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Why media fans want to escape algorithms with CDs, DVDs and vinyl

70 points · 109 comments · beardyw

sdcfgy · 1790943862 · focus · HN ↗
I’m going back to CDs and ripping them because I’m fed up of shit disappearing from streaming services. Plus having to pay for access. Plus the crappy offline experience. Plus the crappy apps you have to use. Plus the devices that play them have a million other distractions I want to avoid. Oh and all the shite that is promoted constantly.
It’s a race to the bottom and I’m done with that.
1. canpan · 1790944140 · focus · HN ↗
  That is the way! VLC player works great on iOS and allows to upload of flac/mp3 via wlan.
  1. sdcfgy · 1790945687 · focus · HN ↗
    I'm actually using foobar2000 on iOS. Much better for music. Had some reliability issues with VLC for music.
    madphilosopher · 1790959449 · focus · HN ↗
    Yes! For me, I like that foobar2000 (1) plays Ogg Vorbis files, and (2) will spin itself up as an FTP server on my LAN so I can easily upload music to it.

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