In regard to the comment about deteriorating open reel tape.
If you wish your tapes (all formats) to last and be playable you should
Fast-Forward and then Rewind them at least once a year. This prevents
excessive print thru.
Even if your tapes are kept in optimum conditions of temperature and
humidity to avoid particle shedding, print thru will make them unusable
if the above is not done.
Good Luck
Ira Solomon
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Topic: [filmscanners] A for sale question
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Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2003 11:53:57 +0100
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Hello,
A question, are we allowed to advertise a scanner for sale on the group?
Thanks
Eric Calderwood
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On 29/8/03 4:31 pm, "rkoziol3@comcast.net" <rkoziol3@comcast.net> wrote:
> On 27 Aug 2003 at 17:40, Arthur Entlich wrote:
>
>> Did they test the 2001 product and current product using the same
>> write speed and same burner?
>
> That's not always a fair test. New CD-R blanks, rated for higher
> speed, have (may have, since nobody knows) different properties.
>
> Each burner (brand and vintage) has it's own magical way of
> determining a laser setting for each type of CD-R chemistry. Some
> burning software does "laser calibration", whatever it means, other
> does not. Or at least it does not tell you.
>
> You quickly approach a "can of worms" scenario.
>
>> If one has a lot of several year old blank CD-R media, will it "keep"
>> unrecorded better than the new stuff being sold?
>
> All I have read on this subject is that unrecorded media has a shelf
> life of about 2 years. Recorded CD-R are much more stable.
>
>> Based upon this new info, are CD-RW still considered less reliable
>> than current CD-R product?
>
> I have never heard (except maybe here) that CD-RW media is more stable
> than CD-R. From personal experience, I have lost data after only a
> month on CD-RW, but never on CD-R. Not a real test, just a real life
> experience :-)
>
> Regards,
>
> Rich
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Topic: [filmscanners] OT: DVD formats ================================
Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2003 00:00:04 +0100
From: "Ewen McMillan" <ewen@chimpy.freeserve.co.uk>
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From: "Tim Atherton" <tim@KairosPhoto.com>
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Sent: Friday, August 29, 2003 11:03 PM
Subject: [filmscanners] OT: DVD formats
Anyone know anything about the merits of the different DVD-R/RW formats?
I'm just looking at recording data (image files obviously), not movies
etc. Is there one that is more mainstream? Pros and cons?
thanks
tim
A recent photo magazine (AP) reckons DVD-R is ok for data, but DVD+R is
more likely to work in domestic DVD players - i.e. for video. Microsoft
are backing DVD+R as the universal format in future operating systems
development. For long term archiving, I would hedge on +R
I'm not sure what the technical difference is but we had this discussion
at work when ordering a shed load of blank disks for our dual format
burners.
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"malcolm" <Yokochanie@btinternet.com> wrote:
Among other sensible things:
> Having two copies gives you a much better chance.
One very important point in data backup that often gets forgotten is
that you have to check the data and media periodically. Otherwise both
of your two copies may be gone at the point you need them.
>>>>>>>>>>>
A scanner question
I scan old Japanese postcards at 600 dpi with scans at 20 mbs. Am I
using the best dpi for the scans,...most are black and white so have
great detail. Or should I be scanner higher or lower? <<<<<<<<<<<<
Try scanning the same original at 300, 600, and 1200 dpi. Inspect the
scans closely. My guess is that 1200 dpi will record more detail.
Japanese printing tends to be incredibly high quality, even in their
cheapest paperbacks. And if the postcards are handwritten, the subtle
nuances of even ballpen caligraphy are often of incredible beauty. The
Japanese take the written word very seriously.
I'd recommend scanning at a higher dpi and saving as (low compression)
jpeg. Scanning at 1200 dpi and compressing 10:1 or 8:1 will give you
file sizes that are 40% to 50% of your 600 dpi tiffs and record a bit
more detail.
David J. Littleboy
davidjl@gol.com
Tokyo, Japan
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Topic: [filmscanners] Re: OT: DVD formats
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Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2003 23:21:04 -0700 (PDT)
From: "W. Xato" <xato0@yahoo.com>
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I just picked up a Memorex DVD+RW/+R at Staples (a US
office supply chain) for $175. DVD+RW speed is only
2.4X but, but what the hey--it should work find for
backup of photo files.
Warren
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tim Atherton" <tim@KairosPhoto.com>
> To: <ewen@chimpy.freeserve.co.uk>
> Sent: Friday, August 29, 2003 11:03 PM
> Subject: [filmscanners] OT: DVD formats
>
>
>
> Anyone know anything about the merits of the
> different DVD-R/RW formats?
>
> I'm just looking at recording data (image files
> obviously), not movies etc.
> Is there one that is more mainstream? Pros and cons?
>
> thanks
>
> tim
>
>
> A recent photo magazine (AP) reckons DVD-R is ok for
> data, but DVD+R is more
> likely to work in domestic DVD players - i.e. for
> video. Microsoft are
> backing DVD+R as the universal format in future
> operating systems
> development. For long term archiving, I would hedge
> on +R
>
> I'm not sure what the technical difference is but we
> had this discussion at
> work when ordering a shed load of blank disks for
> our dual format burners.
>
> Ewen
>
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Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2003 09:27:58 +0100
From: "Ewen McMillan" <ewen@chimpy.freeserve.co.uk>
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Colleague & I went for Panasonic 106 which is dual format 4x for £124
sterling which must be about $190 - slightly more I think, but can use
either media. SVP Communications in England supplied them with £0.99
shipping, and blank -R media for £0.41 each.
I'm not affiliated to SVP in any way either :)
Ewen
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To: <ewen@chimpy.freeserve.co.uk>
Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2003 7:21 AM
Subject: [filmscanners] Re: OT: DVD formats
I just picked up a Memorex DVD+RW/+R at Staples (a US
office supply chain) for $175. DVD+RW speed is only
2.4X but, but what the hey--it should work find for
backup of photo files.
Warren
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tim Atherton" <tim@KairosPhoto.com>
> To: <ewen@chimpy.freeserve.co.uk>
> Sent: Friday, August 29, 2003 11:03 PM
> Subject: [filmscanners] OT: DVD formats
>
>
>
> Anyone know anything about the merits of the
> different DVD-R/RW formats?
>
> I'm just looking at recording data (image files
> obviously), not movies etc.
> Is there one that is more mainstream? Pros and cons?
>
> thanks
>
> tim
>
>
> A recent photo magazine (AP) reckons DVD-R is ok for
> data, but DVD+R is more
> likely to work in domestic DVD players - i.e. for
> video. Microsoft are
> backing DVD+R as the universal format in future
> operating systems
> development. For long term archiving, I would hedge
> on +R
>
> I'm not sure what the technical difference is but we
> had this discussion at
> work when ordering a shed load of blank disks for
> our dual format burners.
>
> Ewen
>
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Some things I would like to say about CDR
Normal CDs are pressed and therefore will not lose data.
CDR's are burned. There is a dye that the laser burns into. Currently
most CDR';s have a life of about 10 years after which the dye will begin
to break down.
If backing up any data onto CDR's then I suggest you do two copies. No
one is saying that after 10 years the data will have gone. But after 10
years the data may start to go. It's like reel to reel tapes. Some of
mine are over 20 years old. They played ok 2 years ago, but now they
sound tinny, and looking at them you can see through parts where the
particles have shed. It happened very quickly.
Having two copies gives you a much better chance.
I understand though don't know if this is true that the dye used in
DVD's should last for 75 years.
My policy will now be to back up on to CDR and to DVD.
A scanner question
I scan old Japanese postcards at 600 dpi with scans at 20 mbs. Am I
using the best dpi for the scans,...most are black and white so have
great detail. Or should I be scanner higher or lower?
Many thanks
Malcolm
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