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Right? I lusted after this tech and was jealous of my friend that had one. It seemed like such a giant step forward over CDs.
by plasticsoprano 1y ago
Right? I lusted after this tech and was jealous of my friend that had one. It seemed like such a giant step forward over CDs.
- nocoiner 1y agoIt really was. It worked incredibly well. MD truly was the light that burned twice as bright for half as long.
- Bluestein 1y ago> MD truly was the light that burned twice as bright for half as long. reply ... this is so well put. MD was absolutely groundbreaking.- I have always wondered how it came to be that it "failed" (quotes) in the market? A'la Betamax vs. VHS ... ... bet it'd make for an interesting analysis.-
- FireBeyond 1y agoAnd to a lesser extent, HD-DVD vs BluRay. HD-DVD was elegant, lightweight, menus were HTML and CSS and the experience was fast. BluRay was this overbearing, sluggish Java experience.
- Bluestein 1y agoHD-DVD was elegant and tech-superior.- ... MD, to boot, was sexy.- Still is.- It's going to be the "vinyl" of the post-digital age.-