Could you/Would you go fully digital?

[fredthe3rd]

A friend of mine who now lives in a different part of the country claims to have gone fully digital.

He's burned all his CDs to his computer, he watches TV/Films either recorded on a hard drive recorder or streamed from his phone, he hasn't read a book in a couple of years but he just uses the Internet rather than buy newspapers or magazines. All videogames are downloaded.

Its something I've considered in the past - I did have a cull of my CDs a while back but certain discs I couldn't bring myself to get rid of - and I still enjoy buying and listening to music on CD. I've read books on my phone (don't have an e-reader) and like having an electric book to hand on bus journeys, etc - but still prefer paper books at home. Don't play video games much any more and those I do play are usually on my phone (so that's one area I can imagine going fully digital... until the next Mario game comes out, that is) And TV boxsets, well they're usually cheaper on second hand DVD than digital after a few months so I can't see myself ditching DVDs any time soon.

I can't imagine going fully digital, can you?

[~Ally~]

Nope.

[GNTLGNT]

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[Todash]

Nnnooo ... I think digital stuff is great. But there are reasons to continue going old school for some things. I love my Kindle, but recently I bought a nonfiction book that is very interesting but that BEGS for skimming. So I'm going to check the hardbound version out from the library and read it, then highlight relevant passages in my Kindle. Plus, I like the warm cozy feeling books give a room.

I still put stuff on CD from time to time. I still want to be able to rewatch certain movies from time to time. And so on ...

One argument for NOT going completely digital: in a house with a lot of streaming devices, bandwidth can be a problem. Almost all digital content requires streaming. Even if you have a good connection, it can be challenging to have all desired devices going at once and still get good signal.

[JordyVerrill]

I will never give up actual books made out of paper. My mother won a Kindle at her work's Christmas party and she gave it to me, since she still hasn't figured out how to use a VCR, but I hate the thing. It's sitting on a shelf in my room covered in dust already. She's already said she doesn't mind if I just decide to sell it, but I've just been too lazy to put an ad on Craigslist.


Anybody want to buy a paper white Kindle that's only been used for like 1 hour total? :biggrin2:

[Jojo87]

No. I still have real books in my bookcase and I still read real newspaper, sometimes from internet, but that don't happen often.
But yes one thing I have get rid of. All my cd's I got middle of 90's, I just don't listen to them anymore, they was old and I can
listen to those same songs/artist from Spotify or youtube if I like to some day. But I could not go fully to digital, not yet at least.

[jussupoff]

I wouldn't go fully digital, I love books, dvd's and cd cover booklets too much for that.
That said, I am extremely happy to have Netflix, WiMP (music streaming service) and kindle on my ipad.
I use my kindle mostly when I can't sleep and don't want to wake up my boyfriend by turning on the light.
And when there is a problem with the internet connection, I have around 350 movies + tv-shows on dvd and blu ray, so I can keep myself entertained ;)

[Tim D.]

No. That's just crazy talk.

[KJ Norrbotten]

Except for books, I would. I rarely play music from cd's and even less frequently buy them. Just recently I subscribed to an online movie/sports service, so not much need for dvd/bd's either.

Just realized how lazy I have become, there was a time when I actually had majority of music on vinyl records. Now putting a cd to the player seems like too much effort.

[Smokescreen1982]

I don't think I could ever go fully digital. Call me materialistic but I love being surrounded by my books, CDs, DVDs and video games. I can't imagine replacing all of that with various little black boxes of digital information.

Some things obviously have to be downloaded to be able to keep them (Kindle books by SK, I'm looking at you) but you can't beat flicking through the pages of a new book.

[atomicinchworm]

Nah. I like books. Everything else can go digital, but there is something magical about the smell of ink and paper.

[Evil Queen]

No, sometimes I go outside and sit under a tree and read my book to get away from the tv, comp., stereos, etc. in my house. I want to get away from all those distractions.

[Todash]

I will never give up actual books made out of paper. My mother won a Kindle at her work's Christmas party and she gave it to me, since she still hasn't figured out how to use a VCR, but I hate the thing. It's sitting on a shelf in my room covered in dust already. She's already said she doesn't mind if I just decide to sell it, but I've just been too lazy to put an ad on Craigslist.


Anybody want to buy a paper white Kindle that's only been used for like 1 hour total? :biggrin2:
Depends. With ads or without? :biggrin2:

[Spideyman]

Do not think I could go completely digital. Modern technology has its place, so does old school technology. I'll use a Kindle for convenience , but treasured books must be paper. Do enjoy audiobooks, as it allows multi-tasking. Computers allow contact world wide- much better than smoke signals.

[JordyVerrill]

Depends. With ads or without? :biggrin2:

I honestly don't know or remember. I didn't realize some of these things have ads on them and some don't.

[Autumn Gust]

Call me silly if you want, but it sounds medically unhealthy to me to keep adding more and more electronics to our lives. When I think of it, I have visions of invisible electronic waves bombarding my body from every angle, 24/7. Also, it would mess up my style of decorating to have lots of electronics around. I like the turn-of-the century (19th to 20th) arts and crafts look. I tell you, I have to keep working harder and harder to remain in the past!

[Todash]

I honestly don't know or remember. I didn't realize some of these things have ads on them and some don't.

Yeah, it's $20 more without the ads. I begrudge the reading real estate they would take up.

I am very much considering buying a Paperwhite because I don't like the clip-on reading lights, my lamp keeps my husband awake, and a backlit technology like a monitor or iPad is hard on my eyes (I already have to look at that all day; the Paperwhite uses a different technology so that the light actually shines down on the e-ink rather than out into your eyes). It would be PERFECT for night reading. Generally I have my Kindle, a nonfiction book or two, and a fiction book or two stacked on my bedside table. I want to switch out my regular Kindle for a Paperwhite; I think the regular Kindle will go into the guest room, on the little bookshelf we have in there with the rest of the books.

[Shasta]

No way. I currently avoid going as digital as possible. I like to actually touch my things.

[fljoe0]

I'm almost there, all I need is an internet girlfriend.:biggrin2:

[fushingfeef]

You know what would be really mean? Send your friend a really powerful magnet.

[Todash]

Call me silly if you want, but it sounds medically unhealthy to me to keep adding more and more electronics to our lives. When I think of it, I have visions of invisible electronic waves bombarding my body from every angle, 24/7. Also, it would mess up my style of decorating to have lots of electronics around. I like the turn-of-the century (19th to 20th) arts and crafts look. I tell you, I have to keep working harder and harder to remain in the past!

Some of you might find this odd considering my untiring defense of technology against all prevailing winds, but my perfect house would have all these helpful gadgets ... completely hidden away. I am adamant that we not have a TV in the main area of the house or in the bedroom, and if we had to because of space, I would want it in a cabinet where I could completely close it off. :smile2: Built in bookshelves in every room, too. (My perfect house also has a secret passage, but that's harder to pull off.)

Yes, that's right. I would like to have my cake and eat it too, please.

[fredthe3rd]

No way. I currently avoid going as digital as possible. I like to actually touch my things.

Get a room!

[hipmamajen]

I have all of my CDs burned on to my computer, and all of my new music is digital (bought and paid for, no stealing for me thank you!) I love the convenience of having all of my music in one place, so when I'm driving around I can have any song I want right there whenever I want it. It was a bummer when my iPod was stolen, but since all my music was on my computer at home, I could load it onto a new iPod and I was back in business (after I paid for a new iPod. But, that would have happened if my stereo were stolen.)

When all the music is on a different digital format, I will be unhappy, but it will be the same as having to upgrade from 8-track to cassette to CD, etc. Life is change, and change can be painful and expensive.

All of the books that I buy on paper, are on paper (and audio on audio). And the books that I buy on digital are on digital. Never the twain shall meet, I know of no way to convert them and really don't see any reason to. Same with movies. I don't get the repeats out of books and movies that I do out of music (even my favorite books are stretching it to get 10 reads out of, same with movies, where I can easily listen to a favorite song 100s of times.)

So, I'm sort of digital, in some things.

[GNTLGNT]

I like to actually touch my things.
*snicker, snicker....guffaw*

[Shasta]

You guys are gross.

Anyway, I read an article about a family that went completely non-tech in their house. Nothing. No TV, Internet, or electronic toys even. I would consider that.

[Neesy]

Get a room!

Yeah for you and your android girlfriend! (ooops I meant boyfriend) :biggrin2: (Sorry - I'm just jealous - we tried oral sex but talking about it was just not the same)

[Todash]

You guys are gross.I know right.


Anyway, I read an article about a family that went completely non-tech in their house. Nothing. No TV, Internet, or electronic toys even. I would consider that.
Me too, actually. I can see the appeal and benefits of that.

You know ... it might be that I am just a lemonade from lemons kind of person. I'm beginning to suspect myself. :eyebrow:

[Neesy]

I will never give up actual books made out of paper. My mother won a Kindle at her work's Christmas party and she gave it to me, since she still hasn't figured out how to use a VCR, but I hate the thing. It's sitting on a shelf in my room covered in dust already. She's already said she doesn't mind if I just decide to sell it, but I've just been too lazy to put an ad on Craigslist.


Anybody want to buy a paper white Kindle that's only been used for like 1 hour total? :biggrin2:

Yeah sure - I heard they make good cutting boards for vegetables... or is that an I Pad?

[blunthead]

Nah. I like books. Everything else can go digital, but there is something magical about the smell of ink and paper.And don't forget the glue.

[GNTLGNT]

You guys are gross.

...you say that like it's a bad thing...:dunno:

[king family fan]

Never.I enjoy my books. and it took alot of time and money collecting them.

[Lina]

I would not like to see the world being full digital. For me, at least, it would not happen with the books, no, never. I just cannot read from the screen, it is deeply inconvenient and not the same feelings as with an ordinary book. As about movies, music, videogames, here I think the digital era has already established itself. I do not know about other countries, but in Russia we do not longer buy CDs or DVDs, well, at least, very seldom, we mostly download everything, it is an easy and not expensive way. It is rather sad, but this is the life. Though, I cannot imagine what is going to happend in a few years from now, maybe, people would complitely forget about such things as CD and DVD disks... As for me, I still remember what a flezible disc is, and my sister who is 15 is surely unaware about it:laugh:

[Sundrop]

Anyway, I read an article about a family that went completely non-tech in their house. Nothing. No TV, Internet, or electronic toys even. I would consider that.

Not me.....
After living with a mega control freak who criticized everything I watched on tv, the people I talked to online (how dare I call them "friends" he said), and all the music I listened to.......he even had the audacity to come home oneday and say "let's take out the tv, some of the shows bother me"....my reply was "Well, don't you know how to turn it off?" Then he says Well, I thought maybe we should read more....I say "Well, I read 5 or 6 books per month, how much more do you want me to read?".....then he said Maybe if you read books that mattered....*insert huge outburst here*
Yeah, I'm keeping my technology....I'll never never go fully digital, but I'm also never giving up my stuff! ♥

[fljoe0]

Not me.....
After living with a mega control freak who criticized everything I watched on tv, the people I talked to online (how dare I call them "friends" he said), and all the music I listened to.......he even had the audacity to come home oneday and say "let's take out the tv, some of the shows bother me"....my reply was "Well, don't you know how to turn it off?" Then he says Well, I thought maybe we should read more....I say "Well, I read 5 or 6 books per month, how much more do you want me to read?".....then he said Maybe if you read books that mattered....*insert huge outburst here*
Yeah, I'm keeping my technology....I'll never never go fully digital, but I'm also never giving up my stuff! ♥

Hopefully, you gave him the full digital treatment

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