Comments on: Slot Music….Tech Tuesday http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/09/23/slot-musictech-tuesday/ Follow FOX News reporters and producers around the globe to get raw, behind-the-scenes access to the stories making headlines. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:48:23 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: MIKE MITJANS AKA DJ BWAY http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/09/23/slot-musictech-tuesday/#comment-62868 MIKE MITJANS AKA DJ BWAY Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:40:13 +0000 http://foxtracker.wordpress.com/?p=3182#comment-62868 I agree with John with his comment about trading sound quality for convience. I'm a DJ AND I STILL SPIN VINLY AND CD'S. But now I'm my line of work dj's are showing up to gigs with laptops WHAT IS THE WORLD COMING TO. WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO THE ART OF BEING A DJ. 1st they didn't want to carry records next they don't want to carry cd's what's next sd cards. NOTHING BEATS THE SOUND OF VINYL AND THIS GENERATION WILL NEVER LEARN THAT. I DON'T EVEN OWN A IPOD. I BELIEVE IN QUALITY SOUNDING MUSIC NOT HORRIBLE SOUNDING MP3'S Mike Mitjans AKA DJ Broadway Brooklyn NYC I agree with John with his comment about trading sound quality for convience. I’m a DJ AND I STILL SPIN VINLY AND CD’S. But now I’m my line of work dj’s are showing up to gigs with laptops WHAT IS THE WORLD COMING TO. WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO THE ART OF BEING A DJ. 1st they didn’t want to carry records next they don’t want to carry cd’s what’s next sd cards. NOTHING BEATS THE SOUND OF VINYL AND THIS GENERATION WILL NEVER LEARN THAT. I DON’T EVEN OWN A IPOD. I BELIEVE IN QUALITY SOUNDING MUSIC NOT HORRIBLE SOUNDING MP3′S

Mike Mitjans AKA DJ Broadway
Brooklyn NYC

]]> By: FOX News Fan http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/09/23/slot-musictech-tuesday/#comment-62848 FOX News Fan Thu, 25 Sep 2008 07:23:29 +0000 http://foxtracker.wordpress.com/?p=3182#comment-62848 The first cell phone running Google Inc.’s mobile software looks something like Apple Inc.’s iPhone and has a large touch screen, but it also packs a trackball, a slide-out keyboard and easy access to Google’s e-mail and mapping programs. Google made its debut as a cell phone software provider Tuesday at an event where wireless carrier T-Mobile said it will begin selling the G1 phone for $179 with a two-year contract. The device hits U.S. stores Oct. 22 and heads to Britain in November and other European countries early next year. The first cell phone running Google Inc.’s mobile software looks something like Apple Inc.’s iPhone and has a large touch screen, but it also packs a trackball, a slide-out keyboard and easy access to Google’s e-mail and mapping programs.

Google made its debut as a cell phone software provider Tuesday at an event where wireless carrier T-Mobile said it will begin selling the G1 phone for $179 with a two-year contract. The device hits U.S. stores Oct. 22 and heads to Britain in November and other European countries early next year.

]]> By: Susan--AZ http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/09/23/slot-musictech-tuesday/#comment-62845 Susan--AZ Thu, 25 Sep 2008 06:11:07 +0000 http://foxtracker.wordpress.com/?p=3182#comment-62845 I think, Adam, you should include some music in the tech threads! So I can rock! thank you! xxxx I think, Adam, you should include some music in the tech threads! So I can rock!

thank you!

xxxx

]]> By: Sean R http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/09/23/slot-musictech-tuesday/#comment-62809 Sean R Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:22:45 +0000 http://foxtracker.wordpress.com/?p=3182#comment-62809 Another way to squeeze money and dumb down the masses. Music quality has been forsaken for mass quantity. I will not buy these garbage cards unless they can sell us quality exact copies of the music. What the crap are they so scared of? People are "trading" the cheap, drab, lifeless copies for free all over the place. At least let those of us who PAY for the music ENJOY it. Artists that let their music be destroyed like this need to be slapped in the forehead. All except for maybe Britney Spears. Lord, how I would hate to have to hear her crap in anything but downrezzed and muddy MP3s. Another way to squeeze money and dumb down the masses. Music quality has been forsaken for mass quantity. I will not buy these garbage cards unless they can sell us quality exact copies of the music. What the crap are they so scared of? People are “trading” the cheap, drab, lifeless copies for free all over the place. At least let those of us who PAY for the music ENJOY it.

Artists that let their music be destroyed like this need to be slapped in the forehead. All except for maybe Britney Spears. Lord, how I would hate to have to hear her crap in anything but downrezzed and muddy MP3s.

]]> By: Jon3one http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/09/23/slot-musictech-tuesday/#comment-62800 Jon3one Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:56:44 +0000 http://foxtracker.wordpress.com/?p=3182#comment-62800 Bible and good music on the go.............Man , never had it better ! Bible and good music on the go………….Man , never had it better !

]]> By: Jon3one http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/09/23/slot-musictech-tuesday/#comment-62799 Jon3one Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:53:52 +0000 http://foxtracker.wordpress.com/?p=3182#comment-62799 Music and bible on the go.....Man can it be any better? Music and bible on the go…..Man can it be any better?

]]> By: J http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/09/23/slot-musictech-tuesday/#comment-62718 J Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:13:30 +0000 http://foxtracker.wordpress.com/?p=3182#comment-62718 I read that these cards will be in the "price range" of CDs. In this economy, who is going to choose to buy a $20+ memory stick with music they aren't even sure they like instead of downloading for free? Whether or not I am morally bankrupt is not the question, the question is how much am I willing to pay for the latest music? And the answer is nothing. I read that these cards will be in the “price range” of CDs. In this economy, who is going to choose to buy a $20+ memory stick with music they aren’t even sure they like instead of downloading for free? Whether or not I am morally bankrupt is not the question, the question is how much am I willing to pay for the latest music? And the answer is nothing.

]]> By: David Valentine http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/09/23/slot-musictech-tuesday/#comment-62710 David Valentine Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:09:46 +0000 http://foxtracker.wordpress.com/?p=3182#comment-62710 First off--I am not going back to Vinyl--CD quality should have been 24 bit 48,000--it's not, but I still prefer the 16 bit 41,800 to vinyl noise/wear. Now you are talking about MP3 compression? Get real! Why not, at least, give us the CD quality (AT LEAST) you have a gigabyte medium for it! I WILL NOT PAY FOR LESS QUALITY! There are millions like me. This is a dumb idea if they plan on less quality--not buying into this "future"! First off–I am not going back to Vinyl–CD quality should have been 24 bit 48,000–it’s not, but I still prefer the 16 bit 41,800 to vinyl noise/wear. Now you are talking about MP3 compression? Get real!
Why not, at least, give us the CD quality (AT LEAST) you have a gigabyte medium for it!
I WILL NOT PAY FOR LESS QUALITY! There are millions like me.
This is a dumb idea if they plan on less quality–not buying into this “future”!

]]> By: Steve http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/09/23/slot-musictech-tuesday/#comment-62689 Steve Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:59:45 +0000 http://foxtracker.wordpress.com/?p=3182#comment-62689 MicroSD cards are not a good fit for something like this. In the manual for MicroSD cards the SanDisk actually warns against repeatedly inserting and removing the card from devices since it is so inherently fragile. How long will these things last? Second, I'm a big MP3 user and all my songs go directly onto my PC and as soon as I do that the chip is worthless. 1GB is ample for a music album especially in an era where most "artists" are stingy on total content, but 1GB is rapidly becoming obsolete. If these chips don't go into the trash they'll become clutter like those worthless 8MB cards digital camera manufacturers insist on packaging with their new digital cameras. Third, the MP3 movement is about convenience. You find a song you like, download it, and you're set to go. With an SD card you're forced to buy songs and a card you probably don't want in order to get one song that you could either get from free with Limewire or whatever it is iTunes charges for songs. Fourth, "artists" are an obnoxious, arrogant bunch that live in an echo chamber of homogenous thought. Their current annoyance is to instruct us in how we must live our lives according to the "green" rules they dictate. How is it "greener" to go to a store and buy a loaded MicroSD and its packaging instead of downloading the song over the PC? Their hypocrisy is one of the reasons I get joy out of getting music for free online. It's just the socially responsible thing to do because it keeps money out of their pockets. (Let 'em get real jobs if it comes to that) MicroSD cards are not a good fit for something like this. In the manual for MicroSD cards the SanDisk actually warns against repeatedly inserting and removing the card from devices since it is so inherently fragile. How long will these things last?

Second, I’m a big MP3 user and all my songs go directly onto my PC and as soon as I do that the chip is worthless. 1GB is ample for a music album especially in an era where most “artists” are stingy on total content, but 1GB is rapidly becoming obsolete. If these chips don’t go into the trash they’ll become clutter like those worthless 8MB cards digital camera manufacturers insist on packaging with their new digital cameras.

Third, the MP3 movement is about convenience. You find a song you like, download it, and you’re set to go. With an SD card you’re forced to buy songs and a card you probably don’t want in order to get one song that you could either get from free with Limewire or whatever it is iTunes charges for songs.

Fourth, “artists” are an obnoxious, arrogant bunch that live in an echo chamber of homogenous thought. Their current annoyance is to instruct us in how we must live our lives according to the “green” rules they dictate. How is it “greener” to go to a store and buy a loaded MicroSD and its packaging instead of downloading the song over the PC? Their hypocrisy is one of the reasons I get joy out of getting music for free online. It’s just the socially responsible thing to do because it keeps money out of their pockets. (Let ‘em get real jobs if it comes to that)

]]> By: Fox News fan http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/09/23/slot-musictech-tuesday/#comment-62484 Fox News fan Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:50:58 +0000 http://foxtracker.wordpress.com/?p=3182#comment-62484 Panda Security, a leading provider of IT security solutions, today announced that PandaLabs, Panda Security's laboratory for detecting and analyzing malware, has determined that Banker.LKCTrojan, a Trojan purporting to be a video of the iPhone, is at the center of new pharming attacks to infect users with malware. The aim of these pharming attacks is to steal confidential user information. The malicious payload of the Trojan can result in users being redirected to fraudulent web pages when they try to access their online bank. Victims of this attack could find that their bank details end up in the hands of cyber-crooks. Panda Security, a leading provider of IT security solutions, today announced that PandaLabs, Panda Security’s laboratory for detecting and analyzing malware, has determined that Banker.LKCTrojan, a Trojan purporting to be a video of the iPhone, is at the center of new pharming attacks to infect users with malware.

The aim of these pharming attacks is to steal confidential user information. The malicious payload of the Trojan can result in users being redirected to fraudulent web pages when they try to access their online bank. Victims of this attack could find that their bank details end up in the hands of cyber-crooks.

]]> By: Susan--AZ http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/09/23/slot-musictech-tuesday/#comment-61425 Susan--AZ Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:40:48 +0000 http://foxtracker.wordpress.com/?p=3182#comment-61425 Adam: Next week I will be profiling some new noise cancelling headphones that I am addicted to! (of which year?) I like KC's idea! John-- I thought you had disappeared-- HELLO!!!! @Adam- but you need to know how to load a card and then play it on your respective.... (chara-- I can't even load my washing machine much less learn this! :roll: ) Adam:

Next week I will be profiling some new noise cancelling headphones that I am addicted to! (of which year?)

I like KC’s idea!

John– I thought you had disappeared– HELLO!!!!

@Adam-

but you need to know how to load a card and then play it on your respective….

(chara– I can’t even load my washing machine much less learn this! :roll: )

]]> By: KC-Fresno, Ca. http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/09/23/slot-musictech-tuesday/#comment-61270 KC-Fresno, Ca. Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:15:35 +0000 http://foxtracker.wordpress.com/?p=3182#comment-61270 ADAM HOW ABOUT A TECH GADGET THAT CREATES INSTANT POSTING????? Morning all ADAM

HOW ABOUT A TECH GADGET THAT CREATES INSTANT POSTING?????

Morning all

]]> By: John http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/09/23/slot-musictech-tuesday/#comment-61055 John Tue, 23 Sep 2008 23:04:50 +0000 http://foxtracker.wordpress.com/?p=3182#comment-61055 Here we go again. Trading convenience for quality. It would seem that our political scene mirrors the low fidelity music scene. Quality vinyl is superior to the pre-Windows 16bit CD format. Granted the CD's sounded better than many cheap record players and are very convenient. Now, we have an even lower quality format such as MP-3. I have given up on the current pop culture engineers and market hucksters selling this low resolution junk. For many years I have collected pre-recorded reel to reel tapes in both two and four track formats. Their quality blows away my entire CD library, even classical and jazz. My tape library is now transferred to terabyte hard drives using 192Khz/24Bit sampling via the Emu 1616m system. These are transferred to the DVD "A" format so I continue to enjoy ALL THE MUSIC, at least, at home. We are doing a real disservice to the present 30's something generation since they never experience personal wide range audio. Granted, most of the pop libido fare does not require extended bandwidth if all we desire is the usual bump and grind flat singing performers. Plastic players are fine for joggers but serious listening requires superior equipment and it does not cost a fortune these days. I look at my restored Ampex 350 and feel those days may be gone forever. Here we go again. Trading convenience for quality. It would seem that our political scene mirrors the low fidelity music scene. Quality vinyl is superior to the pre-Windows 16bit CD format. Granted the CD’s sounded better than many cheap record players and are very convenient. Now, we have an even lower quality format such as MP-3. I have given up on the current pop culture engineers and market hucksters selling this low resolution junk. For many years I have collected pre-recorded reel to reel tapes in both two and four track formats. Their quality blows away my entire CD library, even classical and jazz. My tape library is now transferred to terabyte hard drives using 192Khz/24Bit sampling via the Emu 1616m system. These are transferred to the DVD “A” format so I continue to enjoy ALL THE MUSIC, at least, at home. We are doing a real disservice to the present 30’s something generation since they never experience personal wide range audio. Granted, most of the pop libido fare does not require extended bandwidth if all we desire is the usual bump and grind flat singing performers. Plastic players are fine for joggers but serious listening requires superior equipment and it does not cost a fortune these days. I look at my restored Ampex 350 and feel those days may be gone forever.

]]> By: Blaq $hea http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/09/23/slot-musictech-tuesday/#comment-60989 Blaq $hea Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:42:32 +0000 http://foxtracker.wordpress.com/?p=3182#comment-60989 I own an Independent record label in Louisville, Ky. This slot-music idea is great! To be able to put music, pics, & videos on one 1gm card is super! We will be one of the first to try this technology! Thanks for the heads up! BLAQ $HEA HOOD RECORDS, Inc. C.E.O I own an Independent record label in Louisville, Ky. This slot-music idea is great! To be able to put music, pics, & videos on one 1gm card is super! We will be one of the first to try this technology! Thanks for the heads up!

BLAQ $HEA
HOOD RECORDS, Inc. C.E.O

]]> By: Steve http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/09/23/slot-musictech-tuesday/#comment-60987 Steve Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:41:15 +0000 http://foxtracker.wordpress.com/?p=3182#comment-60987 Cool, seems like a waste of SD cards though. I can put HUNDREDS of songs on the 2GB MicroSD in my phone. I just buy them online. a buck a song is much better than $10-15 for a couple songs I like & a bunch I don't. Cool, seems like a waste of SD cards though.

I can put HUNDREDS of songs on the 2GB MicroSD in my phone. I just buy them online. a buck a song is much better than $10-15 for a couple songs I like & a bunch I don’t.

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