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From: Don Y <blockedofcourse@foo.invalid>
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Subject: Re: S-VHS cassette recorders
Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2025 15:57:15 -0700
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On 1/7/2025 2:20 PM, Lasse Langwadt wrote:
> On 1/6/25 21:00, Don Y wrote:
>> On 1/6/2025 9:59 AM, bitrex wrote:
>>>> Vinyl sales have been higher than CD sale for years and growing something 
>>>> like 20% per year while CD sales drop like a rock
>>
>> Let's see, 40Million units last year?  Compared to that many PER ALBUM
>> in the 80s?
>>      <https://bestsellingalbums.org/decade/1980>
>> What you're seeing is just people not BUYING music on durable media.
>> People stream to their phones, now.  Or, rip onto PMPs.
> 
> buying an LP usually comes with a code to download the MP3 these days

Likely a more practical solution.  "Everyone" carries their music
preferences WITH them, nowadays.  So, you are not dependant on
your host to supply the music -- nor limited to his/her choices.
The days of bringing a "mix tape" to a gathering are long past.

One of the big advantages of digital formats is the flexibility in
their consumption:  I rarely listen to an entire "side", anymore.
It's just so easy to say, "skip this one" and hear the next track.
And, repeat the exercise until you find something that fits your
current mood.  Particularly useful when driving!

And, "playlists" instead of "albums".  I'm replacing SWMBO's "HiFi"
with a digital player designed to mimic the operation of the original
unit (so the controls on the "remote" are still applicable with eyes
closed) and give her the flexibility of creating content that suits
her listening habits (instead of being forced to listen to a whole CD)