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Forum: General Discussion 03-22-2024, 01:23 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 910
Posted By lingyi
Thank you for sharing! Get lots of rest, get...

Thank you for sharing!

Get lots of rest, get well and be well!

Edit: Hope you don't mind. Sharing your post at Videohelp for more positive energy sent your way!
Forum: Computers 04-27-2023, 01:34 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 323
Posted By lingyi
How full is the second drive? Are you writing to...

How full is the second drive? Are you writing to an empty drive or overwriting existing files? Both are SMR (Shingled Magnetic Recording) and SMR slows down as they get full at roughly 50% capacity....
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 04-26-2023, 12:16 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 703
Posted By lingyi
lordsmurf's humility drives me crazy! :eek: ...

lordsmurf's humility drives me crazy! :eek:

Buy a complete workflow from him, https://www.digitalfaq.com/forum/marketplace/8057-sale-complete-workflow.html

Guaranteed working top quality!
Forum: Videography: Cameras, TVs and Players 10-19-2022, 11:45 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,028
Posted By lingyi
https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/407327-Convert...

https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/407327-Converting-Betamax-tapes-to-digital-via-Windows-10

I don't assume things often, but I trust lingyi to not make unsubstantiated comments (as that's just...
Forum: Videography: Cameras, TVs and Players 10-18-2022, 08:21 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,028
Posted By lingyi
FYI, the OP has started a thread at videohelp and...

FYI, the OP has started a thread at videohelp and says his customer gave him 100 tapes! And he doesn't know how to connect two versions via RF. Even calls it the VHF/UHF connector!

I respect a...
Forum: General Discussion 10-08-2022, 12:23 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 424
Posted By lingyi
Techmoan reviews lots of old tech, including...

Techmoan reviews lots of old tech, including videotapes. https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=techmoan

The 8-Bit Guy shows numerous video formats that many have never known about....
Forum: Computers 08-17-2022, 12:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 626
Posted By lingyi
https://www.blackviper.com/service-configurations/...

https://www.blackviper.com/service-configurations/black-vipers-windows-xp-x86-32-bit-service-pack-3-service-configurations/

You can probably use the barebones settings. There's also guides for Win...
Forum: Project Planning, Workflows 06-04-2022, 12:52 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,520
Posted By lingyi
LOL! A long time ago when I first...

LOL!

A long time ago when I first encountered lordsmurf at videohelp.com, I thought he was an arrogant, grumpy, know-it-all. Over years he's mellowed a lot, at least in my opinion. What hasn't...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 03-23-2022, 07:19 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,943
Posted By lingyi
Ahhh...and I thought I knew about Beta! Never...

Ahhh...and I thought I knew about Beta! Never heard of SuperBeta Pro. Here's some info about it: https://www.palsite.com/950ovi.html
https://www.palsite.com/tapes.html...
Forum: General Discussion 03-19-2022, 08:56 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 976
Posted By lingyi
Sears, JC Penny, Montgomery Ward. Here's a site...

Sears, JC Penny, Montgomery Ward. Here's a site with the catalogs from those years.



If you haven't already read them, Fast Forward: Hollywood, the Japanese & the VCR Wars: James Lardner and...
Forum: Blank Media 08-03-2021, 10:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,048
Posted By lingyi
It's strange that it doesn't have the AZO logo....

It's strange that it doesn't have the AZO logo. I'd be suspicious and return them.

You could run Mediainfo (https://www.videohelp.com/software/MediaInfo) in WINE to get the media code and compare...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 07-19-2021, 11:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,182
Posted By lingyi
IMO, there's no one more knowledgeable and picky...

IMO, there's no one more knowledgeable and picky :D than lordsmurf. Okay, okay ls, you're not picky, just speaking the truth! :congrats:

Geez...I've been too nice lately. Gotta say something...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 07-19-2021, 12:46 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,182
Posted By lingyi
PM lordsmurf and he may be to help you decide on...

PM lordsmurf and he may be to help you decide on a model and find a reputable seller. Buying from unknown sources is too much of a risk.
Forum: Blank Media 07-16-2021, 10:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 766
Posted By lingyi
/off-topic -admin Give it up gamey. Everyone...

/off-topic -admin

Give it up gamey. Everyone knows it you. Reported.
What's really, really sad is that I'm one of few who even bother to respond to your insanity (and I have to censor what I...
Forum: Blank Media 07-06-2021, 10:48 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,060
Posted By lingyi
To clean your discs, lukewarm water, distilled if...

To clean your discs, lukewarm water, distilled if you want, with a couple of drops of dish detergent. Pat, don't rub with a microfiber cloth, not towel which can leave lint.

Never polish a disc...
Forum: Blank Media 07-05-2021, 07:24 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 974
Posted By lingyi
Every day at 8, twice on Sunday! :P

Every day at 8, twice on Sunday! :P
Forum: Blank Media 07-05-2021, 05:40 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 974
Posted By lingyi
They're very special, they can't tighten loose...

They're very special, they can't tighten loose screws! *Ba dum dump!*

Ahhhh...feel much better now! :P
Forum: Computers 06-21-2021, 12:07 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,600
Posted By lingyi
A file size compare, especially on large files...

A file size compare, especially on large files like videos can be deceptive. I've compared videos of the exact same file size and one is unplayable.

The proper way to compare files is to run a...
Forum: Computers 06-20-2021, 02:09 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,600
Posted By lingyi
Edit: These are good questions. Please don't...

Edit: These are good questions. Please don't hesitate to ask them. However, as I've said, don't overthink and overanalyze it. You can only do so much to try and ensure your data's integrity. Do the...
Forum: Computers 06-19-2021, 03:27 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,600
Posted By lingyi
Best guess is Seagate and WD have been in a price...

Best guess is Seagate and WD have been in a price war for years and Toshiba chose not to compete. Toshiba a far third in sales behind Seagate and WD....
Forum: Computers 06-19-2021, 03:03 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,600
Posted By lingyi
I highly recommend you visit Datahoarder. Start...

I highly recommend you visit Datahoarder. Start by reading this from the Wiki: https://www.reddit.com/r/DataHoarder/wiki/index, do a search for backup strategies and browse at least a couple of weeks...
Forum: Computers 06-19-2021, 02:18 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,600
Posted By lingyi
As I posted above, Toshiba portables have the USB...

As I posted above, Toshiba portables have the USB interface and port integrated into the mainboard like WD. I'm not sure if they can be modded to a SATA port like WDs if/when the interface or port...
Forum: Computers 06-18-2021, 11:46 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,600
Posted By lingyi
Good going and good backups!

Good going and good backups!
Forum: Computers 06-18-2021, 10:44 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,600
Posted By lingyi
3-2-1 Backup. Local and cloud or physical...

3-2-1 Backup. Local and cloud or physical offsite. 3 copies of your data, including your main drive, 2 on the same or different media and 1 kept physically offsite or cloud. The reason for the...
Forum: Computers 06-18-2021, 10:16 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,600
Posted By lingyi
The manufacture date in on the label of the...

The manufacture date in on the label of the drive. For external drives use the below. The manufacture date is the default for the start of your warranty. Note that this may not be actual manufacture...
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