CD Dead??

Cd will probably end up the way of the vinyl record - meaning it will be replaced as a mass market item, but will remain a very long time to a somewhat smaller and specialized market - audiophiles. CD's will probably even sound better in the years to come, and we might even see better players that (like turntables) will go forward in technology.

But for the masses, and the younger folks and kids, it will be Download City to the ipod or server, in my opinion.

Another issue is this - how long will it be until ipod or server music is accepted as a real alternative to cd's and records for audiophiles. This was joke material 5 years ago - no more today as the gap is narrowing - then there will be really no more NEED for the cd I think.

For the mainstream who don't give a pooh about compressed files or not the CD is already suffering at the hospice. Will you be able to buy CDs for the next 100 years absolutely. However if you want new music it will be like vinyl is today (yes I have two systems with phonos tts etc.) It cost you big mulah and then you can only choose from a selection you may not be intersted in.

I don't think that 100 years from now I'll be still interested in CDs....or anything else for that matter.
I'll be 34 in a month.

About computer files -
All it takes is ONE nasty bug to wipe out your entire data.

In a 100 years from now if I just eat enough brown rice, pay attention to my vegetable and fruit intake. I might be able to lift the remote control?

"About computer files -
All it takes is ONE nasty bug to wipe out your entire data."

This is why you have backups and external HDs. Cd's will be around for a while as others have stated. You just won't have the selection that is available through downloads.

I personal wouldn't invest a lot of money in a CD player. Their resale value has fallen drastically over the last couple of years. Good for the fellas wanting a nice player for 1/3 the retail. ;-)

CD/ DVD player guys are still pondering over HD and Blu- Ray. Us PC guys just go and buy a combo drive that does both and forget about the wars. This is where a PC or Mac will always be superior ..it is upgradeable for many years. You're not stuck with a one format deal.