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  1. Jack Gilvey

    Some technique advice sought from the resident experts...

    Wow guys, great stuff...thanks much. Will apply the suggestions and report back, and I'll check the lens as you suggest Cameron.
  2. Jack Gilvey

    Some technique advice sought from the resident experts...

    I've had a Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT for years now and have recently been trying to actually learn how to use it outside of "Auto" mode with the kit lens. So, my first step was to purchase an EF 50mm f/1.8 II due to what I'd read about its low-light/fast performance. While I learn what's what...
  3. Jack Gilvey

    Decent point and shoot cameras for every day use?

    Thanks for the input!
  4. Jack Gilvey

    Decent point and shoot cameras for every day use?

    Bumping this one a year hence. My wife (well, we) really wants a simple P&S she can carry around and use easily. Our dSLR is a Rebel XT but it's big, of course, and adding yet another bag on family outings means it usually gets left home and I wind up shooting with my iPhone 4. Nice shots/video...
  5. Jack Gilvey

    What Hirez Discs Have You Purchased Recently?

    I think of it as Pink Floyd for grown-ups. ;)
  6. Jack Gilvey

    What Hirez Discs Have You Purchased Recently?

    No disagreement here. That and Southampton Dock are a couple of their greatest and no one knows them. Waters did the latter live a couple years ago when I saw him on the "DSOTM" tour and you'd think everyone left. Loved it. :)
  7. Jack Gilvey

    What Hirez Discs Have You Purchased Recently?

    One of my favorite songs from my favorite Floyd/Waters record. /img/vbsmilies/htf/smile.gif
  8. Jack Gilvey

    What Hirez Discs Have You Purchased Recently?

    Has the cd years ago and just picked up the SACD, love this record. I also grabbed the 45 RPM LP set for comparison purposes, should be fun. :)
  9. Jack Gilvey

    Les Paul Tribute by Jeff Beck at 2010 Grammys

    Killer! Thanks. Love Jeff, and I love that Les Paul he's got. :)
  10. Jack Gilvey

    Beatles in Mono.

    Santa was good to me and I also found a surprisingly heavy little apple under the tree. :) I've enjoyed the cd set, but I don't ever see myself listening to the 16-bit versions again, save for the monos. This is the way to hear the remasters. Until the next way, of course, hopefully 5.1. :)
  11. Jack Gilvey

    PB12-Plus Subwoofer not firing

    Hi Matt, Could be a receiver issue since it's not just the sub channel, but please shoot us an e-mail at [email protected] and we'll track it down. :)
  12. Jack Gilvey

    Beatles in Mono.

    I tried one but my network couldn't find it. :)
  13. Jack Gilvey

    Beatles in Mono.

    Sorry...double.
  14. Jack Gilvey

    Beatles in Mono.

    The 24-bit part is interesting. Seems like we're being offered 16/44 cd, then we get 24/44 USB, leading up to (presumably) 24/96 on BD. The ultimate triple-dip in record time! :) Then there's vinyl...hopefully On another note, I've really been enjoying losslessly streaming the monos to my...
  15. Jack Gilvey

    Beatles in Mono.

    It also happens to include the greatest song of all time. In My Life.
  16. Jack Gilvey

    Beatles in Mono.

    I'm just ripping them to my hard drive with EAC and streaming from there. :) I may grab that Box of Vision, though. Looks cool.
  17. Jack Gilvey

    Beatles in Mono.

    I fear the amount of times I've mentioned it is far out of proportion to how much it really bothers me, it's but a small nuisance in contrast to how cool the packaging of both sets is. And I've already admitted to being ham-fisted. :)
  18. Jack Gilvey

    Beatles in Mono.

    Main problems I'm having are with some of the stereos. They're not little LP sleeves like the mono are where it just slides out.
  19. Jack Gilvey

    Beatles in Mono.

    Could be me, but I have to reach in and grab the disc to get it out, in there pretty tight and no room to grab the edges.
  20. Jack Gilvey

    Beatles in Mono.

    Try removing the discs from the stereo White Album and tell me if I'm nuts. :)
  21. Jack Gilvey

    Beatles in Mono.

    Yours is far more progressive. :) Mine has a few new releases scattered about the top of the cd racks.
  22. Jack Gilvey

    Beatles in Mono.

    One can only hope for mono and stereo on heavy vinyl. Wouldn't be surprised if these were sold only by the box, as the potential market is even smaller than that for the Mono cd box and I don't see Best Buy, Target, etc. setting up a section for them.
  23. Jack Gilvey

    Beatles in Mono.

    I actually found the plastic sleeve preferable to shrink wrap as it can be kept and used, unlike shrink wrap. What I don't really like, as I'd noted, is that on the fold-outs the disc is not easy to remove if you only want to grip the edges. All the more reason to rip 'em.
  24. Jack Gilvey

    Beatles in Mono.

    Looks like it depends. I pulled in the mono Revolver and it added (2009 Mono Remaster), but Abbey Road was just "Abbey Road". Edit: Just doing the Stereo MMT now and it's calling it (2009 Stereo Remaster). The new Abbey Road replaced an old one, so perhaps it took the old name when I ok'd the...
  25. Jack Gilvey

    Beatles in Mono.

    I've never seen packaging this cool, truly, although it's not that easy to get a disc out (you almost have to grab the playing surface, or maybe I'm just more ham-fisted than you all). I plan on ripping them to a server so I don't have to touch them much. I may go totally geek-out on this and...
  26. Jack Gilvey

    Beatles in Mono.

    And there's always Amazon, although the mono set says 3-6 weeks now, so that must be digging in to the October run.
  27. Jack Gilvey

    Beatles in Mono.

    Wow, looks like the second allotment is going pretty fast at Amazon. My order placed just hours ago is still scheduled for 9/11 delivery, but now the stereo box says "Usually ships within 2 to 4 weeks" and the mono "Usually ships within 4 to 5 days.
  28. Jack Gilvey

    Beatles in Mono.

    I also pre-emptively ordered...we'll see what BB brings. :) Thanks for the heads-up. Edit: I just noticed that since I placed my order they removed the back-order notices from both mono and stereo pages.
  29. Jack Gilvey

    Beatles in Mono.

    Brilliant piece here, fantastic: http://www.avclub.com/articles/chuck-klosterman-repeats-the-beatles,32560/
  30. Jack Gilvey

    Just picked up the Beatles Mono Box Set at Best Buy!

    Nice! Brown dropped mine off today, too. :)
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