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By: Tempie Stennis

Tempie Stennis — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:36:13 +0000

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By: george

george — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 02:18:51 +0000

Blu-ray players play conventional DVDs too, Beth. But you might want the hi-def format for your future movie purchases. I plan on switching.

By: Beth Fedyn

Beth Fedyn — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:02:56 +0000

I’ve got too many DVDs to switch now.

By: Richard Robinson

Richard Robinson — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:58:01 +0000

Jeff – the first record I ever bought was “Tequila” by The Champs. I got rid of all my 45 rpm records years ago, and really don’t miss them, mostly because there’s no good way to play them. There are so many oldies collections on CD that I have most (at least the A sides) of what I did then anyway. My album vinyl has gone the same route.

By: george

george — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:27:38 +0000

I used to record my own 8-track tapes, Jeff. The process is similiar to “burning” an audio CD. A hi-fi store was willing to let anyone use their recording equipment provided you bought the blank 8-track tapes from them. I used to spend a whole afternoon recording songs off a dozen different vinyl albums. That was hi-tech back in the day…

By: Jeff Meyerson

Jeff Meyerson — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:00:07 +0000

We don’t have any 8 tracks – indeed, we never did – but I still have a box in the closet with over 500 45’s dating to the late 1950’s. The first record I ever “bought” was “The Chipmunk Song” in 1958 – that’s “bought” in quotes as my mother got it for me. The first records I remember buying myself were in 1961-62.

By: george

george — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:39:54 +0000

You’re right about the domino effect that kicks in when you change something like your TV or stereo, Rick. There are plenty of considerations. Like you, I hate to abandon something that’s still working fine. Our Toshiba 32″ TV is rock solid and about as old as your SONY. I would hate to part with it, but the prices of HDTVs and the falling prices of Blu-ray players and disks is making the transition irresistible. And the viewing experience is far superior!

By: Richard Robinson

Richard Robinson — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:19:20 +0000

Lots of interesting comments on an interesting topic (and here I am posting silly things like Christmas story collections on my blog today). Oh well.

I don’t have blu-ray and won’t soon. At least I don’t think I will. It depends on my Sony television set. The thing has an excellent analog picture, works great, seems like it will never give out. I bought it ten years ago and it may last another ten. I have a really hard time replacing something that works just fine, whether it’s a TV, automobile, telephone or toaster. When the ol’ Sony starts to give up the ghost I’ll shop for a replacement, and it will be flat screen, HD, 1020p (or more if there’s a newer, higher standard), with all the bells and whistles. That’s when I replace my CD player with Blu-ray. That’s also when I’ll have to deal with the two major issues I’ll have: space and wiring.

The cabinet in which the present set resides will not accommodate a 52″ flat screen. It’s a Craftsman-style piece of furniture not made for such a device. So it goes… where? I don’t know. This isn’t a big house. Then I have to figure out where to put the new TV. Then I have to figure out how to run the juice and wires to that location unless it’s where the current one is. As the saying goes, sufficient unto the day.

Deb – I don not believe DVD technology is a “dying form”

Patti – Netflix rents Blu-ray disks now.

By: george

george — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:00:43 +0000

I bought my daughter a 24″ flat screen HDTV for $249, Deb. You don’t have to spend a fortune to have hi-def TV or to play Blu-ray movies.

By: george

george — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:58:56 +0000

As the price falls for Blu-ray disks, I predict a decline in the production of “regular” DVDs, Patti. I think Blu-ray will become the dominate DVD format so it makes sense to adjust now.