Post by Weyland on Jan 29, 2011 14:50:42 GMT
)It's a very nice comprehensive collection.
It certainly is. Strangely enough, the CD version is cheaper than the MP3 one. And it's two CDs. Go figure, as they say in Dubuque, Iowa.
I'm sold on MP3s for many reasons. It's usually cheaper. You can get literally thousands of tracks on a device smaller than a match-box -- great for gardening, walking, or in the van. Plus you can play the same files on a computer, a phone, or a Kindle, plus any device that has a USB slot or input jack, and any FM radio if you have a dirt-cheap FM transmitter. I just started doing that with the waterproof radio in the shower, with the player and transmitter in the next room. Handy.
Also, you can convert CDs and vinyl to MP3. Your whole collection can be portable, and you can back it up and/or share it as much as you like. And play it in any order you like. And send tracks by email. If you're really keen, you can manipulate the recordings, much as I like to do with photos. And play podcasts. All in all, irresistible.
Yes, you lose some bandwidth and therefore quality, but I'm not that fussy and I can't really tell the difference.
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