Tips for my building my PJ bootleg collection

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  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,168
    get the sound boards (official releases) whenever possible-there are good auds out there, but the SBDs are better
    FLAC files have much better sound in my opinion, but it did take me some time to really notice it
    You will need a FLAC converter if you dont already know that-FLAC frontend is free and easy
    Itunes import using apple loseless if you plan to put them on your ipod-otherwise they get converted to AAC or MP4
    external hard drive is a necessity, in fact, get two-one to store media and one to back up your stuff.
    you spend hours, days, months even, downloading and and converting-you dont want to lose it to a bad drive-either on the computer in an external

    good luck-you are about to head down a path that will consume hours of your free time :lol:
  • asurPRIZEleft
    asurPRIZEleft Posts: 229
    LeatherMosquitoMan wrote:
    STONEd and dAMENT-ED wrote:
    My crystal ball says a reply coming from Demetrios will be coming soon. :mrgreen:

    Not Demetrios... but...

    If you want to send me an external HD, i will give you

    1996
    2000
    2003
    2006
    2008
    2009
    tours in their entirety, and most of 1995 and about 50 shows from 1998.
    give props when props r due. this guy is awsome
    All in FLAC.
    Verizon Center-Washington, DC--May 30, 2006
    Verizon Center-Washington, DC--June 22, 2008
    Lyric Opera House-Baltimore, MD--June 14, 2009(Eddie Vedder Solo)
    Wachovia Spectrum-Philadelphia, PA--Oct 31, 2009

    I Only Own My Mind...
  • Brisk.
    Brisk. Posts: 11,581
    PJ-Cubs wrote:
    I have a few days off for the holidays and I want to finally build my PJ bootleg collection. I know that a lot of great stuff is available on-line and I was hoping to get some advice from the experts on the board.

    Here are some of my main questions:

    - What is the best source for boots and rare tracks? - People! or this forum or other trading forums such as red mosuqito. Just search google.

    - Where is the best place to store the music? External hard drive or burn CDs? External hardrives can corrupt and die if you dont look after them.. cd's dont die unless you physically break/scratch them... so if you want to just back up your bootlegs its best just burn Data DVDs incase of a fuck up.. or if you want to just burn CDs then obviously thats time consuming and nee da lot of CDs to do it. However its an effort if you want o listen to a show you just gotta find out where the show is in your shelf or whatever then put it in etc.. external hardrives are a lot faster. CDs need physical room room!

    - How big of a time commitment am I looking at? I do not have much outside of about 10 bootlegs that I have purchased in the past. Depends on your internet connection... you can download bootlegs fast and just move em to your external hardrive, unless you have a premium account with the websites to which the bootlegs have been uploaded then it may be easer to get them in mass. Just trade with people on a forum (b+p) get a load of data dvds or do an external hardrive b+p.

    - In your opinion, what are the "must have" shows that I should find first? Pfft there are so many great shows... some sets are better than others.. 'must have' to me is a varied term.. what does that mean? audience loudness? sound quality? setlist? length of show? are the band tight? etc etc

    - MP3 or FLAC? Well if you going to be a TRADER then you need to go FLAC.. whenever you receive shows (apart from the official released ones) they will be in the original format that they were taped in - FLAC/SHN in order to retian all the quality.. once they converted to mp3 (if not done properly) then you loose quality. So if you want to keep in mp3 then keep for personal use.

    - Any other tips or advice? get from $$$$

    Thanks!!
  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 97,891
    Trading, freebing & B+P'ing, INFO on Pearl Jam bootlegs, great place to check out is ...

    http://db.etree.org/bs_d.php?artist_key=23

    8-)
  • cutz
    cutz Posts: 12,295
    GET RIGHT quote:good luck-you are about to head down a path that will consume hours of your free time :lol:[/quote]


    This just made me laugh, becuase its TRUE :lol: But, if your old like me, and don't play sports anymore, collecting PJ Boots is a GREAT alternative> :lol: I started collecting in June 2009, and i'm ONLY up to about 475 Boots.

    Also check this site out: http://www.zombtracker.the-zomb.com/

    Right now its RATIO FREE, so i suggest you get DOWNLOADING> :lol: ..............CUTZ
  • cutz
    cutz Posts: 12,295
    veddertown wrote:
    LeatherMosquitoMan wrote:
    STONEd and dAMENT-ED wrote:
    My crystal ball says a reply coming from Demetrios will be coming soon. :mrgreen:

    Not Demetrios... but...

    If you want to send me an external HD, i will give you

    1996
    2000
    2003
    2006
    2008
    2009
    tours in their entirety, and most of 1995 and about 50 shows from 1998.

    Hi there, this isn't the first time I've seen you make an offer to someone either beginning a collection or helping out someone who has had shows stolen or wiped from their hard drive. This is what makes the board a nice place to visit, not crucifying a first post for asking a 'dumb' question or not using the search function before starting a new thread. We don't visit here to be made to feel small or stupid and you sir are a true gentleman and genuine fan and are amongst the select who always make a kind offer to a fan in need. This is a tremendous offer and I salute you for it. I'm sure PJ-Cubs will be extremely grateful to you.


    I agree with this post %100. LEATHERMOSQUITOMAN was/is a BIG HELP for me(and i'm sure he's been to ALOT of others as well), so you're absolutely right about him. Thanks again LMM......................CUTZ

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