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    BobCescaBobCesca Is a girl Birmingham, UKRegistered User regular
    edited January 2009
    yeah! the next disc of season 2 of Oz has arrived.

    This will be fun. :D

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    JustinSane07JustinSane07 Really, stupid? Brockton__BANNED USERS regular
    edited January 2009
    You're just now watching Oz?

    Where have you been, Cesca?

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    GreeperGreeper Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Dun listen to the h8ters James, I adore your olde-thyme caveman ways.

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    BobCescaBobCesca Is a girl Birmingham, UKRegistered User regular
    edited January 2009
    You're just now watching Oz?

    Where have you been, Cesca?

    lost in the land of Channel 4 fucking around with the order and missing out episodes, so I gave up. Now I'm on LoveFilm I'm getting around to watching them.

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    JamesJames Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    James wrote: »
    I am going to buy some CDs today. What should I buy?

    A time machine, so you can join us in the year 2009.

    They still sell things on vinyl, if you really want it.

    While I don't need my music in that format, I prefer to have the option of playing in as high quality as I like, so none of your digital download shit.

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    JustinSane07JustinSane07 Really, stupid? Brockton__BANNED USERS regular
    edited January 2009
    James wrote: »
    James wrote: »
    I am going to buy some CDs today. What should I buy?

    A time machine, so you can join us in the year 2009.

    They still sell things on vinyl, if you really want it.

    While I don't need my music in that format, I prefer to have the option of playing in as high quality as I like, so none of your digital download shit.

    Oh I know they still sell in Vinyl. My uncle buys all vinyl because he says it's higher quality, but he also buys a lot of old Jazz music.

    Also, where the fuck are you downloading that gives shitty quality? Both CDs and MP3s are digital mediums. The sound loss difference in a high quality MP3 is minimal, and not audible to most human ears.
    BobCesca wrote: »
    You're just now watching Oz?

    Where have you been, Cesca?

    lost in the land of Channel 4 fucking around with the order and missing out episodes, so I gave up. Now I'm on LoveFilm I'm getting around to watching them.

    I have no idea what any of those things you just mentioned are.

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    InquisitorInquisitor Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Damn it VC, why did you have to go and get jailed for arguing with idiots about how cars work?

    Because acting like a raging prick all the time will eventually get one infractions and jail time.

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    JamesJames Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    James wrote: »
    James wrote: »
    I am going to buy some CDs today. What should I buy?

    A time machine, so you can join us in the year 2009.

    They still sell things on vinyl, if you really want it.

    While I don't need my music in that format, I prefer to have the option of playing in as high quality as I like, so none of your digital download shit.

    Oh I know they still sell in Vinyl. My uncle buys all vinyl because he says it's higher quality, but he also buys a lot of old Jazz music.

    Also, where the fuck are you downloading that gives shitty quality? Both CDs and MP3s are digital mediums. The sound loss difference in a high quality MP3 is minimal, and not audible to most human ears.

    o_O

    Are we really going to have this discussion?

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    BamaBama Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    If you want to talk about criminally bad fidelity, talk about the video compression cable companies use.

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    InquisitorInquisitor Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    It always makes me sad how bad recording tech was back during the days of say, Frank Sinatra.

    Can you imagine how great it would be to hear him recorded on today's technology so it didn't sound like he was singing in a bath tub?

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    DrezDrez Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    It's 10:40 and I haven't left for work yet.

    I'm due in at 9:00.

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    DasUberEdwardDasUberEdward Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    So I had a dream that I received a handjob on the bus to campus.

    My phone rang when I was going to find out the ladies name. Hm.

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    gundam470gundam470 Drunk Gorilla CaliforniaRegistered User regular
    edited January 2009
    The data on a CD is completely uncompressed though and difference in quality is important to a lot of people. Not so much to me, I just like having an original physical copy.

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    InquisitorInquisitor Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Drez wrote: »
    It's 10:40 and I haven't left for work yet.

    I'm due in at 9:00.

    Uh, you might want to do something about that?

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    nexuscrawlernexuscrawler Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Bama wrote: »
    If you want to talk about criminally bad fidelity, talk about the video compression cable companies use.

    some are better than others but yeah pretty much

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    JustinSane07JustinSane07 Really, stupid? Brockton__BANNED USERS regular
    edited January 2009
    James wrote: »
    James wrote: »
    James wrote: »
    I am going to buy some CDs today. What should I buy?

    A time machine, so you can join us in the year 2009.

    They still sell things on vinyl, if you really want it.

    While I don't need my music in that format, I prefer to have the option of playing in as high quality as I like, so none of your digital download shit.

    Oh I know they still sell in Vinyl. My uncle buys all vinyl because he says it's higher quality, but he also buys a lot of old Jazz music.

    Also, where the fuck are you downloading that gives shitty quality? Both CDs and MP3s are digital mediums. The sound loss difference in a high quality MP3 is minimal, and not audible to most human ears.

    o_O

    Are we really going to have this discussion?

    I think we had it once.

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    DrezDrez Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Inquisitor wrote: »
    Drez wrote: »
    It's 10:40 and I haven't left for work yet.

    I'm due in at 9:00.

    Uh, you might want to do something about that?

    I guess I should get going soon.


    Nexus, answer your PMs.

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    JustinSane07JustinSane07 Really, stupid? Brockton__BANNED USERS regular
    edited January 2009
    Inquisitor wrote: »
    It always makes me sad how bad recording tech was back during the days of say, Frank Sinatra.

    Can you imagine how great it would be to hear him recorded on today's technology so it didn't sound like he was singing in a bath tub?

    There's a lot of music from that era, and into the 50s and 60s that is terrible quality no matter how much restoration is done to it. It's quite sad that some shitty rapper can have high quality beats and an Elvis song from the 50s sounds like AM radio.

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    DrezDrez Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Also, time warner cable is the worst cable company. Mother fuck they suck.

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    DasUberEdwardDasUberEdward Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    I kind of like the vinyl sound. Speaking of.

    Can anyone suggest some 50's jazz type stuff? Tom and Jerry sort of music. Miles Davis like. etc.

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    nexuscrawlernexuscrawler Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Comcast isn't nearly as terrible as the NY Cable companies

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    InquisitorInquisitor Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    I kind of like the vinyl sound.

    It really is nice to listen to.

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    DasUberEdwardDasUberEdward Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Oh man it's snowing kind of hard. I may not get back to my apartment in time.

    Does anyone know how to make an old PS2 not not play God of War II

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    JustinSane07JustinSane07 Really, stupid? Brockton__BANNED USERS regular
    edited January 2009
    gundam470 wrote: »
    The data on a CD is completely uncompressed though and difference in quality is important to a lot of people. Not so much to me, I just like having an original physical copy.

    But to hear that difference in quality, you need a powerful sound system. Your standard 2.1 and surround sound (be it 5, 7 or 8) systems will not show you a vast improvement between a CD and a high quality MP3.

    There's alot of placebo effect that goes on when it comes to listening/watching something and thinking it looks/sounds better when it really doesn't.

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    DrezDrez Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Nexus are you ignoring me for some reason?

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    DrezDrez Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    CDs are actually compressed.

    I mean...that's how CDs are made ;)

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    DasUberEdwardDasUberEdward Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    gundam470 wrote: »
    The data on a CD is completely uncompressed though and difference in quality is important to a lot of people. Not so much to me, I just like having an original physical copy.

    But to hear that difference in quality, you need a powerful sound system. Your standard 2.1 and surround sound (be it 5, 7 or 8) systems will not show you a vast improvement between a CD and a high quality MP3.

    There's alot of placebo effect that goes on when it comes to listening/watching something and thinking it looks/sounds better when it really doesn't.

    If you need audio higher than 320kb you should be doing something really fucking important with your sounds.

    Hell i'd argue 192 if you don't have a killer surround sound system.

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    BamaBama Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Does anyone know how to make an old PS2 not not play God of War II
    Depending on the model, I've had success with adjusting the height of the lens.

    I think this covers how to do it. Basically you're going to take apart the system and look for that little toothed wheel on the disc drive.

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    Loren MichaelLoren Michael Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    I finally got around to seeing Collateral. Good movie! I liked Tom Cruise.

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    DasUberEdwardDasUberEdward Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Bama wrote: »
    Does anyone know how to make an old PS2 not not play God of War II
    Depending on the model, I've had success with adjusting the height of the lens.

    I think this covers how to do it. Basically you're going to take apart the system and look for that little toothed wheel on the disc drive.

    Yeah. That's what I was afraid of. I did that once and my PS2 stopped working. Luckily I had another one that I thought was broken that suddenly began working when the other one stopped working.

    I really need to find a BC PS3.

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    DrezDrez Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Bama wrote: »
    Does anyone know how to make an old PS2 not not play God of War II
    Depending on the model, I've had success with adjusting the height of the lens.

    I think this covers how to do it. Basically you're going to take apart the system and look for that little toothed wheel on the disc drive.

    Yes, that tends to work, especially if it's an old, fat PS2 (not a slim one).

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    gundam470gundam470 Drunk Gorilla CaliforniaRegistered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Drez wrote: »
    CDs are actually compressed.

    I mean...that's how CDs are made ;)

    Yeah, wrong choice of words there.

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    ColdredColdred Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Afternoon chaps. How's life?

    Edit: And chapettes, of course.

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    RonaldoTheGypsyRonaldoTheGypsy Yes, yes Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Ouugh if I make popcorn I will slather it in butter and then tear 5 years off of the end of my life.

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    DrezDrez Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    gundam470 wrote: »
    Drez wrote: »
    CDs are actually compressed.

    I mean...that's how CDs are made ;)

    Yeah, wrong choice of words there.

    Nah, not really. I just wanted to be pedantic.

    How did it feel? Did it feel good?

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    JustinSane07JustinSane07 Really, stupid? Brockton__BANNED USERS regular
    edited January 2009
    You could always buy the slim PS2 I have, DUE.

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    DasUberEdwardDasUberEdward Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Drez wrote: »
    Bama wrote: »
    Does anyone know how to make an old PS2 not not play God of War II
    Depending on the model, I've had success with adjusting the height of the lens.

    I think this covers how to do it. Basically you're going to take apart the system and look for that little toothed wheel on the disc drive.

    Yes, that tends to work, especially if it's an old, fat PS2 (not a slim one).

    Oh yeah. It's real phat if you know wha i'm sayin

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    JamesJames Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Drez wrote: »
    CDs are actually compressed.

    I mean...that's how CDs are made ;)

    But not nearly as compressed as say a 320kbps mp3.

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    DasUberEdwardDasUberEdward Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    You could always buy the slim PS2 I have, DUE.

    NO.

    I'm not buying a third ps2. It is not an xbawks. I need a PS3.

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    InquisitorInquisitor Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    What do you need a PS3 for?

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