who needs a cd player anymore

03-08-09: Eastein
CD's are obsolete and CD players will fade away.

The same thing was said of LPs and record players, VCRs and other technology that's still around. Perhaps some are saying the same thing about books now that Amazon is onto the second version of Kindle.

Absolutism is dangerous, and more often incorrect than correct.

vcr's are not obsolete?

I have a wonderful 8 track player I can sell you ;-)

03-08-09: Audiotomb
vcr's are not obsolete?

Merriam-Webster's definition of obsolete is "no longer in use or no longer useful".

Considering VCRs are still sold (do an Amazon search if you like), and they are still used in thousands of households, I would say the answer to your question is no.

Many people have moved on to newer recording/playback technology, but that does not mean VCRs are obsolete.

They aren't.

Betamax recorders is an example of an obsolete technology. 8 track tape players is another.

VCR's are a bad example as most people who have used a Tivo or DVD will never go back except for access to their existing tapes. Records are a bit different as they offer something digital didn't when it was introduced and it may still be catching up. Tubes are another example of something that is obsolete in many ways but offers a sound that is embraced by audiophiles, myself included.

from Wikipedia:

Technical obsolescence:
Videotapes making way for DVDs Technical obsolescence may occur when a new product or technology supersedes the old, and it becomes preferred to utilize the new technology in place of the old. Historical examples of superseding technologies causing obsolescence include CD-ROM over floppy disk which allowed for greater storage capacity and speed, DVD over VHS which allowed for greater quality and multimedia functions, or the telephone over the telegraph which allowed for audio transmission instead of coded electrical signals.