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Are CDs getting obsolete. ?

I'm becoming increasingly aware in how little I have a use for CDs.
The last time I got Blank CDs was like a year ago (25 pack) and still got 15 left.
Since I got my DAP i don't burn audio-CDs anymore. For Data, music and movies I use DVDs since is more affordable and compact than CDs per megabyte. If I need to have a CD backup copy I rather use a ISO image stored and readily available in my 250GB harddrive.

Do you guys think the same.

Are CDs getting obsolete. ?

Reply #1 –
Yeah... exactly the same case... In December 2003 I've bought 50-pack of Verbatim and still got more than 30 pcs left. Meantime I burned at least 100 DVDs... many of them being "audio"...

Are CDs getting obsolete. ?

Reply #2 –
I don't agree with you. For data CDs (audio as codecs and not *.cda is data), this may be possible. But remember: CDs have originally been developed as an audio-only data carrier and was the first digital carrier. They're still the main media for audio and there's no hint that it might become different.
The principle system on optical-only data carriers like DVD-RAM, DVD+RW... is the same like CD, just the grooves which are more dense.
Personnally I don't desire writing audio files to DVDs, the're just too big for this usage. Sensible only for video files.
I know that I know nothing. But how can I then know that ?

Are CDs getting obsolete. ?

Reply #3 –
If you insist on CD-s being useless, I can PM you my address so you can donate them to me
Life is Real...
(But not in audio :) )

Are CDs getting obsolete. ?

Reply #4 –
I'd agree with you in my personal usage, but I burn lots of cd's for people on birthdays & christmas etc. and actually I like to have a backup so I usually have a cd and a digital copy. Rendundancy never hurts.

Are CDs getting obsolete. ?

Reply #5 –
According to data available from record labels, the number of digital downloads (like iTunes) constitute only about 4% of total music sales. The rest comes from CDs. Who says CDs will be obsolete? I still love to buy my favourite music on CDs, complete with artwork and all. Digital downloads are good for today's "one hit wonders". There is no point in buying an entire CD for one song. But what about classic albums? Then, a CD is still the way to go.

Are CDs getting obsolete. ?

Reply #6 –
I'm sure many in the publishing industry would call CD's obsolete because they have no copy protection.
 

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Reply #7 –
lol, cds are obviously obsolete, at least from the industry viewpoint. it's just too damn easy to rip 'em! if they'd stuck with vinyl on the other hand...

but cds are hella great for us consumers

Are CDs getting obsolete. ?

Reply #8 –
I do not think CDs are obsolete. I still burn CDs not too rarely, giving them to friends and stuff. They are still in major use everywhere so I think it will still be a little while until they are 'obsolete'.

Are CDs getting obsolete. ?

Reply #9 –
CDs are still usefull for burning divx movies and for the owners of cd based DAPs

Are CDs getting obsolete. ?

Reply #10 –
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For Data, music and movies I use DVDs since is more affordable and compact than CDs per megabyte.


Yep I agree with that and have been think along the same lines lately. Still I have been reluctant to give up the CD's and move to DVD'd for data storage just yet. CD's have proven quite reliable for me thus far and I'm not yet certain if DVD's will give me the same level of reliabilty (I'm not saying they wont, just that I'm not sure yet).

So while I'm currently putting some stuff onto DVD's I'm still using mostly CD-R's at this point. If over time the reliability of my stored DVD-R's turns out to be satisfactory then I'll probably start retiring CD-R for data.

BTW : What brands DVD +R or -R are people here currently trusting for data archives ? (and if possible can you state who DVD-Identifier gives as the true manufacturer/media code, thanks).

Are CDs getting obsolete. ?

Reply #11 –
I'm still backup'ing most of my stuff on CDRs - because i can read/play them everywhere. And with CDRs i know their average lifespan... with DVDs, the certainity is much lower.

And when it comes to buying music - no thanks to DVD-audio. When i buy something i want it to be mine - unrestricted!

- Lyx
I am arrogant and I can afford it because I deliver.

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I'm sure many in the publishing industry would call CD's obsolete because they have no copy protection.
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