I haven't consumed audio and video from files for a while now. Streaming has become so convenient (partly because of internet prices and availability) that I don't see myself coming back.
I hear this a lot. I find it always leaves me bemused.
The main time I want music is at times when I can't stream: for instance, when travelling, especially when on planes.
I specifically want my own music for when I don't have internet. When I do have internet, I mostly listen to digital radio.
I have no streaming accounts with anyone, except free accounts. I do not have any payment method set up on my Apple account, and I never have in the ~28 years I had the account. I don't pay for wifi or other additional connectivity, either.
I keep a local library of MP3s on my phones, and videos on my set-top computer. I use Foobar for music on my phone, and VLC for video on my STB.
It's a bit odd to me that what was hi-tech is now almost Luddite in its refusal of novelty.
I really don't see how paying subscriptions for access to stuff that I don't own is any kind of improvement.
It can be great for checking out stuff, like a membership to some club or a library. As soon as I find something I like, I need it to be locally so I can listen without tracking and possible interference by third-parties. And browsing a curated collection is calmer than searching in those apps.
There are times when songs from streaming platforms go away or I get somehow reminded of one very old song from some unknown band that's still somewhere on my hard disk, that I think about going back. I love to have all my songs in one single playlist and then just have them on random. I remember having that from my saved files and then some of those very rare songs come up every now and then. It feels somewhat magical. There are a handful of songs that barely any people know, but they trigger some very nice memories.
I think soon (tm) I'll go back. Yes, streaming is convenient, but the algorithm is just unable to recommend me such rare treasures
lproven|1 year ago
The main time I want music is at times when I can't stream: for instance, when travelling, especially when on planes.
I specifically want my own music for when I don't have internet. When I do have internet, I mostly listen to digital radio.
I have no streaming accounts with anyone, except free accounts. I do not have any payment method set up on my Apple account, and I never have in the ~28 years I had the account. I don't pay for wifi or other additional connectivity, either.
I keep a local library of MP3s on my phones, and videos on my set-top computer. I use Foobar for music on my phone, and VLC for video on my STB.
It's a bit odd to me that what was hi-tech is now almost Luddite in its refusal of novelty.
I really don't see how paying subscriptions for access to stuff that I don't own is any kind of improvement.
skydhash|1 year ago
voxic11|1 year ago
voxic11|1 year ago
dailykoder|1 year ago
I think soon (tm) I'll go back. Yes, streaming is convenient, but the algorithm is just unable to recommend me such rare treasures
Geezus_42|1 year ago