I was originally planning on writing about binary for this
blog post but I still have a lot of research to do before I understand it
properly. Instead I’ll discuss the CD, or as no one refers to it as anymore,
the compact disc. I would now take the time to explain how a compact disc works, but if
I’m to be completely honest, I know less about this subject than what I do
about binary. Seeing as I’m not the type of person to regurgitate what the
Internet has taught me without first understanding it, I’ve decided to simply
ramble on about CD's.
I’ve never really been a fan of the CD. When I was young it
was the cassette that had the spotlight. The CD was present in my life for only
a short period of time because mp3 players soon took over. A CD is a decent way
of listening to music but it has quite a few flaws. As a stand-alone audio
source, the compact disc is terrible. The size and shape make it impossible for compact
players to be developed. Furthermore, a CD is generally costs more than digital
music, and, as I’ll discuss later, digital music is very versatile. In today’s
age a CD is only useful for those who cannot connect an iPod or phone to their
stereo.  |
| Only the coolest of cats could rock one of these |
If I ever figure out how a CD works, I’ll be sure to write
about it. Basically, what I’m confused about is the fact that a light bounced
off of a piece of reflective plastic and metal can be interpreted into two
simultaneous tracks of music. Makes you wonder about DVD’s, am I right?
Well that’s pretty much it for now. I decided to keep it
short as I’m sure many blogs will be posted by many people tonight. Next up
will be either binary or mp3 players.
(In the event of a mistake, please inform me)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CD_player
http://amichael6801.wikispaces.com/History+of++Music+1990-2010
HAHA very interesting post Joel. That is very fascinating, the fact that the light bounces off a piece of reflective plastic and metal and makes music! I was thinking the same thing in regards to DVD's! How would they add that third aspect of video. I do agree with you though that, in exception to when I'm driving, I'm really not a fan of using CD's... They scratch easily and skip often.
ReplyDeleteGood voice and flow throughout the blog. I like how there's humour and how you get straight to the point. Interesting topic, but I would love to get some more details on CDs and the like.
ReplyDeleteTo work on: Specifics missing in some blogs so as to understand the topic (ex. Unclear what recording item is being discussed in post 2) + it's very hard for my old eyes to read a dark blue font on a black background (3rd post).
CD's and DVD's are a complete mystery to me. I haven't the slightest clue as to how you can bounce a laser off a piece of plastic and generate images and audio. At least the way in which vinyl functions makes sense... I applaud whoever discovered the sorcery of the compact disk.
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