Record companies slash prices to combat online piracy.. it's about time! by DaRkLoRD
Started on : 12-28-2001 04:15 PM
Replies : 11
Last post by : Heretic on 12-29-2001 01:38 PM
Dec 28th, 2001
DaRkLoRD Member Posts: 7001 From: Canada Registered: Feb 99
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Patrick's Dad Member Posts: 5154 From: Weymouth MA USA Registered: Feb 2000
Man, I remember when albums were $5.99, and there was more plastic involved in them....
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MinnGreenGT Member Posts: 11545 From: Lakeville, MN 55044 Registered: Jul 2001
Some of the stuff in that article is a big load of ! They're basically blaming declining CD sales on "internet piracy" ...not on $18 new release CDs. Either way, I hope they do lower the base price to $9.
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isthiswhereiputausername? Member Posts: 5398 From: Registered: May 2001
See? Piracy does help
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FieroRacer Member Posts: 672 From: Lakeside, Ca, USA Registered: Aug 2001
Score one for Evolution!!! Now Microsoft, take time to learn from the music industry, you're next!!!
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rogergarrison Member Posts: 49601 From: A Western Caribbean Island/ Columbus, Ohio Registered: Apr 99
Now if the videos and DVDs come down to around $5, ill buy them instead of using illegal pay per view decoder.
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DaRkLoRD Member Posts: 7001 From: Canada Registered: Feb 99
Master_Sushi Member Posts: 1873 From: Oakville, ON Registered: Apr 2000
I cant wait tell DVD burners get standardized. It took a few ywars for cd burners.
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Dec 29th, 2001
ray b Member Posts: 12441 From: miami Registered: Jan 2001
I can remmember 2.98 lp's and 69 cent singles
damm beatles were first at 3.98 high list price in 64
but movie tapes were 85$ each when new
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Screwie Member Posts: 718 From: Netherlands Registered: Oct 2001
I agree with you guys, but when talking about "the old days", there is something called "inflation"
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Jake_2m4 Member Posts: 547 From: Raleigh, NC Registered: Oct 2001
inflation doesn't really cover a 400+ percent increase.
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Heretic Member Posts: 1102 From: Cambridge, Ontario, Canada. Registered: Aug 2001
Yea most CD prices are outrageous! I just paid close to $30 for a Metallica CD. but it was worth it , ...And justice for all owns!
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