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   Mr. Colony is right

   

   Phillip Bond, Dec 11th, 2002 @ 10:57am

   
   

   Mr. Colony is dead right. The preconceived notions that most of us hold regarding music, entertainment and distribution will be revised in short order. We can begin to realize the change coming by looking at one simple observation, the album. Ten or twelve songs constitute an album, why, because that’s all they could fit on a vinyl disc. It’s funny how we hold on to our old ways. With the advent of digital technology and the Internet it is no longer an album world, but a singles world.
   Change is coming and it will be difficult for artists and consumers too.
   Forget about the music or entertainment industry, they are dinosaurs making a lot of noise before they hit the arena floor. Don’t worry; the entertainment dinosaur falling won’t go unnoticed, there will be a lot of noise and dust when this giant hits, and the screams are being heard even as we speak.
   Who rises from the dust of the fallen giant is what concerns me
   

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   Yeah, right

   

   Anonymous Coward, Dec 11th, 2002 @ 11:15am

   
   

   Like D-Theater does not exist

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   Re: Yeah, right

   

   Phillip Bond, Dec 11th, 2002 @ 11:32am

   
   

   Yeah, right..well it does exist and it performs and sounds incredable. Whould you like a demonstration?

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   Re: Yeah, right

   

   Phillip Bond, Dec 11th, 2002 @ 11:37am

   
   

   Dag gum, I can’t spell.
   It does exist and it performs and sounds incredible. Would you like a demonstration?
   

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   What about obscure music?

   

   dorpus, Dec 11th, 2002 @ 1:42pm

   
   

   I listen to small-label or old stuff that could never be found on the net.
   
   Every format change inevitably loses the more obscure data available only in the old version. The media industry is rushing to lose old things, it seems.
   

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   Not going to happen

   

   Regeant, Dec 11th, 2002 @ 4:50pm

   
   

   Pieces like this assume a Sci-Fi type network, like on Star Trek, that never goes down or loses huge chunks of data. The real internet is nowhere near that reliable.
   
   I would rather buy a CD for $15 than pay a cent each time I listen to it. And if I buy a CD, I want a physical copy that I can do with as I please. I don't want something that will be inaccessible if my internet connection goes down. And I really don't want to "buy" something when the only record of my purchase exists in someone else's system, and if they lose that record I no longer "own" it.

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   Re: Not going to happen

   

   Mike (profile), Dec 11th, 2002 @ 4:55pm

   
   

   Ah, but what if you owned the server...? What if you could buy music that you could host on your own server and access anywhere? Even better, what if it were replicated across the network on a trusted P2P network that would recognize you as the owner, so if one machine went down you'd still have access to all your digital files.

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   No Subject Given

   

   kai, Dec 11th, 2002 @ 6:05pm

   
   

   Hmm. I see instead a future where you have very large storage capacity on a small, credit-card sized object. You would slide that card into local computers/mp3 players/dvd players/ whatever; and it would have all your data/music/movies on it.

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   Re: No Subject Given

   

   Phillip Bond, Dec 11th, 2002 @ 9:40pm

   
   

   Matrex Station

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    Re: Not going to happen, redux

    

    Anonymous Coward, Dec 12th, 2002 @ 8:22am

    
    

    
    The issue isn't storage, it's access, speed and control. And as we move toward wireless networks, they become even more important considerations. I'll take massive local/removable storage over network storage, if only because the latter can be instantly gone - by chance or design. I don't really have a lot of faith or trust in either MS or the Fed really making an effort to protect my interests.
    

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    Re: Not going to happen, redux

    

    Tatum, Dec 12th, 2002 @ 1:00pm

    
    

    "The issue isn't storage, it's access, speed and control." I completely agree with this statement- which supports the network metered delivery argument others are making here. The delivery mechanism for media products will be *mostly* done through the network- and it's already happening. Services like Rhapsody allow you to "rent" music as well as "own" music by purchasing downloads. The music that you own can be downloaded to your laptop, iPod, etc, and accessed when the network is unavailable. That should appease your ease of use issues. You may also decide to burn your digital assets to DVD/CD for more convenient access, storage and/or portability too. As soon as there are enough devices and platforms that enable convenient access to digital assets, there will be more content available through the network- at reasonable prices. So forget the limited availability of content and price point for the moment. This is a temporary problem.
    
    Whether DVD, portable storage devices, or home media servers are the best storage media for your assets remains to be seen. Personally, I use both the iPod and ripped DVD/CDs to serve my needs, and I’m sure I will utilize a media server once I find one at a price point that meets my needs to store and distribute. I think all three will be a part of the landscape moving forward, as consumers determine their preference.
    

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