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16 Jan 2018, 7:01 pm
SabbraCadabra wrote:
auntblabby wrote:
on some rare records the only way to extract any useful signal out of these things is laser tracing or use of the IRENE [focal compounding microscopic phonographic signal decoding, the acronym stands for "Image Reconstruct, Enhance, Noise Elimination] system invented by the Smithsonian Institution here.
You don't have connections there, do you?
I wish I did, but no. I have no connections with anything important like that.
I keep abreast of technological developments, however. I do a certain amount of digital audio restoration of old recordings also.
16 Jan 2018, 7:04 pm
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16 Jan 2018, 7:07 pm
SabbraCadabra wrote:
Oh, okay. Robert Crumb's girlfriend was here a few years back for a chat, and asked if anyone could help him digitize his collection.
here on wrong planet? wow
his collection of music, you say?
16 Jan 2018, 9:10 pm
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16 Jan 2018, 9:14 pm
17 Jan 2018, 8:26 am
auntblabby wrote:
here on wrong planet? wow his collection of music, you say?
his collection of music, you say?Yep, you must have missed it.
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=26455&start=15#p2195511
She (they?) show up right here, halfway down page 2 ^
17 Jan 2018, 10:40 am
EclecticWarrior wrote:
I love vintage items, especially from the 1970s. I too love going to car boot sales and markets and seeing what 70s stuff they have.
I have been thinking of trying to find some 1970's trucker hats, bell bottoms. and T-shirts for some time now, I just haven't looked really hard for any.
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17 Jan 2018, 11:08 pm
SabbraCadabra wrote:
auntblabby wrote:
here on wrong planet? wow his collection of music, you say?
his collection of music, you say?Yep, you must have missed it.
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=26455&start=15#p2195511
She (they?) show up right here, halfway down page 2 ^
was it "poopylungstuffing"?
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18 Jan 2018, 7:42 am
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18 Jan 2018, 10:46 am
Ichinin wrote:
I collect, but only vintage computers. For now i only collect Commodore computers with a focus on Amigas.
Later i may move on to other brands, but first i got to take care of the ones i got doing recaps, fitting heatsinks and replacing stuff that need to be fixed (Batteries). I've already fixed my Amiga 4000, added an ID switch on my 1541, done repaints of my Vic 20 (was badly hit with yellowing) and i've worked on a golden C64 (still a work in progress).
The less common stuff i got right now is a Commodore 64 G that i bought from Germany and a Commodore 116 that i picked up from Austria. I'm eyeballing Commodore MAX machines from Japan, but they are rare and few of them work since the whole production run was flawed with bad keyboards, and the RF signal is NTSC with no composite or other video out so it has to be modded before i could connect it to a monitor. Biggest thing is that i limit myself to Euro countries when it comes to some hardware because of the power adapter/voltage differences.
I also started collecting flight simulators and productivity software, the price on regular game collecting is insane and some sellers can be really greedy.
Vintage computer collection is an expensive hobby, but if you keep your eyes open and exercise some impulse control with your credit card, there are bargains to pick up even on eBay.
Later i may move on to other brands, but first i got to take care of the ones i got doing recaps, fitting heatsinks and replacing stuff that need to be fixed (Batteries). I've already fixed my Amiga 4000, added an ID switch on my 1541, done repaints of my Vic 20 (was badly hit with yellowing) and i've worked on a golden C64 (still a work in progress).
The less common stuff i got right now is a Commodore 64 G that i bought from Germany and a Commodore 116 that i picked up from Austria. I'm eyeballing Commodore MAX machines from Japan, but they are rare and few of them work since the whole production run was flawed with bad keyboards, and the RF signal is NTSC with no composite or other video out so it has to be modded before i could connect it to a monitor. Biggest thing is that i limit myself to Euro countries when it comes to some hardware because of the power adapter/voltage differences.
I also started collecting flight simulators and productivity software, the price on regular game collecting is insane and some sellers can be really greedy.
Vintage computer collection is an expensive hobby, but if you keep your eyes open and exercise some impulse control with your credit card, there are bargains to pick up even on eBay.
Whoa! Can you possibly try to post some pictures of your collection? I would really like to see it!
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18 Jan 2018, 1:04 pm
LegoMaster2149 wrote:
Whoa! Can you possibly try to post some pictures of your collection? I would really like to see it!
Sure:
I also got a Philips 8833 monitor, but it's broken (typical power button wont stay on), so i'm using modern VGA/HDMI monitors with an array of different converters.
There are some other things in there too, like diagnostic cartridges + harness, Koala Painter, Simons Basic etc. Also got the 1351 mouse for the C64 that works fine in GEOS and the Final Cartridge Desktop OS.
I do not have them set up, just one at a time since i try to keep my living room from getting cluttered with computers, i've finally been able to clean up my apartment after leaving a long depression.
EDIT: Also got an Amiga 1200/030 on the floor (not in pic) and some Sampler/Midi things around somewhere.
