
a fine evening to ya fella, great to see you
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Fri 22 Feb 2008, 21:08,
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Sorry I've been such a rubbish b3tan of late. Been busy organising a rock festival on the other side of the pond, and it's been eating into my b3ta time something chronic.
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Fri 22 Feb 2008, 21:09,
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Otherwise I shall arrest you. In the name of de lore.
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Fri 22 Feb 2008, 21:13,
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Throw a fucking great party somewhere exotic* and invite 30 of my favourite bands to play.
*well OK then, Kentucky.
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Fri 22 Feb 2008, 21:13,
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*well OK then, Kentucky.

Here is a list
www.last.fm/event/418799
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Fri 22 Feb 2008, 21:16,
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www.last.fm/event/418799

I should investigate creating a b3ta meet on the calendar really...
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Fri 22 Feb 2008, 21:19,
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I might make it.
Verdammen es, why isn't there a bloody road?
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Fri 22 Feb 2008, 21:20,
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Verdammen es, why isn't there a bloody road?

performing the Countdown theme live on TV, with Carol Vorderman playing air guitar along to it
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Fri 22 Feb 2008, 21:20,
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sadly I only have it on VHS video, and have yet to work out how to convert it to digital. Someday, I promise!
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Fri 22 Feb 2008, 21:25,
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If you don't have a video card that supports VIVO ( video in video out ) then you need a separate box and software or a TV capture card. ( card is the cheapest method ). Trouble is you need a high end processor to do it at any kind of decent speed plus you end up with Huge files ( approx 1gb per 30 mins ) and that means you then have to convert them to a compressed format like MPEG 2 for them to be usable for uploading.
The simplest way is beg, borrow or buy a DVD recorder. Plug the VHS into it via RCA cables or Scart. Press play on the VCR and record on the DVD and go away. Result is a DVD containing .VOB files of your movie. Copy these to PC and rename to .mpg ( vob files are Mpeg2 files ) and you have your movie on the PC. This can then easily split further or joined to one file for uploading to a host.
If you have a vivo card ten your manual will tell you how to connect an external source through the S-video port.
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Fri 22 Feb 2008, 21:38,
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The simplest way is beg, borrow or buy a DVD recorder. Plug the VHS into it via RCA cables or Scart. Press play on the VCR and record on the DVD and go away. Result is a DVD containing .VOB files of your movie. Copy these to PC and rename to .mpg ( vob files are Mpeg2 files ) and you have your movie on the PC. This can then easily split further or joined to one file for uploading to a host.
If you have a vivo card ten your manual will tell you how to connect an external source through the S-video port.

And there I was thinking of filming the TV with my digital camera...
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Fri 22 Feb 2008, 21:42,
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issue with the DVD VCR method so it might be worth considering a sub $50 TV card and plugging the RF out from the VCR into the card tuner and using the card software just tuning in to the signal and recording it. Plus you have a basic PVR set up afterwards allowing you to record any TV signal you choose to send to it.
rdit:// found this, more detail for you. www.signvideo.com/conv-v-to-d.htm
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Fri 22 Feb 2008, 21:53,
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rdit:// found this, more detail for you. www.signvideo.com/conv-v-to-d.htm

thanks so much!
I do have a DVD recorder... just not in the same stack as the VCR. I think a cable to join the two might be the cheapest option for the time being. Thanks again!
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Fri 22 Feb 2008, 21:59,
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I do have a DVD recorder... just not in the same stack as the VCR. I think a cable to join the two might be the cheapest option for the time being. Thanks again!

on my only trip to the states i did manage to get some jesus and mary nightlights
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Fri 22 Feb 2008, 21:17,
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for the right price.
*touches nose*
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Fri 22 Feb 2008, 21:32,
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*touches nose*

used to send each other samples of our home grown herbs for testing purposes through the standard air mail. God knows how we got away with it. I even had to make customs declarations for the contents ( calling them 'electronic components' )
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Fri 22 Feb 2008, 21:41,
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"There's a little light in my heart, and that's jesus."
The moment I told my dad that "He's not the boss, jesus is the boss", my parents took me off that catholic school ;)
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Fri 22 Feb 2008, 21:23,
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The moment I told my dad that "He's not the boss, jesus is the boss", my parents took me off that catholic school ;)