Older Folks and Vaping Back Porch - Part Four

[DavidOck]

Myeh. Software allows .wav but since that's about 10x the size of .mp3, the difference in quality isn't worth the difference in file size as far as I'm concerned.

I tend to treat audio like my pics - which I shoot at the highest resolution my camera allows. I can always trim it down, but I can't get it back if it's not there to start with.

But when I rip my vinyl to disk for the car, yeah, smaller mp3, and can get 8 hours on one CD.

 

[Debadoo]

I had the same sediments and went and bought a new smart TV last summer! We watch HULU plus, Netflix (which is limited) and several other internet movie channels, music, via wifi. Occasionally we will buy a good new movie to add to the collection, but we are cable/satelite free and dont miss it at all!

but but but........whut about football????

Not feeling too chipper...dang heavy cold

(((((Kay)))))))) sorry you're feeling bad. Hope you're all better very soon!!

 

[MikeE3]

O, Mike did you bring back some memories mentioning the Electric Factory in Philly!!!!

I forgot you had a Philly background too. That was, indeed, a great venue for concerts. Small enough that no matter where you were you were still pretty close to the stage. Also never had to bring your 'own' ... the 'clouds' were always enough you just had to breath in and you'd be feeling fine.

and GREAT eye-candy!!!

Depends on your 'perspective'.

 

[disallowedword]

It's easy to do but, you probably know that. Another thing to look at is a simple transfer switch. Lowe's and the Homely Despot carry one by Reliance that is very simple to install and meet the electrical code almost everywhere. Only problem with it is your limited to only six or 10 circuits. You probably wouldn't need more than that anyway, depending on what size generator your using. Also consider switching all your lights to LED. I switched my entire first floor of the Virginia house to LED and the total wattage consumed went down below what I would use powering two regular 100 watt bulbs. Eases the load in the generator considerably and saves on the light bill to. My light bill went down by almost $40 a month. The cost of LED bulbs is going down all the time. GE has a 3 pack of what they call "light sticks" for $9.97 at the Homely Despot and they work great, nice and bright, just can't be dimmed.

Actually had never looked into it, and didn’t realize I could easily purchase everything needed, so good info! Perfect timing too, Im going to replace a fluorescent fixture in the kitchen and LED would be perfect as the area is already partially lit by ambient daylight and that old fixture is running @ 80watts!
I appreciate the input, these little projects are my only hopes of keeping cabin fever from setting in, lol.

 

[disallowedword]

Loved Uriah Heep.

Hmm no mention of don fogerty, CCR man I always enjoyed that band! In fact now listening on the TV lol.

~Let the Midnight Special shine a ever loving light on me.~

 

[Uncle Willie]

I tend to treat audio like my pics - which I shoot at the highest resolution my camera allows. I can always trim it down, but I can't get it back if it's not there to start with.

But when I rip my vinyl to disk for the car, yeah, smaller mp3, and can get 8 hours on one CD.

Since a vinyl to digital conversion is done in real time, and most folks are likely only going to go thru the process once, encoding at the highest bitrate is no more time consuming than converting to a lower bitrate such as MP3 .. FLAC (lossless), WAV, Apple Lossless, etc. can then be easily down converted to MP3, yet you still have the original high bitrate file .. the downside, is, of course, the substantially higher file size in a high bitrate conversion ..

Whether or not anyone can actually hear the difference between an MP3 track and a FLAC track is a debate that's gone on for some time .. myself, I think it's dependent on the playback gear quality and the age of the listener, since in most cases, our hearing deteriorates over the years .. several "Blind Taste Tests" over the years have shown about a 50/50 chance of picking the MP3 or the Lossless track, which indicates people were guessing .. ..

I'd always recommend going with the higher bitrate conversion, storage is cheap ..

 

[3mg Meniere]

I'd always recommend going with the higher bitrate conversion, storage is cheap ..

Your ears and accompanying brain tissue are totally different than mine.

 

[MattB101]

We've been slowly replacing all our bulbs with LEDs.

Over the holidays, my wife bought a 2-pack of GE LEDs at wallyworld. Only problem was they were the "wrong" color temperature. The package said "daylight" and the little scale on the back -claimed- they were 5000 Kelvin, but I know better! Them suckers were so blue, I couldn't take it - they had to be ~6000 K if anything... and I want my house lights to be warm and "yellowish". Sent my daughter back to get the "soft white" (she bought the "Great Value" wally-brand) and the package says they are 2700 K... MUCH better.

The light sticks come in either. I also like the warm white. The cool white remind of cheap fluorescent "shop" light tubes. Way too blue.

 

[Flowersoul]

Kids just left about half an hour ago, and I think I'm ready for a nap! House is so quiet now but a little of

 

[MattB101]

For anyone interested....WD marathon starts today at 2:00 p.m. on AMC

Not feeling too chipper...dang heavy cold... shoulda known it was coming when I had the need to take a long hot bubblebath in the middle of the afternoon yesterday!

Hot tea n Lipton's chicken noodle soup will fix me right up!

Rest, aspirin and drink plenty of clear liquids (no, bourbon doesn't count). In about a week you'll be all better. If that doesn't work take 7 days.

 

[Vicshalls]

Hello all. I was told i should stop by and check this place out. Have not read a thing as this looks like it will take some time.

 

[Flowersoul]

We've been slowly replacing all our bulbs with LEDs.

Over the holidays, my wife bought a 2-pack of GE LEDs at wallyworld. Only problem was they were the "wrong" color temperature. The package said "daylight" and the little scale on the back -claimed- they were 5000 Kelvin, but I know better! Them suckers were so blue, I couldn't take it - they had to be ~6000 K if anything... and I want my house lights to be warm and "yellowish". Sent my daughter back to get the "soft white" (she bought the "Great Value" wally-brand) and the package says they are 2700 K... MUCH better.

Yes, I don't care for the stark white either...house lights (for us) need to be warm with a yellowish hint to them. They can't be dimmed and that's the biggest disadvantage.....at least that's what I've learned. My 3-ways work quite well though.

For anyone interested....WD marathon starts today at 2:00 p.m. on AMC

Not feeling too chipper...dang heavy cold... shoulda known it was coming when I had the need to take a long hot bubblebath in the middle of the afternoon yesterday!

Hot tea n Lipton's chicken noodle soup will fix me right up!

Ah Kay, sorry you're not feeling your bright perky self. Be well real soon!

 

[garyoa1]

The light sticks come in either. I also like the warm white. The cool white remind of cheap fluorescent "shop" light tubes. Way too blue.

They keep coming up with daylight, blue light, light light. How about somebody makes a $@%# light bulb light? And how about "this 1.2w light = one 60 watt light bulb. Um... no. It doesn't.

 

[MattB101]

Hello all. I was told i should stop by and check this place out. Have not read a thing as this looks like it will take some time.

Welcome Vicshalls. Pull up a chair and set a while. Take the opportunity to go back and check out the back porch. Good folks here and a wide variety of conversations. Hope you'll like it here.

 

[MikeE3]

Hello all. I was told i should stop by and check this place out. Have not read a thing as this looks like it will take some time.

Nice! you made it from the front to the back porch. Find a comfy rocker and make yourself at home. Welcome.

 

[2legsshrt]

but but but........whut about football????


(((((Kay)))))))) sorry you're feeling bad. Hope you're all better very soon!!

I'll still keep basic dish service that includes all the locals so I'm good there.

 

[Vicshalls]

Welcome Vicshalls. Pull up a chair and set a while. Take the opportunity to go back and check out the back porch. Good folks here and a wide variety of conversations. Hope you'll like it here.

Thanks! This is gonna take me some time. lol

 

[MattB101]

Yes, I don't care for the stark white either...house lights (for us) need to be warm with a yellowish hint to them. They can't be dimmed and that's the biggest disadvantage.....at least that's what I've learned. My 3-ways work quite well though.


Ah Kay, sorry you're not feeling your bright perky self. Be well real soon!

Gracie, they have dimmable LED bulbs. They work well but are a tad bit more expensive. But, they're coming down as well. Just the cheapies can't be dimmed. If you're just putting them into an on/off take lamp the GE light sticks are great and extremely reasonable.

 

[Semiretired]

Hello all. I was told i should stop by and check this place out. Have not read a thing as this looks like it will take some time.

He He - no need to try and read it all - just jump in and meet a great group of folks...

 

[DavidOck]

Hello all. I was told i should stop by and check this place out. Have not read a thing as this looks like it will take some time.

Especially if you start with part 1!

They keep coming up with daylight, blue light, light light. How about somebody makes a $@%# light bulb light? And how about "this 1.2w light = one 60 watt light bulb. Um... no. It doesn't.

Watts is power consumed, not lumens of light output. Lumens will vary depending on the actual applied voltage. How close you are to the nearest transformer and what your utility sets at their "source" will cause that to change, as will the total load on the system at any given time.

So, if a 5 watt LED puts out, say 700 lumens, and a 60 watt incandescent puts out 700 lumens, light output is equal, power consumption and bill are not