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I have two scanners. A Microtek 5900, which is frankly disappointing and really hard to get good contrast with pencil drawings (which is the bulk of my scanning) but it also scans negatives, which is kinda why I bought it--but honestly, not that well either. And an HP Photosmart C6280 multifunction device which is simpler to tweak for pencil scans, but doesn't do film.
I have a buttload of film I want scanned, and I'm likely to intermittently continue to shoot film, including B&W. I also didn't buy the HP looking in particular at scanning capability--I bought it as a networked photo printer. So I don't even know how good it is.
I intend to do a
lot
of art scanning, primarily pencil, as well as a need to do film. Does anyone have a sense of the market out there? Is the C6280 pretty good for flatbed scanning (although it only does 8.5x11) and maybe I should be looking at a dedicated film scanner? Is there a newer combo scanner I could be looking at? Should I get a better flatbed anyway (I'm not averse to just replacing that and getting a film scanner down the road--I want one, but it's not urgent).
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Okay, the Epson V600 looks perfect.
It is, from the tons of reviews I read on scanners and other high-techish office supplies two weeks ago.
Man, I really should have (had? grammar, you know) saved all these links and information for future use. I'm glad I remember some of it.
Speaking of DVD ripping, does anyone know if the site DVD-ripping.biz is legit? I want to convert some Tivo stuff to DVD, and they have a free program.
I don't know about that website, but if you're on a Mac, Vortex, iTivo is awesome. I haven't found it's equal for the PC.
So, as of about a week ago tv has started not turning on properly - taking 2 or 3 minutes to actually power on, and sometimes doing so with only sound but no picture. Now it just won't turn on at all. (Remote or manual doesn't matter.)
Anyone think there is anything likely to be done, or is it new tv time? It's about 4 years old, Insignia brand from Best Buy.
Probably cheaper to buy a new TV, I'd imagine. Or if not cheaper, more economical.
Wow, after only 4 years? What brand?
Anecdotally I've been hearing TVs die much quicker these days - like in four or so years.
eta: Almost forgot - I had a cheap (for its day) off-brand LCD tv die after only a year and a half or so. Plus the audio had a hum the whole time.
