Downloadable or physical music?

[Amnesiac]

Which does VT prefer?


Downloadable music is music you buy and download off the Internet, like from iTunes.

Physical music is when you go out and buy a CD or vinyl with all the packaging.


I prefer physical, because I like all the nice touches. The lyrics book, the fancy packaging, and the general quality of it all. In addition, CDs store songs at their highest possible bitrate, so there's no loss of sound quality due to compression, unlike on iTunes.

[SoWhatsUp]

I download most of my music. I really don't care what I see, I just care about what I hear.

[YesterdaysNews]

I prefer having hard copies of everything. If I do buy full albums from iTunes I'll burn them to a CD because I'm weird like that.

[Sugaree]

I prefer both, but I'm more into downloading. I don't have much storage space to myself, so I only buy physical copies of albums that I really want. But, in the end it doesn't matter to me, considering I'm not going for flash packaging.

[Bmatlman]

i meant to say phisical. owell. they can come with cool stuff like this one comes with collectable memoribilia from music video.

[deadpie]

Download most of my music. Sometimes I'll get an album if it's a special/limited edition, like the Ghosts album by NIN. There was a 200 dollar version that I ended up wasting my money on. Sounds crazy, but I would eat one of my fingers off to suck Trent Reznor's cock.

I like paying my artists by seeing them live and other merchandise.

[Amnesiac]

I just realized how cheap you can get a brand new CD for. I just bought OK Computer off eBay for $5. Brand new. With all that fancy stuff and that "new CD smell".

I don't like downloading simply because it seems overpriced to me. $1.29 for a 256kbps AAC? Ha, no.

[Sugaree]

I just realized how cheap you can get a brand new CD for. I just bought OK Computer off eBay for $5. Brand new. With all that fancy stuff and that "new CD smell".

I don't like downloading simply because it seems overpriced to me. $1.29 for a 256kbps AAC? Ha, no.

Actually, most (if not all), AAC downloads are 128 - 192kbps. If you fnd 256kbps AAC, you're fucking lucky.

[deadpie]

I refuse to buy albums in jewel case. I find those to be fucking ugly.

[Aves]

I prefer physical copies. It's just nice to have in my opinion. I don't have a bunch of blank CD-Rs laying around, so when I download something, it only goes on my iPod. Which is a problem when you drive. I have an iPod adapter, but it creates a lot of static in the song.

Only problem with physical copies is scratching, losing, breaking, and the fact that you pay for them... >_>

[Magus]

I usually download the songs. But I really enjoy the pleasures of the real physical thing. The packaging, the lyric sheet, sometimes they include a small art-book booklet. I love vinyls. :) There are bands that releases in vinyls and then they will release a CD version, in which they will add more songs in it. Cool. I just hate downloading, but it is all I've got for now.

We don't have those small branches of music stores, unfortunately.

[deadpie]

I just realized how cheap you can get a brand new CD for. I just bought OK Computer off eBay for $5. Brand new. With all that fancy stuff and that "new CD smell".

I don't like downloading simply because it seems overpriced to me. $1.29 for a 256kbps AAC? Ha, no.

Oh wait. You meant buying music from things like Itunes? Well, disregard that, I suck cocks.

I don't drive much because that's one of my worse fears, so I can't picture me playing an album while driving. I would be too focused on the music and end up crashing into some flammable truck that ends up killing a hundred people somehow.

Plus whenever you get an album package, it's almost like you look at it for no more then an hour and never look at it again. It's not really that exhilarating to look at a booklet with lyrics that are already posted online or some pretty picture on the disk.

Like I said, I usually get albums when it's something rare/premium/limited edition.

Other then that none of it really interests me.

I listen to all of my music off my computer. My old ass ipod has the tendency to die in thirty seconds after being charged for a full day and only one earbud will work NO MATTER WHAT FUCKING PAIR YOU USE. It's seriously the biggest piece of shit and apple needs to find a ditch to crawl in and get fucked.

[Amnesiac]

Oh wait. You meant buying music from things like Itunes? Well, disregard that, I suck cocks.

I don't drive much because that's one of my worse fears, so I can't picture me playing an album while driving. I would be too focused on the music and end up crashing into some flammable truck that ends up killing a hundred people somehow.

You're obviously a very confident driver.

Plus whenever you get an album package, it's almost like you look at it for no more then an hour and never look at it again. It's not really that exhilarating to look at a booklet with lyrics that are already posted online or some pretty picture on the disk.

Like I said, I usually get albums when it's something rare/premium/limited edition.

Other then that none of it really interests me.

I just like having physical collections of things. I think it looks cool. Also, I, for one, like reading through the album booklet and all that. But yeah, having a CD library IRL interests me, and it's also a good backup incase things go wrong on my computer.

I listen to all of my music off my computer. My old ass ipod has the tendency to die in thirty seconds after being charged for a full day and only one earbud will work NO MATTER WHAT FUCKING PAIR YOU USE. It's seriously the biggest piece of shit and apple needs to find a ditch to crawl in and get fucked.

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[Continuum]

I download, but I hate iTunes. I don't know how to pay. :P

In any case, we buy most of our songs in Physical albums. My dad and I simply love popping those fuckers in our car stereo. Plus, it looks good on a rack. The only problem is they're susceptible to breakage if you handle them too stupidly.

[Amnesiac]

I download, but I hate iTunes. I don't know how to pay. :P

In any case, we buy most of our songs in Physical albums. My dad and I simply love popping those fuckers in our car stereo. Plus, it looks good on a rack. The only problem is they're susceptible to breakage if you handle them too stupidly.

Credit card, or you could buy an iTunes card at a store that sells gift cards.

I agree, CDs look fucking great on racks, makes me feel all rich and fulfilled inside.

I refuse to buy albums in jewel case. I find those to be fucking ugly.

Eh, they can be if you don't take care of them properly.

Actually, most (if not all), AAC downloads are 128 - 192kbps. If you fnd 256kbps AAC, you're fucking lucky.

I know iTunes used to have 128kbps protected AAC, but now all their downloads are 256kbps. Still not good enough for me, I like my music at 320kbps, even lossless if the album's good enough.

[steve1234]

Although most of my songs are mostly downloaded, there is nothing better in my opinion than having a physical copy.

CDs are sometimes cheaper than downloads, and they come with extras such as the artwork, booklet etc etc. When I download, I often just get the songs I like, whereas CDs come with songs you may not have heard before, and after listening to the CD you might grow to really like it. I know that i've discovered songs on CDs which I wouldn't of discovered using iTunes.

There is also the security factor. Having hard copies of music means they can't be lost on the computer through errors and viruses etc. Although CDs, can have errors and scratches aswell.

I am quite traditional, so prefer 'traditional' things. Having digital music, you can't really touch it or see it (yeah, I know that sounds silly), whereas CDs (or even vinyl which my dad has) are more traditional.

[Tristin.]

i prefer downloadable music, but that only because its easier to get while im at school lol XD

but if i get a CD as a present, i love it, its sooo coool lol XD

[Syvelocin]

Physical always. More money goes to the artist (I order mine directly usually) and you get the lovely packaging that they worked so hard on, with the beautiful inserts and photography... and then I don't have to pay for blank disks in addition to the music if I want to have a disk with the music.

[ShaneK]

I prefer download. But i do like having all the information and artwork as well.

[Jenna.]

Almost all of my music is digital. That's definitely what I prefer, I don't want to have to buy an entire CD just to get one song that I like.

[Chris_Likes_Drums]

Love my physical stuff :D then usually rip to pc so can get no my itunes and ipod :)

[Ender]

I prefer digital. It doesnt scratch, and it lasts longer. And if shit happens, i can make a physical copy :P

[deadpie]

Eh, they can be if you don't take care of them properly.

It's not that. It's that the packaging of it all seems so dull and boring. I like my albums packaged in nice fabric leather and shit. I like taking my vinyl out of something like this:

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h204/misterpinnacle/omgvinyl/agalloch_box-500x500.jpg

[Tristin.]

one of the 6th year boys has a massive record collection, he is one of the house mistresses sons so we get to use them at discos lol

[Amnesiac]

one of the 6th year boys has a massive record collection, he is one of the house mistresses sons so we get to use them at discos lol

I wish I had a record collection. That would kick ass.

It's not that. It's that the packaging of it all seems so dull and boring. I like my albums packaged in nice fabric leather and shit. I like taking my vinyl out of something like this:

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h204/misterpinnacle/omgvinyl/agalloch_box-500x500.jpg

Damn, that's expensive looking shit. I like box sets and vinyl packaging, but it's all so expensive...

[Peace God]

I prefer physical...if i'm gonna pay i might as well have something tangible...plus you can just import it to your pc anyways and have both.

[JackOfClubs]

Definitely downloadable. I'd rather download it from iTunes, then burn it to CD, than buy the physical CD. It just seems so old fashioned.

[Aves]

I see CDs as a potential for what records are today. Although they are common now, in the future, they may become rare to have an actual CD copy of something. Plus its nicer to have a nice rack of CDs with jewel cases, in my opinion.
Definitely downloadable. I'd rather download it from iTunes, then burn it to CD, than buy the physical CD. It just seems so old fashioned.

But you do realize you are going through a lot more trouble that way? For not as much for your money. iTunes quality is not as great as a CDs. Plus CDs are nice to have thanks to booklets and stuff of that nature. On top of that, you get the official CD and the MP3 files on your computer.

[deadpie]

I see CDs as a potential for what records are today. Although they are common now, in the future, they may become rare to have an actual CD copy of something. Plus its nicer to have a nice rack of CDs with jewel cases, in my opinion.


But you do realize you are going through a lot more trouble that way? For not as much for your money. iTunes quality is not as great as a CDs. Plus CDs are nice to have thanks to booklets and stuff of that nature. On top of that, you get the official CD and the MP3 files on your computer.

Booklets are something you look at for about thirty minutes and usually never look at again. Tell me that when you get bored you like to flip through the pretty pages of the artists posing with lyrics next to them. It's not that special to me at all. Jewel Cases are boring and dull for album packaging, which I already said. If you really want to sell the product, make it come in with something different. Or do something like they did with the Year Zero album by NIN where the CD actually changed colors in the sun. That was badass.

[Aves]

Booklets are something you look at for about thirty minutes and usually never look at again. Tell me that when you get bored you like to flip through the pretty pages of the artists posing with lyrics next to them. It's not that special to me at all. Jewel Cases are boring and dull for album packaging, which I already said. If you really want to sell the product, make it come in with something different. Or do something like they did with the Year Zero album by NIN where the CD actually changed colors in the sun. That was badass.

I mean, CDs are really nice when they have extras like Year Zero. But I still think it's nicer to have the physical copy, personally.

[The Joker]

Booklets are something you look at for about thirty minutes and usually never look at again. Tell me that when you get bored you like to flip through the pretty pages of the artists posing with lyrics next to them. It's not that special to me at all. Jewel Cases are boring and dull for album packaging, which I already said. If you really want to sell the product, make it come in with something different. Or do something like they did with the Year Zero album by NIN where the CD actually changed colors in the sun. That was badass.

For me, if I become a recording artits, I've always wanted to have fucking cool cases like that.

Anyways, I prefer having the physical copy.

[Syvelocin]

I only download music when I can't get the song/album physically, or when it's just a single that would cost so much more to buy in physical form. I also always worry about losing it. With physical CDs, you automatically have a back up, and as long as you take care of it properly it shouldn't ever get damaged. I've just had a computer in the past that got a nasty virus and we had to wipe the memory, I lost all the music I had on my computer (my iPod didn't have enough memory to sync everything onto it, so I couldn't just rip everything from my iPod). And with as much music as I buy, it would suck to burn a copy of each album for a back-up.

[spfreak]

I only get my music in physical form. None of that mp3 virus stuff