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Sep 17, 2000 |
45 comments
Assume that digital audio streaming will reach or exceed CD quality, and that you'll be able to hear anything you want to hear, any time of day or night. What would such a service be worth to you?
How much would you be willing to pay for a high-quality digital-audio-on-demand service?
Zero. Not interested.
48% (83 votes)
$5 per month
8% (14 votes)
$10 per month
8% (13 votes)
$15 per month
6% (10 votes)
$20 per month
9% (15 votes)
$25 per month
5% (9 votes)
$30 per month
3% (6 votes)
$40 per month
3% (6 votes)
$50 per month
4% (7 votes)
$100 per month
1% (1 vote)
Here's a better plan . . .
5% (8 votes)
Total votes: 172
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Sep 10, 2000 |
74 comments
So far, the audio quality of downloadable music has been almost as good as AM radio. How far does it have to go before you'll want to pay for a download?
How good will downloadable audio have to become before you're interested in buying it?
It's good enough already.
2% (5 votes)
Better than MP3.
4% (9 votes)
CD quality, minimum.
44% (113 votes)
DVD-A or SACD level.
22% (56 votes)
It will never be better than analog!
3% (8 votes)
I don't care about downloads
25% (63 votes)
Total votes: 254