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Manuel (DirtyEye)
After a few screw-ups with this guy, he offered to make it up to me in a 3 DVD for 9 DVD trade, but he's also a major Bon fan, and the 3 DVDs I sent him were all Bon Scott. He sent me the DVDs, I was satisfied with most of them, but there was one that was terrible. It was the June 26, 1996 - Dublin Ballbreakers DVD. He told me he had gotten it in a trade and that it was NOT VCD sourced. After finding out how he had made the DVD, I soon found out that it was VCD sourced and that he DID screw me over, again. He told me that after he put it on a DVD, that it was a DVD and not a VCD. I told him it was still VCD sourced and he said "but its on a DVD, so it is better quality than the VCD". I got mad, as most anyone would, then he told me he would post my name in this section because I told him that it wasn't a real DVD (in cap locks and with a few exclamation points). After refusing to correct the problem, either by getting a copy that was not VCD sourced or sending another DVD, I knew what I had to do: post here. Do not trade with him. He has no knowlegde whatsoever about lossy/lossless files and how when you convert a lossy to lossless, it still has the lossy sound/video. And after a few failed trades with him, I'm tired of his shit.
hmmm,i never had any problems with de b4 myself,everything he ever sent me (vinyl & dvd's) was good. also,it seems to me he knows more then u do ussr. i also know that de has traded many time b4 with other people & they haven't had a problem with him.everyone,don't listen to this "kid",de is a good guy & a good trader. also ussr,stop the insults u been sending to de,it's not helping your case none.
Look, I had a bad experience with me and Manuel's trade. So I posted what happened. If it was a good trade for you, that's great. But it wasn't for me. And those insults aren't insults, they're jokes, tell him to show you one.
dude, have you tried playing that 1 DVD in all of your media players, I have traded with him before and hes one of the best around, try all of your media players first, try InterDVD if you have it.
I can play it, but the last song is really screwed up. And that's not really the problem I have, its that it is VCD sourced and he said it wasn't.
but maybe you two can work things out and he can send you that track converted to DVD quality
If you convert an mpeg to DVD, it's not DVD quality, its still VCD quality. We ARE currently negotiating a compromise, so this topic may be gone soon.
i personally would like to hear manuel's side of the story.
I would aswell, he is a good guy, USSR and him should talk it over and be done with it
From what I hear, things have been worked out for this trade. Normally I try and stay out of other's business, but I've traded with both sides before and talked to both sides about this incident, and really didn't like what I heard. So that's why I'm sticking my nose in. Here goes: I'm glad things got worked out. I didn't agree with the trade itself, but that's not my business. I do like seeing traders stick together and do not like seeing bad trades happen. Just the way I am. As far as DirtyEye goes, I've had issues with him before, but he's always worked things out. He's a solid trader, although he can improve on some aspects of trading (like all traders can, including myself). I'd gladly continue to trade with him in the future, as long as he's honest about the bootlegs he has, and mentions any problems/information about his copies of shows. As far as acdcUSSR goes, I was going to side with him and thought he was in the right about the trade until I heard how he responded to DirtyEye when he felt he had been wronged in the trade. I heard from one side what was said and had it confirmed by the other side, and I couldn't believe it. They both have since apologized/accepted the apology, which is good, but that doesn't change my mind about things. I won't post what was said out of respect to both sides, but will say that, in my opinion, there is no place in trading (even bad trades) for derogatory terms that can be hurtful and offensive. Trading bootlegs is supposed to be fun and enjoyable, about getting new shows, and enjoying what you have. In my opinion, USSR crossed the line, and it is because of that I won't be trading with him any longer. I personally don't have time to deal with anyone ignorant enough to speak like that over a trade. Screwing up a few dvd's doesn't give the other person the right be a complete ass. In closing, this is only my opinion. Other traders take from it what you will, but I will not be trading with USSR again. I set high standards for myself when it comes to trading, and expect others to do the same. I won't tolerate anyone that doesn't show some common courtesy to the other person, even if a trade goes wrong. Just my point of view, take it for what it's worth. Nate
Just to inform everyone that no matter how low of quality the source is. If it has been converted to another format of a higher grade and standard. It is still better than the lower standard. Example:( If you take a VCD source it had been converted to Mpeg and such. It has been digitized in the first place. And since Mpeg is compressed you do lose dynamics (to the trained ear) But!!! on the otherhand if you take that VCD and burn it to DVD now it has been converted to the Standard of the medium (which means its no longer a VCD) But the compression is still the same as a Mpeg) So the thing to understand is!, If the show was not recorded in some professional manner and burned on DVD with Digital Remastering involved. Your getting a plain ole bootleg burned on DVD no matter what. Like buying a old movie on DVD or a old album thats now on CD. Most of those mediums are not even Remastered Digitally they are just burned onto disc. Thats why 5 years down the road the release a new remastered version and it sounds much better than the first. Dont get mad at me for sticking my nose in this, just some info to help ease the pain!!!!!. HAPPY NEW YEAR!
I 100% agree with you on this Jack Death. Thanks for summing it up so well.
Do you have those shows recorded? I would be glad to Remaster them for you, for a copy of each show of the finished result.
Please start a new thread in a different section to finish your discussion. no need to keep posting on this thread when it's this far off the original topic.
I traded with him and he is a pretty nice person. He kept his end and I kept mine. Got what I wanted, He got what he wanted.
Thanks @ gerbile! It has been a pleasure to trade with you too :-D I know I could have been more "talkative" but I'm a bit lazy at the moment. Bear with me lol I'm glad that Drew (acdcUSSR) is gone and gone for gooooooood...