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Do you still buy music cds or movie dvds?
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So you spring for the WAVs? I always just go for the 320s. I don't think it's worth the extra buck unless I plan on editing the track.
I don't buy CDs much anymore but I buy DVDs all the time. Just bought one (Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, for the record) a few minutes ago from play.com actually. When we get a Blu Ray player I imagine we'll start replacing some of our favourite DVDs.
I still buy CDs (mostly off of Amazon) and then I rip them to iTunes myself.
None of this namby-pamby AAC stuff for me, thanks.
DVDs? Not a chance. Haven't bought one in years
None of this namby-pamby AAC stuff for me, thanks.
DVDs? Not a chance. Haven't bought one in years
not bought CD is YEARS..
not bought DVD in YEARS..
conclusion: I'm digital
although i am seriously thinking of a blu-ray player but then having to have the physical media and store it turns me off a bit...
i only want the disney pixar blu rays anyway.. but they never come down in price
not bought DVD in YEARS..
conclusion: I'm digital
although i am seriously thinking of a blu-ray player but then having to have the physical media and store it turns me off a bit...
i only want the disney pixar blu rays anyway.. but they never come down in price
Yup, I buy both CDs and DVDs. When I'm given iTunes gift certificates, I happily use them for scattered tracks/albums that might be hard to obtain in hard-copy...but I far prefer having a hard copy. Burning backups doesn't really count in my book; my family has CDs from the early 80s that are still going strong, and I wouldn't trust burnt discs to have that lifespan. I'm not a fan of re-purchasing media. With that said, I promptly rip every CD I buy into iTunes.
However, when listening at home, 9 times out of 10, I'll load the CD player rather than streaming off of AirTunes...better audio quality for sure (noticable over a good HiFi...not so much over earbuds/computer speakers, occasions for which .aac suits me fine.)
However, when listening at home, 9 times out of 10, I'll load the CD player rather than streaming off of AirTunes...better audio quality for sure (noticable over a good HiFi...not so much over earbuds/computer speakers, occasions for which .aac suits me fine.)
What format I buy is decided by one factor: can I get it without DRM? I'd prefer digital, but in a lot of cases I end up buying the DVD. If both are copy protected, then the creator simply doesn't want my money.
I get DVD's from time to time, as I don't want to fill my hard-drive up with movies, and the limit of using them on my computer or iPod. At present, I store most on external drive, in the tune of 150gb of music and movies.
In the past five years I haven't bought either. There has been the occasional gift purchase for someone else, but in my personal use the only CD's or DVD's are ones that I've burned from digital stuff we own.
I do. I am doing DJ sets and remixes, so if a song is really great and I need it at best quality, I flock out the additional buck on Beatport. It's a deal breaker for complete albums, though.
I haven't bought CDs for many years, with the very rare exception for "greatest hits" collections. I usually like only 1 or 2 songs on any given disk, so there's no way I would fork over whatever the hell they cost nowdays. I'm not a "my favorite band is..." person where I would want to have their albums--I just like individual songs from any random group when I hear their songs on the radio. I buy all my individual songs from iTunes now.
I used to buy movies on DVD all the time. But for the last few years, I've been getting them all on Netflix, obviously much cheaper that way. Occasionally, I will buy a movie on DVD if I really like it and see myself wanting to watch it many times. I've never bought a movie on iTunes though.
I used to buy movies on DVD all the time. But for the last few years, I've been getting them all on Netflix, obviously much cheaper that way. Occasionally, I will buy a movie on DVD if I really like it and see myself wanting to watch it many times. I've never bought a movie on iTunes though.
I honestly can't tell you the last CD I actually bought at a store.
As for movies, I'll buy them if I really like them and they've been out for a bit and are really cheap(i.e. Transformers for $6 on Black Friday, 2008), but that's only about 1-2 a year.
As for movies, I'll buy them if I really like them and they've been out for a bit and are really cheap(i.e. Transformers for $6 on Black Friday, 2008), but that's only about 1-2 a year.
I love having a physical copy. I like when I can get a physical copy with "digital copy" so I can put it on my iPhone (Like the Dark Knight).
Still buy DVDs on a regular basis; CDs now only if I have a particular affinaty for the artist (of course, I've only bought 2 albums, and no singles, in the last two years - one physical, one digital).
As a family, we buy about 1/4 of the CD's we used to purchase, but still purchase maybe 4/5 of the DVD's we once purchased.
CD's are often a way we give or receive music as gifts. Somehow a iTunes card is not as impressive. Giving a CD shows that you actually know the other person's taste in music.
DVD's have only been very partially replaced by downloads, although we are more bargin bin shoppers on DVD's now. The exception to that is Blue Ray which we are buying now.
CD's are often a way we give or receive music as gifts. Somehow a iTunes card is not as impressive. Giving a CD shows that you actually know the other person's taste in music.
DVD's have only been very partially replaced by downloads, although we are more bargin bin shoppers on DVD's now. The exception to that is Blue Ray which we are buying now.
It’s been a while since I stopped listening to music, but at one time I went all mp3 before I stopped listening.
I never really bought movies but used to rent before I had cable television. I’ve had like full packaged DVR cable for many years now, even as nowadays I barely watch my share, but I got the bundle deals with the high speed internet which I use a lot. So in a sense, I prolly pay more for media entertainment NOW, even as I don't "own" anything, but I guess you can also attribute some of that expense to ever increasing bandwidth too. But the good part is that sometimes when people visit and stay, they really like to watch my TV.
But like someone else mentioned, I still buy DVD's for "gifts" like collections and seasons, etc.
I never really bought movies but used to rent before I had cable television. I’ve had like full packaged DVR cable for many years now, even as nowadays I barely watch my share, but I got the bundle deals with the high speed internet which I use a lot. So in a sense, I prolly pay more for media entertainment NOW, even as I don't "own" anything, but I guess you can also attribute some of that expense to ever increasing bandwidth too. But the good part is that sometimes when people visit and stay, they really like to watch my TV.
But like someone else mentioned, I still buy DVD's for "gifts" like collections and seasons, etc.
I honestly can't think of the last time I bought a DVD. I so rarely want to watch a movie _right this minute_ that I feel like I need to keep that movie around my house. If I could my wife to agree to it, I'd get rid of every DVD we owned.
CDs are a different story, although the only physical CDs I buy these days are from local "micro-labels" (like ykrecords) who put out music I like and that I feel are worth supportin. I buy entire albums all the time, though I almost always buy them from AmazonMP3 these days.
CDs are a different story, although the only physical CDs I buy these days are from local "micro-labels" (like ykrecords) who put out music I like and that I feel are worth supportin. I buy entire albums all the time, though I almost always buy them from AmazonMP3 these days.
It’s not only digitalization that has reduced the impact of CD’s and DVD’s. It’s also the fact that other modes of entertainment have replaced some of that sector, such as video games, internet (not talking about just video, but other activities like socialization).
There’s only so much free time a person has. They can’t watch the same amount of movies and music as they can like back then when you have to sit around and do nothing but listen to the radio. And some modern entertainment activities, as well as busier lives make “background music” a distraction to concentration.
The entertainment industry has to compensate for this by making the production of arts cheaper and more abundant to reach different audiences as well as expand to non-traditional arenas like games and advertisement, or whatever if they want to keep making money and not solely rely on physical media type of stuff.
There’s only so much free time a person has. They can’t watch the same amount of movies and music as they can like back then when you have to sit around and do nothing but listen to the radio. And some modern entertainment activities, as well as busier lives make “background music” a distraction to concentration.
The entertainment industry has to compensate for this by making the production of arts cheaper and more abundant to reach different audiences as well as expand to non-traditional arenas like games and advertisement, or whatever if they want to keep making money and not solely rely on physical media type of stuff.