What's In Your CD Player/iPod/MP3/Computer/Hi Fi, Right Now?

mariana44 · Post by **mariana44** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 4:55 pm

I think it is only now that the care that is taken with looking after old vinyl is appreciated--because so many of these older Lps are just not available anywhere else, in any other form. I had not realised that at the time obviously. It is amazing how many there are out there that have not been issued as a cd.

Terence Lee · Post by **Terence Lee** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 5:08 pm

Hi Marian

You are so right! When the age of CDs was announced, my friends & I dumped our old vinyl as fast as we could only to realise later that CDs can sound so unmusical, bright and grating to the ears. CDs can never match records for the warmth and presence especially where vocals are concerned. I only have a few records left and not enough to warrant a new turntable. So they remain unplayed in the storeroom along with my laserdiscs (remember those?). The joy in holding a record album cover cannot be matched by holding a CD or reading its liner notes. It's just not the same, is it?

Perfect Strangers? Ah, how could I forget your favourite Bassey song from that album?!

john · Post by **john** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 11:13 pm

Listening to a home made compilation at the moment featuring the likes of Matt, Andy Williams, Ken Dodd, Al Martino. Cilla and Dusty.

mariana44 · Post by **mariana44** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 12:13 am

I think it is a great idea to make your own compilations of your favourite tracks and singers-I have been doing it for many years---started off with cassettes from LPs to play in the car--they would take forever to make up, but I listen to them still occasionally. Then I would copy cassettes from cds--much easier and quicker. And then the excitement when I could make compilations of my own cds !! Now I do it all on my Ipod --the easiest ,quickest and most versatile.

And in between all these, I had a period of using mini-discs--they were about 2 inches square---but also incredibly versatile--much more so than a cd--but for some reason, they never caught on-I do not know why--perhaps the high cost of buying the extra equipment.

But what surprises me still, is that the cd is by far the most economical medium to buy--as are dvds, compared to blank cassettes---only last year I had to pay Â£5.00 for 3 cassettes, [they were for a special purpose]--and also minidiscs. So I wonder why a pre-recorded cd or dvd can still be very very expensive, when the blank cd can be bought for 25p or less--for something like Sony, JVC, or TDK which are the ones that I like to use.

Terence Lee · Post by **Terence Lee** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 2:37 am

Hi Marian

My friends in USA who record a lot inform me that Verbatim/Mitsubishi is the only brand that will last 30 years where blank discs are concened. I don't think they have tested it for 30 years, just in theory I guess.

mariana44 · Post by **mariana44** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 11:27 am

I have never used Verbatim discs,although they are also available at a good price.

Gray · Post by **Gray** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 8:50 pm

Hi Terence

I also own Laserdiscs!
In fact my children watched a 'Toy Story' LD yesterday!
I LOVED buying Laserdiscs, gosh you really felt that you'd got something for your money, they weighed about 2kilo's each!
I remember once buying about 5 Laserdiscs from a shop in town, and I brought them home on the bus, but had to walk quite a way to get from the stop to my house.
My hand was red raw with the plastic bag digging into my skin it weighed sooooo much! Ouch!

Looked in the mirror when I got home and I had one arm like Olive Oil and the other like Popeye's!

Gray

mariana44 · Post by **mariana44** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 9:39 pm

I do not think Laser discs ever caught on in a big way---which was a shame as they did have potential --I guess it's like everything that needs new equipment--they are difficult to get off the ground.

DVD players were struggling in the first few years, but now everyone can see how great they are--plus because so many people buy the players now, and the discs, the price has dropped right down. Although I do not know the sort of reception you would get on a dvd player costing less than Â£25.00--which I have seen!!

Terence Lee · Post by **Terence Lee** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 4:31 am

Hi Gray

Apart from being heavy, the laserdiscs were expensive at least in Asia. I remember paying around RM300 (42 pounds) for a "New York New York" boxset. In Tokyo, I picked up a rare Jap laserdisc of Shirley Bassey in concert. I have of course conveniently forgotten that price tag to avoid the hurt but it was a must-buy at that time.

The trouble with laserdiscs is that both sides seem to be glued together and the gum sometimes slip out.

Blu-Ray & HD-DVD is here but does this mean I have to upgrade my collection? Here we go again......

john · Post by **john** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 10:37 pm

Listening to Kathy Kirby at the moment, another home made compilation, featuring songs including ALL OF A SUDDEN MY HEART SINGS, THE WAY OF LOVE, I BELONG, plus other great ones.

ROBERT M. · Post by **ROBERT M.** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 10:53 pm

Listening to Matts 2 on 1 CD tonight These Years / The Late Late Show

Marian · Post by **Marian** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 11:33 pm

Listening to "THE RARE MONRO" -pure excellence!
Marian

mariana44 · Post by **mariana44** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 11:46 pm

I have got my Itunes on---"I believe in you" Bobby Darin--fabulous !!

Lena & Harry Smith · Post by **Lena & Harry Smith** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 1:14 am

Frances Langford Radio Shows

ROBERT M. · Post by **ROBERT M.** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 1:27 am

Can I ask you L&H, how and where you obtained them from

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