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2009.01.09, 03:43 AM | #211 |
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Wow, thanks for the translation!
I didn't realised the letters in the background can have a meaning XD They are very integrated with the drawing so I thought there were here only for decoration (maybe it is, but it has meaning anyways). Yesterday I watched this DVD Definitely stunning in all senses |
2009.04.14, 05:18 PM | #212 |
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Nippon ni Umarete is the greatest anything ever. The piano is so depressing and wonderful.
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2009.04.15, 05:51 AM | #213 |
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Along with Morphine, 17 and Suberidai, Nippon is one of those songs that ooze Shiina Ringo IMO
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2009.04.15, 01:50 PM | #214 |
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Nippon ni Umarete is probably the only SR ballad I like.
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2009.04.19, 02:57 PM | #215 |
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have we determined if there are any first press/regular press details in content for this release? I'm so bummed, I noticed on my disc that there are two center to rim light scratches, and then a slight skid. I played the disc today and there wasn't any problems, as far as I could tell it didn't have any issues reading or skipping, but considering the thing was played TWICE (including today's play), I'm kind of pissed off and annoyed at how it was scratched. It must have been damaged in the move or being lifted from the tray. It seems to play through its entire length without any hitches, although I wasn't watching the entire disc, I had the audio turned up so I could hear if it skipped while I was doing stuff around the apartment. I probably won't buy another copy unless I notice it doesn't play without error, but I was wondering if the bonus feature at the end (last part on the meu) and all the contents are the same.
My Ringo stuff always gets damaged. My solo singles/albums are kind of scuffed from carrying them in a cd case before I was an avid collector/fan/audiophile, I think about those days now and am horrified. Fortunately nothing was damaged, they just aren't what you would call "mint" anymore. Ever since KZK and the formation of Jihen I've pretty much hoarded my collection and never played anything more than was necessary (to watch/listen/rip). and if glanth see this, what can you teach me, oh master, about dvd scratches? They seem to be very light, unless I tilt the DVD in the proper way to notice them the entire bottom of the DVD is completely shiny and new looking. I think the scratch is larger in my head than it is on the disc. It just pisses me off that it was this disc and not, oh, utada hikaru or something I don't care about that got scratched. I hate when something new gets scuffed. ESPECIALLY when it is Epic Ringo. Last edited by kuro_neko : 2009.04.19 at 03:01 PM. |
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1.) I don't believe DVD players are very good about dealing with any scratches that may already be there. 2.) I'm paranoid about creating new scratches. 3.) I don't like the initialization delays on disc-swapping (with the human and mechanical elements involved with that), and "DVD changers" aren't any better about this. 4.) I've never liked transporting my original discs from one household to another. This is why ISOs are the best option. I won't even try watching a rental DVD until it's already on my hard drive, not because I intend to keep a copy of it for months or years, but because the ripping process will take all the time it needs to come to a firm conclusion about what kind of data is near the scratches. I may have to wait 10 minutes before something is fully ripped, but then I never have to wait for it again, and no scratches will ever stutter the playback. Your next best transport option is cakeboxes - the kind you'd get with like 50 blank CD-Rs or DVD-Rs. Use one of those for transporting your original discs instead of keeping them in their original cases (you could separately bring the original cases along if you absolutely want to have them on-hand). As for dealing with already-existing scratches, aside from ripping (and possible burning) the disc, NIMH Rat recommends putting the disc in hot water. I've tried Disc Doctor with some (but not great) success, like maybe Disc Doctor tipped the scale on whether or not a ripping process could recover everything, but it didn't necessarily make the disc smoothly playable within a DVD player again.
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2009.04.19, 08:39 PM | #217 |
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well, these are more vanity scratches. there is no problem with the reading of the disc or playback, it just pisses me off. actually fucking with the disc further, like immersing it in anything or using any machine on it, is past that point I want to go considering there is no real damage other than superficial at this point. I cleaned up the disc with a good cleaning solution and anti-static computer monitor cloth I have, so I'm fine with it as it is. the thing I don't like with disc doctors and other treatments is the way they buff out scratches is by taking off more plastic usually, which is in itself damaging the disc when you think about it. I just wanted to make sure that if I bought another copy at a later date I wouldn't be missing anything content wise.
and I never knew first press Gekokujyo had glow in the dark markings, that is badass. Last edited by kuro_neko : 2009.04.19 at 09:15 PM. |
2009.04.19, 09:53 PM | #218 |
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Removing a tiny fraction of the plastic from the clear side of a disc will not damage it. The protective polycarbonate plastic layer is quite thick. Small scratches on the label side can cause much more damage. The reflective aluminum substrate lies directly beneath the thin label.
I recommend Mikrosmooth and Optrix. Novus is less expensive than Mikrosmooth and probably works just as well. |
2009.04.19, 11:00 PM | #219 |
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is all that in the item description true? I mean, I suppose it makes sense that over time you get blemishes/scratches/dirt/oil on the cd, and it can affect the sound, but if you take a brand new cd out of the wrapper and polish it with that stuff, would it actually do what it says? I mean, I'm not like crazy obsessed about music quality, I like to take good care of my stuff, and as long as there isn't any negative side affects from the blemish I can notice I usually am okay. thanks for the links!
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2009.04.20, 01:58 AM | #220 |
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I am skeptical by nature and would not believe all of (Mapleshade's) Pierre Sprey's claims if I had not mastered some of his recordings in the late '80's. He is a bit obsessive, but his recordings sound great, and he is an exceptionally intelligent man. He helped design the F-16 and the A-10 before he devoted his life to recording acoustic Jazz.
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