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Originally Posted by srinivas1015
This is not gonna be useful when it comes to Blu-rays though. It's just like FLipkart and countless other Indian sites.
However, it may be really useful when it comes to electronics.
Btw, is it advisable to buy music CDs in India? Also, which is better - CD or Vinyl?
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Right now they're only selling books and movies. No music and no electronics. Even when they sell, I suspect they'll only sell mainstream goods already available in other retail outlets. Total crap IMO.
With regards to CD's v/s Vinyl, there's no absolute answer. There are those who will tell you that Vinyls ALWAYS sound better, but that's a lot of placebo effect. Most recordings these days are made digitally and compromises are made at the stage of mixing itself to appeal to the ipod crowd so the "superior" audio quality of vinyl becomes moot. Generally the recordings that sound better in comparison to the CD's are usually ones where you got an older pressing of the LP made from analog master tapes. But those are mainly available from second-hand shops, not the ones you get in retail stores.
Also Vinyls are a LOT of hassle: they are expensive, fragile, take up space and are very sensitive to dirt, moisture etc. They need to be cleaned before and after playing. Selecting tracks on an album requires you to know which groove corresponds to the track you want to hear. Unless you directly compare music you like on CD's v/s LP and yourself feel that the difference in sound is worth the hassle (and that you have enough music of your choice on LP where the sound difference is apparent), I'd advise you to stay clear.