Saturday, January 18, 2014

WHEN CD PLAYERS RULED THE WORLD…

Not only are music tastes continually evolving, so it seems that the manner in which we listen to and play music is also making a change.

Take a quick look in the electronic section of your local department store. In the present age, most laptop computers aren’t manufactured with an in-built CD/ DVD player, albeit there are at least 2 USB ports [mp3 download?].

The next time that you wish to purchase a new car, don’t expect to be treated to an in-built CD player. This being said, there will be an outlet to plug in your mp3 player.

When your next monthly trash clean up occurs take a quick look at what your neighbours are throwing out. I guarantee that you will find plenty of pre-loved CDs amongst the various treasures on display.

It is inevitable that the CD and CD player will swiftly go the same way as the cassette tape and tape player: to extinction.


Music purists have forced manufacturers to revive the retailing of vinyl recordings and record players [has DJ music played a part in this retro reversal?], however the “in your face” sound quality of an mp3 file may be the defining event in making the 3 decade old compact disc a thing of the past...

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