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Forum: Computers 06-18-2021, 10:51 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,605
Posted By Reading Bug
Those 8TB My Books are down to $174 at Amazon. I...

Those 8TB My Books are down to $174 at Amazon. I price-matched two out of my local Best Buy this afternoon and feel good about it because those drives haven't been sitting there long. I know because...
Forum: Computers 06-18-2021, 10:38 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,605
Posted By Reading Bug
lingyi, do you know why Toshiba external desktops...

lingyi, do you know why Toshiba external desktops seem to have disappeared? It doesn't seem likely to be the chip shortage as everyone else is doing fine and prices seem to be coming down.

I'm...
Forum: Computers 12-12-2020, 07:58 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 8,826
Posted By Reading Bug
Thanks LS. And congrats on post #10K.

Thanks LS. And congrats on post #10K.
Forum: General Discussion 07-28-2014, 05:04 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,484
Posted By Reading Bug
Blank CD-R guide (details on rankings, where to...

Blank CD-R guide (details on rankings, where to buy, etc): http://www.digitalfaq.com/forum/media/2558-cd-quality-guide.html

Blank BD-R guide:...
Forum: Blank Media 11-22-2010, 03:04 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,438
Posted By Reading Bug
Also, I know you're planning several guides for...

Also, I know you're planning several guides for the site. Do you think it might be a good idea to create a guide on burner longevity as well as perhaps history?

This technology changes so quickly....
Forum: Blank Media 11-22-2010, 03:02 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,438
Posted By Reading Bug
KP, Admin had just mentioned on a thread I...

KP, Admin had just mentioned on a thread I started the other day that burner longevity is measured in hours of usage. Could you elaborate a bit more on your 3-5 years measurement? How do "years"...
Forum: Blank Media 11-15-2010, 06:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,864
Posted By Reading Bug
The blue-packaged Taiwanese Verbatims, as seen at...

The blue-packaged Taiwanese Verbatims, as seen at the top of the linked Amazon page, are readily available at CompUSA and Fry's. They seem to always be in stock, for those who prefer to shop in...
Forum: Blank Media 11-07-2010, 05:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 13,539
Posted By Reading Bug
Thanks KP. I'm looking forward to hearing more...

Thanks KP. I'm looking forward to hearing more down the line. :)
Forum: Blank Media 10-18-2010, 12:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 13,539
Posted By Reading Bug
Admin, do you know of any new information...

Admin, do you know of any new information regarding further possible changes in Verbatim product, other than their latest move (the shift to CMC for Value Series discs)?

I know there was concern...
Forum: Blank Media 09-29-2010, 10:30 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 10,502
Posted By Reading Bug
Thanks Lordsmurf! I'll check out those...

Thanks Lordsmurf! I'll check out those possibilities. :)
Forum: Blank Media 09-28-2010, 09:46 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 10,502
Posted By Reading Bug
Thanks Admin. I'm also currently trying to...

Thanks Admin.

I'm also currently trying to find a good (and big) CD/DVD storage tower in a local store - any local store - and am coming up empty. I'm not even seeing the same models I did when I...
Forum: Blank Media 09-23-2010, 08:15 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 10,502
Posted By Reading Bug
This thread has inspired me to stock up on Sony...

This thread has inspired me to stock up on Sony MITs while they last. My local Fry's has a pretty healthy amount of them, both with 2008 and 2010 copyrights. Should I make a decision based on the...
Forum: Blank Media 09-14-2010, 12:30 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 10,502
Posted By Reading Bug
Admin, I'm not too familiar with the specifics of...

Admin, I'm not too familiar with the specifics of Sony discs. Does this affect the high ranking (#3) that Taiwan-made Sonys have on the blank media guide?

Can I trust the common Sony disc, like...
Forum: Edit Video, Audio 08-09-2010, 12:13 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,765
Posted By Reading Bug
I finally got around to really giving this my...

I finally got around to really giving this my undivided attention and, while it was very hard, I finally figured it out. The Goldwave solution did the trick in terms of getting the audio tracks to...
Forum: Blank Media 07-31-2010, 05:31 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,700
Posted By Reading Bug
Admin, could you explain about the difference...

Admin, could you explain about the difference between data and minutes (audio) for CD-R? I just burned a 75-minute audio disc that totals about 760 MB of data.

How is it CD-Rs can handle more with...
Forum: Blank Media 06-22-2010, 11:00 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,366
Posted By Reading Bug
Thanks Admin. I ordered some Verbatim Shiny...

Thanks Admin.

I ordered some Verbatim Shiny Silver 8X's ...
Forum: Blank Media 06-02-2010, 08:19 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,086
Posted By Reading Bug
Hi Harry, I've never experienced something...

Hi Harry,

I've never experienced something like this but, speaking as a general consumer, I would personally avoid refurbished hardware. I like to make sure I can trust in each link in the chain,...
Forum: Blank Media 05-05-2010, 12:12 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,366
Posted By Reading Bug
Supermediastore Verbatims made in India, UAE, Singapore or Taiwan?

When ordering from SuperMediaStore, how can you be sure they'll send Verbatims made in India, UAE, Singapore or Taiwan? Do the product codes on their site indicate anything of the kind? Thanks!
Forum: Blank Media 04-12-2010, 07:25 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,574
Posted By Reading Bug
That is indeed an unfortunate drawback, yes. :)

That is indeed an unfortunate drawback, yes. :)
Forum: Blank Media 04-12-2010, 07:21 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,574
Posted By Reading Bug
I hear you, but it's not worth the hassle and...

I hear you, but it's not worth the hassle and extra work. The straight file has no strings attached. When working on a project, especially, I'd rather reserve my energies for the general labor as...
Forum: Blank Media 04-12-2010, 06:11 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,574
Posted By Reading Bug
To my mind, lossless compression is silly. As has...

To my mind, lossless compression is silly. As has been said, well-encoded MP3s sound just fine. As far as wanting to back up CDs, I personally value the technical integrity of the source tracks and...
Forum: Blank Media 04-10-2010, 01:37 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,574
Posted By Reading Bug
Agreed. I've purchased MP3s off Amazon as well...

Agreed. I've purchased MP3s off Amazon as well (encoded at just 256 kbps) and burned them to CD-R. I also have excellent hearing and, played back on a personal CD player under headphones, it was...
Forum: Blank Media 01-07-2010, 12:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 10,492
Posted By Reading Bug
Ah, right. This is exactly what I was...

Ah, right.



This is exactly what I was feeling here, which is what sparked my question. I noticed "Value Series" on the label, but that subjective term doesn't mean much if you don't know the...
Forum: Blank Media 01-06-2010, 12:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 10,492
Posted By Reading Bug
How exactly is Mitsubishi/Verbatim related to...

How exactly is Mitsubishi/Verbatim related to these inferior discs? Aren't CMC and Ritek different brands from Verbatim?
Forum: Blank Media 12-22-2009, 12:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,293
Posted By Reading Bug
Hi Admin, Could you double-check your ISO...

Hi Admin,

Could you double-check your ISO link? It leads to an error. Thanks!
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