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Mink
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| Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 12:33 pm Post subject: |
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| I am new to the site. I have been logging in for a few weeks now trying to get a feel for how everything works. I have to say I love the site. Thanks Scott! |
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oryo
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Location: California
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| Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2006 10:07 am Post subject: |
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Mink wrote: I am new to the site. I have been logging in for a few weeks now trying to get a feel for how everything works. I have to say I love the site. Thanks Scott!
Welcome to VHT!!! :thumb: :dance: :thumb: I first came on here because I love CVH and found out this is the greatest site with the greatest people to deal with... Many, many years later I consider this place my second home...Ory :thumb: |
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Mk1 Maniac!
Joined: 2006-11-27
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Location: Nr. Preston
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| Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 5:05 pm Post subject: |
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Hello all!
Well where to start. I go on various message boards for different bands I enjoy but today I was listening to Van Halen and though, I bet theirs a forum out their for Halen fans. And so I ended up here. No found my way arround yet. I've read the FAQ, always a good place to start, and from the posts I've glanced through so far this looks a very friendly place.
I'm Mark, I live Nr. Preston in the UK. For those that know the UK I live just outside Garstang, which lies between Lancaster and Preston.
I'm 22 but still a student because I'm doing a second Degree in Photography. My first Degree was in Computing (Forensics) which sounds all CSI but for alot of the time wasn't. Now I'm a part time Photographer, part time Computer Technition whilst doing this second Degree.
I'm into aircraft, in particular, Military Aircraft, and this is my main photographic area taking pictures for book, mags etc. For this reason, Dreams is my favorite VH vid :D
Untill a year ago I did Skydiving, this was untill I ran out of money. This also explains the "Maniac" part of my username :D
Well that's me, I look forward to getting to know you all.
Mark |
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theshooter666
Joined: 2004-10-24
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Location: Upstate New York
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| Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 5:13 pm Post subject: |
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Mk1 Maniac! wrote: Hello all!
Well where to start. I go on various message boards for different bands I enjoy but today I was listening to Van Halen and though, I bet theirs a forum out their for Halen fans. And so I ended up here. No found my way arround yet. I've read the FAQ, always a good place to start, and from the posts I've glanced through so far this looks a very friendly place.
I'm Mark, I live Nr. Preston in the UK. For those that know the UK I live just outside Garstang, which lies between Lancaster and Preston.
I'm 22 but still a student because I'm doing a second Degree in Photography. My first Degree was in Computing (Forensics) which sounds all CSI but for alot of the time wasn't. Now I'm a part time Photographer, part time Computer Technition whilst doing this second Degree.
I'm into aircraft, in particular, Military Aircraft, and this is my main photographic area taking pictures for book, mags etc. For this reason, Dreams is my favorite VH vid :D
Untill a year ago I did Skydiving, this was untill I ran out of money. This also explains the "Maniac" part of my username :D
Well that's me, I look forward to getting to know you all.
Mark
Welcome Aboard Mark!
There Are ALOT of Great Traders here, so if you have any questions... just ask! :thumb: |
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Dirq Van
Joined: 2003-04-24
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Location: The Netherlands
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| Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 5:17 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome Mark
Enjoy your stay overhere |
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Mk1 Maniac!
Joined: 2006-11-27
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Location: Nr. Preston
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| Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 5:23 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the welcome guys! One further thing to add, I've currently no VH bootlegs but have lots by other bands such as Metallica, which I see some people are trading. I've not yet figured out how these work but I'll happily post links to stuff I'm currenty hosting. Been reading the rules. I believe I have to wait 3 months to get stuff but I take it I can post links before this as I rotate stuff?
Cheers,
Mark |
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oryo
Joined: 2002-02-02
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Location: California
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| Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 5:25 pm Post subject: |
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| Welcome aboard Mark... If your looking for certain shows you might want to offer a 2:1 if you don't have anything to trade... Ory |
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Mk1 Maniac!
Joined: 2006-11-27
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| Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 9:28 am Post subject: |
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Out of interest do many people trade on here through MP3s or is everything done by CD? Cds just seem like such a long winded way of trading when audio tracks can be uploaded to the net!
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Mark |
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vhroxu2
Joined: 2004-04-15
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Location: North Carolina
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| Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 10:34 am Post subject: |
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Mk1 Maniac! wrote: Out of interest do many people trade on here through MP3s or is everything done by CD? Cds just seem like such a long winded way of trading when audio tracks can be uploaded to the net!
Thanks,
Mark
Hey Mark - mp3's are a big no-no at this site. They pollute the trading pool with an inferior product. An excellent way of uploading/downloading music for trade is with flac or shn. If you're not familiar with them, just give them a google. With these formats, you can compress the audio without losing any quality. BTW, mp3's are fine for your own listening pleasure. |
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oryo
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| Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 10:50 am Post subject: |
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vhroxu2 wrote: Mk1 Maniac! wrote: Out of interest do many people trade on here through MP3s or is everything done by CD? Cds just seem like such a long winded way of trading when audio tracks can be uploaded to the net!
Thanks,
Mark
Hey Mark - mp3's are a big no-no at this site. They pollute the trading pool with an inferior product. An excellent way of uploading/downloading music for trade is with flac or shn. If you're not familiar with them, just give them a google. With these formats, you can compress the audio without losing any quality. BTW, mp3's are fine for your own listening pleasure.
Ya! What he said..Ory sssh |
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Mk1 Maniac!
Joined: 2006-11-27
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| Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 11:11 am Post subject: |
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You can't argue with quality! So people trade FLACs around here then. What software do you to play them in, or do you just burn them to CDs. I've got a couple of shows in FLAC and couldn't play them so I was forced to convert then to MP3 ayway.
Many thanks,
Mark |
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ron
Joined: 2001-11-06
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Location: Wisconsin
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| Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 11:52 am Post subject: |
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Mk1 Maniac! wrote: I've got a couple of shows in FLAC and couldn't play them so I was forced to convert then to MP3 ayway.
Ugh, talk about taking your nice new Mustang and trading it in for a '78 Beetle. :uhoh: |
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frankm
Joined: 2003-04-01
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Location: Wisconsin
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Mk1 Maniac! wrote: You can't argue with quality! So people trade FLACs around here then. What software do you to play them in, or do you just burn them to CDs. I've got a couple of shows in FLAC and couldn't play them so I was forced to convert then to MP3 ayway.
Many thanks,
Mark
Most of the FLAC/SHN trading is done via Bit Torrent but I have burnt several FLAC shows to one DVDR and sent the disc via standard mail. It is best to hold on to the FLAC for back-up, archival purposes and also for trading. There are a handful of players out there that will play FLAC but I listen to most of my FLAC/SHNs while at work so I have them on my hard drive and play them via Winamp, there's a FLAC dll plugin. MP3s may be fine for personal listening but they are highly frowned upon because they pollute the trading pool and are substandard but you seem to understand that so I won't bother going into it. |
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Mk1 Maniac!
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:D The shows were crowd recordings, and not that well done. I don't think listening to them in FlAC would have made much difference. Is their a plugin for Windows Media player to support FLACs does anyone know?
Mark |
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frankm
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Mk1 Maniac! wrote: Is their a plugin for Windows Media player to support FLACs does anyone know?
I don't know about WMP but there is for Winamp and in my opinion Winamp is a much better player. I still use the old 2.78 and 2.79 and think they are as great today as when they were first introduced. I use WMP for watching video but for playing music I prefer Winamp. |
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