On Fri, 12 Feb 1999, Jon Weisberger wrote:
> [...] MP3s are, I
> think, mostly played back on computer audio systems (duh), on which the
> difference between an MP3 and a CD is barely detectable, if at all.
Well, here's another of those areas in which I get confused. Why do people
use their computers to play back audio and, even weirder, video? I'd
suspect a K Mart boombox is going to offer better sound than a typical
computer setup (this was the problem, BTW, when I asked a couple of weeks
ago about MP3 quality; it turned out to be the speakers). And you have the
advantage of portability; the computer's CD drive isn't going anywhere,
but you can take that boombox with you.
As I say, I'm even more baffled by the huge demand for DVD players for
computers. I can't imagine any less-comfortable way to watch a movie than
sitting in a desk chair and staring at a computer monitor for a good 90
minutes.
Bob
