redheadedsop Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 What is DCI trying to do, dump their history? I just went to see if the Historical CD collection was still available. It isn't. Is DCI trying to say that Drum Corps didn't exist before 1999? You can't find musical CD's from them before that time. You can get DVD's, What's up with that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Boo Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 (edited) What is DCI trying to do, dump their history? I just went to see if the Historical CD collection was still available. It isn't. Is DCI trying to say that Drum Corps didn't exist before 1999? You can't find musical CD's from them before that time. You can get DVD's, What's up with that? It's like everything else with the forward procession of technology: You can still buy every year of audio recordings, but it's now as full-show downloads onto your computer. The Download of the Week, over the course of 40 weeks, offers special discounts on audio and video downloads. For example, this week's Download of the Week is the 1979 Blue Stars. When you click on the link for the audio package at the bottom of the article, you're taken to this site for the audio downloads. For this week, you can purchase all twelve of the 1979 Finalist corps as a package for $15.99, a savings of $4.00. Next week, the year of the featured corps will also be on sale for $15.99 for the entire collection of Finalist corps for that year. (That comes out to $1.25 per corps.) As I mentioned earlier, I present every year over the course of the 40 weeks, giving fans a chance to download the audio bundles for whichever years they wish. They can also download the video bundles at a reduced rate for that particular week. Having been one who has no plans to convert his CD collection to mp3 format, I'm somewhat distressed to read that some auto manufacturers are already starting to not offer CD players as standard equipment in lieu of mp3 players that people can directly plug in their iPods. But that's the reality of the day and it's not going to ever move backwards, (despite LPs making an unexpected comeback in some circles). Translation: I feel your pain. Edited January 20, 2012 by Michael Boo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozarkbugler Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Thankfully I have mine. Another way to listen is to be a Fan Network subscriber. Up to and including 2010 you have the option of audio or video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRASSO Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Another way to listen is to be a Fan Network subscriber. Up to and including 2010 you have the option of audio or video. Thats been my choice. I hope over the time that the quality on these older audio videos watched on Fan Network does not become degraded. Perhaps DCI is aware of this long term issue but is ( or has ) taken steps to be certain these older DCI shows ( 70's, 80's etc ) stored for Fan Network subscribers viewing remains of solid quality despite the years and the repeated viewings by FN subscribers. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimF-LowBari Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 It's like everything else with the forward procession of technology: You can still buy every year of audio recordings, but it's now as full-show downloads onto your computer. The Download of the Week, over the course of 40 weeks, offers special discounts on audio and video downloads. For example, this week's Download of the Week is the 1979 Blue Stars. When you click on the link for the audio package at the bottom of the article, you're taken to this site for the audio downloads. For this week, you can purchase all twelve of the 1979 Finalist corps as a package for $15.99, a savings of $5.00. Next week, the year of the featured corps will also be on sale for $15.99 for the entire collection of Finalist corps for that year. (That comes out to $1.25 per corps.) As I mentioned earlier, I present every year over the course of the 40 weeks, giving fans a chance to download the audio bundles for whichever years they wish. They can also download the video bundles at a reduced rate for that particular week. Having been one who has no plans to convert his CD collection to mp3 format, I'm somewhat distressed to read that some auto manufacturers are already starting to not offer CD players as standard equipment in lieu of mp3 players that people can directly plug in their iPods. But that's the reality of the day and it's not going to ever move backwards, (despite LPs making an unexpected comeback in some circles). Translation: I feel your pain. $20 for 12 Finalists isn't a bad deal but need to look at the cost of FN for 2012 season (haven't had a chance to look and consider). Also only mp3 player we have besides the computer is my car.... One of these years (decades) will have to replace the radio/cassette/CD stereo we have but it still sounds good. LOL, as for "going backward" finally bought a CD burner that I can use vinyl or cassette as input. No clean up software on it and have to hit a button to mark when the tracks change but have burned some rare and historic DC stuff with it so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perc2100 Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 What is DCI trying to do, dump their history? I just went to see if the Historical CD collection was still available. It isn't. Is DCI trying to say that Drum Corps didn't exist before 1999? You can't find musical CD's from them before that time. You can get DVD's, What's up with that? A quick look at Fan Network clearly shows that DCI is representing their past by including video & audio of everything DCI has in their archives. I would stipulate that DCI stopped manufacturing the legacy CD's due to waning sales, and have instead made all recordings available via Fan Network. You don't have to be a member to purchase mp3's of the shows so you can burn your own CD's but you do get a discount if you're a member. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeZ Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 DCI represents the past of their "finalists" on the fan network. If you would like to buy a recording of 1996 Kiwanis Kavaliers, it appears you are out of luck. Still keeping my fingers crossed that sometime in the future, non-finalist corps will be available for purchase. Z 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Boo Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 A quick look at Fan Network clearly shows that DCI is representing their past by including video & audio of everything DCI has in their archives. I would stipulate that DCI stopped manufacturing the legacy CD's due to waning sales, and have instead made all recordings available via Fan Network. You don't have to be a member to purchase mp3's of the shows so you can burn your own CD's but you do get a discount if you're a member. From my understanding, sales of the legacy CDs didn't just wane; they totally plunged off the cliff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Boo Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 DCI represents the past of their "finalists" on the fan network. If you would like to buy a recording of 1996 Kiwanis Kavaliers, it appears you are out of luck. Still keeping my fingers crossed that sometime in the future, non-finalist corps will be available for purchase. That is a hope shared by many within DCI. It would require a lot of licensing issues that go beyond the initial licensing at the time of the prior seasons. I can't promise anything, but don't give up hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glory Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 What is DCI trying to do, dump their history? I just went to see if the Historical CD collection was still available. It isn't. Is DCI trying to say that Drum Corps didn't exist before 1999? You can't find musical CD's from them before that time. You can get DVD's, What's up with that? Yes. When the Nazis bombed Pearl Harbor, what was the first thing they did? Burned the CDs, right? Because every dictator since the communists took over the media has understood that dumping history is the path to power. The musical CDs must go if the people are going to be forced to be happy with amps. Let them have their company front if they watch DVDs. Occupy Indy! Power to the hornline! HH 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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