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Another point to consider: Let's say a CD weighs half an ounce, or, roughly 30 CDs per pound. 10,000 CDs would weigh over 330 lbs (feel free to correct me). Sto
by whichdan 14y ago
Another point to consider: Let's say a CD weighs half an ounce, or, roughly 30 CDs per pound. 10,000 CDs would weigh over 330 lbs (feel free to correct me). Storing and transferring 330 lbs of CDs -and- keeping them in good condition, -and- justifying that if you've already ripped them to MP3 seems like a pain in the ass, especially over 20, 30, 40, or 50 years. And on the same note, ripping 10,000 CDs or even a portion of that would take weeks. And that's assuming CDs are still relevant in 20 years.
So if you're like my and consider CDs to be unreasonable, what other options do we have? If I have kids someday, I would certainly want to be able to pass down my music collection.
And, for the last point: What happens to our licenses if/when Amazon or Apple cease to exist?
(Side note: I'm comparing 10k CDs to 10k Books, because 10k Songs is vastly smaller than 10k Books.)
- robfig 14y agoBuy CDs and rip them.
- whichdan 14y agoRight, but you still have to keep the CD as proof that you own it.
- sneak 14y agoNo you don't.
- whichdan 14y agoSo, lets say I bought 100 CDs, ripped them, destroyed the CDs, and then somehow the RIAA says that I don't legally own those MP3s. What happens?
- adambyrtek 14y agoThey still have to prove in court that you acquired them illegally. Presumption of innocence still holds, at least in theory.
- rm999 14y agoIt's up to them to prove you did anything wrong, which they won't be able to. The RIAA only targets people who illegally distribute digital media (something they can prove).
- PeterisP 14y agoCopyright law forbids the act of illegal copying and distribution, it does not forbid having files that are (or may) be result of such copying. RIAA would have to argue that you performed that copying illegally; the mere existence of files isn't enough that - for example, in actual convictions of torrenters the main evidence is logs that prove downloading the stuff, not just having files on your computer. Possession is illegal only for drugs and kiddie porn - for everything else, only distribution really counts.
- Tyrannosaurs 14y agoOne small thing that might help with your problem - if they're anything like most kids, 98% chance your kids won't want your music collection...
- snowwrestler 14y agoThe problem is largely solved for music, since no one sells DRM'd music files any more. If you buy AAC music files from Apple, your kids will have no problem listening to them. Movies and Kindle books are a real issue though, and if you think CDs are heavy.... :-)