Is it still crazy to scan 1000 magazines?

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DanTMWTMP

DanTMWTMP

Lifer
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haha this is great. i think i've posted on every year this thread existed. anyways, keep up the awesome work. torrent? :p
you now have a database/search thing going on now?
 
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Aquaman

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Originally posted by: DanTMWTMP
haha this is great. i think i've posted on every year this thread existed. anyways, keep up the awesome work. torrent? :p
you now have a database/search thing going on now?
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Yes I finally started it. It's going to take me a year or 2 to complete it.

Cheers,
Aquaman
 
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everman

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Maybe the publisher has a database you can use, you should give them all call and tell them about this project.
 
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Aquaman

Lifer
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Originally posted by: everman
Maybe the publisher has a database you can use, you should give them all call and tell them about this project.
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They have indexes every year for the previous years articles but I want to take the index a bit deeper (ie advice columns have 3-6 questions every month).

Cheers,
Aquaman
 
JujuFish

JujuFish

Lifer
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Originally posted by: Aquaman
Originally posted by: JujuFish
So, Aquaman, when are you going to finish those last 4?
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It never ends...... I get around 3 mags every month.

Cheers,
Aquaman
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So, you're not going to update the OP with a running total?
 
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Aquaman

Lifer
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Originally posted by: JujuFish
Originally posted by: Aquaman
Originally posted by: JujuFish
So, Aquaman, when are you going to finish those last 4?
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It never ends...... I get around 3 mags every month.

Cheers,
Aquaman
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So, you're not going to update the OP with a running total?
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Eventually I will update it :)

Cheers,
Aquaman
 
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JayMassive

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This is the first time i've seen this topic, and i must admit i admire your dedication. besides, it has to be better than going with microfiche.
 
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Aquaman

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Now I have to find a wider scanner............ one mag has gone to a wider page format.......... damn wide scanners are $$$ :(

Cheers,
Aquaman
 
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TanisHalfElven

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Originally posted by: Aquaman
I have collected over 15 years of Aquarium magazines but they are taking a lot of room up in my den. I don't have the heart to just throw them away (I will probably give them to a local library) but I am still in the hobby and I still enjoy reading them and using them as a resource.

Do you think it's crazy to scan 600+ mags? I won't be scanning every page but all pages with articles on them so for example a 70 page mag will have 45-50 pages that have articles or pictures on them.

I guess I will find out how tough my Canon Scanner is :)

To update:

633/637 (99.37%) Done :)

4 mags to go

52000+ scans

21gb of scans

314 lbs (144kg)weight

No Torrents :p


Cheers,
Aquaman :D
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i know this is late but what you could have done is used a high res camera (5 megapixels +) and used that to take pictures of each page placgin the camera on a tripod. i don't use a tripod but its works for me when i wanna scan some pages quckly to read on the computer later.
 
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