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1: Inmate Central, What can I say... no style is no style. nt (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-05-05, 18:13:13 (73.165.206.125)
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2: Inmate Central, Much better, than my HP watch :) (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-05-03, 07:34:27 (71.203.126.20)
I still have it someplace, it is as cheap as they get. :) .......
3: Inmate Central, Sea Dweller in 1983 (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-05-02, 16:16:59 (73.165.206.125)
Paid $1,500 for a new one then. That is still my daily watch. .......
4: Inmate Central, Every day since my birthday in... 1966... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-05-02, 16:06:40 (73.165.206.125)
That one was stolen, unfortunately, I would just love to have it now. My mother scraped to buy it for me. A little inexpensive watch with long memory. .......
5: Tape Trail, RE: Just got my first $450 tape from Acoustic Sounds. (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-05-01, 10:45:48 (71.203.126.20)
Congratulations, I am glad you are enjoying it! I believe I have that album recorded off hi res streaming at 15ips. It would be interesting to compare your tape with mine. :) My wife can take some ja .......
6: Inmate Central, A breadknife is far more appropriate. (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-04-26, 13:00:42 (71.203.126.20)
I have ridden in these... not the current model, of course, but I would expect a miracle. .......
7: Inmate Central, Many good used ones for that price (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-04-26, 12:58:42 (71.203.126.20)
How much worse? You don't know until you drive one. :) .......
8: Inmate Central, Still there... just like the USSR still is (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-04-26, 12:14:04 (71.203.126.20)
I am not going to criticize your taste, but I think there are far, far better automobiles for less money. Me... I don't need yet another reminder - many were used by the police... but if you buy it, .......
9: Inmate Central, Yep, the dreaded Bukhanka... a real piece of shit. (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-04-26, 11:59:32 (71.203.126.20)
I grew up seeing many of them everywhere. VERY common back then. .......
10: Inmate Central, Yes, totally depends on the shop (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-04-26, 09:57:17 (71.203.126.20)
Don't even ask the dealer. :) I had a local shop put the plug in when the more "official" places refused. I think we all have done that. :) .......
11: Inmate Central, I wouldn't want her change the tires... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-04-26, 09:15:09 (73.165.206.125)
...but if you have a spare, the AAA driver will do that for you. The runflats, on top of being bad tires, also, in most cases, require replacement after the damage and driving on them... so there's yo .......
12: Inmate Central, Makes sense (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-04-26, 08:21:57 (71.203.126.20)
At least for the trips within their covered distance. I do like that turbo motor, it is not bad at all, low lag and good pull. But for fun I still prefer my manual V8's. :) Nothing like that low end .......
13: Inmate Central, Beats me (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-04-26, 08:12:14 (71.203.126.20)
He certainly had very difficult childhood and young years, then the war, but he's been generally reasonable in his life. He never went to a gym, but always walked a lot, even today he still does. Per .......
14: Inmate Central, I wish... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-04-26, 08:06:46 (71.203.126.20)
The company seems to stubbornly following this idiotic course. It is working for them... I suspect 85% of their buyers buy the Roundel, they don't know the first thing about such insignificant items .......
15: Inmate Central, That is not what our dealer told us (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-04-26, 07:52:17 (71.203.126.20)
But that was in November, I believe... at that time they did not have too much info yet. In our case we would definitely need the all-wheel drive, as I am too old to screw around with multiple tire ch .......
16: Inmate Central, Has fatal flaw (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-04-26, 07:33:24 (71.203.126.20)
Initially my wife wanted it, and we nearly got ready, but then I reminded her that it only comes with the dreaded runflats, and that killed the dream. As many BMW drivers, I always throw away the junk .......
17: Inmate Central, Nearly completely recovered (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-04-26, 05:51:32 (71.203.126.20)
That is a nice classical design, timeless. You did right. I still have some fancy pieces, but also an old watch given to me by my father - a totally unremarkable soviet production watch, that is not g .......
18: Inmate Central, Yes, that is the traditional shabu shabu. (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-04-25, 15:15:22 (73.165.206.125)
It is wonderful. .......
19: Inmate Central, Of course... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-04-25, 13:02:37 (73.165.206.125)
That much is clear, fat and sugar make any food taste better. :) Even before you add beer. I am familiar with Kobe beef... melts in your mouth. .......
20: Inmate Central, Where's the beef? (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-04-25, 12:47:30 (73.165.206.125)
I see mostly fat. :) I am sure it tastes great, but lean for me, please! .......
21: Inmate Central, You are correct (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-04-25, 10:45:12 (73.165.206.125)
The name is not well known, even thought their have been around, and on bike forums there is plenty of good press about them. That one was originally purchases in 2001 for $1000 - the guy gave me all .......
22: Inmate Central, Wide shoulders (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-04-25, 08:18:53 (73.165.206.125)
Yes, there are some, but in many cases they are full of junk, including nuts and bolts. The more beautiful area is around here, Centerville, Greenville, where shoulders are virtually non-existent. :: .......
23: Inmate Central, How many Glocks can one have? (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-04-25, 08:14:09 (73.165.206.125)
I had 25 or 26 at one point. .......
24: Inmate Central, The second beginning (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-04-24, 14:43:31 (73.165.206.125)
I used to ride a bike, but when I was hit by a car - 12 broken bones in my back - I promised my wife not to do it any more. That was 16 years ago. I kept my promise... always lusting after .......
25: Tape Trail, RE: Not really (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-04-24, 06:03:29 (71.203.126.20)
Best of luck with your new toy, it looks like a good machine. I have not played a cassette in many, many years... I have many operatic recordings, there used to be a program on radio with great commen .......
26: Tape Trail, Not really (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-04-23, 12:11:46 (71.203.126.20)
What you see behind is the large shelves unit with a lot of LP's and CD's. When it comes to recapping, I am very conservative. I do not do blanket recapping just for the sake of it. On some machines .......
27: Tape Trail, It is working well (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-04-23, 06:36:03 (71.203.126.20)
There were a couple of initial bugs, but it seems to be stable now. I like the way its transport works, and particularly the variable speed FF/Rew function. That one takes some getting used to, as .......
28: Amp/Preamp Asylum, I would check the package quantities. nt (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-04-18, 05:54:03 (73.165.206.125)
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29: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Gorgeous! What wood is that? nt (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-04-13, 08:03:55 (71.203.126.20)
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30: Amp/Preamp Asylum, It is booming there (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-04-13, 05:43:18 (71.203.126.20)
Of course we got hit with tariffs from both ends - on our raw materials (we use a lot of aluminum and steel) and also with the Chinese retaliatory measure, but they are still buying. .......
31: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Mainland nt (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-04-12, 18:37:52 (73.165.206.125)
. .......
32: Films/DVD Asylum, "but season two sagged" Worse that that... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-04-12, 10:39:06 (71.203.126.20)
I keep dragging through the second season, taking 12-30 minute bites off it... it is so incredibly boring that I keep wondering why I am doing it? .......
33: Amp/Preamp Asylum, China. (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-04-12, 08:47:24 (71.203.126.20)
But the US is not doing too badly either. .......
34: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Yes, thank you! (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-04-12, 05:31:34 (71.203.126.20)
I lost that .gif file during one of the hard drive crashes... :( .......
35: Amp/Preamp Asylum, No, not that one. (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-04-11, 18:31:39 (73.165.206.125)
The little one is the remnant of my very old sig... not sure what happened to it and how to recover it. .......
36: Amp/Preamp Asylum, OK, just for fun... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-04-11, 12:24:34 (73.165.206.125)
Tell me the cost of the rectangular square boxes. Describe what's inside. :) .......
37: Amp/Preamp Asylum, That is an interesting question (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-04-10, 08:25:24 (71.203.126.20)
Through most of our history we have offered less expensive products, which also had good reputation, but for some reason people largely bypassed them. As our more expensive models sold better, and we .......
38: Films/DVD Asylum, To students the Reds could do no wrong (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-04-09, 07:26:08 (71.203.126.20)
They were predisposed to love anything that came out of that shithole. Make no mistake about it - much of Tarkovsky's art was imitating the great Western one. His adoration of Bergman, to the point o .......
39: Films/DVD Asylum, "I am semi-obsessed with Solaris and Mirror," And for good reason (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-04-09, 05:50:36 (71.203.126.20)
Those two are his best works, I think. It might be interesting to note the local reaction to their releases. The Solaris was a big "Huh?", with not much more than the teenagers, who recently read the .......
40: Tape Trail, RE: Just in (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-04-03, 05:52:31 (71.203.126.20)
In the meantime I was able to make the platters work on this machine. There were originally parts for it, but no one seems to even know about them, let along have them. Miraculously, I was able .......
41: Tape Trail, But I don't work from home (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-03-30, 12:09:39 (71.203.126.20)
The machine will spend probably a couple weeks here, in the office, being adjusted and calibrated, and then I will move it home, into my basement, that is becoming way too crowded. :( .......
42: Tape Trail, I spent... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-03-28, 10:34:23 (71.203.126.20)
...fair amount of time calibrating the machine - it was calibrated to different tape than I am using. I also installed the external head preamp and after some time here is what I got. My extern .......
43: Tape Trail, Just in (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-03-25, 18:54:00 (73.165.206.125)
Came in today... 300lb package. .......
44: Inmate Central, Yes... by about 35 years. :) nt (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-03-25, 15:02:51 (73.165.206.125)
. .......
45: Inmate Central, Oh... c'mon... we all know the inflation is 1.5%! (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-03-25, 07:43:00 (71.203.126.20)
How do they manage to get that number - it defies any common sense. Every time you buy something you bought before there is huge price hike. In one recent example I looked at the cost of International .......
46: Inmate Central, Just consider a 900 miles trip (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-03-25, 07:39:57 (71.203.126.20)
EV turns a 12 hour trip into a 16 hour ordeal. .......
47: Films/DVD Asylum, Start with Pola Raksa and Barbra Brylska. (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-03-24, 06:09:23 (71.203.126.20)
There are quite a few where these two came from. I had a very serious crash on Pola when I was... well... 13? .......
48: Films/DVD Asylum, "played by Merab Ninidze (himself a Russian)" LOL! (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-03-24, 06:04:12 (71.203.126.20)
Don't you dare to say that to his face! He is a Georgian, for pete's sake... Georgian! :) Have you seen "Counterpart"? I think it might be perfectly up your alley. .......
49: Amp/Preamp Asylum, I am glad this got resolved, and you showed real character. (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-03-23, 15:25:17 (73.165.206.125)
We all should blame some audiophile press for creating the confusion. .......
50: Inmate Central, Did he get them back? nt (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-03-23, 15:17:32 (73.165.206.125)
. .......
51: Inmate Central, The same day 10 people got killed... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-03-23, 14:57:01 (73.165.206.125)
...about 200 died of drug overdose. Do you see the liberals lament that fact? No, Sir... In fact, most of them vote for drug legalization... darn hypocrites. Drugs kill many times more people in this .......
52: Inmate Central, Good one! :) nt (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-03-23, 14:48:05 (73.165.206.125)
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53: Inmate Central, Spoken as true expert. nt (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-03-23, 13:01:07 (71.203.126.20)
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54: Inmate Central, Rarely one sees something this dumb nt (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-03-23, 12:37:11 (71.203.126.20)
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55: Inmate Central, I also live in a fairly quiet area (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-03-23, 12:33:12 (71.203.126.20)
I have a friend who in his job often goes into all sorts of neighborhoods, so I fully understand the reason for his carrying a gun. .......
56: Inmate Central, Better pics here (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-03-23, 12:18:09 (71.203.126.20)
. .......
57: Inmate Central, Even with an old fashioned revolver... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-03-23, 10:46:07 (71.203.126.20)
...you can easily shoot 50 people in under a minute. With a semi-auto pistol, such as Glock, Beretta or similar, 100 rounds will take very little time. High performance 9mm ammo is extremely lethal. .......
58: Inmate Central, No (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-03-23, 09:21:04 (73.165.206.125)
In fact, I hate carrying a gun, and I have not carried it in years. I got my license in the early eighties, in response to a nasty event, and it's been on again, off again, since then. It is a burden. .......
59: Inmate Central, That's an understatement (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-03-23, 08:57:50 (73.165.206.125)
I came close to selling my wife. :) .......
60: Inmate Central, That "he" is a "me" (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-03-23, 08:29:30 (71.203.126.20)
This is my competition gun. Custom SVI model. .......
61: Inmate Central, In your dream (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-03-23, 08:08:28 (71.203.126.20)
Liberals live in dreams... not reality. NEWTOWN, Conn. - NSSF®, the trade association for the firearm industry, updated retail survey-based estimates and concluded that nearly 5 million Americans .......
62: Inmate Central, Isn't that true of ANY field? (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-03-23, 07:52:28 (71.203.126.20)
Parents tend to be an important guidance. Most new people I have seen in sport are mature young adults. Children are fairly rare. But the popularity of shooting sport is growing exponentially. Wh .......
63: Inmate Central, Yeah... really... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-03-23, 07:39:03 (71.203.126.20)
Go to any match, and you will see mostly young people... some as young as this lady. .......
64: Inmate Central, But not yourself (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-03-23, 07:22:03 (71.203.126.20)
Ah... you must be a true liberal then! .......
65: Inmate Central, RE: That's because we're not paranoid so we don't need them.... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-03-23, 07:09:27 (71.203.126.20)
***All of my guns (and ammo, extended magazines, etc.) are locked in a friend's gun safe over 1,000 miles from Santa Fe where we moved three years ago.*** It sounds like you ARE paranoid. .......
66: Inmate Central, I like that... no guns for liberals! nt (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-03-23, 06:54:05 (71.203.126.20)
. .......
67: Inmate Central, What "other countries"? (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-03-23, 06:31:30 (71.203.126.20)
There are plenty of countries with high crime and murder rates. .......
68: Inmate Central, Hanity is a disgrace. Fox is a disgrace. Where to go? (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-03-23, 06:29:57 (71.203.126.20)
Speaking as a long time hard core conservative, I can't watch Fox any longer, stopped about... ah... four years ago. As result I hardly watch any TV, we mostly go straight to the movies. ::: TOPIC: .......
69: Amp/Preamp Asylum, I suspected that much. (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-03-22, 12:39:58 (71.203.126.20)
Once you let the "differential" cat out of the bag, it all begins to make sense. .......
70: Inmate Central, No big deal... Biden just started. (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-03-21, 11:35:57 (73.165.206.125)
I think his goal is 15 trillion additional debt by the time he is done. A shovel-ready project in every town! .......
71: Amp/Preamp Asylum, It is not clear what it means (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-03-21, 11:34:25 (73.165.206.125)
I will take a schematic over marketing wordage any day. A question: a preamp with a single long-tailed pair in each channel... how many paths does it have? .......
72: Inmate Central, A few junkie will blow through that $160M in VERY short time (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-03-21, 09:32:12 (73.165.206.125)
But clearly rich people stuck up your ass, so no reason with you is ever possible. .......
73: Inmate Central, Money spent on one doze of cocaine will feed a child for a month (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-03-21, 06:09:41 (73.165.206.125)
But clearly you have different priorities. .......
74: Inmate Central, Two 6-sp cars here... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-03-21, 06:01:54 (73.165.206.125)
But I enjoy peace and quiet, so the windows are always up. I prefer music to road noise. .......
75: Inmate Central, ...while spending on drugs is sky rocketing (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-03-21, 05:59:06 (73.165.206.125)
Liberals hate looking in the mirror. They gave us the most destructive trait, but of course they will never admit it. No liberal idiot will ever accept responsibility for that cancer. .......
76: Inmate Central, Vodka trips to Russia (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-03-20, 11:18:12 (73.165.206.125)
These are legendary. .......
77: Inmate Central, Want lower poverty rate? Easy: drop the poverty line. (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-03-20, 11:04:28 (73.165.206.125)
I know it is rocket science... but if we set the poverty line at $10M a year, our poverty rate will skyrocket, get close to 100%. But it is far easier to blow your horn without thinking. For those, ca .......
78: Amp/Preamp Asylum, " It has four discrete channels from input to output" (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-03-20, 10:59:47 (73.165.206.125)
Are you sure of that? .......
79: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Balanced interface is just one element in the total picture (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-03-19, 11:39:09 (71.203.126.20)
Even if the interface was not an issue, it would still be right to design the balanced internal circuits. Using the dirty ground for signal return was simply dictated by cost. .......
80: Amp/Preamp Asylum, "I would have expected it the other way around." Well... not, really (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-03-19, 11:01:07 (71.203.126.20)
The ratio could be anything, depending upon the implementation and the designer's goal. That is true of both ends - the DAC and the preamp. Also, for instance, by THX spec, the gain of the power amp .......
81: Amp/Preamp Asylum, I would start with the preamp manufacturer (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-03-18, 05:42:55 (71.203.126.20)
Problem with simple rules is that it kills many possible great marriages. .......
82: Amp/Preamp Asylum, There is one simple rule... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-03-17, 19:27:34 (73.165.206.125)
And that is - don't ask on the forum, ask the manufacturer. Because there are no universal rules, as every case depends on the components design. .......
83: Inmate Central, Lithium grease (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-03-16, 05:25:35 (71.203.126.20)
I have been spraying it on mine, it quiets it down for several years. .......
84: Amp/Preamp Asylum, There are still kids listening to music? (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-03-15, 08:08:58 (71.203.126.20)
I gave my daughter a nice integrated amp years ago... but they never even put together a system, all they had was a TV and phones. :( .......
85: Inmate Central, Sad news (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-03-08, 05:52:49 (71.203.126.20)
Looks like he was a nice man, based on what I was able to read. At least you can say he died as an aviator... yes, I know, he was not too involved with the company, but still... beats dying of cancer .......
86: Inmate Central, Mom's... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-03-05, 08:04:18 (71.203.126.20)
My MIL is 96, and she's been all over the place: now she wanted it, then she didn't. Eventually the dust settled, so my wife is driving her there today. She is in generally good health. My father, w .......
87: Inmate Central, Will be interesting to compare (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-03-05, 06:48:43 (71.203.126.20)
The process with two shots is already well known - nothing after the first, a day or two of discomfort after the second... although some folks don't get any effect. I was out for a day, not bad, but c .......
88: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Overdriving the preamp (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-03-03, 11:28:29 (71.203.126.20)
It IS possible in some cases, especially when the preamp is using some IC volume control chips. Some of them have very low overload margin. However, a properly designed preamp should be able to take .......
89: Amp/Preamp Asylum, That difference is largely academic (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-03-01, 14:04:36 (73.165.206.125)
You are not going to change the preamp sonic character by instituting that kind of a change. Don't put any more junk in the signal path than you absolutely must. .......
90: Films/DVD Asylum, I am glad they sacrificied Eva, and not Alicia (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-02-28, 06:03:29 (73.165.206.125)
Makes more sense. .......
91: Tape Trail, Mono (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-02-21, 10:40:58 (73.165.206.125)
Well recorded mono can be surprisingly good. I have some 15ips tapes, recorded back in the fifties, and I could swear they have depth and width to their sound. It is amazing... so amazing in fact, th .......
92: Inmate Central, You too want a reel to reel? :) (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-02-18, 13:00:37 (73.165.206.125)
Good wives are addictive. :) .......
93: Inmate Central, Not with my wife (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-02-18, 12:57:11 (73.165.206.125)
I got reel to reel decks everywhere, and she is telling me to buy more. I once came home with a Studer... she got angry with me because I did not buy the second one. Next morning she moved money into .......
94: Tubes Asylum, RE: Gold pins (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-02-18, 07:02:10 (71.203.126.20)
***Systems deemed critical used gold plated connectors on the wiring.*** Of course. But both parts were gold plated. It's been know for decades, that a gold-tin pair deteriorates faster, than tin-tin .......
95: Tubes Asylum, Marketing gimmick? (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-02-18, 06:58:51 (71.203.126.20)
I would say yes, but then - I don't work in marketing. :) .......
96: Inmate Central, Second shot today (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-02-18, 06:44:33 (71.203.126.20)
Delaware. The pharmacy gets 10 dozes a day from the state. .......
97: Amp/Preamp Asylum, No one is arguing about interfaces (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-02-18, 05:09:53 (71.203.126.20)
It is the part that I highlighted that is not correct. .......
98: Tubes Asylum, RE: Gold pins (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-02-17, 18:36:09 (73.165.206.125)
Gold is only good when both sides of the connection are gold, otherwise you have accelerated corrosion due to dissimilar metals. .......
99: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: ARC Reference and RCA/XLR Adapters (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-02-17, 18:33:38 (73.165.206.125)
"Balanced connections are for combating hum and noise picked up in the cable runs and nothing more." That is a highly debatable point. .......
100: Amp/Preamp Asylum, A properly designed balanced preamp... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-02-17, 12:20:51 (71.203.126.20)
...will always use its whole circuit. The amplifier voltage gain will remain the same, but in some cases, with some adapters, only 1/2 of the balanced output voltage will be applied to its input, so .......
101: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: RCA/XLR Adapters are Heavy. Mine broke one (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-02-17, 08:00:33 (71.203.126.20)
That is ONE of the reasons we never made adapters with male RCA's - only the female ones. .......
102: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: ARC Reference and RCA/XLR Adapters (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-02-17, 06:46:43 (71.203.126.20)
I shall not speak for AR, as I don't know how they do their inputs (I presume they know what they are doing), but in the general sense that is just pure garbage, typical Internet trash. It is VERY unf .......
103: Films/DVD Asylum, He is just Number 2 these days (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-02-16, 07:08:20 (71.203.126.20)
Our Number 1 hypocrite these days is John Kerry, our "Presidential Envoy for Climate" - same shit, private jets and hundred thousand square feet homes. And could anyone explain to me why Biden flies .......
104: Films/DVD Asylum, RE: Croatia (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-02-14, 18:51:55 (73.165.206.125)
Many people don't realize that their Medicare does not work in other countries. Me... I am staying here, I am not going anywhere. There is no better place on Earth. .......
105: Films/DVD Asylum, Consider Georgia (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-02-14, 12:06:25 (73.165.206.125)
Very nice climate, good people, great food, cheap local wine, VERY friendly towards the Americans. .......
106: Films/DVD Asylum, There is no ccw in Canada (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-02-14, 12:03:56 (73.165.206.125)
Was meant to be a joke... I must be losing my tough. :( Canada is California on steroids. .......
107: Films/DVD Asylum, You will NOT be arrested for having a ccw in your wallet (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-02-14, 05:28:08 (73.165.206.125)
Don't believe all those nasty rumors! .......
108: Films/DVD Asylum, Where did it say anything about the appeal? (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-02-13, 11:55:06 (73.165.206.125)
There was no such a word anywhere in their correspondence. But I get it... the government bureaucrats can do no wrong. There was not even a word of apology. .......
109: Films/DVD Asylum, Dealing with government (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-02-12, 15:10:14 (73.165.206.125)
A few weeks ago we received - out of blue - a letter, from the Treasury Department, that we owe them $7K in Medicare bills. Long story short - back in 2016 I was hit by another car. I had a couple of .......
110: Films/DVD Asylum, "with services provided via private contractor" Where is the confusion? (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-02-12, 13:10:39 (71.203.126.20)
Private providers is what gives us the exceptional medical care that we get. There is no other driving mechanism for excellence. Remove it, and you will get second, then third, then forth rate service .......
111: Films/DVD Asylum, Medicare is... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-02-12, 12:00:55 (71.203.126.20)
...a public fund, that pays for PORTION of private medical care. It has no doctors, no clinics. For true "public health systems" you need to go to the USSR or Cuba. Where all doctors are state employ .......
112: Films/DVD Asylum, Your confusion is telling (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-02-12, 11:35:06 (71.203.126.20)
According to you Medicare is a public health system. I guess you just don't know the difference. .......
113: Films/DVD Asylum, Both are badly broken. I hope you manage better examples. nt (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-02-12, 09:53:55 (71.203.126.20)
. .......
114: Films/DVD Asylum, Is that the first or the second qualification... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-02-12, 08:14:33 (71.203.126.20)
...before or after the child molester and rapist? .......
115: Films/DVD Asylum, How funny it is, that the only people who extall the "virtues" of socialist syphilis don't live under it (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-02-12, 07:24:22 (71.203.126.20)
It would be informative to remind the proponents of that syphilis, that for some strange reason the number of people moving from those paradises to the rotten US is about 100:1 the number of idiots mo .......
116: Films/DVD Asylum, Add to your list Nazi Germany, USSR, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania... etc, etc, (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-02-12, 07:03:44 (71.203.126.20)
There are many more examples, but the title line is too short. .......
117: Films/DVD Asylum, Socialism is like syphilis (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-02-12, 06:02:59 (71.203.126.20)
Just like any other fascism, it goes through stages. You can have trains run on time. Next you are gonna hear about "free" education and medicine. .......
118: Films/DVD Asylum, You really HAD to srir that nest :) (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-02-10, 11:16:50 (71.203.126.20)
It is great fun watching them scramble for some lame bits of "sense". .......
119: Tape Trail, RE: But...but... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-02-06, 04:54:57 (71.203.126.20)
That thought definitely entered my mind, but in this case it would take a fair amount of labor, but most importantly - I don't have access to the type of finish, that would match the machine. So it wo .......
120: Tape Trail, RE: Oh boy!... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-02-05, 18:07:10 (73.165.206.125)
Oh, I know those people, they also make similar contraptions for Nagra. Between them and the Stellavox one I would go for the real thing. :) .......
121: Tape Trail, Where... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-02-05, 15:41:32 (73.165.206.125)
...did you get that picture? Could you give me the link? There are several versions of such contraption out there, including the original Stellavox ABR model. I like the ABR because there the tape .......
122: Tape Trail, Comparison... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-02-05, 12:18:12 (71.203.126.20)
Here is that Sony side-by-side with the Stellavox SP-7... it looks HUGE in comparison. .......
123: Tape Trail, RE: Vic... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-02-04, 18:20:48 (73.165.206.125)
It could be red flag, but also could be his honest statement, you have no way of knowing. He probably feels something is not right. .......
124: Tape Trail, Just some Old World machinists... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-02-04, 12:42:21 (71.203.126.20)
...working their manual lathes. In 1945 the Russians took a lot of factory equipment from the occupied German area. These machines were still in use in the eighties at some Soviet military plants. .......
125: Tape Trail, I've been a bad boy (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-02-04, 12:07:48 (71.203.126.20)
This morning I looked at that Sony, and while paging through my email - there was that Nagra, arrogantly staring right into my face... Now... I currently am down to two Nagra's, and I was not think .......
126: Tape Trail, I am cool towards these (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-02-04, 12:01:04 (71.203.126.20)
The one I posted, the TC-D5M, is much better, sharp looking with its two round meters, and much better overall. .......
127: Tape Trail, I really don't know, why... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-02-04, 10:23:26 (71.203.126.20)
...would anyone pay that much for a junker. The two I bought cost just a little more, but they both are in excellent condition and with nice accessories. Between them I have two power supplies, two ba .......
128: Tape Trail, No motors... no good... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-02-04, 05:37:54 (71.203.126.20)
Life begins at three motors. :) .......
129: Tape Trail, That beater is already pushing $400 (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-02-04, 04:39:58 (71.203.126.20)
I thought about getting it for parts, if under $100... .......
130: Tape Trail, I know. (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-02-03, 15:16:59 (73.165.206.125)
I have a very cute Sony TC-D5M. .......
131: Tape Trail, Hubs. Them's hubs. (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-02-03, 09:14:52 (73.165.206.125)
Still no reels... :( PS... Yes, I know, some cassettes do have reels, but they are sooooo small... :) .......
132: Tape Trail, No reels... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-02-03, 04:58:16 (71.203.126.20)
No good. .......
133: Tape Trail, Well... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-02-02, 18:45:32 (73.165.206.125)
I would say this is a project or parts machine. Cosmetically it is not great, there are some broken parts, some parts missing, scratches, etc, but most importantly, some functions don't work, plus the .......
134: Inmate Central, Better snowman here (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-02-01, 08:02:52 (71.203.126.20)
"I am telling you - he saw us last night!" .......
135: Tape Trail, Am I? (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-31, 11:27:13 (73.165.206.125)
Am I trying to convince you of anything? :) Hardly. You have to be a collector in order to appreciate a machine like that Sony. Clearly, it was used for editing, as witnessed by the splicing block. H .......
136: Tape Trail, Take a look at my video (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-31, 09:39:35 (73.165.206.125)
That machine will take up to 14" reels. Many companies made such reel to reel professional tape machines. Their beauty is in ease of tape editing - you do it the same way, as the analog tapes are edi .......
137: Tape Trail, I don't see the reels there. :( nt (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-31, 04:51:17 (73.165.206.125)
. .......
138: Tape Trail, RE: Yup... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-30, 09:16:06 (73.165.206.125)
Yes, you could have gone higher, but you can just set the level above the usual, when you are recording. Use the music you are familiar with, and keep raising the level, until you start hearing the di .......
139: Tape Trail, You must be a professional walkman... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-30, 05:34:12 (71.203.126.20)
I wish I could spend my life doing that. :) I have quite a few pieces of good pro Sony gear, including the TC-D5M cassette recorder. That baby is a beast... designed like no other. Also in my co .......
140: Tape Trail, RE: I'm using... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-30, 05:29:23 (71.203.126.20)
That pro studio tape is most likely something like SM468 or SM900, which require VERY different calibration - usually they would not get enough bias. It is great tape, I use a lot of it, but the machi .......
141: Films/DVD Asylum, Some of us still have to work, you know... :) nt (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-30, 05:25:26 (71.203.126.20)
. .......
142: Tape Trail, RE: Thanks. (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-29, 18:12:42 (73.165.206.125)
When you record and play using the same EQ the difference will be minor, IEC has a bit less hiss and it has better HF extension at high level. PR99 is a fine machine, if calibrated properly it will de .......
143: Tape Trail, Almost all my recorded tapes are IEC (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-29, 15:40:54 (73.165.206.125)
The ones I bought prerecorded are ALL IEC, and I made that a standard when I make recordings. The only NAB tapes I have are the commercial prerecorded old tapes on 7" reels, and for those I am using .......
144: Tape Trail, RE: Tell me all about it... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-29, 13:31:17 (71.203.126.20)
Yes, if you pay a tech for recapping it will cost quite a bit. I usually do that kind of job myself, it is not complicated on a modular machine like the Revox. It is smartly put together, you take one .......
145: Tape Trail, Fortunately, these are very inexpensive these days (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-29, 11:44:35 (71.203.126.20)
I paid $500 for the one in the video, and it is in excellent condition. I have seen them advertised for even less, with local pickup. I am not saying $500 is not a real money, but in the context of hi .......
146: Tape Trail, Why limit yourself? (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-29, 05:42:39 (71.203.126.20)
Go straight for Sony PCM-3402, an open reel professional digital recorder! DASH format, no spinning heads here. :) .......
147: Films/DVD Asylum, Just make sure to watch at least the first two seasons (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-28, 11:30:04 (71.203.126.20)
Many people felt the first season left something to be desired, but the second rocketed forward. .......
148: Inmate Central, Yeah... but the 51st is special. :) (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-27, 19:10:11 (73.165.206.125)
nt .......
149: Films/DVD Asylum, No. We are moving at 2 episodes a day. (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-27, 19:04:59 (73.165.206.125)
With 50 episodes that's 25 days, so we will pay for at least one month. $6.99 for that show is not even a popcorn fee. Easily the best show in many years. .......
150: Inmate Central, Sunny 41 degrees today in Bidenland (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-27, 05:22:14 (71.203.126.20)
I am sorry... but I will take that over a good snow storm. :) .......
151: Films/DVD Asylum, The Bureau... simply superb (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-26, 18:55:39 (73.165.206.125)
Wonderful, moody, complex and full of interesting characters and situation, French spy thriller. Don't miss it, it makes the Homeland and Fauda look like junior school productions. Full of French sty .......
152: Inmate Central, Irresistibly cute! (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-26, 09:16:35 (73.165.206.125)
I have seen them before, really nice! How are they as pets? .......
153: Inmate Central, I would never buy remotely from a private party (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-25, 11:12:36 (71.203.126.20)
This was from an Audi dealer in good standing. .......
154: Inmate Central, RE: That translation... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-25, 10:48:13 (71.203.126.20)
He IS tough... 4 or 5 years ago he had bleeding after some surgery, so he put himself on a city bus and went to the hospital. No 911 for that tough cookie! .......
155: Inmate Central, That translation... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-25, 10:17:05 (71.203.126.20)
...would give you passing grade in an American language college! :) it is very simple... we did not leave Russia to keep living here like the Russians. We wanted to leave all that trash behind. So .......
156: Inmate Central, You simply can't compare the US to Russia (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-25, 06:29:42 (71.203.126.20)
US, for all its faults, is an open democratic society, with working legal system and relatively low corruption. Russia is a direct opposite in all the above categories. There is no democracy, no legal .......
157: Inmate Central, Yes, and she seems to be settling in comfortably (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-25, 05:45:56 (71.203.126.20)
It is funny... for years she kept giving me hard time over my two cars. And now, suddenly, she realized the beauty of having a choice! :) SO at least for now she does have two, even though she keeps .......
158: Inmate Central, I should... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-25, 05:41:08 (71.203.126.20)
...probably mention another interesting side of Russian life - super-wide-spread theft, especially of services. Since their wages are so meager, plus due to old Soviet tradition of common habitual the .......
159: Inmate Central, This is what you see in the Third World countries (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-25, 05:14:12 (71.203.126.20)
In Russia prostitutes are everywhere. There is officially no law against prostitution. As we all know, "there is no prostitution in communist countries", hence they forgot to write a law. The most un .......
160: Inmate Central, One should not... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-24, 19:31:39 (73.165.206.125)
...use random output tubes in our amps. Only properly tested and selected ones should be used. .......
161: Inmate Central, That Blonde (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-24, 19:30:04 (73.165.206.125)
That reminded me - Russia is one of the greatest suppliers of prostitutes to America and Europe. According to some it is their largest export today. .......
162: Inmate Central, That picture is taken just a few hundred yards from the place... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-24, 19:10:45 (73.165.206.125)
...where the opposition leader was shot in the back. The two people in the front seats are apparently the "Churkas" - a Russian term similar to the n-word. As I mentioned earlier, they hate EVERYONE, .......
163: Inmate Central, I didn't think of ebay (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-24, 18:48:50 (73.165.206.125)
Usually for such purchases I go to the official dealer, otherwise you don't get CPO warranty. .......
164: Inmate Central, Thank you, I value that! nt (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-24, 18:44:29 (73.165.206.125)
. .......
165: Inmate Central, Buying a car long distance, sight unseen (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-24, 15:53:42 (73.165.206.125)
I have never done that before... until recently. I kept telling my wife she needed a new car... she kept telling me she did not. I knew she was right... with just 47K miles on her BMW she clearly was .......
166: Inmate Central, Right you are there, and good for all of us (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-24, 15:31:38 (73.165.206.125)
I think they also should lose the Kaliningrad. .......
167: Inmate Central, Actually, the ussr expanded greatly as the result of WW2 (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-24, 14:18:25 (73.165.206.125)
I am not sure which territories you think they lost - they gained quite a bit from Finland, Poland, Hungary, three Baltic republics. There were three main aggressors in WW2: Germany, Japan and Russia. .......
168: Inmate Central, On their corruption (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-24, 13:21:32 (73.165.206.125)
Just one such case... they arrested a police colonel in Moscow. During the search they found 120 million dollars and 2 million Euros in cash. It is Russian, but I presume one can get Google translati .......
169: Inmate Central, Putin is under heavy sanctions (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-24, 13:14:10 (73.165.206.125)
He is walking a tight line - he needs to maintain his grasp, without provoking more actions from the West. At this time he will go just as far as is needed for his objectives. On top of that Navalny i .......
170: Inmate Central, Or dumb (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-24, 12:41:22 (73.165.206.125)
One such person spent 9 years in labor camp - and he was the richest person in the country. He is keeping low profile now - got his lesson. The other one was shot within a walking distance of Kremlin. .......
171: Inmate Central, You are lucky, that... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-24, 12:37:44 (73.165.206.125)
...you don't have to deal with some pro-government Russians. One thing you need to know about the present day Russians - their level of hatred towards the US is simply astronomical. Make no mistake .......
172: Inmate Central, Their whole history is one huge tragedy (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-24, 12:26:04 (73.165.206.125)
There has been no single bright spot in their history over the last 1000 years - it has been one Dark Ages after another. No tradition, no periods of democracy, just a long chain of always ruthless, a .......
173: Inmate Central, RE: anyone know what the shape of a utility blade is properly called? (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-24, 12:13:11 (73.165.206.125)
. .......
174: Inmate Central, I am sorry, but... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-24, 12:04:32 (73.165.206.125)
...I am not going to be answering to your idiotic posts. Your ignorance is only matched by your arrogance. You are truly pathetic. .......
175: Inmate Central, The original Soviet Butcher, Felix Dzerzhinski... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-24, 11:53:13 (73.165.206.125)
...used to say: "The fact you are walking free does not mean you are innocent... it simply means we have not yet finished our job" How would a good Useful Idiot react? She was released - "Isn't Putin .......
176: Inmate Central, The right term is "Useful Idiots" (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-24, 09:30:33 (73.165.206.125)
The only way of curing that incurable disease is by sending them to Gulag - something that happened in the thirties, when thousands of them went to build "worker's paradise" in Russia. I personally k .......
177: Inmate Central, US agitators made the Russians live like slaves? (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-24, 05:58:23 (73.165.206.125)
How dumb is that "proposition"? .......
178: Inmate Central, Western liberals are blind (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-24, 05:56:54 (73.165.206.125)
All those facts are hardly a family secret, if you do a search on "Russia" and "corruption" you will get millions of links. The only explanation is lack of desire to know. .......
179: Inmate Central, Similar. Same slave mentality (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-24, 04:50:09 (73.165.206.125)
I moderate one Russian language forum, so I deal with them every day. Here is the picture that best describes their mentality. A man sits in the corridor of his squalor communal apartment, The capt .......
180: Inmate Central, " Because he exposes government corruption." A huge LOL! (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-23, 19:16:57 (73.165.206.125)
What is there to expose? The only person not aware of corruption is the one who has never been born. The corruption has been part of their folklore for... I was going to say "decades", but it is reall .......
181: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Hey, BAT for the OP if he can afford it (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-23, 15:51:39 (73.165.206.125)
Not a suggestion, just for information, there are less expensive models such as VK-5 and VK-3 or VK-3i, there are many of them out there. .......
182: Inmate Central, Guardant360 CDx (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-23, 06:16:29 (71.203.126.20)
For anyone with a possible suspicion of cancer, ask the doctor about these tests, what allow for a more targeted treatment. Recently approved by FDA. .......
183: Tape Trail, RE: That reminds me.... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-23, 05:57:36 (71.203.126.20)
Same here, similar dreams, but, according to the study, that is NOT the most common nightmare... in fact it is about average, and just ahead of "Teeth Falling Out" one. :) For some reason I never had .......
184: Inmate Central, Time to sue the homeowner (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-22, 15:57:13 (73.165.206.125)
Only a total idiot would allow his driveway become like that. The first smart delivery guy will know what to do to get good size compensation. .......
185: Films/DVD Asylum, I don't see it as "old" at all. Fresh, as ever. nt (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-22, 08:31:01 (71.203.126.20)
. .......
186: Inmate Central, We apparently got lucky (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-22, 04:54:18 (71.203.126.20)
Looks like the DE pipeline also filled up quickly, in a day, basically. It is definitely the vaccine availability, as we were there alone, just the two of us, but no available appointments at this tim .......
187: Inmate Central, RE: No, that would have been easier... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-21, 18:11:47 (73.165.206.125)
That sucks... Please accept my best wishes, it will be OK one day, you know. .......
188: Films/DVD Asylum, Any Sundance channel users? (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-21, 15:34:13 (73.165.206.125)
I opened trial subscription to see the Bureau, it looks like it is a sub-division of Amazon Prime, anyone has experience with it? Is it worth $6.99 a month? I have not done searching through it yet. .......
189: Films/DVD Asylum, Totalitarism under capitalism? (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-21, 13:19:40 (71.203.126.20)
In reality there are two modern forms of totalitarism: communism and fascism. Neither one presumes or allows free capitalist economy as we tend to understand it. While it is true, that fascists did no .......
190: Inmate Central, Did you have full knee replacement? (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-21, 13:12:54 (71.203.126.20)
I had one about two years ago. It gets better after the first month, believe me. First month is usually hell. I could do many things during the day, but nights were awful. As Inmate51 correctly state .......
191: Inmate Central, RE: OK--it's been 3 weeks... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-21, 13:07:33 (71.203.126.20)
I am not really sure what is so scary about that 6" incision... .......
192: Films/DVD Asylum, Unfortunately... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-21, 10:46:47 (71.203.126.20)
...only the Nazi kept good record of murders. Even thought some of their archives were inevitably lost, it is possible to get closer to real numbers. If you consider the soviets, the estimates range .......
193: Inmate Central, I sent Biden a nasty email... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-21, 09:24:11 (73.165.206.125)
...last summer, as we were without power for four days, suffering from heat. The whole area was affected... They restored power to HIS side of the road quickly. So I expressed my indignation, a giant .......
194: Inmate Central, Between the two... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-21, 09:18:44 (73.165.206.125)
...Rehoboth is more interesting, seems to me. There's more stuff to do there. My daughter is also dreaming of buying a home there, she likes it there. .......
195: Inmate Central, Wilmington (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-21, 08:58:34 (73.165.206.125)
His driveway opens on Barley Mill Road. .......
196: Inmate Central, I live one mile from Biden... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-21, 08:26:56 (71.203.126.20)
...and so far the only benefit is a blocked road, so we have to loop around. :( Overall the market is hot, homes sell before they hit the market, and for above asking price. .......
197: Films/DVD Asylum, I am not disputing your numbers, rather supporting it (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-21, 06:23:32 (71.203.126.20)
It is incredibly hard to come up with accurate numbers, as the murderers were very good at covering their crimes. It seems the only way to cure the socialist disease is by letting its admirers to live .......
198: Films/DVD Asylum, Professor Rummel... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-20, 19:33:57 (73.165.206.125)
...puts his estimate at 76 million Chinese, and 61 million in USSR. Put together, the communists killed perhaps 150 million people just in the 20th century. Germany is assigned 26 million killed. But .......
199: Inmate Central, Took five minutes to set up appointments (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-20, 19:21:59 (73.165.206.125)
Perhaps the benefit of a small state? .......
200: Inmate Central, They just opened DE for us old farts (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-20, 19:13:21 (73.165.206.125)
So we signed up for tomorrow. Seems like easy availability here. .......
201: Films/DVD Asylum, The communist party is the complete equal of a Nazi party. (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-20, 04:34:44 (71.203.126.20)
In fact communists are responsible for more death and sufferings, but strangely enough they still hold some attraction in some minds. It is too bad they were not squashed, mecrilessly, in 1945, togeth .......
202: Tape Trail, LOL! Always admired that guy. nt (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-19, 14:32:18 (71.203.126.20)
. .......
203: Tape Trail, A nightmare (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-18, 11:08:07 (71.203.126.20)
I had a very vivid nightmare. Miles Davis came to our house for a dinner... we had lovely time, and I asked if I could record him... to which he responded "Sure!" As he was getting his horn ready, I w .......
204: Films/DVD Asylum, The latest directive - (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-17, 11:08:21 (73.165.206.125)
...whatever I pick on this forum, I watch alone. :( Issued after the "The Professor..." fiasco. .......
205: Tubes Asylum, Yes, I know (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-16, 09:41:15 (73.165.206.125)
I used to live "under" that logo - just a block from the factory, I spent a lot of time within its walls. That logo was there at least from the fifties, and all the way through the eighties. ::: TOPIC .......
206: Films/DVD Asylum, Will make a fine birthday present for my wife (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-16, 07:39:23 (71.203.126.20)
Life is simple again! .......
207: Tubes Asylum, RE: Svetlana 6550 Identificiation (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-15, 13:39:28 (71.203.126.20)
Winged C is an old Svetlana logo. .......
208: Films/DVD Asylum, Sad it IS (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-14, 05:28:16 (71.203.126.20)
. .......
209: Films/DVD Asylum, Heh! (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-02, 18:33:47 (73.165.206.125)
I am retired in spirit only! :) .......
210: Films/DVD Asylum, Too much clothing (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2021-01-02, 13:50:34 (73.165.206.125)
Back to the origin! .......
211: Films/DVD Asylum, I am done here. nt (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-12-31, 13:55:11 (73.165.206.125)
/ .......
212: Films/DVD Asylum, Not mother to anyone (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-12-30, 15:25:09 (73.165.206.125)
She slaughtered her own children left and right. That "mother" has insatiable appetite for blood. You are parroting one of their most disingenuous excuses - as invaders they took the second seat to no .......
213: Films/DVD Asylum, For decades the soviet scum claimed the Germans did it (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-12-30, 14:47:36 (73.165.206.125)
Only in 1990 they finally admitted, under pressure, that it was the deed of their dreaded NKVD. The two murderers really tried to outdo each other. .......
214: Films/DVD Asylum, "At an advanced age, she got a pilot's license" (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-12-30, 12:07:04 (71.203.126.20)
Leni Riefenstahl became a SCUBA diver at 71, I believe the oldest woman to do so. To be closer to Adolf and the Devil? On Detour - yes, a classic, great atmosphere. .......
215: Films/DVD Asylum, No one ever lied more, than the soviet bastards (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-12-30, 06:48:08 (71.203.126.20)
Not even the Nazi. For a good example read on Katyn. .......
216: Films/DVD Asylum, I haven't seen that one (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-12-29, 13:13:32 (71.203.126.20)
I get skeptical when one fascist regime does "analysis" of the other one. ALL soviet anti-nazi propaganda is too heavily tainted, so screw them all. .......
217: Films/DVD Asylum, Told ya... :) (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-12-29, 05:32:38 (71.203.126.20)
I have a really soft spot for that film, having seen it when it first came out. Lavrova, caught between the two ultra smart men was incredibly touching and funny. Not to mention her cooking. :) At twe .......
218: Films/DVD Asylum, You hit the nail on its head (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-12-26, 13:54:03 (73.165.206.125)
"However, the story itself seemed only soap-opera worthy overall," Perfectly put. That is exactly what bothers me in most of their "historic" films. We recently turned off in disgust another such fil .......
219: Films/DVD Asylum, RE: Name those films . . . no cheating! (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-12-24, 15:09:52 (73.165.206.125)
Nice find! My favorite waltz, and Lancaster is the best! However, they did not include another "famous" movie, where it is used - the Nymphomaniac. :) .......
220: Films/DVD Asylum, RE: 'Admiral': Russian historical romantic biopic melodrama . . . (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-12-24, 14:26:53 (73.165.206.125)
Enough to get the feel for it. Modern Russian serials are very predictable, after seeing enough of them you can quickly ascertain their quality level. They are mass-produced factory junk, not work of .......
221: Films/DVD Asylum, RE: 'Admiral': Russian historical romantic biopic melodrama . . . (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-12-24, 06:37:38 (71.203.126.20)
We tried that one years ago, found it unwatchable, bailed out. For someone interested in that chapter of Russian history I recommend the 2016 film "Kontributsiya" - but I don't know if it is availabl .......
222: Tape Trail, RE: Teac X10R reel drag. (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-12-23, 13:04:35 (71.203.126.20)
First thing first - you need to eliminate the possibility of SSS - Sticky Shed Syndrome, that afflicts many older tapes. Your description sounds like it. What tape are you using? Some are more prone .......
223: Tubes Asylum, When people ask that question... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-12-21, 11:05:09 (71.203.126.20)
...I always tell them that tubes are like people. There is the average life expectancy, but there are many parameters that affect the actual life. On top of that, just like people, they, and their so .......
224: Tubes Asylum, RE: Anyone used an induction heater to re-activate the getter? (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-12-21, 10:56:57 (71.203.126.20)
Most likely, as 6bq5 stated, all the raw material, that should be vaporized, is already gone from the cup. In that case you will end up heating the metal structure, which will outgas like crazy. So yo .......
225: Films/DVD Asylum, The Stranger (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-12-21, 10:34:13 (71.203.126.20)
British crime thriller mini-series running on Netflix, above average for that genre. Don't be confused by another serial under the same name, same year - it is the one with higher imdb rating. :) ::: .......
226: Films/DVD Asylum, We missed some of the dialogue... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-12-15, 18:39:38 (73.165.206.125)
I don't know if an average American caught all the references and puns... but the film still carries through to its somber ending. One of the better American films in years. .......
227: Films/DVD Asylum, "Mank" on Netflix (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-12-15, 07:15:48 (71.203.126.20)
Wonderful film on early Hollywood, its personalities, politics and pains. Story of one of its most prolific writers - Herman Mankiewicz. VERY recommended. .......
228: Films/DVD Asylum, 2000% Hollywood (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-12-14, 10:00:56 (71.203.126.20)
VERY American... almost TOO American. So it depends on whether you like that style. .......
229: Films/DVD Asylum, Tell them to leave the cake at the door. (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-12-13, 14:27:06 (73.165.206.125)
Might save you whole lot of trouble. :) .......
230: Films/DVD Asylum, "Obsessione," - nice hybrid. :) (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-12-11, 08:55:05 (71.203.126.20)
Something between Obsession and Ossessione (original title). :) .......
231: Tape Trail, Wide variations in quality (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-12-11, 07:35:34 (71.203.126.20)
From what you are describing, and all the way to made to order individual copies. .......
232: Films/DVD Asylum, Wow! I always believed those numbers are pulled out randomly :) (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-12-11, 04:56:11 (71.203.126.20)
I would be afraid of some surprising discoveries. :) A 3/4 Chinese, maybe? So - how are your hopak lessons going? :) .......
233: Films/DVD Asylum, Too many chiches (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-12-11, 04:51:07 (71.203.126.20)
You feel like you have seen it many times before. It might change as we go deeper, just 2 episodes so far. Not crazy about either one of the two main characters - never liked Kidman, and Grant seems .......
234: Films/DVD Asylum, So far... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-12-10, 18:25:08 (73.165.206.125)
...I am sorry I paid for the season. .......
235: Films/DVD Asylum, Here's another one: "The Big Combo" (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-12-10, 08:06:03 (71.203.126.20)
Thick noir atmosphere, tired cop, his archenemy and tough choice between two babes - a blond and a brunette. Fortunately, the quintessential evil man Lee Van Cleef made the decision an easy one. Not .......
236: Films/DVD Asylum, The biggest shocker... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-12-09, 05:52:34 (71.203.126.20)
...was the realization that Steve Cochran, that slick gangster Roman, also played the main role in Il Grido, eleven years later. Quite a biography, too. .......
237: Tape Trail, A definite "maybe" (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-12-07, 13:18:01 (71.203.126.20)
As stated above, the pre-recorded tapes are unpredictable, but it sounds like you ARE having fun with your Pioneer, so you already have your answer. :) Just stay away from all that 15ips nonsense... .......
238: Films/DVD Asylum, Watched it last night (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-12-07, 07:44:36 (71.203.126.20)
I liked the educational part - the look at the life in the rural part of Iran, where no one even speaks Farsi. The almost surreal contrast of medieval living standards with "more satellite dishes, tha .......
239: Films/DVD Asylum, La Ragazza con la Pistola: before L'Avventura there was Assunta (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-12-04, 06:38:02 (71.203.126.20)
We finally got to revisit one of our early loves: Monica Vitti in a marvelous Sicilian comedy "The Girl with a Pistol" Available on Youtube with subs, it is 90 minutes of fun. Young (well... relativel .......
240: Films/DVD Asylum, Wages of Fear (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-12-02, 18:52:58 (73.165.206.125)
Unforgettable... love that film. .......
241: Films/DVD Asylum, Did you watch Ettole Scola's commentary on it? (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-12-02, 10:54:47 (71.203.126.20)
If not, definitely listen, it is very interesting. .......
242: Films/DVD Asylum, I kept thinking Bunuel (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-12-02, 10:53:12 (71.203.126.20)
The Discrete Charm, with their endless walks along the deserted road. Now that you mentioned it... I dunno... A B&W Passenger? Heck, you can easily try that with modern technology! :) Might be intrig .......
243: Films/DVD Asylum, Il Sorpasso - a fantastic find! (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-12-01, 19:12:50 (73.165.206.125)
We enjoyed it totally. .......
244: Films/DVD Asylum, These two in the queue, Red Desert last night (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-12-01, 06:37:08 (71.203.126.20)
This was the last Antonioni's work featuring Monica Vitti, and his first color film. I have to admit, the word "color" scares me when considering the director's B&W films - given their perfection it i .......
245: Films/DVD Asylum, But... I have no cause (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-12-01, 06:25:43 (71.203.126.20)
I am not a plot man... that can be easily found on line. To me the individual reactions are more important. .......
246: Films/DVD Asylum, BTW... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-11-29, 14:56:22 (73.165.206.125)
My wife is sending you her regards... she remembers you well. .......
247: Films/DVD Asylum, Girl with a Pistol... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-11-29, 14:55:12 (73.165.206.125)
My wife and I were dating at that time, and I just returned from a long excursion, so I called her... we chatted and she mentioned that movie playing in theaters... so we went. It is a great fun Sicil .......
248: Films/DVD Asylum, Il Sorpasso (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-11-29, 14:52:25 (73.165.206.125)
I remember that one, we should see it again... and also the original Profumo di donna, the one so shamelessly copied by Al Pacino. As usually is the case the original is far better... even not being a .......
249: Films/DVD Asylum, RE: "3 Faces:" Yet another excellent film from Jafar Panahi! (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-11-29, 13:36:38 (73.165.206.125)
Good director, but I don't see Leila Hatami listed there - perhaps you are mistaken? Or imdb is? :) .......
250: Films/DVD Asylum, Binging on Antonioni (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-11-29, 10:57:29 (73.165.206.125)
It is very hard to move on, leaving him behind. Last night it was L'Eclisse, and tonight I am not yet sure, most likely the L'Avventura, one of my old time favorites. I have always loved the De Chiric .......
251: Films/DVD Asylum, RE: A perfect film--- but the other films forming the trilogy also are. (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-11-28, 06:56:11 (71.203.126.20)
I am sure we have seen Il Grido, as we have a long love affair with Antonioni. All the trilogy films are very deer to us, and we try not to abuse their company. So we decided to watch L'Eclisse tonigh .......
252: Films/DVD Asylum, La Notte (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-11-27, 19:33:05 (73.165.206.125)
I don't know how many times we have seen it over the years... but each time we are both riveted to that gorgeous black and white screen. Everything about it is superb - the scrips, the actors, the dir .......
253: Films/DVD Asylum, That is correct (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-11-26, 08:09:25 (73.165.206.125)
She has bright and sunny disposition and not really into any darkness. .......
254: Films/DVD Asylum, She hated it with religious passion... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-11-25, 09:07:47 (73.165.206.125)
...and it apparently kept haunting her all through the night. :) .......
255: Films/DVD Asylum, Thank you again. Almost cost me my marriage. :( nt (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-11-25, 05:10:05 (71.203.126.20)
. .......
256: Films/DVD Asylum, Thank you, will make a suggestion to the lady. nt (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-11-24, 07:35:36 (71.203.126.20)
. .......
257: Films/DVD Asylum, BTW, the name Botvinik... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-11-24, 07:34:49 (71.203.126.20)
most likely stems from the name of a popular Russian soup, made using leafy part of the beets - hence some jokes, as normally that part is discarded. Smyslov's name, OTOH, has its root in the word "s .......
258: Films/DVD Asylum, Botvinik - Smyslov, 1957 (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-11-24, 06:55:25 (71.203.126.20)
My father was a chess player and a fan. .......
259: Films/DVD Asylum, "To those in doubt:" Not me. I was a young boy... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-11-24, 06:24:03 (71.203.126.20)
...when I saw Ashes and Diamonds. BTW, I wanted to ask the participants to mention the resources - where did you see that one? .......
260: Films/DVD Asylum, Yes, good performances, and I also liked the twins. (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-11-23, 11:17:18 (71.203.126.20)
One very minor bone to pick - when are we finally going to get a Russian character with a Russian name? Seriously... Borgov is just as much a Russian name as Kissoff. .......
261: Films/DVD Asylum, The Queen's Gambit (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-11-23, 10:48:27 (71.203.126.20)
Streaming on Netflix, this is a somewhat predictable, but still absorbing and enjoyable show, particularly if you play chess. Rated 8.8 on imdb, it deserves a look. .......
262: Films/DVD Asylum, Of all his films mentioned here I like the Accident best (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-11-20, 15:56:53 (73.165.206.125)
The Servant has good moments, but quickly moves into artificial direction, I find the slow degradation rather unconvincing. .......
263: Films/DVD Asylum, I remember being taken by Marienbad... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-11-16, 13:02:10 (71.203.126.20)
...I wrote about it a couple of years ago... and if you like Seyrig, do you remember her in Chantal Akerman's moody and gruesome "Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du commerce, 1080 Bruxelles" That 15 minute .......
264: Films/DVD Asylum, Accident after so many years (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-11-15, 10:04:19 (73.165.206.125)
I doubt I appreciated it nearly as much when we saw it many years ago. I truly don't know why it only gets 6.9 on imdb, to me it is as perfect a movie as they come. So tonight - The Servant... I defin .......
265: Films/DVD Asylum, Excellent (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-11-15, 09:59:41 (73.165.206.125)
This was the third film as result of cooperation between Pinter and Losey, and it is a must, even if such period dram is not necessarily your cup of tea. .......
266: Films/DVD Asylum, Yes, I looked her up (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-11-14, 16:11:46 (73.165.206.125)
I did not know about those other films, thank you for pointing it out. BTW - a few days ago we also watched The Go-Between, his stab at Victorian drama. .......
267: Films/DVD Asylum, Good find, thank you! (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-11-14, 05:30:09 (71.203.126.20)
I enjoyed it. .......
268: Films/DVD Asylum, The Servant and Accident are great (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-11-13, 09:39:15 (73.165.206.125)
The Pumpkin Eater is way too depressing... Like tin said - I also can take that in severe moderation. .......
269: Films/DVD Asylum, Do you like Pinter? (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-11-12, 07:55:42 (71.203.126.20)
Last night it was The Homecoming. Vivien Merchant put in a memorable performance, but the rest... it was close to one of those "How could I un-see it?" moments. .......
270: Films/DVD Asylum, Life and Fate is on Youtube, but no subs. nt (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-11-06, 13:55:20 (73.165.206.125)
. .......
271: Films/DVD Asylum, Sean Connery, 90. RIP (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-10-31, 08:26:17 (71.203.126.20)
"Connery was offered the role of Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings series but declined it, claiming he didn't understand the script.[75] Connery was reportedly offered $30 million along with 15 percent .......
272: Films/DVD Asylum, We watched The Snow Goose last night (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-10-31, 07:11:39 (71.203.126.20)
The quality of a Youtube copy was awful, I wonder if a better one exists someplace... but the movie was rewarding - quiet, insightful, very human. Both Richard Harris and Jenny Agutter are pleasure to .......
273: Films/DVD Asylum, Bondarchuk's and his wife's performances have been widely criticized (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-10-30, 08:00:21 (71.203.126.20)
Mainly due to their age - both were too old. But if you disregard the book, and just watch the movie, they both get passing grades. .......
274: Films/DVD Asylum, I would not waste my time on "Moscow", he is just OK there (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-10-30, 07:57:15 (71.203.126.20)
But I liked him VERY much in Nine Days of One Year - a very good film, also has Smoktunovsky there. Directed by Michail Romm... not sure where you can find it though. .......
275: Films/DVD Asylum, Like Wow! :) (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-10-29, 11:30:50 (71.203.126.20)
Banionis was s great actor, the Dead Season was a slightly above average cliche spy film, but if you like him take a look at Nobody Wanted to Die - very good Lithuanian film. You are correct regarding .......
276: Films/DVD Asylum, How did you like Batalov? (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-10-29, 10:43:25 (71.203.126.20)
I know male heart always responds to female beauty first and foremost, but Batalov was a wonderful actor with many great works to his credit. His Boris was vulnerable, gentle and ah, so human... His d .......
277: Films/DVD Asylum, RE: I won't say I wept (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-10-26, 11:14:20 (71.203.126.20)
Since I finished watching the film, I can't stop thinking about it and its characters and situations. I also read some critical articles on it, which I invite anyone interested to do also. Just a coup .......
278: Films/DVD Asylum, More than enjoying, I am engrossed (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-10-22, 07:01:17 (71.203.126.20)
I can't wait for another night... I wait till my wife retires, and spend 40-50 minutes with it... it was more last night, I just didn't have strength to stop it - mother visiting the hospital episode. .......
279: Films/DVD Asylum, Thank you for thoughful response (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-10-22, 06:25:56 (71.203.126.20)
The film is producing avalanche of emotions - its director Sergei Ursuliak is a good master, and here he shines. The very battle was completely unnecessary - just two bloody murderers killing the unt .......
280: Films/DVD Asylum, A question for you (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-10-21, 05:48:10 (71.203.126.20)
As I started watching it I realized that last time we went through about 2 hours, and then, for some reason, bailed out. This time I got absorbed into it, and continue watching. So my question is as .......
281: Films/DVD Asylum, It turned out, we already watched it. (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-10-19, 08:04:48 (71.203.126.20)
My wife reminded me, and she refused to watch it again. I am more forgetful, so I decided to do it on my own, and so far I am recalling it as I am going. In general I have serious problems with the R .......
282: Films/DVD Asylum, No... I know the book, so will look for it (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-10-18, 10:35:24 (73.165.206.125)
Not sure if my wife will be willing, but I will try. :) .......
283: Films/DVD Asylum, I suspected it would be your favorite (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-10-16, 08:11:52 (71.203.126.20)
Just from your list, all those Cargo200, My Joy, Island, etc, all that dystopian dark stuff. They have a name in Russian for such works, it is Чернуха (Chernukha), and it is not a complimentary term. .......
284: Films/DVD Asylum, "While not a widely heralded film" It is HIGHLY praised in Russia (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-10-16, 05:20:22 (71.203.126.20)
Has been, since its appearance. However, still 1972. .......
285: Films/DVD Asylum, Giant? Not enough output to be called that. (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-10-15, 19:28:21 (73.165.206.125)
I think only two of his works have long term staying power - the already mentioned Solaris, and also The Mirror. .......
286: Films/DVD Asylum, That's the thing (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-10-15, 15:48:14 (73.165.206.125)
To get to REALLY good movies of the ussr and Russia you need to go back to the earlier decades - the sixties, the seventies, the eighties... it's been all downhill from there. You will simply not find .......
287: Films/DVD Asylum, Truth is - you list is OK... not great, but your claim is way over the top (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-10-15, 11:58:58 (71.203.126.20)
You left out many truly wonderful films... which is understandable, but really... 12??? That pale rendition of the old jury trial theme by the most obnoxious Putin ass licker hardly deserves to be on .......
288: Films/DVD Asylum, This is just plain nuts nt (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-10-15, 09:57:16 (71.203.126.20)
. .......
289: Films/DVD Asylum, We are suckers for old films (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-10-15, 05:46:35 (71.203.126.20)
So we watched it last night. A pleasant evening... but no Ninochka. .......
290: Films/DVD Asylum, Talk about Fifty Shades... :) (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-10-15, 05:44:13 (71.203.126.20)
I have to confess - I watched it again after this discussion, and even though my general impression remained the same, it did receive some softening. The key is to treat it not as a war film, but as .......
291: Films/DVD Asylum, I suppose you also never heard of justifiable self defense. (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-10-13, 13:22:15 (71.203.126.20)
Fortunately for you, there are people who feel differently. .......
292: Films/DVD Asylum, Nothing's wrong with glorifying just wars. nt (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-10-12, 15:30:48 (73.165.206.125)
. .......
293: Films/DVD Asylum, Bayazet (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-10-12, 09:42:46 (73.165.206.125)
A book by a Russian author Pikul. .......
294: Films/DVD Asylum, RE: The POV is self-evident . . . (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-10-12, 08:20:29 (71.203.126.20)
Thank you so much! One of the books I read in my youth contained a very detailed scene, that I still recall in my nightmares from time to time. I always want to forget it... so I hardly needed yet an .......
295: Films/DVD Asylum, "I think we could use another tank flick." I am happy to help. (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-10-12, 06:34:01 (71.203.126.20)
"White Tiger" is also awful, but still, better than the subject. Think of Moby Dick totally dumbed down for the current dumb Russian audience. .......
296: Films/DVD Asylum, RE: The Stalker (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-10-12, 06:31:26 (71.203.126.20)
Clearly, I was talking about their local audience. Watching an ant hill and living inside it are two very different things. :) .......
297: Films/DVD Asylum, The Stalker (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-10-10, 09:05:06 (71.203.126.20)
I was never a Strugatsky fan, always considered their work a fodder for immature pseudo-intellectuals... and I tried The Stalker two or tree times, and bailed out each time. I don't remember the Troik .......
298: Films/DVD Asylum, Almost total shit (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-10-10, 07:29:42 (71.203.126.20)
They are producing mostly total crap, but in HUGE volumes. Their population just can't get enough of cheap and idiotic crime serials, so that dominates the landscape. There have been very, very few d .......
299: Films/DVD Asylum, Not to me. All the guys mentioned here... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-09-28, 15:10:26 (73.165.206.125)
...are top class actors... who cares what some might think of them? .......
300: Films/DVD Asylum, As in any other jail, you will find some decent people there (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-09-25, 12:05:42 (71.203.126.20)
Unfortunately, the great majority of the dumb population fully supports their dictator and is united in their boundless hatred towards all democratic states. It is truly one sick society. One of the m .......
301: Films/DVD Asylum, I understand the view from the distance... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-09-24, 04:52:38 (71.203.126.20)
...but to me this is like someone studying German language and culture in 1945. Yes, the Russian culture is rich, but it is a totally perverted society that deserves no place among the humans. Realiz .......
302: Films/DVD Asylum, I do remember... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-09-22, 04:54:17 (71.203.126.20)
I don't think I had those first three, although the second one sounds familiar. I don't keep wines for longer than a few months - there was once a joke in Russia about a man from a poor region - he wa .......
303: Tubes Asylum, You are too correct (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-09-21, 15:31:19 (73.165.206.125)
But that fact never stopped anyone from trying... and often liking the result. :) .......
304: Films/DVD Asylum, Thank you, might look tonight (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-09-19, 08:34:26 (71.203.126.20)
Here we are both suckers for old films. .......
305: Films/DVD Asylum, I shall drink to that! (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-09-18, 18:34:20 (73.165.206.125)
Actually, for the last several years my favorite drink has been pinot noir. How appropriate... as one of my most favorite movie genre is film noir. The signs of a dark soul? Just tonight that very co .......
306: Films/DVD Asylum, I cherish his memory (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-09-18, 18:29:01 (73.165.206.125)
I have visited his lovely home and family several times, he was truly my closest friend. He drove me mad many times, and he had that unique way of expressing himself. .......
307: Films/DVD Asylum, Someone translate this please! :-) (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-09-18, 15:57:44 (73.165.206.125)
I think he is practicing his Patric speak. .......
308: Films/DVD Asylum, I am all for love crimes... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-09-18, 15:56:40 (73.165.206.125)
Not much of a vodka drinker here, unfortunately. Me no putin scum apparatchik with their fat and greasy mugs. .......
309: Films/DVD Asylum, "Tabby: The Wrath of Feline" (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-09-18, 10:52:26 (71.203.126.20)
Save a couple of tickets for me. .......
310: Films/DVD Asylum, I took that shot last night (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-09-18, 09:50:25 (71.203.126.20)
After about 30 minutes I felt like going to bed... which I did. My Jewish New Year resolution is to try to finish it. .......
311: Films/DVD Asylum, RE: I "watched" it. (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-09-18, 07:51:51 (71.203.126.20)
The political angle came from Al Gore, who accused Bush of being soft on those murderers. Of course the fact two of them received death sentence and one life sentence did not mean anything to Al. ::: .......
312: Films/DVD Asylum, Well, kinda. Have you seen it yet? (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-09-17, 16:08:06 (71.203.126.20)
It is about the effect of a particular racial crime - murder of James Byrd. .......
313: Films/DVD Asylum, We all know it was Bush's fault. (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-09-17, 10:02:13 (71.203.126.20)
Gruesome story. Truly disgusting. .......
314: Films/DVD Asylum, BTW - an interesting bit about the driver (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-09-16, 10:03:06 (71.203.126.20)
I think she approached that unemployed actor and said she was making a film, but had no money to pay him. To which he responded: "When are we shooting?" She said "Right now!" and they walked him to a .......
315: Films/DVD Asylum, Did you see "Je Tu Il Elle"? (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-09-15, 15:33:49 (73.165.206.125)
I found it very engaging. .......
316: Films/DVD Asylum, Just replaced my lost card, will try Kanopy (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-09-14, 10:20:39 (71.203.126.20)
Does it work directly to your smart TV, or to Apple TV? .......
317: Films/DVD Asylum, Chantal Akerman's talent, life and dark vision (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-09-14, 06:14:24 (71.203.126.20)
She was a remarkable movie maker, but her troubled life and art make it hard to watch. I do love her style, but I realize it is not for everyone. The darkness can get to you, it might wear you down. H .......
318: Films/DVD Asylum, Mandatory Mongolian films viewing (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-09-11, 06:00:01 (71.203.126.20)
Movies should be shown in bundles - you get to watch two, the first one is a Mongolian production, but you can't proceed to the next one before you complete the test. .......
319: Films/DVD Asylum, "Tedious"? Idiotic is more like it. (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-09-11, 05:27:57 (71.203.126.20)
Speaking as someone who loves slow pace and is a real sucker for beautiful cinematography, this one is a monumental waste of time. So insignificant, I forgot I was supposed to finish watching it... th .......
320: Films/DVD Asylum, They lost me in the eighties (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-09-10, 10:42:45 (71.203.126.20)
Give me a good noir any day. They have not made a good movie since the eighties. .......
321: Films/DVD Asylum, I so wanted to see it... but alas... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-09-09, 19:02:46 (73.165.206.125)
...the Criterion doesn't have it, so we were stuck in a VERY slow lane watching his Identification of a Woman. .......
322: Films/DVD Asylum, Not really... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-09-09, 11:08:59 (71.203.126.20)
Its color is subtle and adds really nice gentle touch. Like an orange-lit window in the otherwise B&W landscape. .......
323: Films/DVD Asylum, Too much cheap beer :) nt (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-09-09, 06:19:12 (71.203.126.20)
. .......
324: Films/DVD Asylum, "Filmed in glorious B&W" Huh??? (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-09-09, 06:17:02 (71.203.126.20)
It is color. .......
325: Films/DVD Asylum, Epstein (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-09-03, 06:43:14 (71.203.126.20)
Streams on Netflix. I was reluctant to look, but our daughter recommended, so we started watching it. I think its main value is in showing just how much the rich and the powerful can get away with. .......
326: Films/DVD Asylum, A totally forgettable experience. nt (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-09-01, 05:41:22 (73.165.206.125)
. .......
327: Films/DVD Asylum, "1st season is painful," You can say that twice again. (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-08-30, 06:02:22 (73.165.206.125)
I will try to twist my wife's arm into watching Season 2... but I am on probation, so my power of persuasion is limited. :) .......
328: Films/DVD Asylum, Because it is not a random distribution (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-08-27, 04:56:47 (71.203.126.20)
In some countries life expectancy is heavily affected by negative life style. Here, in the US, if you just avoid 4-5 things that have negative effect, you will improve you life expectancy far more, th .......
329: Films/DVD Asylum, "Life expectancy" is total bull (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-08-26, 07:48:13 (71.203.126.20)
There are many reasons why that measure is largely meaningless. I think we all should move to Russia. My FIL, having spent most of his life there, lived to almost 104. My father, who also spent most o .......
330: Films/DVD Asylum, Look at "Newsfront" (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-08-25, 10:31:12 (71.203.126.20)
It might change your opinion. :) .......
331: Films/DVD Asylum, Oh... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-08-17, 06:28:11 (71.203.126.20)
So many people consider Samoilova's Anna the best there is. Of course her stardom began with The Cranes and Flying. It is such a shame that wonderful soviet cinema was later totally destroyed. As far .......
332: Films/DVD Asylum, Here: (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-08-16, 09:10:16 (73.165.206.125)
https://youtu.be/w16H7Wxtzvs I don't know if you can find it in English, though. That film is a real gem. Kozintsev was one of the great directors, and as far as Smoktunovsky - what an actor... such .......
333: Hi-Rez Highway, Good advice, and while it is apart... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-08-13, 12:31:42 (71.203.126.20)
...you might consider buying a new laser assembly, some are still available for reasonable prices. We repair quite a few of our players that way. It fixes 80-90% of reading problems. .......
334: Tubes Asylum, Go for EB (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-08-11, 08:13:37 (71.203.126.20)
All the plain ones I have met were garbage. The EB are opposite - quiet and reliable. Just my personal experience, of course. .......
335: Films/DVD Asylum, Youtube has it with English subtitles. nt (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-07-31, 10:31:29 (71.203.126.20)
. .......
336: Films/DVD Asylum, I have seen My Joy, I think we discussed it years ago (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-07-30, 15:19:36 (71.203.126.20)
Do I need more reminders of what my life was fifty years ago? Not really. As the matter of fact, I had to revisit it some fifteen years ago, and also in a small provincial town... Movies are fine, but .......
337: Films/DVD Asylum, RE: Do you know what "200" means? (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-07-30, 06:09:47 (71.203.126.20)
Started watching it last night... so very true to life. .......
338: Films/DVD Asylum, Do you know what "200" means? (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-07-29, 19:15:32 (76.99.187.185)
We saw it many years ago, I might revisit it. .......
339: Films/DVD Asylum, Strange... I just checked, it is there. nt (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-07-25, 16:13:19 (76.99.187.185)
. .......
340: Films/DVD Asylum, Modern take on the same subject (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-07-22, 10:15:51 (71.203.126.20)
Unlike the old film, that takes place in one room, this one expands well outside the courthouse walls. There is constant interplay between the jurors' personal lives affecting their in-court behavior, .......
341: Films/DVD Asylum, Modern take on the same subject (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-07-22, 10:14:08 (71.203.126.20)
Unlike the old film, that takes place in one room, this one expands well outside the courthouse walls. There is constant interplay between the jurors' personal lives affecting their in-court behavior, .......
342: Films/DVD Asylum, "The Twelve" - good court drama (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-07-22, 06:36:55 (71.203.126.20)
This Belgian/Dutch miniseries has plenty to offer. I like movies, coming from that part of the world - they tend to be somewhat above average, and this one is no exception. Court/jury dramas can be ri .......
343: Films/DVD Asylum, John Malkovich and his cool delivery alone... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-06-08, 05:28:20 (71.203.126.20)
...is worth the price of admission. :) The "Korean" guy is quite hilarious too. But yeah... its shortness works in its favor. :) .......
344: Films/DVD Asylum, This is like saying "$100 wine is not for me." (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-06-01, 11:36:56 (71.203.126.20)
I want $10,000 a bottle, or nothing. Perhaps you have not experienced a 10 foot screen with good projector in your room. There is no limit to what's available. I once installed equipment in Rupert M .......
345: Films/DVD Asylum, Criterion. (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-06-01, 11:21:57 (71.203.126.20)
We have been on it since its introduction, and it is great. .......
346: Films/DVD Asylum, SOME forreing films have venues (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-06-01, 10:46:54 (71.203.126.20)
Some current ones do, but try to see L'Avventura in theater. Good size screen plus a reasonably priced projector will bridge the gap sufficiently. .......
347: Films/DVD Asylum, "Space Force" on Netflix (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-06-01, 07:51:47 (71.203.126.20)
Started watching it last night, and had a few hearty laughs. Don't know how it is going to develop, but so far I recommend it. Cute Trump jokes. :) .......
348: Films/DVD Asylum, We have met the enemy and he is us (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-06-01, 07:48:49 (71.203.126.20)
Who, do you think, has been feeding the beast all that time? Hollywood simply is our own reflection. Mediocre tastes breed mediocre production. Well... mine to lesser degree, as I try not to send the .......
349: Hi-Rez Highway, Providers offer free trials (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-05-25, 09:13:30 (76.99.187.185)
You can easily get some experience with them. I know I am going to keep Qobuz, perhaps just it. .......
350: Tubes Asylum, Just use the pliers (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-05-15, 08:04:20 (71.203.126.20)
Works like a charm. .......
351: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: Just pulled the trigger on a Bluesound node 2i (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-05-14, 18:49:16 (76.99.187.185)
If you already have the cable there, then why not, but otherwise... I get easy 60Mbps in my listening room, so I use wireless and it's been 100% reliable. Best of luck! .......
352: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: Just pulled the trigger on a Bluesound node 2i (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-05-14, 10:48:05 (71.203.126.20)
That's the streamer I am using at this time, and I am quite happy with it. Its user interface is not the best, but it is usable. Are you going to use an external DAC with it? My recommendation is to .......
353: Hi-Rez Highway, And... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-05-13, 07:07:57 (71.203.126.20)
It seems they are increasing their 192 presence. I can swear some albums that earlier played at 96 now play at 192. .......
354: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: First results (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-05-11, 05:00:09 (71.203.126.20)
Thank you for your advice! In my case it turned out to be much simpler - those files were not 192. I was finally able to find one 192 album, they seem to be indeed quite rare at Qobuz. Otherwise it pl .......
355: Hi-Rez Highway, First results (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-05-08, 15:47:01 (76.99.187.185)
It is working very well, I like the interface and the broad selection, but... so far I have not been able to find and play any 192K files. All HD files that I tried there so far played at just 96K. J .......
356: Hi-Rez Highway, Thank you guys, I subscribed (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-05-08, 11:18:39 (71.203.126.20)
Will try it tonight. Last night I did a test tape of 192K files from Amazon, have not listened to it yet, though. Tape is 2-track, 15ips. .......
357: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: Amazon HiRes reviews (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-05-07, 12:13:48 (71.203.126.20)
Thank you so much! I already played some files, and a couple sounded fantastic, for instance B B King's "The Thrill is Gone" in 192. Problem is - there is no search mechanism to find such files, so I .......
358: Films/DVD Asylum, Slow is good... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-05-05, 12:20:21 (71.203.126.20)
Ah... yes... those old times... :) Some great memories... .......
359: Films/DVD Asylum, I know about that one (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-05-05, 10:28:54 (71.203.126.20)
Is it good? .......
360: Films/DVD Asylum, The Machinegun Elly (spoiler allert) (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-05-05, 08:24:27 (71.203.126.20)
Some of you might remember the Iranian gem of a movie: About Elly, and its gorgeous star Golshifteh Farahani. She is a very talented actress, with a long list of international accomplishments. It w .......
361: Hi-Rez Highway, Amazon HiRes reviews (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-05-05, 06:01:07 (71.203.126.20)
Has anyone seen a resource with reviews or recommendations of particular files there? .......
362: Tape Trail, I am all for restoring fine old things (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-05-04, 12:18:29 (71.203.126.20)
They should be preserved as much as possible. My respect to you for investing money into this project. I used to think maple was also a wood of choice for many instruments - no? .......
363: Tape Trail, Looks like a bottle of Polish vodka (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-05-04, 05:56:41 (71.203.126.20)
Best of luck with your restoration project! I used to play guitar, but with three left hand fingers severely injured that rock star career came to a screeching stop. :( .......
364: Tape Trail, Close... but no guitar! :) nt (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-05-03, 12:31:49 (76.99.187.185)
. .......
365: Tape Trail, Someone is going to get it... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-05-03, 12:06:05 (76.99.187.185)
...and it better not be me! :) Quite a reputation I am getting here, I am afraid. :) Sony has produced some very fine pieces... this is not one of them. .......
366: Films/DVD Asylum, Documentary (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-05-03, 12:00:48 (76.99.187.185)
I have not yet seen that one, but Netflix has a nice documentary on that subject called, I believe, The 24 Hour War - definitely take a look, it streams. .......
367: Tape Trail, RE: Tape Volumes (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-04-29, 07:57:10 (71.203.126.20)
They possibly used low grade tape, with very narrow dynamic range. .......
368: Tape Trail, Thank you! (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-04-29, 05:57:47 (71.203.126.20)
I ordered a CD to see if I like the music. .......
369: Tape Trail, RE: Tape Volumes (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-04-29, 05:48:29 (71.203.126.20)
No age-related issue, someone simply recorded at too low a level. Happens all the time. Nothing you can do about it. Were these the commercial recordings, or home made ones? I guess the latter. ::: TO .......
370: Tape Trail, I am in agreement here (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-04-10, 18:46:11 (76.99.187.185)
He was almost apologetic about that, but I found it - at least on my system - seductive without being overdone. .......
371: Films/DVD Asylum, Total garbage (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-04-08, 08:12:11 (71.203.126.20)
I tried to watch pieces to simply plug some time holes... but no go. .......
372: Tape Trail, High cool factor! :) (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-04-06, 11:20:56 (71.203.126.20)
Of course that word has two meanings, as it pertains to the tape. One is what you see here, but the common is the tape on the NAB hub, without the reel sides. The picture, BTW, is not mine, but my de .......
373: Tape Trail, "No more changes to be made..." Oh... NOOOO!!! (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-04-06, 06:23:13 (71.203.126.20)
Head preamps!!!! You need TWO good head preamps!!! Congratulations on your new toy! I just got a new one too: Mechlabor STM-310. .......
374: Tape Trail, I think I have all of them (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-04-05, 13:18:05 (76.99.187.185)
Well, almost, so there is still room for a couple more. :) Jonathan does exceptional job, I like his work better than some other outfits. .......
375: Tubes Asylum, RE: tell when tubes need replacing w/ auto-bias amp (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-04-02, 11:45:42 (71.203.126.20)
Usually with active circuits like that the indication is in the drifting grid voltage. The tricky part will be how you measure it. But if you can figure out how, then keep monitoring it, and when you .......
376: Tape Trail, The matter of scale (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-04-02, 11:19:27 (71.203.126.20)
You say "good vinyl setup" - but what is it? It needs to be defined. it is easier to talk in terms of "best possible". Including the system AND the source material. A very high quality vinyl setup is .......
377: Tape Trail, RE: Revox A77 high speed - with speakers (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-03-30, 18:36:07 (76.99.187.185)
***I love analog, and I have always heard of the superiority of Reel to Reel playback over even good vinyl*** That is, generally speaking, not correct, and most certainly not true of industrial prerec .......
378: Tape Trail, RE: Revox A77 high speed - with speakers (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-03-30, 08:46:22 (71.203.126.20)
Well, both the 3 3/4 and 15ips have their uses, but unfortunately in the consumer realm they don't meet in the same machine. If I were you, I would have that Revox repaired, as it is a nice machine.. .......
379: Tape Trail, Simply superb new tape (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-03-27, 11:12:01 (71.203.126.20)
Got yesterday superb new tape from International Phonograph Inc. "- Joe Policastro Quartet - Jeru. West Cost type jazz without piano. Very easy to listen to jazz with a flavor of New Orleans jazz. I .......
380: Films/DVD Asylum, Singing and dancing (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-03-26, 10:04:58 (71.203.126.20)
To be fair, Rita was a dance, but not a singer, she was usually dubbed. .......
381: Films/DVD Asylum, Found it! (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-03-24, 08:22:01 (71.203.126.20)
1968 Solaris is not really a movie, it is a made for TV stage production, still is worth a look. And with English subtitles! .......
382: Films/DVD Asylum, Patrick would (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-03-24, 08:18:18 (71.203.126.20)
He had SERIOUS hots for Scarlett. .......
383: Films/DVD Asylum, Two nights ago we did not finish a French one (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-03-24, 06:40:54 (71.203.126.20)
It was Mauvais Sang. .......
384: Films/DVD Asylum, You are allowed one per director... maybe 1/2 per... :) (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-03-24, 06:37:17 (71.203.126.20)
Tarkovsky? That's the easy one: Solaris. Natalia Bondarchuk's wet shirt scene wins hands down. BTW - I just discovered that there was another Russian film on that book - the 1968 version, which I hav .......
385: Films/DVD Asylum, Last night's delightful catch (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-03-17, 06:49:32 (71.203.126.20)
We saw that movie just a few months ago, but we both agreed to watch it again. .......
386: Films/DVD Asylum, Yes, of course... one of Jack's best roles. (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-03-16, 10:47:42 (71.203.126.20)
Made us sad thinking about his current state. We both love him. .......
387: Films/DVD Asylum, Me no Russian! (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-03-16, 09:30:58 (76.99.187.185)
People still treat me that way... but for many years my wife and I to a question "Where are you from?" would respond: "From Delaware!" You should see some reactions. :) .......
388: Films/DVD Asylum, Best film of all time? "The Passenger". (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-03-15, 10:37:38 (76.99.187.185)
We watched it when it first came out - the soviet authorities thought it painted the West in bad enough light... and then at least once more. Any time I see it listed, I have that nasty burning desir .......
389: Films/DVD Asylum, As Patrick used to say: "I knows"... we miss him so much (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-03-09, 13:42:16 (71.203.126.20)
Kind and generous man, who managed to become my wife's soul mate - which is not easy. One of my cherished photos. No, not quite the Salo, but definitely not a film for everyone. Are you a Criterio .......
390: Films/DVD Asylum, Fassbinder's last... and his most uncomfortable film (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-03-09, 08:16:26 (71.203.126.20)
Last night we watched Querelle. Anyone considering it should do some reading before delving into that thick and... sick... soup. .......
391: Films/DVD Asylum, Good point! (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-03-09, 08:13:28 (71.203.126.20)
We recently sailed through many Fass's films, enjoying his troupe along the way. Two nights ago I managed to sweet talk my wife into watching The Man from London, where Erica Bok also plays. This was .......
392: Films/DVD Asylum, I have lived through Satantango (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-03-02, 11:47:19 (71.203.126.20)
I actually have to say, that I enjoyed it. Most of its 7 1/2 hours. But I also lived through Berlin Alexanderplatz, and I found most of its 15 hours torturous... However, if you do, make sure not to .......
393: Films/DVD Asylum, Not my favorite character. :) (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-02-23, 09:46:13 (76.99.187.185)
I like that actor, though... he is totally diabolical in The Vanishing and Beatrice. .......
394: Tape Trail, BIG part of fun with LP's... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-02-21, 13:46:10 (71.203.126.20)
...is reading the jacket notes. I do all the time. As others have stated - a cassette tape is not a good alternative, and noise is only one problem. Yes, things like dbx kill noise, but they also aff .......
395: Films/DVD Asylum, He's already visited 57 states... and one remains. (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-02-20, 13:25:00 (71.203.126.20)
We have been blessed with "J's" (J, for genius...) in the WH. .......
396: Films/DVD Asylum, A bottle of Oregon Pino will buy you forgiveness (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-02-20, 13:23:11 (71.203.126.20)
Glad to see you back! .......
397: Tape Trail, You latched on my favorite quote of his (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-02-16, 08:48:37 (76.99.187.185)
But there is whole lot more - I summoned all my strength and watched it to the end - do it, there is wealth of stuff there! Things like "This is 7.5, which I believe is about seven and a half". But M .......
398: Tape Trail, At least she's got cute voice... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-02-16, 05:43:01 (76.99.187.185)
...and pretty hands. If you want to see something truly bizarre, watch that one. And let me know how it ends, as I bailed out after several minutes. .......
399: Tape Trail, Everything you wanted to know about tape recorders (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-02-15, 18:38:58 (76.99.187.185)
7 minutes of good laugh. .......
400: Tape Trail, They just keep coming (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-02-15, 10:01:32 (71.203.126.20)
This one is work in progress. .......
401: Films/DVD Asylum, Indeed (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-02-10, 06:29:03 (71.203.126.20)
I more closely associate him with his earlier work, things like Ace in the Hole, loved him in those B&W films. .......
402: Tape Trail, RE: probably reversed (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-02-01, 08:44:24 (71.203.126.20)
Latest toy .......
403: Tape Trail, Thank you, that was interesting (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-02-01, 06:24:38 (71.203.126.20)
I had been inside many units of that era, of course this is one of the most complicated - amazing how they actually made all that mess work! :) All along I had that funny feeling - the guy with an int .......
404: Tape Trail, Life is unfair (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-01-31, 07:54:22 (71.203.126.20)
I would just love to be doing live recordings, someone like John Coltrane would work very well for me, thank you! :) There is little chance I will be able to compare the Sony with other notable porta .......
405: Tape Trail, Lovely! (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-01-29, 06:39:51 (71.203.126.20)
You have good reason to be proud! Am I correct, that the middle photo is reversed? Nice little portable, there is some family resemblance with my Watergate machine - pictured. If anyone could nam .......
406: Tape Trail, It is the disease with high recidivism rate (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-01-28, 11:31:42 (71.203.126.20)
In my case this is the third bout. :( The first one was in Russia, where I dreamed, designed and built R2R's... Then, after coming here, I was able to afford some nice machines, until realizing the .......
407: Tape Trail, Ttuth is... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-01-28, 05:41:40 (71.203.126.20)
...you can get great sound with machines far less expensive that the Stellavox or Nagra. Their main plus is their portability and undeniable physical beauty. Otherwise, a nice drive - something of the .......
408: Tape Trail, Stellavox and Nagra... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-01-27, 05:08:05 (71.203.126.20)
...do tickle my fancy, but they priced themselves out. $5-6K for a clean one, just to sit on the shelf... not this week. :) Fortunately, there is plenty of nice smaller fish for a collector. ::: TOPIC .......
409: Tape Trail, Front row, second from the left (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-01-27, 05:03:36 (71.203.126.20)
You can watch it here: .......
410: Tape Trail, Indeed... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-01-26, 16:02:33 (71.203.126.20)
I owned one many years ago, and now have that one. It is in perfect condition, with its heads virtually untouched. I also have two B77's and a PR99. The B77 is little easier to work on, but all of .......
411: Tape Trail, Those pesky portables (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-01-25, 06:48:26 (71.203.126.20)
They just keep coming... not sure why, but I am more and more falling in love with them. So this is the current state of my office desk, with mint Tandberg 11 on its way, together with yet another .......
412: Films/DVD Asylum, Not bad, but too sadistic, be forewarned. nt (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-01-20, 08:12:45 (71.203.126.20)
. .......
413: Films/DVD Asylum, The Tunnel (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-01-18, 06:20:26 (71.203.126.20)
We started watching that crime serial, and it is mildly entertaining. Nice European scenery always helps. You might give it a shot, there are some interesting characters in there. .......
414: Music Lane, You are right, of course! (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-01-18, 06:17:32 (71.203.126.20)
Musicals are not exactly my cup of tea. But between these two performances I like the German one better. Better voices, I think, too. .......
415: Music Lane, Help to ID (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-01-17, 15:58:47 (76.99.187.185)
I remember hearing this music before, but can't name it... what is it? .......
416: Films/DVD Asylum, BTW - (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-01-17, 12:47:48 (71.203.126.20)
Just to avoid the confusion: I was talking about the US remake of the European production with the same title. I thought this was one of those rare occasions when the remake beat the original. ::: TOP .......
417: Films/DVD Asylum, They ran out of tape decks (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-01-17, 10:44:21 (71.203.126.20)
The second from the left was used in Season 1. I believe Season 2 used the one on the right. I could help them with props for some reasonable compensation. Frankly... I would not miss the show all .......
418: Tape Trail, RE: Just wondering... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-01-15, 11:13:52 (71.203.126.20)
Yes, it is based on our VK-P12SE phono stage, modified for tape EQ's. The dials above the front panel allow me to adjust it very easily, using test tapes. The switch selects NAB or IEC. As far as .......
419: Tape Trail, Sharp eye... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-01-15, 05:15:29 (71.203.126.20)
Yes, those are 240V outlets, they are actually in use in the US. I still have the MX5050 BIII among my machines, had it for many years, and love it. I like that individual reel size feature on MX50 a .......
420: Tape Trail, Be forewarned (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-01-14, 14:02:08 (71.203.126.20)
It is a highly addictive hobby, worse than some drugs. It is a true money pit. Don't ask me how I know... :( .......
421: Tape Trail, Noise is not an issue if done right (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-01-14, 13:58:55 (71.203.126.20)
I have two such installations, both using modified our tube phono stages. One uses single ended connection to the head, the other one balanced. Both are much quieter than the tape. Both are set to .......
422: Tape Trail, Small amount of hiss doesn't bother me (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-01-13, 15:08:15 (76.99.187.185)
I know some people put their ear to the speaker and expect to hear nothing. With analog that doesn't work. I can easily listen through some hiss - unless it is very high I don't even notice it. ::: TO .......
423: Tape Trail, I still have the 224... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-01-13, 12:48:10 (71.203.126.20)
I bought it not too long ago to be used with several "Direct to Tape" rerecorded tapes that I still have. I think I paid $70 for a mint unit. I don't use it for anything else, as I believe in purity .......
424: Tape Trail, I believe... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-01-12, 18:23:37 (76.99.187.185)
...he was asking how to get best result with the machines he already has. There is sizable expense to moving to 15ips, plus the tape cost is going to be 4 times higher. .......
425: Tape Trail, RE: Home recording (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2020-01-12, 14:39:57 (76.99.187.185)
dbx 224 should do the trick for you, and they are not expensive these days. At that price you can afford to try it. Yes, on some material you may be able to notice its effect, but generally speaking i .......
426: Tape Trail, Somewhat better video... I hope... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-12-28, 10:31:20 (76.99.187.185)
Nice to see how well this music goes with the fast spinning right reel. .......
427: Tape Trail, RE: Bummer! Them Japanese! (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-12-27, 18:38:54 (76.99.187.185)
It was not a truly portable portable, more of a on location recording machine. So they created the TC-510 as a somewhat more portable model. But don't underestimate the Germans - their Uher 4400 .......
428: Vintage Asylum, Too many choices... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-12-27, 18:33:14 (76.99.187.185)
Thank you guys! That was close! Unfortunately, the one on the unit is grounding kind... fortunately, the unit came with power cord... they do look very similar, just one has ground pin in the center. .......
429: Tape Trail, Also... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-12-27, 10:37:56 (71.203.126.20)
...moves the print-through echo from the pre-echo into post-echo area, where it is far less noticeable. The inconvenience - you can't just put the tape on the machine and play it - you need to rewind .......
430: Tape Trail, Bummer! Them Japanese! (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-12-26, 18:37:19 (71.203.126.20)
It was not enough for them to throw us off by making XLR pin 3 hot, they also made the power plug pin negative! Fortunately, I saw the guy mentioned this fact in his video, so I was already prepared! .......
431: Tape Trail, TC-770 (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-12-26, 12:43:01 (71.203.126.20)
That one just came in, and it is lovely. Super-clean, one owner. All I had to do was lubricate some points, and it started running. An amazing machine, so well put together! The batteries are dea .......
432: Tape Trail, RE: Thank you for the correction (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-12-25, 13:52:33 (76.99.187.185)
Interesting, thank you! I also have, in my pile of things "just in case" a block with just the erase head. Bought it cheap with the idea of putting some high quality 2-track head for another direct o .......
433: Tape Trail, Thank you for the correction (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-12-25, 10:39:59 (76.99.187.185)
I keep getting confused between BIII and MkIII - which I have. BTW - I once bought a "reverse" head block for it, which records and plays in 4-Tracks, plus plays in 2-Tracks. Was it offered as an opt .......
434: Tape Trail, RE: Otari MX 5050 BIII-2 question (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-12-25, 09:43:41 (76.99.187.185)
Congratulations! That is one fine deck, I still have mine. As far as the noise - I never noticed any difference in two directions. Is the speed normal? If the rewind is slower, then perhaps the brake .......
435: Tape Trail, Lucky you! (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-12-24, 06:21:03 (71.203.126.20)
We didn't have Heathkit, and the parts were incredibly hard to find - so some came from my dad's friend, others were picked at the city dump - there were several electronic companies near us, includin .......
436: Tape Trail, Between my partner and I... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-12-23, 18:50:54 (76.99.187.185)
...we have quite a number of R2R decks. I have always been in love with them... I built my first one at the age of about 10. It didn't really work, but I was sooooo proud! :) .......
437: Tape Trail, They are so darn attractive... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-12-23, 18:42:47 (76.99.187.185)
...who cares if she can't dance? My partner has Uher 4400 Monitor, and it IS pretty, but I think this one leaves it in the dust. .......
438: Tape Trail, I do love the 2022 (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-12-23, 13:04:47 (71.203.126.20)
Very well designed machine. It is also - so far - the leader in the purchased deck sound quality. It had very stiff competition here from the likes of Revox's, Studers, Otari's, Pioneer's, Teac's e .......
439: Tape Trail, RE: Ahhh..... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-12-23, 12:00:15 (71.203.126.20)
Lyrec is a touch machine, from what I know, and it is far more modern, if you consider something like Frida... but it is also expensive to maintain in the US, as far as I know. It is a sexy machine .......
440: Tape Trail, From what I know... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-12-23, 10:54:28 (71.203.126.20)
...the TC-770 is not really a machine that you should use much. It is fairly complicated and hard to fix, parts hard to get. I intend to use mine just as a collectible display item, to spin every now .......
441: Tape Trail, Everybody loved Cheburashka (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-12-23, 05:31:25 (71.203.126.20)
If you go on Youtube, and type in Крокодил Гена, you will see many films about him and his friend Crocodile Called Gena. Here is another portable recorder from that era, the TC-770, a very impressi .......
442: Tape Trail, Yes, I know that one (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-12-22, 08:22:05 (76.99.187.185)
Rather crudely made, plus every time I look at it, it reminds me of a popular Russian cartoon character. But yes, plenty of 10.5" decks, most are 15ips capable. .......
443: Tape Trail, I thought about that... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-12-22, 06:45:53 (76.99.187.185)
...but so far decided not to do it. I think it will damage the purity of that model's look, and I have plenty of 10.5" decks around. So will probably keep it like that. .......
444: Tape Trail, RE: neat-o! Not a recorder with which I am familiar (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-12-22, 06:44:28 (76.99.187.185)
Yes, it was built for similar application - recording on location, and apparently far more popular in Japan than here. That one is the Japanese model as well. I am familiar with the 777 model, Sony ma .......
445: Tape Trail, Finally got one... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-12-21, 11:59:55 (76.99.187.185)
...in good condition and for reasonable price. .......
446: Films/DVD Asylum, Total garbage (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-12-20, 12:11:28 (71.203.126.20)
Give me Ronin any day. Totally lost interest after maybe 10 minutes. .......
447: Vintage Asylum, Looking good! (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-12-19, 15:25:38 (76.99.187.185)
This could be it, I will order one when I get the equipment, but it looks like this is it! Thank you so much! .......
448: Vintage Asylum, RE: ID this socket (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-12-19, 13:21:06 (71.203.126.20)
Don't have the piece yet, so can't take a photo, but I have seen these on older equipment. Here is the drawing from the manual, maybe that will help. The plug is usually a cylinder, about 1" in di .......
449: Vintage Asylum, ID this socket (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-12-19, 12:05:55 (71.203.126.20)
Found on an old piece of equipment, looking for its proper name - not crazy about rewiring it, would like to find either just the plug or the cord. Maybe someone has it and would not mind parting w .......
450: Tape Trail, Them 15ips dubs (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-12-13, 06:08:52 (71.203.126.20)
Based on some of my experiences, I only buy them from established firms. A $150 piece of crap is not a bargain. I would rather have fewer, but something I can trust. .......
451: Films/DVD Asylum, Boring in the near extreme (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-12-07, 07:20:18 (71.203.126.20)
I caught my wife looking at her iPad more and more, reading Trump news... and I didn't feel like blaming her. How many times is that dead cow going to get milked? .......
452: Films/DVD Asylum, There is also nice 2016 documentary (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-11-25, 04:54:10 (71.203.126.20)
Called "The 24 Hour War". Now streaming on Netflix - apparently they saw the opportunity. .......
453: Films/DVD Asylum, One of the best shows on TV (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-11-15, 07:09:57 (71.203.126.20)
If I was forced to pick one show, that would be it. .......
454: Films/DVD Asylum, The print quality varies, yes (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-11-15, 07:09:03 (71.203.126.20)
But that is part of their charm. :) On a serous note - some have amazingly good quality. And I always engage the Subtitles feature, to compensate for sometimes poor sound quality. .......
455: Films/DVD Asylum, Take a look at his British period (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-11-11, 06:18:25 (71.203.126.20)
We don't see much of it here, but it is very interesting, starting with his near-silent early ones, and ending in 1940. They let you see the progression the master made. The Criterion Channel has good .......
456: Films/DVD Asylum, I was, of course, just kidding (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-10-31, 14:57:31 (76.99.187.185)
Since I live in Delaware I am familiar with our state's standing. I might go and check the address they give in the movie, it is not far. It just so happened that in two days our small state was ment .......
457: Films/DVD Asylum, What's their issue with Delaware? (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-10-28, 15:26:22 (76.99.187.185)
Gonna call Alan Dershowitz... I smell large case there! The movie was one huge snoozer... .......
458: Films/DVD Asylum, Me too (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-10-22, 12:30:48 (71.203.126.20)
Staying off beans. .......
459: Films/DVD Asylum, He going grn (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-10-19, 05:43:47 (76.99.187.185)
Saving planet one letter time. .......
460: Films/DVD Asylum, Yes, new screenwriters, for sure (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-10-16, 18:43:48 (76.99.187.185)
He is more than capable of nuanced performance, it is a shame he had to do this one. Great cast, no questions about that. .......
461: Films/DVD Asylum, Two too many (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-10-16, 12:01:42 (71.203.126.20)
I liked the first season, but the second was just OK, a big step down, I thought. The third was a big disappointment to me. It reminded me of "Gotham", with all its totally improbably, and frankly - t .......
462: Tape Trail, Smart move (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-09-26, 10:26:30 (71.203.126.20)
Inexpensive decks like that make sense only for someone who loves to tinker. .......
463: Tape Trail, RE: Question about deck that has been unused for 35 years (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-09-26, 10:24:26 (71.203.126.20)
Having been involved in such projects recently - it all depends on who is doing work. If you can do it yourself, then you may indeed be able to do it for under $50 in replacement parts, if you shop sm .......
464: Tape Trail, I totally agree (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-09-25, 18:19:10 (76.99.187.185)
That is why I pulled the trigger on it. I am now searching for Dokorder reels - hard to find at sane price. .......
465: Tape Trail, They just keep multipying... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-09-24, 12:25:58 (71.203.126.20)
8 as of last count, with search set up for more. :( In the meantime - a big step to the Dark Side - I bough me-self a Dokorder. Now... I do know its reputation, "Dokorder - Parts on order!", but I jus .......
466: Tape Trail, Good job, Myles! (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-09-24, 10:44:59 (71.203.126.20)
Good list, lots to think about... including selling the neighbor's dog. :) .......
467: Films/DVD Asylum, Chabrol can be entertaining (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-09-17, 08:23:43 (71.203.126.20)
He is not a deep and profound director, but some of his films are OK. I might revisit some, I have a large boxed set on the shelf. .......
468: Films/DVD Asylum, I started... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-09-13, 08:41:04 (71.203.126.20)
...but I kept waiting for his famous swimsuit. .......
469: Films/DVD Asylum, You always know how to press the right button (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-09-13, 08:27:46 (71.203.126.20)
Repent! Watch "It Happened One Night" fifteen times! .......
470: Films/DVD Asylum, But I am not sure... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-09-11, 12:30:50 (71.203.126.20)
...I will be willing to lie down on that couch of yours - you would have to buy a new one, together with the fake shrink certificate. Italian. Leather. Buffed. .......
471: Films/DVD Asylum, The Tomatometer sez 89% (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-09-11, 11:28:49 (71.203.126.20)
So you better collect your ass off that stinky couch and learn how to love the REAL movies! :) Me... I must be a pervert, since movies like that keep me riveted. Do you think $150 an hour, twice a wee .......
472: Films/DVD Asylum, Visconti's Masterpiece "Rocco and His Brothers" in its 2015 restoration on Criterion (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-09-10, 05:30:21 (71.203.126.20)
An incredible movie and wonderful restoration! .......
473: Films/DVD Asylum, "Pre-Code Barbara Stanwyck" on Criterion (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-09-06, 07:24:52 (71.203.126.20)
Wonderful series of about 10 films from the pre-code era, with young Barbara already showing her obvious acting talent. A hodge podge mix of films in their diverse genre, from 1930 to 1934, her doing .......
474: Tape Trail, Does it come with free addition to my house? (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-09-03, 07:31:39 (71.203.126.20)
I wouldn't mind a new 30'x50' room. .......
475: Tape Trail, What offense? :) (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-08-29, 16:01:05 (76.99.187.185)
Just clarifying. .......
476: Tape Trail, RE: New toy (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-08-29, 13:59:06 (71.203.126.20)
True. And this one also came with a stand, which is very nice, considering I am out of table surfaces in that room. :-) .......
477: Tape Trail, RE: New toy (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-08-29, 13:57:28 (71.203.126.20)
That is MX-50, a pro model, not consumer. It is loaded with pro features, and it is extremely robust - much more so, than its pro-sumer sister MX5050. On many of them the area around splicing block i .......
478: Tape Trail, New toy (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-08-29, 10:35:52 (71.203.126.20)
I needed another tape deck like I need a hole in my head, but I just could not resist. .......
479: Films/DVD Asylum, We watch it almost every night (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-08-21, 13:44:10 (71.203.126.20)
Incredibly good resource, rich and diverse. We have not seen it freeze on us yet. We experienced some difficulties setting it up, and our friends eventually just gave up on it, but we managed to make .......
480: Tape Trail, RE: You have smart configuration (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-07-30, 18:18:26 (76.99.187.185)
Flux Magnetic head is on my list, but at the moment I am taking care of four different decks, so I am moving a bit slow. :) At least the head preamp is very solid at the moment - today I replaced the .......
481: Tape Trail, You have smart configuration (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-07-30, 08:09:52 (71.203.126.20)
My first approach years ago was to install the jacks, while keeping the heads permanently connected to the internal electronics. That approach worked, but there was always some ground loop noise, due .......
482: Tape Trail, RE: Agreed. (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-07-30, 07:18:34 (71.203.126.20)
Don't worry much about your single-ended connections - as I already mentioned, the head is not really a balanced source, so in its case the benefits of balanced are small or diminishing. Is that on y .......
483: Tape Trail, RE: Agreed. (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-07-30, 06:33:33 (71.203.126.20)
No argument here, machines like Otari or a Revox do sound very good in their original form, but we are always restless. :) Regarding the IC's, I am still looking for a good small size balanced cable. .......
484: Tape Trail, True... but... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-07-30, 06:07:58 (71.203.126.20)
Unfortunately, and quite universally, the sound circuits in those pro decks is not designed to the current high end audio standards. They mostly come from the era when the designers had just discovere .......
485: Films/DVD Asylum, No condemnation, just naked truth (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-07-23, 14:08:06 (76.99.187.185)
The Russian movie industry produces 99.9% garbage, unsuitable for human consumption - fine for the locals, who can't get enough of it to go with their fake cheese. Endless trashy series, mostly crimin .......
486: Tape Trail, Very good recommendations (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-07-23, 13:42:50 (76.99.187.185)
MX5050 is an excellent starter machine. Clean ones can be found for just under $1K. .......
487: Films/DVD Asylum, I was able to swallow about 10 minutes of that garbAge. (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-07-23, 10:34:00 (71.203.126.20)
Rather insulting to watch. .......
488: Tape Trail, RE: The Next Step (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-07-22, 15:57:14 (76.99.187.185)
Tape decks is something, in my opinion, that you do only if you can't live without them. It is more expensive than either the CD's or LP's, and can be far more frustrating. Yes, the reward is potentia .......
489: Inmate Central, Space and politics have been inseparable from day one. nt (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-07-22, 11:01:26 (71.203.126.20)
. .......
490: Inmate Central, Have you met a murderer you didn't like? (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-07-22, 09:41:51 (76.99.187.185)
Oh... lemmesee... Bush? .......
491: Inmate Central, The great Soyuz... pass me a one way ticket, please! (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-07-21, 14:03:45 (76.99.187.185)
Yes... some spacecraft. .......
492: Inmate Central, "I don't really think Russians have hatred" But they do (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-07-21, 13:59:10 (76.99.187.185)
It can take mild forms or militant ones, but it IS there, totally widespread. .......
493: Amp/Preamp Asylum, I am partial to 3ph motors (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-07-20, 08:01:35 (71.203.126.20)
I just love them, have used many, and recommend them to everyone. There are some small Oriental Motors you can buy, with various gearheads. The VFD controllers can be had for good prices too. ::: TOPI .......
494: Films/DVD Asylum, My objection... (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-07-20, 07:26:48 (71.203.126.20)
***My objection to NetFlix is that I can't find ANY old movies I'd like ot see......*** They are there on DVD's and BR's, just hiding. .......
495: Tape Trail, So - did it work? nt (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-07-18, 09:28:14 (76.99.187.185)
. .......
496: Tape Trail, I wish (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-07-14, 05:52:17 (76.99.187.185)
In this house an Otari on stand is all I can comfortably fit. .......
497: Tape Trail, Wonderful machine (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-07-13, 13:24:13 (76.99.187.185)
I am somewhat torn between the A820 and A80 - the transport in the A820 is incredible, but the whole machine much more complicated... I like the relative simplicity of the A80. I have been spending a .......
498: Inmate Central, They have met their enemy, and it is them. (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-07-12, 14:06:37 (71.203.126.20)
Bean is right - a pure case self promotion stunt. .......
499: Films/DVD Asylum, If you like Fassbinder (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-07-12, 06:14:17 (71.203.126.20)
Some of his movies are hard to watch, others are excellent. I would put "Effi Briest" in that second category. The 1974 B&W film is slow paced, it has its own internal rhythm, which, if you catch it, .......
500: Films/DVD Asylum, Streaming? (0.00)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2019-07-12, 06:11:05 (71.203.126.20)
If so, then I am surprised it is that low. Among the DVD's we get about 90% are "excellent to very good". But that supply is coming to an end, after perhaps 200 films. .......
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