whats better? downloading or buying cd's?

Nathan1709 · 12-07-2010, 07:21 AM

Buying vinyl.

neverthesame · 12-07-2010, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by jr.

They say it's stealing, and I suppose, technically, it is. Charging 18 bucks for a cd with maybe 3-4 good cuts (if that), in my opinion, is theft. I'm paying 100% of my money for the cd, I should get 100% effort from the artist in return.

Come on, that argument's been dead for a while now... CD prices plummet after less than a year, with most albums down to £5 or less on Amazon - just have patience and you'll get it at a good price. No one's forcing you to buy it on release day. Plus, the download option is there if you only like 3-4 of the tracks.

This is what people wanted the music industry to do for years, and now they've done it. Yeah, they're still treating customers and artists like ****, but that's a different issue - many of the old excuses for pirating are now gone.

**Janszoon** · 12-07-2010, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by The Drake

Streaming is the future, of course. But downloading legally is ok. Better than cds.

Streaming is the future? I sure hope not. Why do you think its the future?

Superpowerless · 12-07-2010, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

Streaming is the future? I sure hope not. Why do you think its the future?

Agreed, I don't see why streaming would be the future at all.. Internet radio is nice but as far as buying music, I buy vinyl when I can.

I cringe at the thought of somehow losing all my digital music and having to get it all over again..

s_k · 12-07-2010, 08:52 PM

Vinyl records. I'm not sure if I prefer CD's or downloading.
CD's are uninteresting, files are uninteresting.
And as CD's are more expensive than records here, I don't want to spend my money on CD's, unless I really really love the band. I buy records frequently.

nbakid2000 · 02-20-2011, 09:08 PM

It depends. If you hate physical media, then downloading is great. If you don't want to pay for an album that you may not like, then downloading is great.

If you want to support the artist and like the physical aspect and like having a perfect copy, then buying is great.

Each has its place.

Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra · 02-20-2011, 09:11 PM

If you buy a CD you can rip it, so you own both a physical, and software copy.

TheCunningStunt · 02-20-2011, 09:21 PM

I don't really understand downloading legally, if you're willing to pay for it you may as well pay for a hard copy. Yeah, downloading is cheaper but you don't have anything to have and to hold. If you're going to download legally, you may as well do it illegally.

Buying CDs/vinyl is far better, having a collection to look after and keep is the sign of a good music fan.

Charlemagne · 02-20-2011, 09:36 PM

I love the idea of buying CDs, but as I am broke/trying to save money I can't afford to go out and buy CDs I want, so I do download them, but I love physical copies a lot more.

Chrysalis · 02-20-2011, 09:48 PM

I honesty prefer downloading, as I find it really convenient for me, who doesn't have enough money to buy music. I will occasionally buy music on certain occasions (ex. Christmas, my birthday, etc.). I only own 2 CDs, one being a used copy of Radiohead's "In Rainbows" and one being a game soundtrack.

12-07-2010, 08:52 PM	#25 (permalink)
s_k Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,206	Vinyl records. I'm not sure if I prefer CD's or downloading. CD's are uninteresting, files are uninteresting. And as CD's are more expensive than records here, I don't want to spend my money on CD's, unless I really really love the band. I buy records frequently. __________________ Click here to see my collection

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TheCunningStunt love will tear you apart Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 5,107	I don't really understand downloading legally, if you're willing to pay for it you may as well pay for a hard copy. Yeah, downloading is cheaper but you don't have anything to have and to hold. If you're going to download legally, you may as well do it illegally. Buying CDs/vinyl is far better, having a collection to look after and keep is the sign of a good music fan. __________________ I don't feel and I feel great. Last FM

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Charlemagne Say something vague Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,551	I love the idea of buying CDs, but as I am broke/trying to save money I can't afford to go out and buy CDs I want, so I do download them, but I love physical copies a lot more. __________________ Charlemagne had eyes like a lover, but last winter there was weather and his eyes they iced right over. My Last.fm

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Chrysalis ~de geso Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 495	I honesty prefer downloading, as I find it really convenient for me, who doesn't have enough money to buy music. I will occasionally buy music on certain occasions (ex. Christmas, my birthday, etc.). I only own 2 CDs, one being a used copy of Radiohead's "In Rainbows" and one being a game soundtrack. __________________ RateYourMusic A dead Last.fm account Last edited by Chrysalis; 02-20-2011 at 11:19 PM.

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Nathan1709 Groupie Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: High Wycombe, UK Posts: 26	Buying vinyl.

02-20-2011, 09:08 PM	#26 (permalink)
nbakid2000 Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 179	It depends. If you hate physical media, then downloading is great. If you don't want to pay for an album that you may not like, then downloading is great. If you want to support the artist and like the physical aspect and like having a perfect copy, then buying is great. Each has its place.