Re: [slim] Where are your CDs?
All stored away in small fruit boxes in the basement. I only have about 30 standing in the stereorack for decorative purposes ie hiding the cables and power block. My old Luxman D-107u player is moved to my home office haven't used it for years -- slate Main: Duet -> Beresford Caiman -> Carver A-500x -> B&W 704 Office: Duet -> Technics SU-V50 -> Stax SR84 Pro Server: Zotac IONITX-A, 4 GB, 1 TB WD EADS, Win7 w. 7.6 (SQLite) Tied together by D-Link DIR-655, DGS-1008D slate's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=30502 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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EdPell;561136 Wrote: > Just out of curiosity. > > Now that you have that huge number of CDs ripped to some magnetic > device, what have you done with them? > > I suppose they're put away somewhere - what have you stored them in? Do > you often have to access them for one reason or another such as to load > your vehicle's CD player? > > Thanks > EdP When I moved in with my girlfriend all my cd's went in a box and have stayed there, new music I buy stays in my office/den room and a couple of times a year they make the trip up to the loft to join the others. I still buy cd's but a lot of them never actually get played. some go in the car but I tend to use mp3's on a SD card there most of the time -- socistep socistep's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18860 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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It all gets loaded onto my server and then after a month of being annoying on the desk put in a storage bin in the closet. I don't drive much, but I still have my empeg. :) -- SuperQ SuperQ's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2139 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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SuperQ;561160 Wrote: > It all gets loaded onto my server and then after a month of being > annoying on the desk put in a storage bin in the closet. That sounds just like my system. My storage bins are basic Rubbermaid bins with lids that hold about 150 CDs each, just deep enough to stand the CDs on edge with their spines showing, so it's easy to grab a particular CD if I never need to. -- aubuti aubuti's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2074 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Where are your CDs?
Unfortunately, right now they are all over the place, some in storage
boxes, some in those dowel type racks, some stacked here and there, and
some shucked of their jewel boxes and stored in large CD binders, the
kind with plastic sleeves for CDs on both sides of a "page" ("Case it"
is the brand, they are 304 CD capacity). I store everything from the
jewel boxes, including booklets and tray papers, in the binders, so
they only hold about half the capacity of CDs.
The plan is to store everything currently in a jewel box in these
binders, with everything else stored in my remaining CD racks. That's
a lot of jewel box shucking to do, but when I'm done I think that about
3000 CDs will be able to fit in one large, sturdy bookcase.
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Re: [slim] Where are your CDs?
I don't need my CDs for my car becasue I have a VortexBox in my car as well as my home. I got rid of the cases and have my CDs stored on spindles to save space. -- agillis rip, tag, get cover art All you do is insert the CD! http://vortexbox.org agillis Lead Developer VortexBox agillis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=21140 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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Nicely organized on the 1000 CD shelf I bought before I started seriously digitizing everything. However, that shelf has been demoted to my office, and it's boxed in by a bunch of stuff I need to divest. However, when I relocated out of state for a couple years from 2006-2008, the CDs and the shelf stayed in storage near home. I'd probably stop buying them altogether if FLAC was offered as a purchasable option. -- eq72521 eq72521's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1512 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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They are downstairs in the pool room, arranged alphabetically, just like before I could play them anywhere/anytime. -- pski real stereo makes the lights dim on the bass notes. pski's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15574 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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Even though I don't actually use CDs to listen to, I still need them to rip from because, in most cases, I prefer to store music in higher quality using flac. This means I need to have my stack of CDs and their cases accessible to add to, but not retrieve from. Other computer scientists may also be mulling over efficient storage furniture :D Currently the CDs are piled on top of each other. -- elstensoftware 'bliss' (http://www.blisshq.com) - fully automated music library management. 'Read the music library management blog' (http://www.blisshq.com/music-library-management-blog/) elstensoftware's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=31345 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Where are your CDs?
All mine are in 18l Really Useful Boxes in my self storage locker along with a ton of Lego and all my boxed up DVDs. If I had the space, I would line a room with shelves and have them all in there alone with the shelves of books I've accumulated over the years :) -- funkstar '[project log] funkstars digital lifestyle' (http://forums.hexus.net/hexus-lifestyle/179882-project-log-funkstars-digital-lifestyle.html) - 'hexus.community' (http://forums.hexus.net/) *in use:* *1*x touch, *1*x boom, *2*x sb3, *1*x controller *in a box:* *1*x radio, *1*x (beta) controller, *1*x receiver, *1*x sb2 wired (silver), *1*x sb (black), *1*x slimp3 (with rear shield) if you have any others, let me know, i'm interested!! funkstar's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2335 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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Still on my CD racks but in vertical stacks pushed to the back in order to take up less room. -- spile spile's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=37780 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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Lining up cd cases on a shelf looks nice but they get overbearing when they're just too many of them. SO, I decided to go with this: http://www.amazon.com/Ideastream-CD-Storage-Box-SNS01521/dp/B00062UW5A but without the cases. Each CD goes in a plastic lined paper sleeve: http://www.amazon.com/100-Paper-Sleeves-Window-Flap/dp/B0019X20R8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1278936371&sr=8-1 OUT WITH AL THE JEWELBOXES!!! Hurray. -- carib carib's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34240 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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Carib ... I kinda like that solution. Did the liner notes fit in the sleeves along with the CD? Or did you chuck those along with the jewel cases. EdP -- EdPell EdPell's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5256 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Where are your CDs?
All new cd purchases get ripped and then stored in couple of wall-height set of shelves shared by my cds, dvds and books. -- copperstate copperstate's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34756 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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use "jewel sleeves" and related file cabinet to store disc, front, and back inserts, but dump the jewel case. I can store about 1,000 CDs in a 3' x 3' cabinet. http://jewelsleeve.com/ -- garym garym's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17325 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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EdPell;561262 Wrote: > Carib ... > > I kinda like that solution. > Did the liner notes fit in the sleeves along with the CD? Or did you > chuck those along with the jewel cases. > > EdP You can trim the front cover art and fit it in the envelope with the CD but anything else (ie, booklets) goes right besides each CD in the box. Works for me. -- carib carib's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34240 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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garym;561302 Wrote: > use "jewel sleeves" and related file cabinet to store disc, front, and > back inserts, but dump the jewel case. I can store about 1,000 CDs in a > 3' x 3' cabinet. > http://jewelsleeve.com/ Note that this approach has enough room in the separate jewel sleeve compartments for front,back inserts, liner note inserts, and the disc. And the size is such that one does not need to do any trimming of the inserts. The whole thing is "purpose designed" for storing everything EXCEPT the jewelcase. -- garym garym's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17325 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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garym;561302 Wrote: > use "jewel sleeves" and related file cabinet to store disc, front, and > back inserts, but dump the jewel case. I can store about 1,000 CDs in a > 3' x 3' cabinet. > http://jewelsleeve.com/ This looks really nice too. -- carib carib's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34240 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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Nice solutions everybody! My cousin uses the wall unit bookshelves like Staples and Office Depot carry. They tend to hold CDs two deep and two high on each shelf, there are 6 or 7 shelves in each unit and a boatload of CDs fit in each row times 4 per shelf. I was using shelves from floor to ceiling along the long wall of my listening room until my collection got to big and thank the stars Slim Devices came along. My CDs are now in these nice wooden boxes that Ericsson Mobitex transceivers are shipped in. Each box holds 540 CDs. The boxes are labeled with an inventory list of what CDs are in them and stacked on chrome wire shelving in the basement storage room. The original boxes are all alphabetical, but once they were boxed and sealed, I now just fill up a box and label it with its inventory. I have tried several different things. The Rubbermaid tubs work well. The are stackable and have a snap shut lid as well as handles on the side. The wooden boxes just hold so many more CDs and were free. -- iPhone *iPhone* Media Room: Transporter, VTL TL-6.5 Signature Pre-Amp, Ayre MX-R Mono's, VeraStarr 6.4SE 6-channel Amp, Vandersteen Speakers: Quatro Mains, VCC-5 Reference Center, four VSM-1 Signatures, Video: Runco RS 900 CineWide AutoScope 2.35:1 Living Room: Duet, ADCOM GTP-870HD, Cinepro 3K6SE III Gold, Vandersteen Model 3A Signature, Two 2Wq subs, VCC-2, Two VSM-1 Kitchen: Squeezebox BOOM Bedroom: Second Boom Bathroom: Squeezebox Radio Ford Thunderbird: Duet, Mac Mini Ford Expedition: SB Touch, USB drive iPhone's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13622 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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I came across JewelSleeves during my searches for CD storage devices. A perfect sleeve solution, but a bit costly; it'll cost $480 to sleeve 1000 CDs. That kind of price begins to make Can-Am's MC2D14 cabinet look pretty good, although shipping a steel cabinet can get expensive. It's $100 to ship to my city and I'm only 320 miles from the factory! http://tinyurl.com/3xysofr EdP -- EdPell EdPell's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5256 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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EdPell;561136 Wrote: > Just out of curiosity. > > Now that you have that huge number of CDs ripped to some magnetic > device, what have you done with them? > EdP Good point. Do you know, I have absolutely no idea! -- hunta hunta's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=333 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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Attached picture explains two things - (i) why my CDs are now neatly alphabeticised on shelves in a cupboar out of sight and (ii) why I finally took the plunge and got a Squeezebox set up. Haven't looked back since! +---+ |Filename: Charlie and Ellie destroying ..._0001.JPG| |Download: http://forums.slimdevices.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=10278| +---+ -- JonWill SB Classic, Musical Fidlity A1, Mission 733i speakers SB Boom, Logitech Z4 subwoofer SB Radio SB Server 7.5.0 running on a Synology DS210J NAS JonWill's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=20259 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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Now THAT'S funny! Wise of you to get the camera. Makes me so sad that I never had kids. -- EdPell EdPell's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5256 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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Funny now ... took a while to get the Cds back into orer. And this was at least their fourth, and by far and away most successful, assault on cataloguing system! -- JonWill SB Classic, Musical Fidlity A1, Mission 733i speakers SB Boom, Logitech Z4 subwoofer SB Radio SB Server 7.5.0 running on a Synology DS210J NAS JonWill's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=20259 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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1 x 6 shelving and 1/4 plywood plus stainless steel wood screws: +---+ |Filename: 20080309038.jpg | |Download: http://forums.slimdevices.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=10281| +---+ -- pski real stereo makes the lights dim on the bass notes. pski's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15574 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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I did something similar to pski but made them as wall units out of MDF. I'll have to post a picture. Sadly, I've filled the 3 of them that I built 7 years ago. With 3 kids now, I don't have the time to build another unit. I may be taking the "fill a rubbermaid tub with some discs" route. -- maggior Rich - Setup: 2 SB3s, 4 Booms, 1 Duet, 1 Receiver, 1 Touch. SuSE 11.0 Server running SqueezeBoxServer 7.5.0, MusicIP, and SqueezeSlave. Current library stats: 33,060 songs, 2,656 albums, 484 artists. http://www.last.fm/user/maggior maggior's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9080 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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JonWill;561491 Wrote: > Attached picture explains two things - (i) why my CDs are now neatly > alphabeticised on shelves in a cupboar out of sight and (ii) why I > finally took the plunge and got a Squeezebox set up. > > Haven't looked back since! Oh my!!! :-) I might have had a heart attack if my kids did that. I guess I should thank my wife for forbidding the CD collection from being kept upstairs :-). -- maggior Rich - Setup: 2 SB3s, 4 Booms, 1 Duet, 1 Receiver, 1 Touch. SuSE 11.0 Server running SqueezeBoxServer 7.5.0, MusicIP, and SqueezeSlave. Current library stats: 33,060 songs, 2,656 albums, 484 artists. http://www.last.fm/user/maggior maggior's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9080 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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Nice solution Rich! Time to put up two bookends on the top shelf so the whole top row can be a long shelf and the Box Sets go into a closet like mine have. Wish all the new Box Sets would take a page from the Beatles and come out in FLAC on a USB Drive. No ripping required and hardly any space taken up! -- iPhone *iPhone* Media Room: Transporter, VTL TL-6.5 Signature Pre-Amp, Ayre MX-R Mono's, VeraStarr 6.4SE 6-channel Amp, Vandersteen Speakers: Quatro Mains, VCC-5 Reference Center, four VSM-1 Signatures, Video: Runco RS 900 CineWide AutoScope 2.35:1 Living Room: Duet, ADCOM GTP-870HD, Cinepro 3K6SE III Gold, Vandersteen Model 3A Signature, Two 2Wq subs, VCC-2, Two VSM-1 Kitchen: Squeezebox BOOM Bedroom: Second Boom Bathroom: Squeezebox Radio Ford Thunderbird: Duet, Mac Mini Ford Expedition: SB Touch, USB drive iPhone's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13622 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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I dislike clutter and won't fill up my living space with useless objects. All but a few of my CDs went to a second hand CD shop. -- ModelCitizen Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known Last.fm/user/ModelCitizen ModelCitizen's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=446 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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ModelCitizen;561699 Wrote: > I dislike clutter and won't fill up my living space with useless > objects. All but a few of my CDs went to a second hand CD shop. ahem... -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal... Touch(wired/XP) - TACT 2.2X (Linear PSU) + Good Vibrations S/W - MF Triplethreat(Audiocom full mods) - Linn 5103 - Aktiv 5.1 system (6x LK140's, ESPEK/TRIKAN/KATAN/SEIZMIK 10.5), Townsend Supertweeters, Blue Jeans Digital,Kimber Speaker & Chord Interconnect cables Kitchen Boom, Outdoors: SB Radio Phil Leigh's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=85 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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Phil Leigh;561707 Wrote: > ahem... hmmm ... I wonder what he meant by that ... -- EdPell EdPell's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5256 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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EdPell;561722 Wrote: > hmmm ... I wonder what he meant by that ... No sure, but maybe in some countries, it would be illegal to have the digital version of the music without owning the CD itself. Not sure -- garym garym's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17325 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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and in some countries not illegal per se, but constituting a civil offense of copyright infringement -- aubuti aubuti's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2074 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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which is not very model citizen -- slate Main: Duet -> Beresford Caiman -> Carver A-500x -> B&W 704 Office: Duet -> Technics SU-V50 -> Stax SR84 Pro Server: Zotac IONITX-A, 4 GB, 1 TB WD EADS, Win7 w. 7.6 (SQLite) Tied together by D-Link DIR-655, DGS-1008D slate's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=30502 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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garym;561723 Wrote: > No sure, but maybe in some countries, it would be illegal to have the > digital version of the music without owning the CD itself. Not sure er yes - I'm pretty sure its illegal in all countries. In the UK it's technically illegal to rip the CD as that subverts mechanical copyright - although no-one has been prosecuted for doing this and almost certainly never will. This is a tacit admission of the correctness of "fair use" rulings you have enjoyed in the US. It's absolutely illegal to rip a cd then sell the CD and keep the rip - same as it ever was to buy a vinyl album or CD, copy it to tape or whatever and then return the vinyl or CD to the shop or sell it on second-hand... This is why I keep my CD's in the garage. This is the whole problem with the antiquated mechnical copyright laws. Basically you are buying a licence to enjoy the music on the physical format you bought - and only that. Absolutely nothing more. Digital downloads supersede this for obvious reasons - there is no physical medium to be locked to. Unfortunately, you have to actually buy a download to benefit from this freedom - because it is THAT transaction that gives you the legal right to replay the music from any physical transport mechanism at your disposal. There is no transfer or grandfathering of rights, so you can't claim (for example): "Well I had the CD, ripped it, sold the CD but it's ok because I could have downloaded the track." I'm afraid that simply won't hold up in any European Court. I'm not wishing to put a downer on anything/anyone. I'm just think people need to be aware... -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal... Touch(wired/XP) - TACT 2.2X (Linear PSU) + Good Vibrations S/W - MF Triplethreat(Audiocom full mods) - Linn 5103 - Aktiv 5.1 system (6x LK140's, ESPEK/TRIKAN/KATAN/SEIZMIK 10.5), Townsend Supertweeters, Blue Jeans Digital,Kimber Speaker & Chord Interconnect cables Kitchen Boom, Outdoors: SB Radio Phil Leigh's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=85 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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iPhone;561682 Wrote: > Nice solution Rich! Time to put up two bookends on the top shelf so the > whole top row can be a long shelf and the Box Sets go into a closet > like mine have. Wish all the new Box Sets would take a page from the > Beatles and come out in FLAC on a USB Drive. No ripping required and > hardly any space taken up! Thanks iPhone. It took me 5 full days to build those. It was a lot of planning, sawing, drilling, sanding, priming, painting, and assembly. It is a nice solution, but definitely a time consuming one. I just recently ran out of space, so I hadn't really put a lot of thought into what to do. Obviously some will have to go elsewhere, but which ones? I like your idea of putting boxsets elsewhere. They are already separated from the artist's location in the shelves, so what difference does it make if they find themselves in a closet. The top row would take a good amount of time to fill up. Just moving the Miles Davis boxes will make a big difference :-). For astute viewers, you will notice 3 of them. One is the original defective set with glue problems, the next one is a good replacement set with a damaged outer box, and the last one is a replacement outer box. At least they got it right eventually. -- maggior Rich - Setup: 2 SB3s, 4 Booms, 1 Duet, 1 Receiver, 1 Touch. SuSE 11.0 Server running SqueezeBoxServer 7.5.0, MusicIP, and SqueezeSlave. Current library stats: 33,060 songs, 2,656 albums, 484 artists. http://www.last.fm/user/maggior maggior's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9080 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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maggior;561741 Wrote: > > Just moving the Miles Davis boxes will make a big difference :-). For > astute viewers, you will notice 3 of them. One is the original > defective set with glue problems, the next one is a good replacement > set with a damaged outer box, and the last one is a replacement outer > box. At least they got it right eventually. Thanks for making that clarification, I am looking at getting the Miles Davis box set and thought the one I'm looking at might be a fraud as there is only one box and I saw you had three making me think the box set spanned 3 boxes. On reflection, I do now remember the glue story but some how didn't put it together or was thinking the defects went back. -- iPhone *iPhone* Media Room: Transporter, VTL TL-6.5 Signature Pre-Amp, Ayre MX-R Mono's, VeraStarr 6.4SE 6-channel Amp, Vandersteen Speakers: Quatro Mains, VCC-5 Reference Center, four VSM-1 Signatures, Video: Runco RS 900 CineWide AutoScope 2.35:1 Living Room: Duet, ADCOM GTP-870HD, Cinepro 3K6SE III Gold, Vandersteen Model 3A Signature, Two 2Wq subs, VCC-2, Two VSM-1 Kitchen: Squeezebox BOOM Bedroom: Second Boom Bathroom: Squeezebox Radio Ford Thunderbird: Duet, Mac Mini Ford Expedition: SB Touch, USB drive iPhone's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13622 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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iPhone;561784 Wrote: > Thanks for making that clarification, I am looking at getting the Miles > Davis box set and thought the one I'm looking at might be a fraud as > there is only one box and I saw you had three making me think the box > set spanned 3 boxes. > > On reflection, I do now remember the glue story but some how didn't put > it together or was thinking the defects went back. No problem. If you are buying the set used, be sure to ask the seller if it is a set that had/has glue problems. I'm sure there are plenty of people who received a replacement set and are selling their original set. I found that I was able to clean the glue off successfully, but it took an hour of my time. 71 discs are a lot of discs to check and clean. I was able to get a clean rip on them all. Point being that even if the set is from the original problematic run, if may be fine/salvagable. -- maggior Rich - Setup: 2 SB3s, 4 Booms, 1 Duet, 1 Receiver, 1 Touch. SuSE 11.0 Server running SqueezeBoxServer 7.5.0, MusicIP, and SqueezeSlave. Current library stats: 33,060 songs, 2,656 albums, 484 artists. http://www.last.fm/user/maggior maggior's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9080 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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All my popular music CD's are ripped to .FLAC with EAC Exact Audio Copy, no MP3. CD's are all stored in a cardboard box on the attic. My classical music CD's are still played with my CD player. I have no classical music ripped... For some reason this way suits me fine. -- Sakkerju Squeezebox Server-7.5.1-30836 SSODS *** Squeezebox "Radio" - "Touch" - "Controller" *** WD TV Live Media Player Synology DS209+II - DSM 2.3-1141 - WD Caviar WD20EARS 2TB (RAID1) *** Linksys WRT320N 1Gb Denon PMA1500ae (analog)*** Kef iQ7 S.E *** Denon DVD DBP1610 (blu-ray) *** Sakkerju's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=37149 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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JonWill;561491 Wrote: > Attached picture explains two things - (i) why my CDs are now neatly > alphabeticised on shelves in a cupboar out of sight and (ii) why I > finally took the plunge and got a Squeezebox set up. > > Haven't looked back since! Awesome picture! That is the best advertisement for Squeezebox I have ever seen. -- youngml2009 youngml2009's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=32079 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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I noticed someone mentioned the JewelSleeve approach earlier. I used something similar from www.jazzloft.com with great success. I'm pretty sure I looked into JewelSleeve at the time and am guessing it was the cost that decided it. The sleeves from Jazz Loft are 15 cents, or 7.50 USD for 50, whereas they are 24 USD from JewelSleeve. I don't know if there is any technical difference between them but the Jazz Loft ones are good enough for me. BTW, the sleeves don't look like much in their unfilled form but once the CD and inserts are in they seem a bit more substantial - it becomes a bit like a mini gatefold LP. The main disadvantage of them is that you can't easily read the spine. This isn't much of a problem for me as I have enough CDs that are in non-standard boxes etc., interspersed with the sleeved ones, that I can quickly get to the right ballpark if I need to (which is rare in any case these days). -- Zoltan Zoltan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9998 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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Zoltan;561941 Wrote: > I noticed someone mentioned the JewelSleeve approach earlier. > > I used something similar from www.jazzloft.com with great success. > > I'm pretty sure I looked into JewelSleeve at the time and am guessing > it was the cost that decided it. The sleeves from Jazz Loft are 15 > cents, or 7.50 USD for 50, whereas they are 24 USD from JewelSleeve. I > don't know if there is any technical difference between them but the > Jazz Loft ones are good enough for me. > > BTW, the sleeves don't look like much in their unfilled form but once > the CD and inserts are in they seem a bit more substantial - it becomes > a bit like a mini gatefold LP. The main disadvantage of them is that > you can't easily read the spine. This isn't much of a problem for me > as I have enough CDs that are in non-standard boxes etc., interspersed > with the sleeved ones, that I can quickly get to the right ballpark if > I need to (which is rare in any case these days). Now THIS I like! -- carib carib's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34240 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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as the jewel sleeve user, I'll note that the sleeves are a little larger than normal (so there is room for the full inserts without cutting) and, I suppose more importantly, there are two "slots" within each sleeve. One is lined with a soft "felt like" material for holding the CD itself. Probably not necessary but this may be one reason these cost more. They will send you a free sample if you want to check them out. Once in a while they do a major sale on the sleeves. So I just stocked up in the past. And this is all rounding error $$ compared to what I spend on the CDs themselves anyhow ;-) -- garym garym's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17325 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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maggior;561596 Wrote: > Oh my!!! :-) > > I might have had a heart attack if my kids did that. I guess I should > thank my wife for forbidding the CD collection from being kept upstairs > :-). Once, I tried sliding the 1000 CD shelf I mentioned earlier when it was full of about 5-600 CDs. It tipped forward spilling all of my CDs into the general entertainment area (TV, stereo, etc.). The room looked not unlike JonWill's, though I did not take a picture. The television still bears the scars (in the plastic around the screen). -- eq72521 eq72521's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1512 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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garym;561972 Wrote: > as the jewel sleeve user, I'll note that the sleeves are a little larger > than normal (so there is room for the full inserts without cutting) and, > I suppose more importantly, there are two "slots" within each sleeve. > One is lined with a soft "felt like" material for holding the CD > itself. Probably not necessary but this may be one reason these cost > more. They will send you a free sample if you want to check them out. > > Once in a while they do a major sale on the sleeves. So I just stocked > up in the past. And this is all rounding error $$ compared to what I > spend on the CDs themselves anyhow ;-) The Jazz Loft sleeves sound similar in that they have enough room for all inserts. The front booklet goes in one pocket and the back insert and CD goes in the other. The pockets are loose enough to fit a booklet and CD in the case of 2CD sets. The difference from your description is the felt lining - the Jazz Loft ones are just a straight polythene-like material. One thing that does worry me a bit is that, in the sleeves, the CD faces are right up against the insert on one side and the plastic sleeve on the other. In a jewel case, the CD only really touches anything near the spindle and the rest floats free. I don't know whether this has implications for longevity. You are right that the cost is marginal on a per CD basis but I had a biggish collection (100s) to catch up with and there were international postage charges on top of the price I mentioned above. Anyway, I might try the Jewel Sleeve ones when I need a new batch. Thanks for the information. -- Zoltan Zoltan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9998 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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Zoltan;562202 Wrote: > The Jazz Loft sleeves sound similar in that they have enough room for > all inserts. The front booklet goes in one pocket and the back insert > and CD goes in the other. The pockets are loose enough to fit a > booklet and CD in the case of 2CD sets. The difference from your > description is the felt lining - the Jazz Loft ones are just a straight > polythene-like material. One thing that does worry me a bit is that, in > the sleeves, the CD faces are right up against the insert on one side > and the plastic sleeve on the other. In a jewel case, the CD only > really touches anything near the spindle and the rest floats free. I > don't know whether this has implications for longevity. > > You are right that the cost is marginal on a per CD basis but I had a > biggish collection (100s) to catch up with and there were international > postage charges on top of the price I mentioned above. Anyway, I might > try the Jewel Sleeve ones when I need a new batch. > > Thanks for the information. Yep, sounds like the "felt" is the only difference. I too wonder about how this storage affects the CD longrun. On the other hand, I truly hope that I never, ever, ever look at the CD again once stored (even before ripping, I read the liner notes once when I purchased the CD and rarely looked at them again). I've got my FLAC version, lots and lots of backup drives in 3 different physical locations in two different cities. -- garym garym's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17325 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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Phil Leigh;561738 Wrote: > > This is why I keep my CD's in the garage. No disrespect here at all Phil but you people are so damn squeaky clean. CDs are impractical (almost useless), take up valuable space, collect dust and just have to go... and some stupid little impractical law that stands no chance of ever being enforced in my house is just not worth a second of my thought. I think I'm pretty normal, but compared to you lot I seem to be something of a renegade. MC -- ModelCitizen Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known Last.fm/user/ModelCitizen ModelCitizen's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=446 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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ModelCitizen;562204 Wrote: > No disrespect here at all Phil but you people are so damn squeaky clean. > CDs are impractical (almost useless), take up valuable space, collect > dust and just have to go... and some stupid little impractical law that > stands no chance of ever being enforced in my house is just not worth a > second of my thought. I think I'm pretty normal, but compared to you > lot I seem to be something of a renegade. > > MC I certainly don't keep mine because of legal reasons. Mostly as a last chance recovery should all other backups fail. But honestly, I just have a hard time getting rid of stuff. I still have lots of vinyl albums too -- garym garym's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17325 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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ModelCitizen;562204 Wrote: > No disrespect here at all Phil but you people are so damn squeaky clean. > CDs are impractical (almost useless), take up valuable space, collect > dust and just have to go... and some stupid little impractical law that > stands no chance of ever being enforced in my house is just not worth a > second of my thought. I think I'm pretty normal, but compared to you > lot I seem to be something of a renegade. > > MC MC, I don't disagree with any of your points...and I do realise the probability of any legal consequences is very, very small, but: 1) I personally couldn't afford a conviction as I might lose my job (seriously) - and copyright infringement is not merely a "civil matter" in the UK. 2) more importantly, I might lose my music! 3) I hope no-one from the record companies is reading these threads! (only kidding - they have bigger fish to fry than us... after all we DID pay for our music) I wasn't trying to be sanctimonious or take any kind of moral high ground... just stating the facts in case anyone else reading this was wondering about the legal situation. Cheers Phil. -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal... Touch(wired/XP) - TACT 2.2X (Linear PSU) + Good Vibrations S/W - MF Triplethreat(Audiocom full mods) - Linn 5103 - Aktiv 5.1 system (6x LK140's, ESPEK/TRIKAN/KATAN/SEIZMIK 10.5), Townsend Supertweeters, Blue Jeans Digital,Kimber Speaker & Chord Interconnect cables Kitchen Boom, Outdoors: SB Radio Phil Leigh's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=85 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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ModelCitizen;562204 Wrote: > No disrespect here at all Phil but you people are so damn squeaky clean. > CDs are impractical (almost useless), take up valuable space, collect > dust and just have to go... and some stupid little impractical law that > stands no chance of ever being enforced in my house is just not worth a > second of my thought. I think I'm pretty normal, but compared to you > lot I seem to be something of a renegade. > > MC I don't see it as a moral or enforcement issue but rather a practical one. Under the current state of play, the creation of new recorded music is not a financially viable activity. That's why so many fewer new recordings are being produced these days. The recorded music business will continue to wilt, and perhaps die, unless the problem is solved. It would be great if everyone who likes recorded music would obtain what they want through normal commercial channels and avoid facilitating others not doing likewise. Don't assume the solution is someone else's concern. -- Goodsounds Goodsounds's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14201 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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Goodsounds;56 Wrote: > I don't see it as a moral or enforcement issue but rather a practical > one. Under the current state of play, the creation of new recorded > music is not a financially viable activity. That's why so many fewer > new recordings are being produced these days. > > The recorded music business will continue to wilt, and perhaps die, > unless the problem is solved. It would be great if everyone who likes > recorded music would obtain what they want through normal commercial > channels and avoid facilitating others not doing likewise. Don't assume > the solution is someone else's concern. So you are suggesting that CDs should not be passed on? My CDs would become landfill as soon as have ripped them then. As someone who hates waste I am much less happy with this solution than I am with passing them on! I cannot agree with your sentiments about the dwindling amount of recorded music. There's absolutely massess around, and more every second of every day.. hardly any produced on that wasteful and inefficient medium ultimately destined for landfill, the CD though. Maybe you're just not looking in the right place. Phil. I've always wondered why someone with a responsible IT job in the banking sector used their real name on forums such as these. -- ModelCitizen Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known Last.fm/user/ModelCitizen ModelCitizen's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=446 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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ModelCitizen;562281 Wrote: > So you are suggesting that CDs should not be passed on? My CDs would > become landfill as soon as have ripped them then. As someone who hates > waste I am much less happy with this solution than I am with passing > them on! > > I cannot agree with your sentiments about the dwindling amount of > recorded music. There's absolutely massess around, and more every > second of every day.. hardly any produced on that wasteful and > inefficient medium ultimately destined for landfill, the CD though. > Maybe you're just not looking in the right place. If you're concerned with waste, buy downloads. You don't need to agree with my comments about declining music output and financial issues for performers and production companies. It's not my opinion, check out your favorite news source or have a conversation with any performing musician. Any one will tell you the same story, there's little or no money to be made producing albums. Even for those who self-produce and distribute. If you're happy with your own smug rationalization, fine. Your logic doesn't work for me. If you're a music fan, as I said before, it's wrong to assume that the problem is someone else's concern. -- Goodsounds Goodsounds's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14201 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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My ~1000 CDs are still in the jewel cases on shelves (2 bookcase-style units, one for Classical, and the other for Rock/Jazz/Misc). With three Squeezeboxes in use for several years, my home CD players have long been retired, except for one compact unit I hang onto for "emergency" situations, like when I'm doing maintenance on my Squeezebox Server. Until a few months ago, the only place I had been using the physical discs was in my year 2000 car, which had a 6-disc changer but no reasonable way to get decent sound quality from an MP3 player. Then I bought a new 2010 Mazda and installed an optional iPod dock connector interface with full control from the stereo head unit and steering wheel buttons (not just an Aux input jack). All the FLAC files for the Squeezebox are now duped as VBR 240kbps MP3 files for the iPod, and my CDs are soon destined to become dust collectors. They'll probably stay on the shelves until the next time I move homes, at which point, I will switch to an archival storage solution like the sleeves mentioned in this thread. Of course, a few of the box sets (Miles Davis, The Beatles, etc.) will remain intact and on hand for display and reference purposes. By the way, I have to say that the Miles Davis Complete Columbia Album Collection is itself a model of compact storage: 71 discs with full (but small) artwork in a 9-inch long box. The sleeve approach would barely take up less space. -- TiredLegs TiredLegs's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6201 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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My CD`s will need to go up into the lost soon, as my daughter starts to get big enough to consider destroying them!! I note the "why not just ditch them/sell them/give them away" discussion. Notwitstanding the copyright infringement issues - Here`s why I won`t. I`ve had 3 instances now where I have had to re-rip CD`s because the (lossless) tracks won`t play at all, or are garbled. Backups tend to be useless in this situation, because the backups contain the same corruptions. So - the original media is still required in some rare cases. I`m sure many think this is not an issue, but it was for me, so I will keep them handy. Just my 2p -- scoob101 scoob101's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4957 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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Zoltan;561941 Wrote: > I noticed someone mentioned the JewelSleeve approach earlier. > > I used something similar from www.jazzloft.com with great success. > > I'm pretty sure I looked into JewelSleeve at the time and am guessing > it was the cost that decided it. The sleeves from Jazz Loft are 15 > cents, or 7.50 USD for 50, whereas they are 24 USD from JewelSleeve. I > don't know if there is any technical difference between them but the > Jazz Loft ones are good enough for me. > > BTW, the sleeves don't look like much in their unfilled form but once > the CD and inserts are in they seem a bit more substantial - it becomes > a bit like a mini gatefold LP. The main disadvantage of them is that > you can't easily read the spine. This isn't much of a problem for me > as I have enough CDs that are in non-standard boxes etc., interspersed > with the sleeved ones, that I can quickly get to the right ballpark if > I need to (which is rare in any case these days). Thanks for the tip. The sales pitch on their site convinced me to break out my wallet (pocket book!). Currently about 300 CDs are in ten *'Leitz Vaultz Snap-N-Store boxes' (http://www.punch-e.com/StoreFront/evolution_product.html?Product=Leitz-Vaultz-CD-Storage-Box-Black-60640095&idProduct=16553)* with the rest on a shelf still in their jewel cases. I was going to buy some more of these, as I have decided to archive the rest. However, you can only get 30 in a box meaning I would need to buy another 10 boxes which works out at £48 ($72). Although the net cost including shipping only amounts to 16p a disk, they do take up more room in the loft. Taking the JazzLoft site at face value, I can buy 600 sleeves for £88 which would be enough to take my whole collection. As they take up a quarter of the space my whole collection would now only take up 5 boxes. That would leave me with 5 empty boxes for future additions. Not to mention the space saved in the loft. I had thought about whether they would affect the CD disks in any way, but as they are going to be put into the sleeves and probably never taken out again it does not really bother me that the playing side will be facing the paper as there would be no abrasion going on. In the end this will cost me 18.6p a disk compared to 16p a disk for the storage boxes on their own, but the space saving is worth the extra to me. Now where is my wallet...? -- TheLastMan Matt *SqueezeBoxes:* SB Duet (Controller + two receivers) *Server:* Synology Diskstation 107+ NAS (with firmware 2.3-1157) running Squeezebox Server 7.5.0 on Synology Package Manager *Network:* Netgear DG834GT ADSL modem/router, 2 x Buffalo WHR-HP-G54 as access points *Livingroom:* Receiver into Naim 42/110 amp, B&W CM2 speakers *Kitchen:* Receiver into Denon DM37 mini-system, B&W 686 speakers *Study:* Linn LP12, Naim 72/Hi-cap/Headline. LPs ripped usingBehringer UCA202 USB into Windows XP PC TheLastMan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16021 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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scoob101;565114 Wrote: > I`ve had 3 instances now where I have had to re-rip CD`s because the > (lossless) tracks won`t play at all, or are garbled. Backups tend to be > useless in this situation, because the backups contain the same > corruptions. So - the original media is still required in some rare > cases. If you're using FLAC files as your lossless format, there's a great little utility called FLAC Tester that will automatically read through all your FLACs and check them for corruption. I run it about once a year. I think I've had it find two bad files, which I re-ripped. The nice thing about it is that you don't have to wonder whether your files are OK, and you don't have to wait to try to play one to discover it's bad. -- TiredLegs TiredLegs's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6201 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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TiredLegs;565348 Wrote: > If you're using FLAC files as your lossless format, there's a great > little utility called FLAC Tester that will automatically read through > all your FLACs and check them for corruption. I run it about once a > year. I think I've had it find two bad files, which I re-ripped. The > nice thing about it is that you don't have to wonder whether your files > are OK, and you don't have to wait to try to play one to discover it's > bad. Yes, or you can use the flac executable itself with the -t option, which stands for test. With a small amount of scripting with something like perl, you can test you entire library and log the results. I have done this myself. TiredLegs, if you are referring to the same FLAC Tester I've used in the past, it is a Windows only application and doesn't do any logging. -- maggior Rich - Setup: 2 SB3s, 4 Booms, 1 Duet, 1 Receiver, 1 Touch. SuSE 11.0 Server running SqueezeBoxServer 7.5.0, MusicIP, and SqueezeSlave. Current library stats: 33,060 songs, 2,656 albums, 484 artists. http://www.last.fm/user/maggior maggior's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9080 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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On a shelf right above the fireplace. Nothing like throwing some Black Oak Arkansas or Midnight Oil on the fire to warm up a winter's eve. The vinyl is over to the left--it doesn't burn nearly as well, but the covers go up nicely. +---+ |Filename: New Image.JPG| |Download: http://forums.slimdevices.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=10405| +---+ -- Johnny Squeezebox Johnny Squeezebox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=39519 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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maggior;565522 Wrote: > TiredLegs, if you are referring to the same FLAC Tester I've used in the > past, it is a Windows only application and doesn't do any logging. Flac Tester doesn't write a log file, but it displays everything in its own window and shows a summary of any errors when it's done. If needed, you could just copy and paste the contents into a text file, but I've never had a reason to do that. -- TiredLegs TiredLegs's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6201 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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maggior;565522 Wrote: > Yes, or you can use the flac executable itself with the -t option, which > stands for test. With a small amount of scripting with something like > perl, you can test you entire library and log the results. I have done > this myself. > > TiredLegs, if you are referring to the same FLAC Tester I've used in > the past, it is a Windows only application and doesn't do any logging. dbpoweramp users can "convert to" TEST do this as well. -- garym garym's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17325 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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I have found that I have rippped and re-ripped my cd's several times over the last few years I have been using my Transporter as my server. The primary reason may be that I'm nuts, but I have experienced different results ripping to various bit rates etc. My advice is keep the CD's. Also, its easier to rip the CD than convert the ripped file if you want to rip to a different format etc. -- earwaxer9 System: modified Winsome Labs Mouse, modified Maggie MMG's, Transporter, HSU sub 12, MSB DAC to 500 watt sub slave amp, JPS labs power cords, Silver audio interconnect, Audioquest Granite speaker cable. earwaxer9's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=39527 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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earwaxer9;566111 Wrote: > I have found that I have rippped and re-ripped my cd's several times > over the last few years I have been using my Transporter as my server. > The primary reason may be that I'm nuts, but I have experienced > different results ripping to various bit rates etc. My advice is keep > the CD's. Also, its easier to rip the CD than convert the ripped file > if you want to rip to a different format etc. I'm not sure if you're nuts, but you are crazy (insert smiley face here). By different bit rates I assume you are talking about ripping to lossy (e.g., mp3). There is no "different bit rate" issue with LOSSLESS. You can choose different compression levels but these are still lossless. (And if you think a FLAC file ripped at -2 sounds different from one ripped at -8, I'll have to respectively agree that you are nuts.) Don't you realize that you can rip your CDs to LOSSLESS (e.g., FLAC). Then this LOSSLESS file (with all metadata, album art, etc.) can be converted at any time to ANY other format (lossless or lossy (mp3, etc) with a few clicks of a mouse. How can reripping be easier. I'm trying to picture reripping my 7,000 plus CDs. Oh boy. This said, I do in fact keep all my CDs in jewelsleeves/cabinets as I noted earlier in this thread. -- garym garym's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17325 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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Crazy 2. The Transporter is not a server. It is a player. It is a very high quality player too. As garym says ripping your collection to a lossy format for your Transporter is really, really crazy. It is *the* Logitech player that most reveals the artefacts inherent in the lossy formats. MC -- ModelCitizen Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known Last.fm/user/ModelCitizen ModelCitizen's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=446 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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Ok, so what I mean is that in terms of the metadata, album art, etc, it is easier to stick the disk in, have dbpoweramp look it up, and go from there. Dbpoweramp converter does not work as smoothly with the metadata etc. I only convert to lossless formats. No mp3. I have found that my Transporter "likes" the 24/96 dbpoweramp conversion more than a straight "native rip". Dont ask me why. Also, dbpoweramp's data base has gotten bigger. It can compare many more disks to its data base for a "accurate" rip designation. I like that. Thats why, when it really matters, I like to go back to the CD itself, assuming it's in pristine condition. Thats just me. Its part of the hobby that I like. -- earwaxer9 System: modified Winsome Labs Mouse, modified Maggie MMG's, Transporter, HSU sub 12, MSB DAC to 500 watt sub slave amp, JPS labs power cords, Silver audio interconnect, Audioquest Granite speaker cable. earwaxer9's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=39527 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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earwaxer9;566205 Wrote: > Ok, so what I mean is that in terms of the metadata, album art, etc, it > is easier to stick the disk in, have dbpoweramp look it up, and go from > there. Dbpoweramp converter does not work as smoothly with the metadata > etc. I only convert to lossless formats. No mp3. I have found that my > Transporter "likes" the 24/96 dbpoweramp conversion more than a > straight "native rip". Dont ask me why. Also, dbpoweramp's data base > has gotten bigger. It can compare many more disks to its data base for > a "accurate" rip designation. I like that. Thats why, when it really > matters, I like to go back to the CD itself, assuming it's in pristine > condition. Thats just me. Its part of the hobby that I like. Ok. that makes a little more sense (well, at least more sense than doing lots of lossy rips...). Not sure why you think dbpa doesn't deal with metadata very well with conversions. I use it and the metadata, including album art, converts perfectly when I create mp3 files from FLAC for portable use. I can point and click and have a new directory of 60,000 mp3 files a day or so later, without any intervention from me. -- garym garym's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17325 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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I also prefer converting with dbpa instead of re-ripping. Not only does it convert the metadata fine, but it also includes metadata that dbpa does not do by default, such as ARTISTSORT, or cannot do, such as the various MusicIP tags. That, plus the set-and-forget of batch converting, means that I only re-rip if I find the original rip is corrupt, which hasn't happened yet (knock wood). -- aubuti aubuti's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2074 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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Ripped then secured on 3 ext. Hd,which i stored at home,at work. Then i sell them, and buy new ones. -- themrock themrock's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=20824 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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My final (?) solution to storing my CDs and LPs. Sleevetown has a triple-walled box designed specifically for LPs. I needed only five which, with shipping, came to about 50 bucks. Their site shows a box holding 90 LPs, but because I wanted to be able to flip through them, I stored about 75 or so to a box. http://tinyurl.com/yeknnhs Even though my CDs will be in storage, I still wanted a container that would allow flipping through to view their faces. I decided on simple corrugated shipping boxes from Packaging Price. http://tinyurl.com/2emtuv6 They have about a bazillion different sizes, but I selected the 6"H x 6"W x 24"D. With some slack to allow for flipping, about 55 fit in a box and probably twice that if using slim cases. Because they're 6" high, CDs can be stored spine up. Boxes in this size come in a 25-box bundle. Whenever I order something online that has a shipping cost greater than the item, I always hit the "I'm Outta Here" button, but in this case, 25 boxes totaled about $25 with shipping. I bit on it. +---+ |Filename: bothboxes.JPG| |Download: http://forums.slimdevices.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=10495| +---+ -- EdPell EdPell's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5256 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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EdPell;561136 Wrote: > > I suppose they're put away somewhere - what have you stored them in? Do > you often have to access them for one reason or another such as to load > your vehicle's CD player? > I've had them on remote storage for a couple of years and I've been happy with that. Though, I would have loved if space allowed to have them properly stored and easily accessible at home. Although most information can be found on the interweb, its just so much nicer to sit with the physical booklet while listening. -- bhaagensen bhaagensen's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7418 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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CDs are currently stored in three large cardboard boxes in the basement. Not having access to a physical object representing an album is a bit of a nostalgic loss. There's something so visceral about browsing through a shelf of disks, like old books. If I was super adventurous, I'd put together a very handsome shelving unit to hold them all in a room upstairs - with a unique RFID inserted into each jewel case. Then a small RFID reader disguised in a piece of furniture near the stereo (possibly a couple of others embedded in the walls) all wired to the server. Pick up a jewel case and swipe it in front of the reader to start it playing on the Squeezebox in that zone. -- MelonMonkey Bruno *'Twisted Melon - External Wired IR Blasters' (http://twistedmelon.com/shop/?show=bug1)* MelonMonkey's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8466 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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MelonMonkey;570265 Wrote: > > If I was super adventurous, I'd put together a very handsome shelving > unit to hold them all in a room upstairs - with a unique RFID inserted > into each jewel case. Then a small RFID reader disguised in a piece of > furniture near the stereo (possibly a couple of others embedded in the > walls) all wired to the server. Pick up a jewel case and swipe it in > front of the reader to start it playing on the Squeezebox in that zone. This is a great idea but you don't even need the RFID\reader. Think barcodes & phones. The Android phones can all read barcodes so you can just scan the barcode find the name of the cd and search your library and play. Could be automated by the developers of apps for these phones. -- lrossouw Louis 'Last.fm' (http://www.last.fm/user/lrossouw) lrossouw's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3416 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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oh all these cd`s -- ikhlas6 ikhlas6's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=39971 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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lrossouw;570508 Wrote: > This is a great idea but you don't even need the RFID\reader. Think > barcodes & phones. The Android phones can all read barcodes so you can > just scan the barcode find the name of the cd and search your library > and play. Could be automated by the developers of apps for these > phones. While I agree, I do really like the implications of MelonMonkey's idea :) Take a CD off the shelf and place it on your coffee table, that album starts to play. Take the CD to another room and the stream follows you around the house. Day to day it might be a complete pain in the ass, but it would be an amazing concept to show off if done right :) -- funkstar '[project log] funkstars digital lifestyle' (http://forums.hexus.net/hexus-lifestyle/179882-project-log-funkstars-digital-lifestyle.html) - 'hexus.community' (http://forums.hexus.net/) *in use:* *1*x touch, *1*x boom, *2*x sb3, *1*x controller *in a box:* *1*x radio, *1*x (beta) controller, *1*x receiver, *1*x sb2 wired (silver), *1*x sb (black), *1*x slimp3 (with rear shield) if you have any others, let me know, i'm interested!! funkstar's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2335 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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funkstar;570522 Wrote: > While I agree, I do really like the implications of MelonMonkey's idea > :) > > Take a CD off the shelf and place it on your coffee table, that album > starts to play. Take the CD to another room and the stream follows you > around the house. Day to day it might be a complete pain in the ass, > but it would be an amazing concept to show off if done right :) Ah actually you're right. The rfid version would be cool too, but it'd be more work. At the moment tagging is tough but it would be nothing compared to the efforts RFID tagging would involve :D -- lrossouw Louis 'Last.fm' (http://www.last.fm/user/lrossouw) lrossouw's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3416 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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MelonMonkey;570265 Wrote: > CDs are currently stored in three large cardboard boxes in the basement. > Not having access to a physical object representing an album is a bit > of a nostalgic loss. There's something so visceral about browsing > through a shelf of disks, like old books. > > If I was super adventurous, I'd put together a very handsome shelving > unit to hold them all in a room upstairs - with a unique RFID inserted > into each jewel case. Then a small RFID reader disguised in a piece of > furniture near the stereo (possibly a couple of others embedded in the > walls) all wired to the server. Pick up a jewel case and swipe it in > front of the reader to start it playing on the Squeezebox in that zone. OK, I can understand the nostalgic or sensory loss as I still enjoy the ritual of preparing to play Vinyl. Having said that, the whole idea of the Squeezebox (or any digital media player) is to play digital files relieving us of the need to search or dig through CDs. I have discovered more old favorites since using Squeezebox, then in the last 15 years of playing CDs in a CDP. Also with a Controller, Touch, or iPeng, one can look at album covers. I enjoy iPeng in Portrait mode. Besides with the number of CDs I have, it was taking longer to find a CD just to play it then I spent listening to music. Plus the time to take it out, put it in the play, take it out, and put it back in place. Sure the RFID only requires me to 'find' it, but I could have already been listening using iPeng. The money spent on RFID tags and scanners could go toward purchasing more music. Its a novel idea, but if one is going to use a server anyway seems like a lot to go through just to play a CD. -- iPhone *iPhone* Media Room: Transporter, VTL TL-6.5 Signature Pre-Amp, Ayre MX-R Mono's, VeraStarr 6.4SE 6-channel Amp, Vandersteen Speakers: Quatro Wood Mains, VCC-5 Reference Center, four VSM-1 Signatures, Video: Runco RS 900 CineWide AutoScope 2.35:1, Vandersteen V2W Subwoofer Living Room: Duet, ADCOM GTP-870HD, Cinepro 3K6SE III Gold, Vandersteen Model 3A Signature, Two 2Wq subs, VCC-2, Two VSM-1 Kitchen: Squeezebox BOOM Bedroom: Squeezebox BOOM Bathroom: Squeezebox Radio Ford Thunderbird: Duet, Mac Mini Ford Expedition: SB Touch, USB drive iPhone's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13622 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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iPhone;570606 Wrote: > OK, I can understand the nostalgic or sensory loss as I still enjoy the > ritual of preparing to play Vinyl. Having said that, the whole idea of > the Squeezebox (or any digital media player) is to play digital files > relieving us of the need to search or dig through CDs. I have > discovered more old favorites since using Squeezebox, then in the last > 15 years of playing CDs in a CDP. Also with a Controller, Touch, or > iPeng, one can look at album covers. I enjoy iPeng in Portrait mode. > > Besides with the number of CDs I have, it was taking longer to find a > CD just to play it then I spent listening to music. Plus the time to > take it out, put it in the play, take it out, and put it back in place. > Sure the RFID only requires me to 'find' it, but I could have already > been listening using iPeng. > > The money spent on RFID tags and scanners could go toward purchasing > more music. Its a novel idea, but if one is going to use a server > anyway seems like a lot to go through just to play a CD. I'm with iPhone. From a technology geek perspective, it would be really cool, but I don't think it would prove tremendously useful outside of a very select few. I think money and effort could be spent on better things, like developing better tagging schemes, better library database schema, and multiple library support. -- maggior Rich - Setup: 2 SB3s, 4 Booms, 1 Duet, 1 Receiver, 1 Touch. SuSE 11.0 Server running SqueezeBoxServer 7.5.0, MusicIP, and SqueezeSlave. Current library stats: 33,060 songs, 2,656 albums, 484 artists. http://www.last.fm/user/maggior maggior's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9080 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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So far they are in boxes. I have no idea what I'm going to do with them. Probably save them like my albums and never use them again just to haul around where ever I go. Maybe give them away or trade them in (I know,I know.). How about a link for that flac tester. Sounds like a nice choice or else the way to use the flac files to test instead of just saying it can be done would be appreciated. Thanks in advance if you teach us how to do it my friend. -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT USE IS THE RULE.- HTTP://www.last.fm/user/nonreality Nonreality's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15723 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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maggior;570724 Wrote: > I'm with iPhone. From a technology geek perspective, it would be really > cool, but I don't think it would prove tremendously useful outside of a > very select few. I think money and effort could be spent on better > things, like developing better tagging schemes, better library database > schema, and multiple library support. "Real" multiple libraries would be good. So far, I'm making do with multiple vortexbox virtual machines... P -- pski real stereo makes the lights dim on the bass notes. (this means your amp could also use it's own circuit.) pski's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15574 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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I've come across another option for removing CDs from their jewel cases. I was looking for something as thin as possible to permanently store the discs and all their associated insert materials as archival backups, with the likelihood that I will never access most of them ever again. (My collection of about 1000 CDs is all digitized for multiple Squeezeboxes and iPods. These days, I might look at a couple of CD inserts a month, and the only CDs I've played in months have been a few brand new ones that I played in my car before I digitized them.) "Jewel Sleeves" would have been ideal, except for their price of $0.40 apiece, or $400 for 1000 pieces. The JazzLoft.com sleeves are more reasonably priced at $0.15 each, and look like an excellent solution if you still want frequent access to your CDs. But the four layers of 4 mil plastic in the JazzLoft sleeves seemed bulkier than was necessary for my purposes. Then I discovered the super thin (1-2 mil) mylar plastic resealable sleeves used to protect entire CDs in their jewel cases. Turns out that they're ideal for minimalist storage without the jewel case. Everything fits nicely in these mylar sleeves, including one or two discs, the front booklet, and the rear insert with the flaps folded out flat. They can still go on a shelf with the text on the flaps easily visible just by running your fingers across them. They take up even less space than the JazzLoft sleeves. If you're worried (I'm not) about the CD surface touching the mylar or printed materials, you can always put the discs in super cheap paper sleeves before putting them in the mylar. For mini-LP style cardboard CD covers, the whole thing fits inside the mylar, helping preserve the cardboard from degradation. And the best part is that the mylar sleeves are quite inexpensive. At Sleevetown.com for example, 500 of them sell for $18 (less than $0.04 each) plus shipping. Sleevetown even notes "This sleeve may also be used to store the entire contents of a typical jewel case including back tray card and booklet for perfectly flat storage." (See "Resealable Mylar Single Outer" at http://www.sleevetown.com/plastic-cd-sleeves.shtml). For me, it seems like the best solution I've encountered thus far. I've experimented with a few I already have around, and I have a large quantity order on the way. If it all works out, I'll be hauling a couple hundred pounds of jewel case plastic to my local recycling collection facility. -- TiredLegs TiredLegs's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6201 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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Check my signature. My CDs are in the "Media Library". -- jimzak http://zzzone.net http://have-a-nice-day.org http://www.last.fm/user/zzzoneDOTnet http://somethingsomethingsomething.net 'Library' (http://zzzone.net/photo/2009/music1.jpg) Ripper: dBpoweramp Router: Lynksys WRT54GL Server: SBS 7.5.1 - Atom-based nettop - Win XP SP3 Player: 2 Booms, 1 Radio, 1 Touch with a Controller Control: 1 extra controller, 1 iPod Touch w/iPeng, 1 iPad w/iPeng for iPad & SqueezePad Files: 81,000+ FLAC/MP3 files - 2TB external HD x 2 jimzak's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17592 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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TiredLegs;584337 Wrote: > > Then I discovered the super thin (1-2 mil) mylar plastic resealable > sleeves used to protect entire CDs in their jewel cases. ... At > Sleevetown.com for example, 500 of them sell for $18 (less than $0.04 > each) plus shipping. Sleevetown even notes "This sleeve may also be > used to store the entire contents of a typical jewel case including > back tray card and booklet for perfectly flat storage." (See > "Resealable Mylar Single Outer" at > http://www.sleevetown.com/plastic-cd-sleeves.shtml). > > For me, it seems like the best solution I've encountered thus far. I've > experimented with a few I already have around, and I have a large > quantity order on the way. If it all works out, I'll be hauling a > couple hundred pounds of jewel case plastic to my local recycling > collection facility. Have you had a chance to try the Sleevetown mylar sleeves out yet? I was just about to order from jazzloft, but I'm intrigued by the mylar option, as I almost never access my CDs, not in the years since I got caught up ripping them for my Squeezeboxes. -- peterw http://www.tux.org/~peterw/ Free plugins: 'AllQuiet' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/AllQuiet.html) 'Auto Dim/AutoDisplay' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/AutoDisplay.html) 'BlankSaver' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/BlankSaver.html) 'ContextMenu' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/ContextMenu.html) 'DenonSerial' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/DenonSerial.html) 'FuzzyTime' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/FuzzyTime.html) 'KidsPlay' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/KidsPlay.html) 'KitchenTimer' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/KitchenTimer.html) 'PlayLog' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/PlayLog.html) 'PowerCenter/BottleRocket' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/PowerCenter.html) 'SaverSwitcher' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/SaverSwitcher.html) 'SettingsManager' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/SettingsManager.html) 'SleepFade' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/SleepFade.html) 'StatusFirst' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/StatusFirst.html) 'SyncOptions' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/SyncOptions.html) 'VolumeLock' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/VolumeLock.html) peterw's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2107 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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peterw;601544 Wrote: > Have you had a chance to try the Sleevetown mylar sleeves out yet? I was > just about to order from jazzloft, but I'm intrigued by the mylar > option, as I almost never access my CDs, not in the years since I got > caught up ripping them for my Squeezeboxes. Yep, over the past couple of months I've loaded nearly all my CDs into the Sleevetown mylar sleeves. (I keep box sets intact.) The sleeves work perfectly for what I wanted to do. A small number of my CDs (e.g. with special booklets or extra artwork) were too thick to fit into the standard sleeves, so I also bought a pack of different mylar sleeves on eBay that are large enough to hold fatboy double CDs in their cases. Seven shelves worth of CDs now fit in about two and a third shelves. -- TiredLegs TiredLegs's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6201 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Where are your CDs?
TiredLegs;601624 Wrote: > Yep, over the past couple of months I've loaded nearly all my CDs into > the Sleevetown mylar sleeves. (I keep box sets intact.) The sleeves > work perfectly for what I wanted to do. A small number of my CDs (e.g. > with special booklets or extra artwork) were too thick to fit into the > standard sleeves, so I also bought a pack of different mylar sleeves on > eBay that are large enough to hold fatboy double CDs in their cases. > Seven shelves worth of CDs now fit in about two and a third shelves. Great, thank you for the update. Now I just need to see if my wife will accept mylar for her discs or if she'll want the more familiar book-like jazzloft cases. I guess I'll get some Sleevetown for mine & show her... again, thank you for the suggestion & status report! -Peter -- peterw http://www.tux.org/~peterw/ Free plugins: 'AllQuiet' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/AllQuiet.html) 'Auto Dim/AutoDisplay' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/AutoDisplay.html) 'BlankSaver' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/BlankSaver.html) 'ContextMenu' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/ContextMenu.html) 'DenonSerial' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/DenonSerial.html) 'FuzzyTime' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/FuzzyTime.html) 'KidsPlay' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/KidsPlay.html) 'KitchenTimer' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/KitchenTimer.html) 'PlayLog' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/PlayLog.html) 'PowerCenter/BottleRocket' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/PowerCenter.html) 'SaverSwitcher' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/SaverSwitcher.html) 'SettingsManager' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/SettingsManager.html) 'SleepFade' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/SleepFade.html) 'StatusFirst' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/StatusFirst.html) 'SyncOptions' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/SyncOptions.html) 'VolumeLock' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/VolumeLock.html) peterw's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2107 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Where are your CDs?
jimzak;584358 Wrote: > Check my signature. > > My CDs are in the "Media Library". Jimzak - that is one impressive CD collection, wow! -- maggior Rich - Setup: 2 SB3s, 4 Booms, 1 Duet, 1 Receiver, 1 Touch, iPeng on iPod Touch. SuSE 11.0 Server running SqueezeBoxServer 7.5.0, MusicIP, and SqueezeSlave. Current library stats: 33,696 songs, 2,720 albums, 499 artists. http://www.last.fm/user/maggior maggior's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9080 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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EdPell;561136 Wrote: > J Do you often have to access them for one reason or another such as to > load your vehicle's CD player? I have never, ever had original CDs in the car. At one time I had a car with a CD changer which I loaded with copies, that was great though I found some kinds of music didn't work well in the car. Now I have a tiny MP3 player I can plug into the car's sound system and play stuff from if what's on the radio is dull or the reception has gone - there is a dead patch (for radio 3, radio 4 and classic FM at least) on the M6 south of the Tebay services, sometimes it's bad all the way down to the A65 junction. -- cats_five cats_five's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=39594 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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peterw;601675 Wrote: > Great, thank you for the update. Now I just need to see if my wife will > accept mylar for her discs or if she'll want the more familiar > book-like jazzloft cases. I guess I'll get some Sleevetown for mine & > show her... again, thank you for the suggestion & status report! The mylar sleeves are perfect for -storing- CDs, but I'm not sure I would recommend them if your wife would be accessing the discs inside them every time she wants to listen to music. It's definitely not as easy as jewel cases to get the discs in and out of them, and it's not as easy to just browse the titles on a shelf. I think the Jazzloft cases would be better in those respects. If price were no object, I would have bought the Jazzloft ones, but the mylar sleeves are so much less money. -- TiredLegs TiredLegs's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6201 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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TiredLegs;601937 Wrote: > The mylar sleeves are perfect for -storing- CDs, but I'm not sure I > would recommend them if your wife would be accessing the discs inside > them every time she wants to listen to music. It's definitely not as > easy as jewel cases to get the discs in and out of them, and it's not > as easy to just browse the titles on a shelf. I think the Jazzloft > cases would be better in those respects. If price were no object, I > would have bought the Jazzloft ones, but the mylar sleeves are so much > less money. The Jazzloft sleeves are brilliant, cannot recommend them too highly. Well worth the cost of importing them from US. I access them mainly to refer to the CD booklets. To me the main problem with digital music is the lack of sleeve notes and lyrics. If the record companies are as short of cash as they say they are, they could sell PDF copies of the CD booklets. If they were cheap enough they would sell lots and people would probably not bother to "pirate" them. -- TheLastMan Matt *SqueezeBoxes:* SB Duet (Controller + two receivers) *Server:* Synology Diskstation 107+ NAS (with firmware 2.3-1157) running Squeezebox Server 7.5.1 on Synology Package Manager *Network:* Netgear DG834GT ADSL modem/router, 2 x Buffalo WHR-HP-G54 as access points *Livingroom:* Receiver into Naim 42/110 amp, B&W CM2 speakers *Kitchen:* Receiver into Denon DM37 mini-system, B&W 686 speakers *Study:* Linn LP12, Naim 72/Hi-cap/Headline. LPs ripped using Behringer UCA202 USB into Windows XP PC TheLastMan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16021 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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I know that I'm a little late to the party but better late than never. I just finished putting all of my CDs (the one's originally in plastic jewel cases) into polyethylene plastic sleeves with flaps. (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000UHEFX6/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&seller=) The sleeves are fairly well made and the price was right at about 3.3 cents (US) each. I needed just under 3,000 (2,850) sleeves. What I did was place the CD and the booklet together into one sleeve, with or without the tray insert (the piece of paper that is located below the plastic CD holder). All CDs were inserted with the label side facing the plastic and the data side resting against the paper booklet. If the tray insert contained information that was not in the booklet then I removed the insert, folded it in half and placed in the sleeve. For double CDs sets I placed the booklet and both CDs along with the folded tray insert between the CDs. For three and four CD sets I used two sleeves. All boxed sets not in plastic cases and all CDs in cardboard "digipak" cases where left in the original cases. I then placed all the CDs (the ones on in plastic sleeves, the ones in cardboard cases and the smaller box sets) back onto storage racks. As stated by Zoltan in the quote below, while it is not possible to read the spine of the CDs in the plastic sleeves I can still find the approximate location of any CD by reading the spines of the cardboard cases. When I was all finished I managed to fit my entire collection of over 3,000 CDs onto three racks which originally held approximately 1,100 CDs. I now have relatively easy access to any CD should I care to read the booklet or have a need to re-rip the CD. I also now have room for more book cases. Now if I could convince my wife to get an ebook reader and get rid of the print books :) Zoltan;561941 Wrote: > I noticed someone mentioned the JewelSleeve approach earlier. > > I used something similar from www.jazzloft.com with great success. > > I'm pretty sure I looked into JewelSleeve at the time and am guessing > it was the cost that decided it. The sleeves from Jazz Loft are 15 > cents, or 7.50 USD for 50, whereas they are 24 USD from JewelSleeve. I > don't know if there is any technical difference between them but the > Jazz Loft ones are good enough for me. > > BTW, the sleeves don't look like much in their unfilled form but once > the CD and inserts are in they seem a bit more substantial - it becomes > a bit like a mini gatefold LP. The main disadvantage of them is that > you can't easily read the spine. This isn't much of a problem for me > as I have enough CDs that are in non-standard boxes etc., interspersed > with the sleeved ones, that I can quickly get to the right ballpark if > I need to (which is rare in any case these days). -- ralphpnj Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels -> Snatch -> The Transporter -> Transporter 2 (oops) -> Touch 'Last.fm' (http://www.last.fm/user/jazzfann/) ralphpnj's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10827 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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jimzak;584358 Wrote: > Check my signature. > > My CDs are in the "Media Library". I started the LONG transition to poly bags for all my CDs in jewel cases yesterday. The space to store CDs in jewel cases drops to 25% of what it was when I use these 2 pocket bags: http://www.bagsunlimited.com/p-3301-double-pocket-cd-sleeve-with-white-poly-separator-1-resealable-flap.aspx [for some reason Bags Unlimited website is very unreliable] I should be able to reclaim a lot of space as I continue to rip everything into my music server. -- jimzak http://zzzone.net http://have-a-nice-day.org http://www.last.fm/user/zzzoneDOTnet http://somethingsomethingsomething.net Ripper: dBpoweramp Router: Lynksys WRT54GL Server: SBS 7.5.2 - i3 - Win 7 64bit Player: 2 Booms, 1 Radio, 1 Touch Control: 2 controllers, 1 iPod Touch w/iPeng, 1 iPad w/iPeng for iPad & SqueezePad 'Library' (http://zzzone.net/photo/2009/music1.jpg): 71,000+ FLAC/MP3 files - 2TB external HD x 2 jimzak's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17592 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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jimzak;609005 Wrote: > I started the LONG transition to poly bags for all my CDs in jewel cases > yesterday. The space to store CDs in jewel cases drops to 25% of what > it was when I use these 2 pocket bags: > > http://www.bagsunlimited.com/p-3301-double-pocket-cd-sleeve-with-white-poly-separator-1-resealable-flap.aspx > > [for some reason Bags Unlimited website is very unreliable] > > I should be able to reclaim a lot of space as I continue to rip > everything into my music server. Quick question: what are you planning to do with the empty jewel cases? I filled up at least 25 grocery bags with the empty jewel cases and placed them out with the household trash. Luckily the garbage collection service in my town did not seem to object and happily took them all away. Please keep us posted on your progress. I'm looking forward to seeing the before and after pictures. -- ralphpnj Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels -> Snatch -> The Transporter -> Transporter 2 (oops) -> Touch 'Last.fm' (http://www.last.fm/user/jazzfann/) ralphpnj's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10827 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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ralphpnj;608840 Wrote: > Now if I could convince my wife to get an ebook reader and get rid of > the print books :) My wife wishes I would do this since I got a Kindle for Christmas. The problem is that there are a significant number of books that I have that are not available in eBook format. It reminds me of when CDs first came out - remember that period in the late 80's/early 90's where you anxiously anticipated albums becoming available on CD for the first time? This is off topic, but I love reading on my Kindle. I may never buy a print book again (for novels at least). It's to books what the Squeezebox is to music. -- maggior Rich - Setup: 2 SB3s, 4 Booms, 1 Duet, 1 Receiver, 1 Touch, iPeng on iPod Touch. SuSE 11.0 Server running SqueezeBoxServer 7.5.0, MusicIP, and SqueezeSlave. Current library stats: 33,696 songs, 2,720 albums, 499 artists. http://www.last.fm/user/maggior maggior's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9080 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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maggior;609041 Wrote: > My wife wishes I would do this since I got a Kindle for Christmas. The > problem is that there are a significant number of books that I have > that are not available in eBook format. It reminds me of when CDs > first came out - remember that period in the late 80's/early 90's where > you anxiously anticipated albums becoming available on CD for the first > time? Actually in the early days of CDs I took a completely different approach. I went out and bought myself a very nice turntable (a used Linn LP12) and while all my friends were busy replacing their vinyl collections with little silver discs I only bought CDs of new material. The LPs sounded great then and still sound great today. The funny thing is with the advent of streaming music and digital downloads the days of the CD are clearly numbered and yet there is no replacement for good old vinyl. In other words, long after CDs are replaced by digital files vinyl will live on. By the same token ebooks may well replace the novel but may never replace those large format glossy photo books aka "coffee table" books. -- ralphpnj Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels -> Snatch -> The Transporter -> Transporter 2 (oops) -> Touch 'Last.fm' (http://www.last.fm/user/jazzfann/) ralphpnj's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10827 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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ralphpnj;609048 Wrote: > Actually in the early days of CDs I took a completely different > approach. I went out and bought myself a very nice turntable (a used > Linn LP12) and while all my friends were busy replacing their vinyl > collections with little silver discs I only bought CDs of new > material. > Me too! In the mid 1990's the record shops were selling off the last of their LP stock. I remember picking up 10 LPs from HMV, all ones I actually wanted, for £1.50 each. The same thing seems to be happening now with CDs. I just picked up three U2 CDs (October, Pop and How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb) from a clearance sale at HMV in Oxford Street at £3 each. Their CD stock is thinning out alarmingly - I have had difficulty buying a lot of back-catalogue items recently and taken to e-bay to find those older recordings. > The LPs sounded great then and still sound great today.You should try > recording some of them onto digital files. You get the best of both worlds then. I have recorded 300 LPs to FLAC so far, about half of my collection, many of which are not available either on CD or digital. > The funny thing is with the advent of streaming music and digital > downloads the days of the CD are clearly numbered and yet there is no > replacement for good old vinyl. In other words, long after CDs are > replaced by digital files vinyl will live on. I am not sure what you are getting at here. CD replaced LP, yet there are still many of us stalwarts out here enjoying our LP collections. I am sure that when CD finally gets replaced by digital files there will be plenty of old fogies out there enjoying their CD collection in the same way as I enjoy my LP collection. LPs were the recording medium of *my* youth so I have a nostalgia for slipping the LP from its sleeve and dropping the needle in the groove - hearing that crackly lead in give way to music. I am sure many of those brought up with CD will get the same kick from flipping the disk out of its jewel case and watching the disk tray slide home. > By the same token ebooks may well replace the novel but may never > replace those large format glossy photo books aka "coffee table" books. You are right, but I think books generally are more of a technological challenge than LPs and CDs. CDs only have music on them (in most cases) so you can fit *any* music into a digital file. However books come in all shapes and sizes and often contain a complex mixture of text, photos and graphics. I think the novel translates neatly to the Kindle, but a travel guide? Or a medical text book? Graphic novel? Pop-up children's book? Try putting "Where's Wally" on a Kindle! One day we may get fold-out reading devices up to A3 size with full colour reflective screens with a true white background that can do 600dpi photos or line art with no backlight and with a 2 week battery life (don't hold your breath!). But until then there is little threat to a large proportion of books. -- TheLastMan Matt http://www.last.fm/user/MJL-UK *SqueezeBoxes:* SB Duet (Controller + two receivers) *Server:* Synology DS107+ NAS (with firmware 2.3-1157) running Squeezebox Server 7.5.3 on Synology Package Manager *Network:* Netgear DG834GT ADSL modem/router, 2 x Buffalo WHR-HP-G54 as access points *Livingroom:* Receiver into Naim 42/110 amp, B&W CM2 speakers *Kitchen:* Receiver into Denon DM37 mini-system, B&W 686 speakers *Study:* Linn LP12, Naim 72/Hi-cap/Headline. TheLastMan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16021 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Where are your CDs?
ralphpnj;609029 Wrote: > Quick question: what are you planning to do with the empty jewel cases? Offer them for free on Craig's List or FreeCycle.org. Some local musician or student might want them for whatever reason. -- TiredLegs TiredLegs's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6201 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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ralphpnj;609029 Wrote: > Quick question: what are you planning to do with the empty jewel cases? Kept about 20 and threw the rest (300+) in the trash (about 1/4 were chipped or damaged anyway). I checked with the waste authority and they cannot recycle them because they are "the wrong kind of plastic" (shame!). and they are only about 30p each so you would have to be pretty poor not to be able to afford to buy them new. Even the intact ones looked pretty tatty unless absolutely brand new. -- TheLastMan Matt http://www.last.fm/user/MJL-UK *SqueezeBoxes:* SB Duet (Controller + two receivers) *Server:* Synology DS107+ NAS (with firmware 2.3-1157) running Squeezebox Server 7.5.3 on Synology Package Manager *Network:* Netgear DG834GT ADSL modem/router, 2 x Buffalo WHR-HP-G54 as access points *Livingroom:* Receiver into Naim 42/110 amp, B&W CM2 speakers *Kitchen:* Receiver into Denon DM37 mini-system, B&W 686 speakers *Study:* Linn LP12, Naim 72/Hi-cap/Headline. TheLastMan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16021 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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Another idea for those unwanted CD cases, ask your local library if they might like them. Library CD's and their cases get pretty beat up as they are checked out, moved, returned, etc.. over and over. I blame those d*#n kids! (even though I sat on a library CD myself in the library parking lot, but that's besides the point!) -- toby10 toby10's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12553 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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jimzak;609005 Wrote: > I started the LONG transition to poly bags for all my CDs in jewel cases > yesterday. The space to store CDs in jewel cases drops to 25% of what > it was when I use these 2 pocket bags: > > http://www.bagsunlimited.com/p-3301-double-pocket-cd-sleeve-with-white-poly-separator-1-resealable-flap.aspx > > [for some reason Bags Unlimited website is very unreliable] > > I should be able to reclaim a lot of space as I continue to rip > everything into my music server. Just out of curiosity... do you have an estimated time of completion? -- carib carib's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34240 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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carib;609804 Wrote: > Just out of curiosity... do you have an estimated time of completion? No idea. I'm going to rip to FLAC as I change over to bags. Likely it will take 3-5 years as I also work 60+ hours per week to pay for all this stuff :) -- jimzak http://zzzone.net http://have-a-nice-day.org http://www.last.fm/user/zzzoneDOTnet http://somethingsomethingsomething.net Ripper: dBpoweramp Router: Lynksys WRT54GL Server: SBS 7.5.2 - i3 - Win 7 64bit Player: 2 Booms, 1 Radio, 1 Touch Control: 2 controllers, 1 iPod Touch w/iPeng, 1 iPad w/iPeng for iPad & SqueezePad 'Library' (http://zzzone.net/photo/2009/music1.jpg): 72,000+ FLAC/MP3 files - 2TB external HD x 2 jimzak's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17592 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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Best of luck Jimzak and Happy Ripping...but, wow, 60+ workweek leaves little time to enjoy all those goodies. I bet you have music with you most of the time anyway. -- carib carib's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34240 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Where are your CDs?
eq72521;561179 Wrote: > I'd probably stop buying them altogether if FLAC was offered as a > purchasable option. When is that going to happen, I mean seriously mr. music industry, it's way overdue. -- Archer_11 Archer_11's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18515 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
