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Can anyone recommend a forum like Stevehoffman but for video? I am trying to figure out best movie transfers/remasters. Jun 15, 2018

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1. fraggler
  Can anyone recommend a forum like Stevehoffman but for video? I am trying to figure out best movie transfers/remasters.
  
  Jun 15, 2018
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  2. Ash1412
    For blurays, I think bluray.com and the usual A/V sites' reviews are fine. Dunno why but like somebody said here, even though most A/V sites are pretty deaf, they're not bad at reviewing the V.
    
    Jun 15, 2018
    
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  3. fraggler
    I didn't know how much comparisons were made. There are so many releases (multiple Bluray releases, Anniversary releases, 4K transfers, remasters, etc.) that it is sometimes hard to track what has changed. I have some Blurays from the early days that are starting to degrade (can actually see it on the disc), and am trying to sort through my options.
    
    Jun 15, 2018
  4. Derf
    Criterion releases are always top notch, if your movie is in their library. Bluray.com is pretty good for sussing out the various releases too. AVSforum might be worth a look too.
    
    Jun 15, 2018
    
    Stapsy and rott like this.
2. fraggler
  Super Mario Party and Smash Bros for Switch finally coming!
  
  Jun 12, 2018
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  3. fraggler
    All new. All characters from past games plus a couple new ones!
    
    Jun 12, 2018
    
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  4. fraggler
    https://kotaku.com/everything-we-know-about-super-smash-bros-ultimate-1826763007
    
    Jun 12, 2018
  5. Deep Funk
    Nintendo can have my money when Smash Bros comes to the Switch. Then I can feel like a kid again playing Mortal Kombat for the first time, just more kawaii...
    
    Jun 12, 2018
3. fraggler
  OMFG, forgot how badly the AI cheats in Super Street Fighter II Turbo.
  
  May 31, 2018
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  2. rtaylor76
    It's all the old games..."Feed me quarters!!!!!!"
    
    May 31, 2018
    
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  3. Cspirou
    I always thought it was funny that they made 100 varients of Street Fight II before finally making a Street Fighter III
    
    May 31, 2018
4. fraggler
  Date night. https://www.dropbox.com/s/f343l708498ynhd/20180511_205627.jpg?dl=0
  
  May 11, 2018
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  3. Skyline
    Sadly, I've never seen this musical. Shame on me, I know.
    
    May 12, 2018
  4. fraggler
    Still better than the NBC live show with John Legend, though Mary Magdalene at the Lyric wasn't as good as Sarah Bareilles.
    
    May 12, 2018
  5. fraggler
    Watch the movie from 1973 if you are interested. I still like that version the best.
    
    May 12, 2018
    
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5. fraggler
  Time for spring cleaning of my storage drives. Any recommendations for duplicate file/photo/music programs? dupeGuru is a possibility.
  
  May 2, 2018
6. fraggler
  Is the Audioquest vs Monoprice thing about the little stick DAC/amp?
  
  Apr 5, 2018
  2. Cspirou
    https://darko.audio/2016/11/monorice-1x-usb-dac-grand-theft-audio/
    
    Apr 5, 2018
    
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7. fraggler
  Anyone have recommendations for spacey music? Like Epcot rides of the 80s and 90s or what used to play at planetariums when I was a kid.
  
  Feb 28, 2018
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  3. fraggler
    Here is one of my favorites: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azxQYf9KT94
    
    Feb 28, 2018
  4. Elnrik
    Here you go!
    
    https://goo.gl/69dy64
    
    Feb 28, 2018
    
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  5. Mystic
    Check out Man of No Ego. It's not exactly bladerunner, but definitely qualifies as good spacey stuff.
    
    Feb 28, 2018
8. fraggler
  Anyone into podcasting? Going to start one for one of my companies and looking for resources (mainly equipment recommendations).
  
  Feb 2, 2018
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  3. FallingObjects
    Paging @thegunner100
    
    Feb 2, 2018
  4. thegunner100
    My comment is too long to post here. Maybe start a thread? Please provide more information on your environment and set up if you can.
    
    Feb 4, 2018
    
    Cryptowolf, FallingObjects and fraggler like this.
  5. fraggler
    Started a thread in General Audio.
    
    Feb 4, 2018
9. fraggler
  Ugh. Forgot about the Great Firewall of China. Can't access any of my Google accounts here in Shenzhen. At least SBAF is available.
  
  Dec 31, 2017
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  3. Cspirou
    Funny because there are a lot of posts that the Chinese government would not approve of.
    
    Dec 31, 2017
  4. DigMe
    Are you on vacation?
    
    Dec 31, 2017
  5. fraggler
    Yes, and I can still access Basecamp for work during down time. I just normally use Google stuff for communications with family and travel (maps/translation). Without access to even Play store, is difficult to get alternative chat options
    
    Dec 31, 2017
10. fraggler
  About to do a tasting at the Kavalan whisky distillery in Taiwan. So hyped.
  
  Dec 29, 2017
  1. jexby, SoupRKnowva, GoodEnoughGear and 1 other person like this.
  2. GoodEnoughGear
    Please do report back!
    
    Dec 29, 2017
11. fraggler
  Headed to Taiwan on Tuesday. Anybody have recommendations for cool audio shops in Taichung and Taipei?
  
  Dec 14, 2017
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  3. Eric_C
    Visited Music Hifi 2 years ago. They were real nice folks: http://www.hifi.com.tw/
    
    Dec 14, 2017
    
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  4. powermatic
    Wow, have fun and report back!
    
    Dec 14, 2017
  5. gixxerwimp
    Tried to post, but getting an error (doesn't like URLs?). Sending a PM.
    
    Let me know if you need any other local info, or want to meet up :-)
    
    Dec 14, 2017
12. fraggler
  Maybe I should start buying CDs again: https://www.engadget.com/2017/12/13/tidal-jay-z-financial-trouble/
  
  Dec 13, 2017
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  3. powermatic
    I wonder if there will ever be a RBCD Rennaissance like vinyl. Come on hipsters, make my CDs worth a fortune!
    
    Dec 13, 2017
    
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  4. powermatic
    @fraggler If you rip using EAC or dbPoweramp you will rarely, and I mean that in the strictest sense, not end up with a bit perfect rip. I've ripped over a thousnd, and erring on the side of caution maybe 10 slowed EAC down noticeably, and I always ended up with a perfect FLAC rip.
    
    Dec 13, 2017
    
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  5. Deep Funk
    Thanks for the update. Now I simply list the albums I cannot easily get in NL and buy the FLAC versions before it is too late. Basically everything Janelle Monae, Outkast and Sharon Jones...
    
    Dec 14, 2017
13. fraggler
  Insider tickets still available for Axpona 2018. Only $17 for a single day. I think they go up to $23 for early birds.
  
  Dec 10, 2017
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  2. Cryptowolf
    Thank you for the reminder. My wife and I plan to go again on Sunday and I just purchased tickets.
    
    Dec 10, 2017
14. fraggler
  Man, two shows in one week at the Lyric. Very blessed this holiday season.
  
  Dec 9, 2017
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  2. fraggler
    Puccini's Turandot and Straight No Chaser. Very different styles of musical presentation, but both moved me.
    
    Dec 9, 2017
15. fraggler
  Vali 2 back in the house. Hello, soundstage and 3D sound. Fulla 2 remarkable for $99, but had forgotten how much more can be had for $150.
  
  Dec 2, 2017
  1. Cryptowolf, FlySweep, Pyruvate and 4 others like this.
  2. DigMe
    Yeeeaaaah, Baby!
    
    Dec 2, 2017
  3. Cspirou
    I've had a Vali 2 on loan for awhile and have been using it with the HD 6xx, dt 880 and HE-400i in a threeway comparison.
    
    Dec 2, 2017
  4. a44100Hz
    I think once there's a Mimby with Gen 5 USB that will be my go-to recommended setup.
    
    Dec 3, 2017
16. fraggler
  Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate it. Though this hobby doesn't get the time and money it used to, I'm quite thankful to have SBAF.
  
  Nov 23, 2017
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  3. Ringingears
    Happy Thanksgiving. Also thankful for SBAF and friends I've made over the years here.
    
    Nov 23, 2017
    
    Gaspasser, zonto, Melvillian and 1 other person like this.
  4. zonto
    Hear, hear!
    
    Nov 23, 2017
    
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  5. Gaspasser
    Happy Thanksgiving to all!
    
    Nov 23, 2017
    
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17. fraggler
  So instead of chasing (once again) low/mid fi dacs and amps for the HD650, should I just grab an Andromeda and focus solely on 2 channel?
  
  Nov 21, 2017
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  3. fraggler
    If things go as planned, the HD650s, as much as I love them, might not get that much use in the future.
    
    Nov 21, 2017
  4. Ringingears
    If you are listening mostly at work and you don't want to bother others and don't get startled when someone taps you on the shoulder because you can't hear them. IEM's might be a plan. I use my Beyer DT-1350's at work. No bother to others but I can hear others yelling at me. :)
    
    Nov 21, 2017
  5. Cryptowolf
    I wear Beyer DT250 at work when I might be interrupted and Campfire Lyra II when I need to really concentrate. I highly recommend an IEM if you wear glasses and/or need to focus.
    
    Nov 23, 2017
18. fraggler
  Crap. Stereo Integrity no longer making their 18" subwoofer anymore.
  
  Nov 20, 2017
  2. zerodeefex
    Fuck. That sucks.
    
    Nov 20, 2017
19. fraggler
  Man, Team Teamwork's Ocarina of Rhyme is so fun.
  
  Aug 18, 2017
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20. fraggler
  Headed to Taiwan (Taichung and Taipei) and Shenzhen in late Dec to early Jan. Need help on cool things to see and eat.
  
  Jun 5, 2017
  2. fraggler
    Alishan and Sun Moon Lake on the itinerary. Have checked out the Xiao Long Bao thread (though I hate waiting in lines).
    
    Jun 5, 2017
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