Mac Geek Gab #170: Recordable CD/DVD Longevity, FireWire iPod Charging, Drive Speeds, and More

Dave and John share their findings on the expected longevity of recordable CDs and DVDs, then answer your questions relating to all things Mac. Lots of good stuff here, folks. Subscribe for free today! Listen Now: <object type=”application/x-shockwave-flash” data=”http://www.macobserver.com/podcast/player.swf” id=”audioplayer1″ height=”24″ width=”290″> </object><br /> Download: or (AAC coming shortly courtesy of Michael Johnston of iPhoneAlley) Show notes for Mac Geek Gab Podcast For September 29th, 2008 Dave and John share their findings on the expected longevity of recordable CDs and DVDs, then answer your questions relating to all things Mac. Lots of good stuff here, folks. Subscribe for free today! Sponsor: Audio Engine: Audioengine A5 and A2 — Real speakers designed for portable audio players that deliver astonishing sound (and don’t cost a fortune). You can’t get better sound for your iPod or iTunes! Subscribe to AAC: or Subscribe to MP3: If you’re using iTunes to download and listen to podcasts, subscribe to the AAC Enhanced iTunes Feed. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Care and Handling of CDs and DVDs (via NIST) Understanding CD-R and CD-RW Disc Longevity (via OSTA) DVD And CD Longevity Examined (via Science a Go Go) CD and DVD Longevity: How Long Will They Last? (via Audioholics) Lifetime of KODAK CD-R Ultima Media PhoneView FoneLink Brave New World CableJive Drive Genius Erasing free disk space 10.5: One fix for a runaway syslogd process 100% CPU usage caused by syslogd (Leopard) ShowStoppers Autonet Mobile TikiTag Near Field Communication Nokia releases first mass-market NFC handset Schlage LiNK Z-Wave – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to [removed]eval(unescape(‘[removed](‘Michael Johnston‘)’))[removed]Michael Johnston. <!– Related Resources: –> Podcast Marketplace Sponsors: Audio Engine, Bare Bones, SmileOnMyMac and Circus Ponies. Podcast-related sites to visit (and vote for us!): Subscribe to the Mac Geek Gab in iTunes! – Show Details – Write a review! PodcastAlley – Vote (please!) Podcast Pickle PodcastingNews [removed] var frappr_mapheight = 210; var frappr_mapwidth = 210; var frappr_mapzoom = 60; var frappr_host = “http://www.frappr.com/”;var gid = 587916;[removed] [removed][removed] [removed]eval(unescape(‘[removed](‘Email John and Dave‘)’))[removed]Email John and Dave (even an audio comment, if you please!), post in the comments below, Skype your message to “macgeekgab”, or call and leave a voice-mail at 206-666-GEEK! This podcast is recorded on a Mac using Audio Hijack Pro. As for equipment, John is using a Heil PR-40 microphone going through a Behringer Eurorack UB1222FX-PRO mixer, monitored with Etymotic ER-6i Isolator earphones, then straight in to his Mac. On Dave’s end, a Heil PR-40 microphone is also used, and the whole show is mixed “live” through a Mackie Onyx 1220 FireWire-enabled mixer before being pumped back into the Mac (via FireWire, of course), and is monitored with Westone ES2 custom-fit earphones. Each microphone is run through a channel on a Behringer Autocom Pro-XL MDX1600 compressor, a touch of reverb is added with an ART FX-1 processor, and the whole thing is then compressed in software on the Mac. The show is recorded to AIFF, and then converted and uploaded with an Automator script. Michael Johnston from iPhone Alley then goes through and enhances the show to provide you with the AAC version. You can hear more details of the setup and how it’s mixed on Episode #32. Theme Music: “The Answer”, written by Jeff Steblea and Brian Ayles, as performed by Go Figure. “Made On A Mac” bumper by Mark Fleser Find more editions at the TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab index.