>===== Previous message from Craig Bernard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
I have to agree with J. C. R. Davis when he (or she) says that MP3's are
so computer intensive, but I don't hate them. [Most of MP3 hypothetical
experience snipped.] That's nearly $1000.00 for a fool proof MP3 setup!
OR, I can go get a new MZ-R37 for $180.00, plug it in and just record or
go portable.
>===== End quote.
1. I'm a "he."
2. This brings another point to my mind: I would much rather have some
tangible in hand. I couldn't trust all of this music on computer or a
memory chip (or stick). It just seems to easy to lose everything. Plus, I
just prefer actually having my music in a solid, tangible medium!
>===== Previous message from Craig Bernard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
We need to see a marriage of the two with MD units that are capable of
decoding the 140MB worth MP3's that an MD can hold but are still also
true ATRAC MD machines. This is the obvious solution for survival AND
wide-spread acceptance of the MD format. Sony, are you listening?
>===== End quote.
Agreed. Sony created MD, if I'm correct, and it should be doing all it
can to ensure its success. Frankly, it's a great format -- and it is good
for working with MP3s. If a seamless integration were developed, MD would
be a shoe-in for mass popularity and acceptance! The creator must take
responsibility.
I too think that Sony needs to actually do something about MD. I see
Phillips' CD-R ads ("Got to admit it's gettin' better -- gettin' better
all the time") on TV and elsewhere, but the only advertisements for MD
I've seen are in Marvel Comics! Nothing even in SOUND & VISION magazine,
I don't think. TV and radio commercials would help a lot. In fact, now
may be Sony's one window of opportunity. Back in 1992, MD didn't catch
on; if Sony does not push hard to MD accepted and more compatible with
MDs, they may not get another chance to before this "memory music"
revolution becomes too permanent to change.
I suppose my original statement (in the subject) was incorrect: I don't
*hate* MP3, but I do think it's a little arrogant considering it's lower
sound quality and mandatory connection to computers.
J. C. R. Davis ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
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