fine and are left up to the parent's discipline. Sometimes the penalty can be community service, or juvinial court. At this point it's less risky to steal physical media than it is to steal digital work from the comfort of your own home....
Once again the RIAA is throwing their weight around, and once again the DMCA is burning people who don't deserve the law on their backs. I'm sure this type of action scares some, but it also makes many others want to buy less and share more just to stick it to "the man."
WMP files only, IE only, low quality only.... sounds like a GREAT deal to me....
I see this as another attempt at offering the public what they really want: music in a medium that they'll use, and only the music they want. However I see it as a POOR attempt. At least Apple is offering up a better deal, but we still have ownership issues after you pay for your music. Why is this? Once I've paid for it, isn't that one instance mine to do what I please with it?
Maybe this will pave the way for better services and less RIAA involvement, but it's a pretty aweful start if you ask me....
I've been waiting for Sony to answer the call and offer a cross between the NV/NX series and the TG series, giving us a large screen, camera, and Bluetooth support.
I'm just curious how much it weighs and how it compares in size to my current NX70V. The Bluetooth/wireless options and the laptop-like design please me considerably though.
I'm a current VAIO owner, as well as a loyal Sony customer, and I've had absolutely no issues with any of my devices. My VAIO is a year old now, and the only problem I've ever had was losing a few screws in the bottom.
I have also owned 3 different Clie devices, and after the first one had some dust under the screen, Sony customer support overnighted me a package in which I packed the Clie, sent it back with the included postage, and had my Clie fully cleaned and returned within a week or so. For free.
As far as this shock thing goes, at least they didn't ignore it, though I wonder how good the chances are of having it actually happen....
How about... no. Where did you get this figure from? I own a NX70V, and if you turn the screen off with the Hold button or flip the lid closed, the battery will last up to 13 hours playing MP3s. If you want to argue 3 hours with the screen on, I'd like to know why you're playing music with the screen on when you have a custom remote built to do whatever the interface does.
Anyway, the NX80 looks pretty nice, though it really isn't very innovative. More of an upgrade to the current NX70. $600 is a bit pricey, though I'm sure I can find one for $500 or so in a few weeks when the hype dies down a bit. I really wish they'd put Bluetooth in this though. That's really the biggest feature I miss from my Clie.
Seems like a cool idea, but my method is so much easier. I own a Sony Ericsson T68i and a Sony Clie NX70V. Together they make a great pair. I use the Clie to write messages, email, take pictures, and then use the T68i to send them to friends, or to a website. I haven't really done much blogging with the devices, but it would be relatively easy with the built in keyboard on the Clie.
Hopefully sometime soon Sony will get off their butt and release the Bluetooth Memory Stick for my Clie here in the US so I don't have to use IR to send with my T68i.
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Maybe I'm wrong, but wasn't part of the AOL/Time Warner merger agreement that AOL had to open AIM up to whoever wanted to use it? Or did that just slip through the cracks of the FCC's fat, lazy ass?
Do you realize that you asked a question in every sentence? Doesn't that seem like a bad idea? Are you aware that it's annoying? Is there anything else you'd like know? Am I just as bad for replying with all questions? Would you like fries with that?
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While I have bought less and less CDs since the RIAA became an even bigger bully than it usually is, it's logical that not everyone will stop buying them. However, what did the RIAA expect? You push people around enough and they push back. It's simple stuff we're talking about here, nothing "radical" at all.
As far as companies trying to reduce CD prices, it's a start. Certainly not a major change at all, but someone somewhere high up in the big business world finally said "hey, we're charging too much for these pieces of plastic that people don't necessarily need." While I don't see a major price drop coming any time soon, I think this will slowly be a trend that will hopefully renew interest in the need for consumers to have the physical CD rather than just download, legally or not.
As a side note, Sarah McLachlan's soon-to-be-released album, Afterglow, will be given a lower retail price of $15.99. The album, set to be released November 4th, is sure to sell a ton of copies, as it is her first studio album in almost 6 years. Sarah hopes to promote sales of her album and go against the trend of increasing CD prices that drive consumers away from actually purchasing music.
Maybe she'll make a point with other artists as well.
Yes, finally... now I get it.
This is how the village idiot got elected to president...
Honestly though.... this major lack of security in our voting system scares me quite a bit.
As if music sales aren't getting worse as it is, the RIAA is only hurting itself and its artists with this move.
As the article states:
"If they end up picking on individuals who are perceived to be grandmothers or junior high students who have only downloaded in isolated incidents, they run the risk of a backlash."
Run the risk? I'm sorry, but they just created even more backlash by mearly mentioning the POSSIBILITY of going after these individuals.
How can they possibly go after the parents of children who are downloading music illegally? Most parents have no clue what P2P applications are, what they do, and what kids are using them for. If your son or daughter steals a CD from a store, you don't get fined for it, your child takes the blame. And even then, in most cases, the child involved pays a small fine and are left up to the parent's discipline. Sometimes the penalty can be community service, or juvinial court. At this point it's less risky to steal physical media than it is to steal digital work from the comfort of your own home....
Once again the RIAA is throwing their weight around, and once again the DMCA is burning people who don't deserve the law on their backs. I'm sure this type of action scares some, but it also makes many others want to buy less and share more just to stick it to "the man."
WMP files only, IE only, low quality only.... sounds like a GREAT deal to me....
I see this as another attempt at offering the public what they really want: music in a medium that they'll use, and only the music they want. However I see it as a POOR attempt. At least Apple is offering up a better deal, but we still have ownership issues after you pay for your music. Why is this? Once I've paid for it, isn't that one instance mine to do what I please with it?
Maybe this will pave the way for better services and less RIAA involvement, but it's a pretty aweful start if you ask me....
There's no CF slot in the UX series, which is a shame but also cuts down on the size of it. Besides, if I wanted to carry a brick, I'd by the NZ90.
I've been waiting for Sony to answer the call and offer a cross between the NV/NX series and the TG series, giving us a large screen, camera, and Bluetooth support.
I'm just curious how much it weighs and how it compares in size to my current NX70V. The Bluetooth/wireless options and the laptop-like design please me considerably though.
I'm a current VAIO owner, as well as a loyal Sony customer, and I've had absolutely no issues with any of my devices. My VAIO is a year old now, and the only problem I've ever had was losing a few screws in the bottom.
I have also owned 3 different Clie devices, and after the first one had some dust under the screen, Sony customer support overnighted me a package in which I packed the Clie, sent it back with the included postage, and had my Clie fully cleaned and returned within a week or so. For free.
As far as this shock thing goes, at least they didn't ignore it, though I wonder how good the chances are of having it actually happen....
Well that was fast. Bye bye server.....
I was planning on doing this with a PC in the near future, I wonder how closely this resembles my own design.
PS. I'm still waiting for a case shaped like a giant breast with some skin tone colored foam on the outside....
MP3 Player Usage: approx 3 hours
How about... no. Where did you get this figure from? I own a NX70V, and if you turn the screen off with the Hold button or flip the lid closed, the battery will last up to 13 hours playing MP3s. If you want to argue 3 hours with the screen on, I'd like to know why you're playing music with the screen on when you have a custom remote built to do whatever the interface does.
Anyway, the NX80 looks pretty nice, though it really isn't very innovative. More of an upgrade to the current NX70. $600 is a bit pricey, though I'm sure I can find one for $500 or so in a few weeks when the hype dies down a bit. I really wish they'd put Bluetooth in this though. That's really the biggest feature I miss from my Clie.
Seems like a cool idea, but my method is so much easier. I own a Sony Ericsson T68i and a Sony Clie NX70V. Together they make a great pair. I use the Clie to write messages, email, take pictures, and then use the T68i to send them to friends, or to a website. I haven't really done much blogging with the devices, but it would be relatively easy with the built in keyboard on the Clie.
Hopefully sometime soon Sony will get off their butt and release the Bluetooth Memory Stick for my Clie here in the US so I don't have to use IR to send with my T68i.
Maybe I'm wrong, but wasn't part of the AOL/Time Warner merger agreement that AOL had to open AIM up to whoever wanted to use it? Or did that just slip through the cracks of the FCC's fat, lazy ass?
Do you realize that you asked a question in every sentence? Doesn't that seem like a bad idea? Are you aware that it's annoying? Is there anything else you'd like know? Am I just as bad for replying with all questions? Would you like fries with that?