In Reply to: Geez - I think a lot of you guys have a total misconception. . . posted by Chris from Lafayette on April 27, 2016 at 08:24:58:
Not really. Yes once you burn all your CDs to hard drive it is pretty simple. While that may take some time it is not a big deal.
The problem is, unfortunately, you are dealing with a computer and all there attended quirks/problems. Lock-ups, continuous software upgrades, etc. This is frustrating and something you do not have to deal with for any other format. To fully implement computer audio you need to have good knowledge and the desire to fiddle with computers. And fiddle you must do.
I won't even start on the nightmare of downloads. Major league PITA!
Don't get me wrong I made the switch to computer audio years ago and would not go back to the spinning CD. But it does take a higher level of attention, time, hassle factor, etc. versus any other format. And you will always have to fiddle with and massage the thing. Vinyl at its worst is vastly easier to deal with.
Computer audio is still not ready for prime time and given the nature of computers probably never will be. It won't get any better since the masses are more than satisfied with their computer audio: iPod or iPhone, etc. But this is largely a moot point I believe. In the long run there will be two competing formats: vinyl and streaming. The writing is on the wall and the major download companies are preparing for that day.
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- RE: Geez - I think a lot of you guys have a total misconception. . . - kentaja 13:04:38 04/27/16 (12)
- Wow - you've had a very different experience from what I've had. That's all I can say. [nt] - Chris from Lafayette 20:09:17 04/27/16 (0)
- You don't have to use a computer for playback - Dave_K 15:12:35 04/27/16 (10)
- Help me out here, Dave. - Todd A. 06:26:14 04/28/16 (3)
- RE: Help me out here, Dave. - Dave_K 10:08:33 04/28/16 (2)
- RE: Help me out here, Dave. - Todd A. 11:11:45 04/28/16 (1)
- RE: Help me out here, Dave. - Dave_K 15:11:57 04/28/16 (0)
- RE: You don't have to use a computer for playback - kentaja 15:40:34 04/27/16 (5)
- Of course you can play CD - Dave_K 15:58:25 04/27/16 (4)
- RE: Of course you can play CD - kentaja 18:28:41 04/27/16 (3)
- Since I'm an IT guy - E-Stat 13:57:43 04/28/16 (2)
- RE: Since I'm an IT guy - kentaja 04:06:19 04/29/16 (1)
- RE: Since I'm an IT guy - E-Stat 07:01:03 04/29/16 (0)