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From:
Ken Stuart
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Date:
Thu, 12 Sep 1996 16:16:23 GMT
Subject:
Vinyl (was Re: (idm) MTV RANT)
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<3243364d.38569776@mail.campus.mci.net>
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<199609121252.NAA29660@cygnus.co.uk>
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Hello, On Thu, 12 Sep 1996 13:52:56 +0100, Andrew Haley <aph@cygnus.co.uk> wrote:
quoted 4 lines I consider vinyl to be the better format: it lasts longer than CD,>> I consider vinyl to be the better format: it lasts longer than CD, > >I doubt it. There have been problems with some CDs, but vinyl >degrades every time it's played.
Yes, BUT vinyl doesn't degrade if it is not played. Whereas (non-gold) CDs and tapes both degrade over time, CDs oxidize and tapes lose their magnetism, both slower or faster depending on storage. Cheers, Ken <*> kstuart@mail.telis.org