CDs/DVDs - How Many?
Dec 3, 2023 08:49:05 #
I don't want an answer, but I know some of you will post a number. I'm guessing that all of you have hundreds, if not thousands, of CDs/DVDs. If you buy a new car or a new computer, you will probably have no way to play those CDs. Sure, we can download what we want - if we can find it. Then, we have to organize it on the computer, keep it backed up, and decide what to transfer some of the songs to another device for playing in the house or car. In other words, it's a nuisance.
I still have Cd and DVD players, so I can take a disk off the shelf and play it. There are still lots of Cd players available on Amazon, but they're generally small, "Boombox" types. Amazon still has lots of DVD players available, too, and they're generally under $50. I wonder if I should buy one as insurance against future unavailability. You can also buy a VHS player, but they're close to $300. For almost $400, you can buy an 8mm projector that also records to digital. If I had a lot of undigitized 8mm film, I might be tempted.
https://www.amazon.com/Wolverine-Digital-MovieMaker-Digitizer-MM100PRO/dp/B0785H3FGN/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=3AVWVOPNKFJ1N&keywords=vhs+player&qid=1701611137&sprefix=vhs+player%2Caps%2C548&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1
FYI - Vinyl record sales outperformed CDs in the US for the first time since 1987, according to a new report. Just over 41 million vinyl records were sold in 2022, to the tune of $1.2bn (£. 99bn). Only 33 million CDs were sold, amounting to $483m.
I still have Cd and DVD players, so I can take a disk off the shelf and play it. There are still lots of Cd players available on Amazon, but they're generally small, "Boombox" types. Amazon still has lots of DVD players available, too, and they're generally under $50. I wonder if I should buy one as insurance against future unavailability. You can also buy a VHS player, but they're close to $300. For almost $400, you can buy an 8mm projector that also records to digital. If I had a lot of undigitized 8mm film, I might be tempted.
https://www.amazon.com/Wolverine-Digital-MovieMaker-Digitizer-MM100PRO/dp/B0785H3FGN/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=3AVWVOPNKFJ1N&keywords=vhs+player&qid=1701611137&sprefix=vhs+player%2Caps%2C548&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1
FYI - Vinyl record sales outperformed CDs in the US for the first time since 1987, according to a new report. Just over 41 million vinyl records were sold in 2022, to the tune of $1.2bn (£. 99bn). Only 33 million CDs were sold, amounting to $483m.
Dec 3, 2023 09:05:27 #
My car (2011) has a CD player; I still have my CD/Cassette boom box; I have an external CD drive for the computers.
I ripped our hundreds of audio CDs to the computer, and use iTunes to track them.
Our cars will take a USB fob.
As for vinyl, I still have all my old LPs and a USB (as well as regular turntable on a 200 Watt stereo) turntable.
Most of the listening is done on the computer.
The CDs remain in a CD rack......
We have maybe two dozen+ DVDs, and a DVD player for the TV.
I ripped our hundreds of audio CDs to the computer, and use iTunes to track them.
Our cars will take a USB fob.
As for vinyl, I still have all my old LPs and a USB (as well as regular turntable on a 200 Watt stereo) turntable.
Most of the listening is done on the computer.
The CDs remain in a CD rack......
We have maybe two dozen+ DVDs, and a DVD player for the TV.
Dec 3, 2023 09:18:51 #
Longshadow wrote:
My car (2011) has a CD player; I still have my CD/... (show quote)
My 2015 Fit has a CD player and two ports for flash drives, so I have lots of choices. My XM radio doesn't work reliably in the car, though, so I brought it into the house. My son's 2020 Fit has the flash ports but not a CD player.
Dec 3, 2023 09:21:38 #
jerryc41 wrote:
My 2015 Fit has a CD player and two ports for flash drives, so I have lots of choices. My XM radio doesn't work reliably in the car, though, so I brought it into the house. My son's 2020 Fit has the flash ports but not a CD player.
Yea, We have XM in my car, primarily for traveling, so we don't have to keep searching for local stations.
Dec 3, 2023 09:22:45 #
Longshadow wrote:
Yea, We have XM in my car, primarily for traveling, so we don't have to keep searching for local stations.
When my XM kept cutting out, I thought the problem was the XM radio. After I brought it into the house, it never cut out.
Dec 3, 2023 09:30:23 #
jerryc41 wrote:
When my XM kept cutting out, I thought the problem was the XM radio. After I brought it into the house, it never cut out.
Interesting.
You know they now allow listening on the computer?
Dec 3, 2023 09:31:53 #
Longshadow wrote:
Interesting.
You know they now allow listening on the computer?
You know they now allow listening on the computer?
I listen to Pandora on the computer - infinite choices.
Dec 3, 2023 09:32:13 #
I am sad that the CD is going away. For me it's still the best format to purchase music. I wouldn't pay for a download.
Dec 3, 2023 09:33:28 #
jerryc41 wrote:
I listen to Pandora on the computer - infinite choices.
So many choices,
only two ears.
Dec 3, 2023 09:41:45 #
An unholy number of CDs/DVDs. Along with various other discs, disc drives and mystery cables.
Some cables I've never used, and for some reason kept them anyway.
Some cables I've never used, and for some reason kept them anyway.
Dec 3, 2023 09:46:58 #
Mark Sturtevant wrote:
An unholy number of CDs/DVDs. Along with various other discs, disc drives and mystery cables.
Some cables I've never used, and for some reason kept them anyway.
Some cables I've never used, and for some reason kept them anyway.
Ya never know when you might need a specific cable.
(I finally recycled my RS-232 printer cable...)
Dec 3, 2023 09:56:18 #
Longshadow wrote:
(I finally recycled my RS-232 printer cable...)
No!
I have an IBM XT stored in the garage, and it would need that cable. Of course, I doubt there's a printer being made that would work with it.
Dec 3, 2023 09:59:45 #
jerryc41 wrote:
No!
I have an IBM XT stored in the garage, and it would need that cable. Of course, I doubt there's a printer being made that would work with it.
I have an IBM XT stored in the garage, and it would need that cable. Of course, I doubt there's a printer being made that would work with it.
Therein lies the problem.
Dec 3, 2023 10:18:09 #
Longshadow wrote:
Ya never know when you might need a specific cable.
(I finally recycled my RS-232 printer cable...)
Ya never know when you might need a specific cable.
(I finally recycled my RS-232 printer cable...)
I just used one last week for my Juried Rigged charger. I need it to connect a Programmable Controller to the Programmable Power Supply to read the current off the power supply then when the current drops to a preset level it sends command to the power supply to turn it off also activate an output to disconnect the battery and then disconnect AC power to everything.
I found that I stil use RS-232 quite often.
Dec 3, 2023 10:22:23 #
BebuLamar wrote:
I just used one last week for my Juried Rigged charger. I need it to connect a Programmable Controller to the Programmable Power Supply to read the current off the power supply then when the current drops to a preset level it sends command to the power supply to turn it off also activate an output to disconnect the battery and then disconnect AC power to everything.
I found that I stil use RS-232 quite often.
I found that I stil use RS-232 quite often.
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