To this list I'd add that they should increase the gap between the plugs on the back and the plastic case. I had to use an Exacto knife to remove some plastic to get my coaxial cable to fit. I'll have to post this to their forum...
Sven
I just bought this cd3o device c300. It allows me to stream multiple formats to my stereo system wirelessly (802.11b), which the device converts to PCM for transmission via Toslink or coaxial. The only drawback is that it only runs on Windows, but I thought I saw some folks working on a Linux solution using the same hardware.... Of course, your music collection can still exist on a Linux box. Just share it out to the Windows box via Samba.
There are some minor physical design issues, but nothing I wasn't able to deal with. So far so good.
Sven
This seems to support arguments in favor of the wider frequency ranges offered by the higher definition music formats, DVD-Audio and SACD. While this seems to deal mainly with those frequencies below 20Hz, high-def audio proponents also claim that there are frequencies, above 20,000Hz, that can affect the enjoyment of music. Of course, your speakers have to be able to reproduce those frequencies.:)
The difference here is that the bigger economic powers in the world are aware of the problems of the past. This knowledge should be used and applied to prevent it from happening elsewhere. Unfortunately, I don't have the answer for the best method to go about this.
However, there are non-profit groups, such as Building Green Bridges that have established themselves to educate heads of government and company execs on how to avoid what we've already gone through.
Countries such as China have other problems not directly related to the disposal of old computer products, but that are related to their "Industrial Revolution."
I don't think it's unrealistic to expect them to avoid the same horrors that our country has already experienced, but I do think they will need a lot of help to do so.
Don't forget about LTO drives. Yes, they're very expensive, but they're advertised as being able to backup ~ 50GB/hr. Their capacity is rated at 100GB native/200GB compressed. At these rates, it would take, ideally, a little over 4 hrs. and 1 - 2 tapes (depending on compressibility of the data) Considering that the LTO tapes are $75 - $100 each, it might make sense to have a DDS3 or DDS4 drive in addition to the LTO. This would allow you to store your differential/incremental backups to the smaller device rather than wasting money and capacity by using the larger LTO tapes for relatively miniscule amounts of data. You should be able to find one of those smaller drives for just a little more than a weeks worth of LTO tapes.
Obviously, if you're changing more data than fits on the smaller tapes then forgo the smaller drive.
A drool worthy tape drive:
Seagate's LTO Drive
damn it, nobody listen to eminem! you have serious issues if you enjoy his ridiculous lyrics designed to get people to talk about him...
DVD's look much better on an HD capable set
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I recently replaced our older 27" Toshiba with a 36" Sony WEGA XBR, HD capable set. The difference in resolution is obvious and amazing. If you get an HDTV then make sure it has a high quality line-doubler that utilizes the 3/2 pull-down method. That feature will make it look like you have a progressive scan DVD player, since it will in essence be showing your DVD's at their recorded 480p(rogressive) resolution rather than the 480i(nterlaced). What you should do is take a couple of favorite DVD's to the store and watch your favorite scenes (that you've seen over and over again) and see of you can see a difference. It also helps to calibrate the display settings on a TV since most of the time their cranked way up in the stores to make them look "better". A DVD that has worked for me, for this purpose, is the AVIA Guide to Home Theater.
I think the enhanced DVD picture is worth the HD price tag, but shop around to get the best deal. I was able to save $500 because I waited for a sale. Also, make sure you get in house delivery because they're heavy. Mine weighed in at 250lbs and there was no way I was going to be able to lift that from "curb-side". Some of the resellers on the Web only offer curb-side...
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To this list I'd add that they should increase the gap between the plugs on the back and the plastic case. I had to use an Exacto knife to remove some plastic to get my coaxial cable to fit. I'll have to post this to their forum... Sven
I just bought this cd3o device c300. It allows me to stream multiple formats to my stereo system wirelessly (802.11b), which the device converts to PCM for transmission via Toslink or coaxial. The only drawback is that it only runs on Windows, but I thought I saw some folks working on a Linux solution using the same hardware.... Of course, your music collection can still exist on a Linux box. Just share it out to the Windows box via Samba. There are some minor physical design issues, but nothing I wasn't able to deal with. So far so good. Sven
This seems to support arguments in favor of the wider frequency ranges offered by the higher definition music formats, DVD-Audio and SACD. While this seems to deal mainly with those frequencies below 20Hz, high-def audio proponents also claim that there are frequencies, above 20,000Hz, that can affect the enjoyment of music. Of course, your speakers have to be able to reproduce those frequencies. :)
Use their Web service instead of installing their software...
The difference here is that the bigger economic powers in the world are aware of the problems of the past. This knowledge should be used and applied to prevent it from happening elsewhere. Unfortunately, I don't have the answer for the best method to go about this.
However, there are non-profit groups, such as Building Green Bridges that have established themselves to educate heads of government and company execs on how to avoid what we've already gone through.
Countries such as China have other problems not directly related to the disposal of old computer products, but that are related to their "Industrial Revolution." I don't think it's unrealistic to expect them to avoid the same horrors that our country has already experienced, but I do think they will need a lot of help to do so.
Don't forget about LTO drives. Yes, they're very expensive, but they're advertised as being able to backup ~ 50GB/hr. Their capacity is rated at 100GB native/200GB compressed. At these rates, it would take, ideally, a little over 4 hrs. and 1 - 2 tapes (depending on compressibility of the data) Considering that the LTO tapes are $75 - $100 each, it might make sense to have a DDS3 or DDS4 drive in addition to the LTO. This would allow you to store your differential/incremental backups to the smaller device rather than wasting money and capacity by using the larger LTO tapes for relatively miniscule amounts of data. You should be able to find one of those smaller drives for just a little more than a weeks worth of LTO tapes. Obviously, if you're changing more data than fits on the smaller tapes then forgo the smaller drive. A drool worthy tape drive: Seagate's LTO Drive
The Taco must be tired.
damn it, nobody listen to eminem! you have serious issues if you enjoy his ridiculous lyrics designed to get people to talk about him...
I recently replaced our older 27" Toshiba with a 36" Sony WEGA XBR, HD capable set. The difference in resolution is obvious and amazing. If you get an HDTV then make sure it has a high quality line-doubler that utilizes the 3/2 pull-down method. That feature will make it look like you have a progressive scan DVD player, since it will in essence be showing your DVD's at their recorded 480p(rogressive) resolution rather than the 480i(nterlaced). What you should do is take a couple of favorite DVD's to the store and watch your favorite scenes (that you've seen over and over again) and see of you can see a difference. It also helps to calibrate the display settings on a TV since most of the time their cranked way up in the stores to make them look "better". A DVD that has worked for me, for this purpose, is the AVIA Guide to Home Theater.
I think the enhanced DVD picture is worth the HD price tag, but shop around to get the best deal. I was able to save $500 because I waited for a sale. Also, make sure you get in house delivery because they're heavy. Mine weighed in at 250lbs and there was no way I was going to be able to lift that from "curb-side". Some of the resellers on the Web only offer curb-side...
Hope this helps.
Sven