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Sat, 27 Nov 1999 13:22:19 -0800
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RE: (idm) MiniDisc or CDR?
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quoted 4 lines Third - Yes, CD-Rs run about $2.00 for one. Mini discs run $2.50> Third - Yes, CD-Rs run about $2.00 for one. Mini discs run $2.50 > for one. > The difference? Mini discs give you great editing capability, and are > re-recordable "up to a million times". So you get way more for your buck.
If you shop smart and buy during sales you can get brand name CDR's for 50 cents to $1.00 each. That's as low as 1/5th of the price of a mini-disc if your $2.50 price is accurate. Rebate offers which are regularly available give you CDR's for free after rebate. I haven't paid more than $1.00 for a CDR in a really long time. If you want a re-recordable CD there are CDRW's available which have come way down in price. You can find them in bulk for about $1.50 each. someone else said:
quoted 6 lines I've noticed a LOT of people blatantly doing this lately and IMHO, it's>I've noticed a LOT of people blatantly doing this lately and IMHO, it's >incredibly lame. It's one thing to unload things you don't want or >listen to any more but a whole other ball of wax when you dub 15 >extremely rare records you've had (and enjoyed) for years and then >auction them off for as much as you can get, while keeping a digital >copy.
quoted 2 lines Me, I'd rather feel good about myself knowing that I'm not fucking over>Me, I'd rather feel good about myself knowing that I'm not fucking over >artists and labels I like...
I personally haven't copied vinyl onto CD and sold the vinyl...but if the records are out-of-print and unavailable I don't see how anyone is getting screwed by copying an out of print item onto CD for yourself and selling the vinyl. I'm not saying it's the right thing to do since it's copyrighted material, but I also don't see any tangible way the artist is losing any money in the transaction. If the vinyl items are available for sale, or if someone is selling CD copies, then it's a totally different story - I'd agree the artist is getting screwed. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org