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Old May 11th 11, 10:54 PM posted to uk.rec.audio
Keith G[_2_]
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Default Why vinyl, SACD etc. will never die....

Because the marketing boys won't let it!!

I post these comparison tracks for my son:

28.5 Meg original:

http://www.moirac.adsl24.co.uk/shown...kFloyd-MOV.MOV

6.44 Meg reduction to Mpeg 2:

http://www.moirac.adsl24.co.uk/shown...Floyd-MPEG.mpg

2.81 Meg reduction to WMV:

http://www.moirac.adsl24.co.uk/shown...kFloyd-WMV.wmv


His response contained this:

"All albums getting new remasters including vinyl and SACD. There are
also boxsets with DVD's and blu ray's as extra discs of DSTOM, WYWH and
the Wall. The boxsets are £100 each at Amazon !!

http://www.whypinkfloyd.com/discovery.php


http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dark-Side-Mo...5147338&sr=8-2
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dark-Side-Moon-Immersion-Boxset/dp/B004ZNARH4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1305147338&sr=8-2


http://www.emimusic.com/news/2011/pink-floyd-redefine-their-emi-legacy/"

It's never-ending!!