Old media, new media, and what to do with them

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July 8, 2013 - 11:20am

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marye

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This came to mind because I'm cleaning out closets and coming across boxes and boxes of tapes and slides... Back when the boys started playing, cassettes were a big breakthrough. For years, mailing them around the country was a huge part of the scene. Now you can often download a show right after it's been played, or watch it in real time from thousands of miles away. Things we could only dream of a couple of decades ago are now routine--not just real-time setlists, real-time video for all to see. In the olden days you had to send your film to the lab and wait with bated breath to see if that great shot turned out the way you hoped; now you can not only tell then and there, but you can send it to the world. With special effects. What are you recording/listening/entrusting images to these days? Do you miss the old-school stuff? Are there devices you can't do without?

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September 11, 2018 - 7:39am

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rick corrington

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rip van winkle wakes up!

Hey all. My name is Rick. First show, Col. Ohio '72. Last show, still working on it. First signed up w dead net back in 2000 or so...Then went offline with all electronics. Still don't own a cell phone. Now working off this lap top. Got a few questions for anyone kind enough to help this dinosaur along the way. First, 'back in the day' there was a forum re '70's shows, tape/CD trading, Miracle tape giveaways, trees etc... Does that 'room' still exist? Where would I find it? Second, I'd like to find a gd flag, like the one hung atop the great pyramid in '78? Did the gd store ever sell one? Or another site where I could order one? Third, since I missed out on the 'new' Dave's Pick's shows I'm kinda dying to trade for the Dave's #16, 3/28/73 Springfield, Ma. Dave's #14, 3/26/72, NY. Dave's #27, 9/2/83, Boise, Id. Finally, Road Trips, Vol. 3,#2 11/15/71 Austin,Tx. Can't find what the other Dave's Picks were, but does anyone have any favorites from the '72-'74 period? They'd like to pass on, or trade for? Have hundreds and hundreds of first gen tapes, hundreds and hundreds CD's obtained from trades, trees, or Dick Picks offerings...anyone need a '69 Boston Ark CD? Anyhow, if anyone could email at ricomon1026@gmail.com I'd appreciates it! As Billy K. once said, "they don't have a note value, for the endless whole note"...pretty much says it all...to see infinity in a grain of sand, keep on truckin all!
September 11, 2018 - 7:39am

#52

rick corrington

Joined:
August 25, 2018

rip van winkle wakes up!

Hey all. My name is Rick. First show, Col. Ohio '72. Last show, still working on it. First signed up w dead net back in 2000 or so...Then went offline with all electronics. Still don't own a cell phone. Now working off this lap top. Got a few questions for anyone kind enough to help this dinosaur along the way. First, 'back in the day' there was a forum re '70's shows, tape/CD trading, Miracle tape giveaways, trees etc... Does that 'room' still exist? Where would I find it? Second, I'd like to find a gd flag, like the one hung atop the great pyramid in '78? Did the gd store ever sell one? Or another site where I could order one? Third, since I missed out on the 'new' Dave's Pick's shows I'm kinda dying to trade for the Dave's #16, 3/28/73 Springfield, Ma. Dave's #14, 3/26/72, NY. Dave's #27, 9/2/83, Boise, Id. Finally, Road Trips, Vol. 3,#2 11/15/71 Austin,Tx. Can't find what the other Dave's Picks were, but does anyone have any favorites from the '72-'74 period? They'd like to pass on, or trade for? Have hundreds and hundreds of first gen tapes, hundreds and hundreds CD's obtained from trades, trees, or Dick Picks offerings...anyone need a '69 Boston Ark CD? Anyhow, if anyone could email at ricomon1026@gmail.com I'd appreciates it! As Billy K. once said, "they don't have a note value, for the endless whole note"...pretty much says it all...to see infinity in a grain of sand, keep on truckin all!
September 6, 2018 - 2:03pm

#53

JazzyRuss

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September 6, 2018

Tapes

I'll take 'em if you still have 'em.
April 8, 2018 - 4:03pm

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dwlemen

Joined:
June 23, 2007

CD's

Hey all. Question: Is there a reason to keep bootleg CD's anymore? I've got a ton of them from when vines were the thing. Now, with streaming, it's probably been 3 years since I've listened to a CD. It seems wrong to just throw them away, but not sure what else to do with them. They are in boxes in the attic at the moment. My store bought disks I'd keep, but all those AUD shows... I'm struggling to find a reason to store them. So, with the ease of streaming, does anyone listen to CD's anymore? Is there a reason to keep them? Thanks for any and all input! Peace, -Dave
April 7, 2018 - 8:44am

#55

drgarden

Joined:
January 16, 2009

gd cassettes

do you still need tapes? I can ship to you
April 7, 2018 - 8:43am

#56

drgarden

Joined:
January 16, 2009

gd cassettes

Going thru my collection and ready to dump all my cassettes. Any interest? Just let me know and they are yours.SP
March 27, 2018 - 9:11pm

#57

dglloyd

Joined:
March 27, 2018

tapes!

Hey There - I have a couple of hundred tapes that of all kinds (sb, aud, JGB, other music) that I'm happy to pass along! Am moving soon and need to downsize. If you can pay for shipping, I'll gladly find a box to send them to you. Let me know when you get a chance. Cheers!
January 25, 2017 - 2:22pm

#58

trails44

Joined:
July 31, 2014

Taping equipment

anybody have any good resources on taping equipment, etiquette?
December 20, 2016 - 5:22pm

#59

Amy from New York

Joined:
October 1, 2016

iPod transfer

I'll try the free method first to transfer my iPod as suggested by rgergelis. Thanks a bunch for the suggestions both of you. As soon as I get a chunk of time I'll attempt it. I'll keep ya posted. MUST SAVE THE MUSIC!!! Peace all. Amy
December 19, 2016 - 4:50pm

#60

bobtyme1

Joined:
October 25, 2011

ipod transfer

try a company called leawo. i used their software to back up my potentially problematic ipod. this software worked well and was easy to use. it broke the apple 'lock' on transfer/s...about $30, if i remember correctly. called LEAWO ITRANSFER

This came to mind because I'm cleaning out closets and coming across boxes and boxes of tapes and slides... Back when the boys started playing, cassettes were a big breakthrough. For years, mailing them around the country was a huge part of the scene. Now you can often download a show right after it's been played, or watch it in real time from thousands of miles away. Things we could only dream of a couple of decades ago are now routine--not just real-time setlists, real-time video for all to see. In the olden days you had to send your film to the lab and wait with bated breath to see if that great shot turned out the way you hoped; now you can not only tell then and there, but you can send it to the world. With special effects. What are you recording/listening/entrusting images to these days? Do you miss the old-school stuff? Are there devices you can't do without?

Tapes to give away in CT

hi, i have 5-6 boxes of my friend's collection, mostly dead, max creek, and other bands, his setup was Nakamichi, so the tapes are good. I would love to have someone take them off my hands :) IN the New England area would help, to avoid expensive shipping costs.

thanks, Steve :)

Re: Tapes To Give Away In CT

Just sent you a message! May be able to find your tapes a good home!

Tapes still available?

Hello - my name is Will. Are you still looking to get rid of old tapes? I'm interested and I'd love to talk to you more!

Gratefully yours,
Will

Tapes still available?

Hey its Will. I just got a tape player. I'd love your tapes if you still have any. Thanks.

Gratefully yours,
Will

Tapes still available?

Hey man. I saw your post from like 9 years ago about tapes but didn't know if any were still available? Probably a long shot but thought I'd check.

Gratefully yours,
Will

Tapes still available?

Please let me know if you still have any tapes you want to get rid of? Thanks. Take care.

Gratefully yours,
Will

My Tapes

They are in WI, in my basement if you can make it here...

I suppose I could use the space... :-)

Tapes

Anyone got any tapes to help a brother out!?

Tapes

Where are you located? Maybe I can meet you and give you my tapes

Tapes

I have quite a collection of live tapes. Dead, Garcia, Weir in many incarnations
Most are original masters that were made by my group, from early 70's til the end (Jerry's passing).
Cassettes and DATS.
I do not have the time to transfer them to digital, and would love to give them to someone willing to do this, and give me high quality digital copies. You can keep the originals. Shipping, etc, to be on your dime.

Please do not reply if the above requirements cannot be met.

If anyone is interested, let me know.

Hug
rhuggins52@optonline.net

Tapes

I've got quite a few good ones. What are you looking for? Quality, artwork, certain shows...?

I'd love to take some tapes too, thanks! ❤️⚡💙

Too young for vinyl, too old for Spotify - good ol' cassette tapes have always been my fave music media! CDs were such a flawed technology (left outta the case for 30 seconds‽ Hope you like — like — like — like to skip!). Not so with a tape (just don't leave 'em on your dash in August)! Streaming services are grand, but rely on "internet privilege" (access). You can keep your iPod shuffles, and your subscription services - I'm a sucker for my walkman and a bootleg.
My dad had a brown leather briefcase adorned with a simple Stealie, where he kept his treasures from the Tapers' Section. As I grew in age & taste I relied on those cassettes.

Anyway, I wasn't trying to sing y'all 100 verses in ragtime...

TL;DR—
I would love to gather *any* tapes y'all might be looking to spill!

→→ jessicajmola@gmail.com
→→→→ (681) 418-1780

I'm located in Southern WV! May or may not be able to chip into shipping, but am always down to *happily, readily,generously* trade some art (mostly watercolor paintings) handmade by yours truly!

Collection found new home

CDs of over 1900 shows found a new home!

Let's keep paying it forward!

Would love some tapes!

Hey all, as a few others have chimed in here, I would love to slowly acquire some tapes recorded over the years. I like listening in all different media at different times, depending on how I’m feeling. So I’d love to build a little tape collection. Let me know if you’re looking to offload some of your collection as you digitize, or if you’re up for some old-school blanks and postage dubbing. Thanks!

Tapes Needed!

Hey everyone!
I’m on the lookout for more tapes! Message me if you have some you want to give to a good home!

In search of tapes!

Hey now! I'm putting together a basement stereo rig for my son and have come into a nice old tapedeck. I was too young to see Jerry back in the day, but I'd love to get my hands on some tapes to start a collection. Does anyone have any they're looking to offload? NFA <3

TAPES

7.5" reels. High generation audience and soundboards from early days through 1988. 90's VHS hi fi. You pay shipping. Let's discuss details.

Dead tapes

I saw your comment. I am not the person whose add you were referring to.
I do however, have maaany Dead cassettes.
Are you still interested in them? Mike S.

Tapes

Hey now! I too am interested in obtaining a tape or two. Been listening to the Dead for decades via albums, CD’s, streams, archives, etc and only caught my first live performance when I saw Bob Weir & Wolf Bros last year ☺️. I continue to climb my way down the rabbit hole any chance I get, including just about any video or reading material I can get my hands on. I recently finished reading “Live Dead: The Grateful Dead, Live Recordings, and the Ideology of Liveness” and become even more fascinated by the phenomenon of tape trading. Really makes me wish I’d been on the bus! Anyways, would love to get my hands & ears on some of those relics if any of y’all are able to administer to a brother.. ☺️

Tapes

i have a couple of shows that you might like - Rainbow Theatre, Finsbury Park London April 21 1981 & Wembley Stadium, London, October 31 1992. However I only have them as CD-R's, but I can send you those, along with cover artwork. Send me your mailing address and I'll post them.

Tapes

Reel to Reel

I saw your comment. I recently bought an AMPEX 602 - the same model used by the Merry Pranksters for their First Acid tests and where the Dead first played—looking to acquire any reel-to-reel concert tapes. I can make copies and return them. I will pay shipping