[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> At 10:54 5/11/2000, you wrote:
> >Show someone the cost differential between a portable MP3 player and
> >memory card vs. MD player and minidiscs, and give them a sample of
> >equivalent sounding recordings, and MD might go over with them.
>
> Anyone here ever taught the concept of recording levels to non-audiophiles?
> Or the "mass market" folks?
>
> Me (to my coworker and friends): Yeah, it's cool. But if you really want to
> use it to its potential, you should also get a CD player w/ a digital out.
> Them: Oh, how much is that gonna cost?
Probably nothing ;-) Optical/Coaxial out comes with almost every CD player made
today!
> Me: Depends which one you get. There's quite a range of them.
> Them: What if I don't?
> Me: Well, then you have to fiddle around while you're recording. *explains*
> *a few moments later*
> Them #1: Forget it. I've got a burner at home. I'll just get those portable
> mp3/cd players.
> Them #2: Forget it. I'll get a burner and an mp3/cd player. I can use the
> burner more than just for burning mp3s.
> Them #3: Forget it. I'll just get <flash memory based mp3 players>. Less
> hassles.
>
> True, someone else pointed out that this is strictly from a "PC geek" view
> but let's face it, the RIAA wouldn't be so concerned if it were just a few
> "PC Geek" trading mp3s. (well.... )
>
> Albert
Shoot me, but transfering a CD to MD is a lot less hassle than making a CD-R
with MP3 files. The first one can be done by my girlfriend and it goes right
every time, the second one CAN'T be done by my girlfriend. Not that she's
stupid, no, she bright, but she isn't born to work with computers.
Cheers,
Ralph
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