PDA

View Full Version : Soul-Sucking Video v. Audio

KeninDC
03-13-2008, 02:08 PM
"Sound and Vision" column from this month's mag bemoaning the lack of audio at CES.

http://www.soundandvisionmag.com/realitybytes/2748/reality-bytes-i-am-audio-legend.html
jimfet
03-13-2008, 02:26 PM
I went to 2 CES shows in the late 70's. Was 3/4 audio back then. There was even an IHF show in Atlanta, that was audio only. International Hi-Fedelity.
wizargoz
03-13-2008, 03:23 PM
"Music is emotional, active, liberating, visceral, enlightening. Music weeds out the weaklings and exposes the truth. "
Right on, brother! :thmbsp:
tentoze
03-13-2008, 03:27 PM
I haven't been in a few years, but have a couple friends who were there this year and last. They had no trouble finding a bunch of audio, and I never have either.
wizargoz
03-13-2008, 03:45 PM
Audio is emotive; video is narcotic.
Alaric
03-13-2008, 03:55 PM
Audio is emotive; video is narcotic.


www.emotiva.com
Whitehall
03-13-2008, 04:12 PM
"Audio is emotive; video is narcotic."

So very true! Not even a quality narcotic at that - more like Robitussin rather than Vicodin!

I can barely stand to watch broadcast TV anymore. Even cable is weak and most new movies are trash.

If I can't go out an shake my tosh to some raunchy blues or hear a Beethoven symphony live or even a folkie at a coffee shop, give me a clean vinyl record or a SACD!

Music enhances life; video kills it.
vinyldavid
03-13-2008, 04:51 PM
When windows looking into artificial reality eclipse the ones looking out to actual reality, that isn't good.

Oh hell yes! :yes:
Johnny
03-13-2008, 04:58 PM
"Audio is emotive; video is narcotic."

So very true! Not even a quality narcotic at that - more like Robitussin rather than Vicodin!

I can barely stand to watch broadcast TV anymore. Even cable is weak and most new movies are trash.

If I can't go out an shake my tosh to some raunchy blues or hear a Beethoven symphony live or even a folkie at a coffee shop, give me a clean vinyl record or a SACD!

Music enhances life; video kills it.


Amen and pass the vinyl.
KeninDC
03-14-2008, 02:50 PM
I haven't been in a few years, but have a couple friends who were there this year and last. They had no trouble finding a bunch of audio, and I never have either.

The author veers toward hyperbole to make his point. But you knew that.
charliemcd
03-14-2008, 05:42 PM
"Sound and Vision" column from this month's mag bemoaning the lack of audio at CES.

http://www.soundandvisionmag.com/realitybytes/2748/reality-bytes-i-am-audio-legend.html

Pretty ironic coming from a magazine that used to be just about audio, but had to add the video coverage and change its name to stay current. I miss Stereo Review!
RayW
03-14-2008, 08:22 PM
When windows looking into artificial reality eclipse the ones looking out to actual reality, that isn't good.Oh hell yes! :yes:

Would that include the one you're looking at now?