Is buying music on CD, vinyl, cassette or via download best?

Isbjørn · 07-23-2016, 03:02 PM

I use vinyl, cassettes and lots of digital streaming. I own a bunch of CDs, but I don't have much use for them. They're neither charming nor practical.

RJDG14 · 07-23-2016, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by elphenor

If you're buying music to listen to on your iPod then buy digital

If you're into the whole experience of buying something physical then go vinyl

There is no reason to own CDs unless you have an old car

I disagree - a CD can be ripped, and the disc kept as a backup. If the ripped files are deleted, then you've not lost the music. Where can you legitimately download music in a lossless format from? The CD is supposedly better than the download.

Dandymilan · 07-23-2016, 08:07 PM

Don't like to download via website or using another platform. I always buy CDs from shop.

TripMX · 07-24-2016, 04:04 AM

Hmmm, that's a good question! If I had to choose, I'd probably prefer to buy the actual physical CD, but in this day and age, I just may lean more towards downloaded music because there are less proprietary limitations. Vinyl is good, but you need space for that AND a record player. xD

RJDG14 · 07-24-2016, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by TripMX

Hmmm, that's a good question! If I had to choose, I'd probably prefer to buy the actual physical CD, but in this day and age, I just may lean more towards downloaded music because there are less proprietary limitations. Vinyl is good, but you need space for that AND a record player. xD

The common MP3 and AAC formats are just as proprietary as the CD, and these are what most (non-free) music is distributed as. So it doesn't really make any difference.

**Frownland** · 07-24-2016, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

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Winston · 07-27-2016, 08:41 PM

If I could buy music in any format it would be vinyl. There's just something about a big vinyl record and sleeve that a CD cannot compare with. Vinyl carries a certain nostalgia and sentimental feeling. There is a big breaking point here though and that is listening to music in the car. I certainly don't have a turntable in my vehicle and I couldn't bear not having music during my commutes so that plays a big favor to CD or MP3. Ultimately, in this day and age I would have to choose streaming services such as Apple Music. It meets my needs in versatility and effectiveness, not to mention I would go broke buying as much vinyl as I'd like to.

RJDG14 · 07-29-2016, 05:09 PM

I agree. Most people in the music industry also agree with that, although a handful still hold more conservative views. Based on my interpretation, it wasn't the BPI or PRS who lobbied to make CD ripping illegal again; it was a number of high profile classical artists within the Musicians Union. Other unions, such as the Featured Artists Coalition, hold more liberal views on CD ripping, as does virtually every pop/rock artist (for personal use). There was a point in time when the BPI/RIAA were against all forms of digital ripping, but they've seemed more relaxed in recent years, so long as the files are not illegally shared. I've seen an EMI statement on some CDs published around 2005 which describe wrong actions as "illegal redistribution", "lending to others for the purpose of copying" and "using torrent services to download copyrighted music illegally". Nowhere there does it mention ripping for personal use.

Does the movie industry currently accept DVD ripping I'm the same manner that the music industry tolerates? They've always appeared firmly against it, even for personal use. Why is this?

I have a £60 Ion USB turntable and records sound terrible compared with CD. They're slightly wobbly sounding, with noticeable background noise and distortion.

Woodstock · 07-30-2016, 06:59 AM

I started out with vinyl but now its CDS only. Used cassettes for awhile but very unsatisfactory, after multiple playings, would invariably break or otherwise go bad.
CDs are great, they take up less space and are lighter than albums.When moving, boxes of records are even heavier than boxes of books! Also, my experience is that that they are less prone to scratches and skips than records, assuming of course they are cared for properly.Handled by edges,put back in cases,not tossed around.
As for downloading, not for me. Its just like with reading, I prefer to hold a real book in my hands and not some electronic gadget.
(I'm really Giles the librarian from Buffy the Vampire Slayer.)

The Batlord · 07-30-2016, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Woodstock

I started out with vinyl but now its CDS only. Used cassettes for awhile but very unsatisfactory, after multiple playings, would invariably break or otherwise go bad.
CDs are great, they take up less space and are lighter than albums.When moving, boxes of records are even heavier than boxes of books! Also, my experience is that that they are less prone to scratches and skips than records, assuming of course they are cared for properly.Handled by edges,put back in cases,not tossed around.
As for downloading, not for me. Its just like with reading, I prefer to hold a real book in my hands and not some electronic gadget.
(I'm really Giles the librarian from Buffy the Vampire Slayer.)

You mean like a CD player?

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07-29-2016, 05:09 PM	#98 (permalink)
RJDG14 Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 157	I agree. Most people in the music industry also agree with that, although a handful still hold more conservative views. Based on my interpretation, it wasn't the BPI or PRS who lobbied to make CD ripping illegal again; it was a number of high profile classical artists within the Musicians Union. Other unions, such as the Featured Artists Coalition, hold more liberal views on CD ripping, as does virtually every pop/rock artist (for personal use). There was a point in time when the BPI/RIAA were against all forms of digital ripping, but they've seemed more relaxed in recent years, so long as the files are not illegally shared. I've seen an EMI statement on some CDs published around 2005 which describe wrong actions as "illegal redistribution", "lending to others for the purpose of copying" and "using torrent services to download copyrighted music illegally". Nowhere there does it mention ripping for personal use. Does the movie industry currently accept DVD ripping I'm the same manner that the music industry tolerates? They've always appeared firmly against it, even for personal use. Why is this? I have a £60 Ion USB turntable and records sound terrible compared with CD. They're slightly wobbly sounding, with noticeable background noise and distortion. Last edited by RJDG14; 07-29-2016 at 05:19 PM.

07-23-2016, 08:07 PM	#93 (permalink)
Dandymilan Groupie Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 2	Don't like to download via website or using another platform. I always buy CDs from shop.

07-24-2016, 04:04 AM	#94 (permalink)
TripMX Groupie Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 3	Hmmm, that's a good question! If I had to choose, I'd probably prefer to buy the actual physical CD, but in this day and age, I just may lean more towards downloaded music because there are less proprietary limitations. Vinyl is good, but you need space for that AND a record player. xD

07-27-2016, 08:41 PM	#97 (permalink)
Winston Groupie Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 17	If I could buy music in any format it would be vinyl. There's just something about a big vinyl record and sleeve that a CD cannot compare with. Vinyl carries a certain nostalgia and sentimental feeling. There is a big breaking point here though and that is listening to music in the car. I certainly don't have a turntable in my vehicle and I couldn't bear not having music during my commutes so that plays a big favor to CD or MP3. Ultimately, in this day and age I would have to choose streaming services such as Apple Music. It meets my needs in versatility and effectiveness, not to mention I would go broke buying as much vinyl as I'd like to.

07-30-2016, 06:59 AM	#99 (permalink)
Woodstock Groupie Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 13	I started out with vinyl but now its CDS only. Used cassettes for awhile but very unsatisfactory, after multiple playings, would invariably break or otherwise go bad. CDs are great, they take up less space and are lighter than albums.When moving, boxes of records are even heavier than boxes of books! Also, my experience is that that they are less prone to scratches and skips than records, assuming of course they are cared for properly.Handled by edges,put back in cases,not tossed around. As for downloading, not for me. Its just like with reading, I prefer to hold a real book in my hands and not some electronic gadget. (I'm really Giles the librarian from Buffy the Vampire Slayer.)