How we gonna play our discs in the next future?!

[kfbkfb]

I don't want to derail this thread, however, prerecorded compact cassettes can have pretty good sound quality:
https://www.tapeheads.net/threads/classical-recordings-on-cassette.109010/page-2#post-775760087

(poster Wilhelm worked for BASF)


Could mean Sony (UHD)Blu-ray+MCH SCAD players will be the last brand standing:
https://thedigitalbits.com/columns/my-two-cents/030124-1330


Kirk Bayne

 

[mister_eff]

I sure hope physical media never completely goes away.

I'm just glad I can personally rip CDs, SACDs, DVD-As, blu-rays, and 4ks.

 

[SeeMoreDigital]

I didn't say they were dead, I'm just saying that I don't think we need to be too worried about Blu-Ray players going extinct... and that Blu-Ray drives are likely to disappear first, given the market for those is probably even lower than players. This is still years out.

Personally I'm hoping the opposite happens. Currently manufacturers like Pioneer and LG are no longer making stand-alone players but they're still making drives. And then you have manufacturers like ASUS who have never made stand-alone players but do make drives...

 

[Sal1950]

I think that optical drives for computers are likely to disappear long before optical media players. They're already pretty hard to find.

I doubt that, they're just basically pure transports so any type of player, etc; needs them.
There are plenty for sale on newegg.
https://www.newegg.com/CD-DVD-Drives/SubCategory/ID-55

 

[Sal1950]

Could mean Sony (UHD)Blu-ray+MCH SCAD players will be the last brand standing:
https://thedigitalbits.com/columns/my-two-cents/030124-1330

I would hope so, a nice article thanks.
I've plugged the Sony 800M2 here often enough.
It's a great, tank like built player that will spin almost everything for $250
A win-win to me.
My only gripe is the lack of a display.

 

[Guy Robinson]

I sold a returned Nakamichi BX-150 about a year ago in perfect running order. I realized that I would never use it again. I need a Blu-Ray drive on my computer so that I can rip discs. I could get away without a player on my main system if I had to.