Topic: Physical Media vs Digital Files

[SiCkBoY]

Yes. Why? Do you still download MP3s from illegal sources?

[raptor]

Yes. Why? Do you still download MP3s from illegal sources?

no, FLAC files from private torrents have better quality... lol

[rthirtyfourgtr]

Steve Jobs and Apple did just that with iTunes: they beat free.

does that mean the volume of itunes music/movie sales already exceeds illegal downloads?

[oReOsHaKe]

no, FLAC files from private torrents have better quality... lol

Hi-def FLAC ripped from Hi-def sources such as DVD Audio are better compared to those ripped from CD Audio..

[dodie]

Yes. Why? Do you still download MP3s from illegal sources?

are you saying an opinion or stating a fact? do you have your numbers? btw, i dont have mp3s, just cds and vinyl!

[Stagea]

Hi-def FLAC ripped from Hi-def sources such as DVD Audio are better compared to those ripped from CD Audio..

Straight transfers from masters could be awesome (not all are). UltraHD Audio (384/32) is coming to the mainstream; I hope the content is worth it.

[oReOsHaKe]

Straight transfers from masters could be awesome (not all are). UltraHD Audio (384/32) is coming to the mainstream; I hope the content is worth it.

Wow!!  Will there actually be significant difference with those 128/24 downloadable in the net now?

[raptor]

Hi-def FLAC ripped from Hi-def sources such as DVD Audio are better compared to those ripped from CD Audio..

totally agree sir, big difference on quality with mp3's

[Stagea]

Wow!!  Will there actually be significant difference with those 128/24 downloadable in the net now?

That really depends on how the recording was made and if the playback equipment can actually resolve what is in the material.

As with anything, we get diminishing returns. Recording systems rarely work at resolutions that high. They only upconvert for mixing/editing purposes. The main consolation is that downconversion is minimal (if any) with distribution formats this good.