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Marthe48

(22,734 posts) Thu Dec 18, 2025, 10:46 AM Dec 18

Tired of radio stations and streaming acting up

I plugged in my old CD player and got the cd collection out of the closet. I'm listening to the Album Solitary Man by Johnny Cash. Not country. Christmas? No. Blues? I don't know, but it's want I want to listen to right now:

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=johnny+cash+solitary+man+full+album

I tried to edit the link so it doesn't gather info, but didn't work for this one.

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Tired of radio stations and streaming acting up (Original Post) Marthe48 Dec 18 OP

this was featured on du a while back AllaN01Bear Dec 18 #1

I'm willing but Marthe48 Dec 18 #2

you reminded me of a story my late mom told me about when she was a young lady on her own. AllaN01Bear Dec 18 #3

RADIO GARDEN justaprogressive Dec 18 #4

I've been on that site, thanks Marthe48 Dec 18 #5

AllaN01Bear

(28,615 posts)

1. this was featured on du a while back

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Thu Dec 18, 2025, 11:02 AM

Dec 18

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/mar/27/the-film-fans-who-refuse-to-surrender-to-streaming-one-day-youll-barter-bread-for-our-dvds
problem: many newer tvs wont play analog media. my sis has to buy refurbed tvs to do that.

Marthe48

(22,734 posts)

2. I'm willing but

Reply to AllaN01Bear (Reply #1)

Thu Dec 18, 2025, 11:22 AM

Dec 18

I listen to a college station and I think some of the students running it shut it off when their stint is over. It went off last night. I listen to True Oldies Channel on radiobox.com online. Usually reliable, today, no. I don't want to listen to the local station that carries it, because of the local advertising. It's frustrating.

We didn't buy a lot of media, but I have maybe 50 DVDs and probably 100 CDs, nothing newer that 2015. I also have quite a few 78s, 33s, cassettes, and VHS videos. Oh yes, sheet music, too. lol I'm willing to let go, but finding someone who wants any of it is tricky.

When I had my vintage booth, I culled the CDs and DVDs and sold several for $1 each. I sold a box of 45s, too.

I have a few machines that might play some of the formats, radio cassette players for sure and a wind-up suitcase Victrola and some needles. That's a blast from the past.