Life CD Collecting

Direckshun · 08-02-2008, 06:01 PM

I'm a CD collector, but I'm pretty poor at it because I unfortunately don't have loads of expendable cash after my paycheck pays off things. As of now, I have upwards of 700 CDs.

That's impressive only by layman standards. I'm sure many ChiefsPlanet collectors here have a collection that puts mine to shame.

How big are your CD collections? Do we have any massive 20,000, radio DJs here or something? Put the rest of us to shame.

Also, I'm looking online for shelves to stock CDs in. It should stock upwards of 1,000 CDs. This goes without saying, but I can't break the bank on this, either.

I'm having an IMPOSSIBLE time finding any. Help would be appreciated.

**Buehler445** · 08-02-2008, 06:04 PM

If you want to expand yours, see if you can buy some collections on Ebay. That helped my DVD collection out tons.

As for a stand, it sucks trying to find one. I'm in the market for a DVD one.

Fish · 08-02-2008, 06:05 PM

I haven't purchased a CD in almost 4 years......

Fairplay · 08-02-2008, 06:08 PM

I have around 250, but they are going extinct. Slowly but surely.

I quit buying any 2 years ago.

KCUnited · 08-02-2008, 06:10 PM

I collect too. My collection is approaching 500, it doesn't sound like that many but my collection is specific to one style of music, metal. I don't have a bunch of everything, I don't keep cds I don't like, all my cds get a regular rotation. I store all my cds in books that hold 100, I put the booklet in a slot and the cd in the slot behind it. I store the actual casings in a box.

ChiefsCountry · 08-02-2008, 06:11 PM

I have around 500 or so, but recently my collection has slowed way down. I only now buy a)greatest hits albums b) artists that are my favorites and ones that I buy everything of or c) given to me. Downloading music has elimnating me buying alot of cds that are basically useless bc I got them for one song.

**KcMizzou** · 08-02-2008, 06:14 PM

I'm more of a DVD collector. I have a bad habit of buying DVD's because I'm bored.

I'll even scour the cheap bin for old 80's movies I liked... not because I'll watch them anytime soon, but because, "Hey! It's only 7 bucks!"

Sometimes I'll download a movie, and buy it because I liked it, only to let it sit in the rack.

If I had no expendable income today, I could probably go for months watching DVD's I've bought, and never watched.

**Baby Lee** · 08-02-2008, 06:14 PM

I have about 1300-1350, but since I got Sirius, SACD and DVR, I've cut way back on my CD purchases, <100 new in the past couple of years.

**1ChiefsDan** · 08-02-2008, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

I have around 500 or so, but recently my collection has slowed way down. I only now buy a)greatest hits albums b) artists that are my favorites and ones that I buy everything of or c) given to me. Downloading music has elimnating me buying alot of cds that are basically useless bc I got them for one song.

My only problem with downloading is I can't use the music in other programs. I am the team photographer for both of my girls soccer and softball teams and put all the pictures on a cd to music for the kids - I can't get any of the downloaded music to work.

That said I have about 900 cds. Quite a few are cutouts or box sets as I used to run a video and music store in Las Vegas.

JuicesFlowing · 08-02-2008, 07:37 PM

I probably have between 600-700. After narrowing my taste in music, I eventually became more picky. Also, I don't believe there's a lot of good new music being made really, so after collecting the catalogues of my fav. bands, there's not a lot else that intrigues me. If you ever fly there is a catalogue called SkyMall that has some pretty massive CD racks ... massive, the size of walls ...

**gblowfish** · 08-02-2008, 08:09 PM

I spent three years getting all my vinyl and cassettes to MP3.
And have ripped most the CDs to M4A for better quality.

I have 250GB of music files, and have had an internet radio station for about 5 years now:

http://www.live365.com/stations/307567

This week I'm featuring music from the 1960s.

Peace Love Dope!

ChiefsCountry · 08-02-2008, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by denverdanchiefsfan

My only problem with downloading is I can't use the music in other programs. I am the team photographer for both of my girls soccer and softball teams and put all the pictures on a cd to music for the kids - I can't get any of the downloaded music to work.

That said I have about 900 cds. Quite a few are cutouts or box sets as I used to run a video and music store in Las Vegas.

Use Limewire, it just downloads mp3s.

jidar · 08-02-2008, 08:57 PM

I stopped collecting physical media. Digital downloads are the future and I'm getting on the bandwagon early.

Of course I also stopped using paper when Egon said "print is dead" and I'm still waiting for that...

Mama Hip Rockets · 08-03-2008, 12:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Direckshun

I'm a CD collector, but I'm pretty poor at it because I unfortunately don't have loads of expendable cash after my paycheck pays off things. As of now, I have upwards of 700 CDs.

That's impressive only by layman standards. I'm sure many ChiefsPlanet collectors here have a collection that puts mine to shame.

How big are your CD collections? Do we have any massive 20,000, radio DJs here or something? Put the rest of us to shame.

Also, I'm looking online for shelves to stock CDs in. It should stock upwards of 1,000 CDs. This goes without saying, but I can't break the bank on this, either.

I'm having an IMPOSSIBLE time finding any. Help would be appreciated.

do you realize you just said "upwards of" twice in a span of just a few sentences?

i wonder if that has ever happened before.

teedubya · 08-03-2008, 12:27 AM

I have a Terabyte. Nuff said.

08-02-2008, 06:01 PM
Direckshun __ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Springpatch Casino cash: $4263447	CD Collecting I'm a CD collector, but I'm pretty poor at it because I unfortunately don't have loads of expendable cash after my paycheck pays off things. As of now, I have upwards of 700 CDs. That's impressive only by layman standards. I'm sure many ChiefsPlanet collectors here have a collection that puts mine to shame. How big are your CD collections? Do we have any massive 20,000, radio DJs here or something? Put the rest of us to shame. Also, I'm looking online for shelves to stock CDs in. It should stock upwards of 1,000 CDs. This goes without saying, but I can't break the bank on this, either. I'm having an IMPOSSIBLE time finding any. Help would be appreciated.
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08-02-2008, 06:04 PM	#2
Buehler445 Supporter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Scott City KS Casino cash: $2164734	If you want to expand yours, see if you can buy some collections on Ebay. That helped my DVD collection out tons. As for a stand, it sucks trying to find one. I'm in the market for a DVD one.
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08-02-2008, 06:05 PM	#3
Fish Ain't no relax! Join Date: Sep 2005 Casino cash: $2128919	I haven't purchased a CD in almost 4 years...... __________________
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08-02-2008, 06:08 PM	#4
Fairplay A certain set of skills Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: texas Casino cash: $10026683 VARSITY	I have around 250, but they are going extinct. Slowly but surely. I quit buying any 2 years ago.
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08-02-2008, 06:10 PM	#5
KCUnited Cheat Death Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Land of Drincoln Casino cash: $2138244	I collect too. My collection is approaching 500, it doesn't sound like that many but my collection is specific to one style of music, metal. I don't have a bunch of everything, I don't keep cds I don't like, all my cds get a regular rotation. I store all my cds in books that hold 100, I put the booklet in a slot and the cd in the slot behind it. I store the actual casings in a box.
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08-02-2008, 06:11 PM	#6
ChiefsCountry The Insider Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Lake of the Ozarks Casino cash: $2168752	I have around 500 or so, but recently my collection has slowed way down. I only now buy a)greatest hits albums b) artists that are my favorites and ones that I buy everything of or c) given to me. Downloading music has elimnating me buying alot of cds that are basically useless bc I got them for one song.
Posts: 49,693

08-02-2008, 06:14 PM	#7
KcMizzou Supporter Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Parkville MO Casino cash: $10005170	I'm more of a DVD collector. I have a bad habit of buying DVD's because I'm bored. I'll even scour the cheap bin for old 80's movies I liked... not because I'll watch them anytime soon, but because, "Hey! It's only 7 bucks!" Sometimes I'll download a movie, and buy it because I liked it, only to let it sit in the rack. If I had no expendable income today, I could probably go for months watching DVD's I've bought, and never watched.
Posts: 54,695

08-02-2008, 06:14 PM	#8
Baby Lee Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $6838598	I have about 1300-1350, but since I got Sirius, SACD and DVR, I've cut way back on my CD purchases, <100 new in the past couple of years. __________________ We need the kind of courage that can withstand the subtle corruption of the cynics - E.W.
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08-02-2008, 07:37 PM	#10
JuicesFlowing Losing with passion. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oblivion Casino cash: $10004925	I probably have between 600-700. After narrowing my taste in music, I eventually became more picky. Also, I don't believe there's a lot of good new music being made really, so after collecting the catalogues of my fav. bands, there's not a lot else that intrigues me. If you ever fly there is a catalogue called SkyMall that has some pretty massive CD racks ... massive, the size of walls ...
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08-02-2008, 08:09 PM	#11
gblowfish Be Kind To Your Pets Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Glorious Independence, MO Casino cash: $17646178 VARSITY	I spent three years getting all my vinyl and cassettes to MP3. And have ripped most the CDs to M4A for better quality. I have 250GB of music files, and have had an internet radio station for about 5 years now: http://www.live365.com/stations/307567 This week I'm featuring music from the 1960s. Peace Love Dope!
Posts: 40,839

08-02-2008, 08:57 PM	#13
jidar MVP Join Date: May 2005 Location: a Casino cash: $10004900	I stopped collecting physical media. Digital downloads are the future and I'm getting on the bandwagon early. Of course I also stopped using paper when Egon said "print is dead" and I'm still waiting for that...
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08-03-2008, 12:27 AM	#15
teedubya Most Valuable Poster Join Date: Oct 2003 Casino cash: $9480002	I have a Terabyte. Nuff said.
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