At 02:07 +0000 24/1/00, Magic wrote:
>but unless Sony wise up and do
>some serious marketing I see MD being threatened quite seriously.... you'll
>still be able to get blank MDs for years though, I can still get Betamax
>video cassette and that format has been all but dead for years (more's the
>pity IMHO).
Hey folks - time for the de-lurk. Anyway, as a recent MD adopter, I
thought through all of this stuff rather seriously. My decision was
MP3 player versus MD - I wanted a small, portable format since I'm on
the go a lot. When I compared the two for many reasons (sound
quality, cost, versatility, functionality...the list goes on...), I
went MD and I have absolutely no regrets. Everyone that I've showed
the MD stuff to thinks it is "the coolest little thing in the world."
My wife, skeptical at first, was an immediate convert, so off we went
for another portable unit! So I think that Sony and the others could
really make a convincing case for the MD. But I do agree with most
posters that some level of computer integration (USB, etc.) would
make the MD stronger...
But with the right marketing, Sony (and others) could really kick
some ass here - even as MD exists currently. And I have some level
of comparison, being that I live in Spain now and visit the US
frequently. In Spain - in Barcelona at least - there was a MD
'campaign' with spots before the movies and billboards. Most
electronics chains carry a varying range of MD equipment, and at
Christmas time, the stuff seemed to be moving rather quickly. I
couldn't even get near most of the MD displays in the bigger stores;
it was just too crowded. I'd say that among the teenager-under30
group here, most people here know what MD is and think it is cool.
Compare this to the US where no one really knew what my MD player
was, where equipment was somewhat harder to find, and where publicity
wasn't quite as strong...well, you get the idea. So come on, Sony,
get on the ball and market! With the right push, MD will be here to
stay without a doubt.
best regards, and thanks to all for many informative and entertaining messages.
bob
p.s. copyright debate stuff aside (I don't want to start another
holy war), are there any folks on the list in Spain/Barcelona who
want to swap MDs?
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Bob Torres
Ph.D. Candidate - Development Sociology
Department of Rural Sociology
Cornell University, 133A Warren Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853 USA
tel:215-487-3415
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