Does anyone have any recommendations?
I just bought a LaCie Slim DVD±RW and burned six DVD-Rs with it tonight with no problems. It's a NEC ND-6500A, according to Toast.
Ten percent of nothing is -- let me do the math here -- nothing into nothing, carry the --
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Rob - May 25, 2005 10:37:00 pm PDT #3104 of 10003
Volans - May 25, 2005 10:53:39 pm PDT #3105 of 10003
move out and draw fire
Anyone know a photo-sharing website that lets you set your slideshow to music? Not for me, but for a friend who just got married and wants to post wedding photos.
Sophia Brooks - May 26, 2005 4:04:09 am PDT #3106 of 10003
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
This is very weird.
In Microsoft word a list off all my fonts is appearing under the tools menu, but no tools are appearing.
My fonts are still under my fonts, as well.
I am on Mac OS 10.3 with Word v.X
§ ita § - May 26, 2005 4:27:11 am PDT #3107 of 10003
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
That's a lot more drive than I need, Rob, but thanks. I'm looking to replace an internal drive.
tommyrot - May 26, 2005 5:24:57 am PDT #3108 of 10003
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
The first Bluetooth headset for your iPod AND your phone
Is it just me, or is iMuffs an unfortunate name?
Wireless Freedom
Throw your iPod in your backpack and listen to your music wirelessly! No more cords to untangle or snag. Enjoy CD quality sound up to 30' (10m) away thanks to the Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) and Bluetooth 1.2.
Never Miss a Call
When your Bluetooth phone rings, the iMuffs automatically pause your iPod and ring in the headphones, and let you talk through the integrated microphone.
Cool!
But I thought that Bluetooth couldn't support the bandwidth required for CD-quality sound?
Jon B. - May 26, 2005 5:52:54 am PDT #3109 of 10003
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
The brochure says "CD Quality SBC (Sub-Band Codec)", whatever that means.
tommyrot - May 26, 2005 6:08:13 am PDT #3110 of 10003
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
A detailed guide on digitising analog recordings (tape, lp). Discusses hardware and software for PC and Mac. Also talks about editing the recordings.
This is news to me:
If a tape is in really bad shape (say you left it under a heat lamp for several years), you may hear a mechanical squealing sound when you play it. This happens when the glue that holds the magnetic particles to the tape moves to the surface, sticking to the tape deck’s heads. If the tape contains priceless audio, try baking it for about 10 minutes at 125 to 150 degrees in an oven (convection or electric—a gas oven produces too much moisture.) When the tape has completely cooled, replay it. If the squeal is gone, digitize it right away.
Jon B. - May 26, 2005 6:52:10 am PDT #3111 of 10003
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
Yeah, the thing with baking is that you get to play the tape exactly once after you remove it from the oven. So make sure your 'puter is rock solid stable.
I've never tried it though.
bicyclops - May 26, 2005 6:57:59 am PDT #3112 of 10003
Pretty good guide, tommy. The one thing I would add, especially if using an older computer: While recording, stop all processes not related to audio. Turn off all virus checking, spyware scanning, automatic updating, etc. Disconnect or disable any wired or wireless connection to the internet. This will greatly increase the likelihood of glitch-free recordings.
I've heard that a lot of labels releasing remastered CDs of older music are having to bake the master tapes as the article describes. Apparently Ampex tape from the 1970s is notorious for that.
Rob - May 26, 2005 7:28:13 am PDT #3113 of 10003
hat's a lot more drive than I need, Rob, but thanks. I'm looking to replace an internal drive.
The reason I mentioned the mechanism is so that you could buy one to install internally.
So, if that's the only problem, get the ND-3520A. Or you could get the drive Apple uses in the Macs, which is the Pioneer DVR-109. I've never used that model, but all the previous Pioneer DVD burners I've had have worked fine.