Is it still crazy to scan 1000 magazines?

[James Bond]

Saw this and thought of Aquaman:
http://www.engadget.com/2009/0...-1-000-fps-turbo-mode/

 

[Aquaman]

The order is in....... I'm getting the Mustek Scan Express A3 USB 1200 scanner. 11 X 17 scanning area

Cheers,
Aquaman

 

[Kelemvor]

As an honor to the now passed scanner, I think you should torrent these so the legacy can live on.

 

[magomago]

So Aquaman what is your goal with these scanned mags? Do you constantly look at them at all? Or are you just a digital packrat?

 

[Barfo]

What do you plan to do with the data?

 

[Aquaman]

Originally posted by: magomago
So Aquaman what is your goal with these scanned mags? Do you constantly look at them at all? Or are you just a digital packrat?

I do use them as references. Lots of good info. It also frees up a lot of room (over 15 banker boxes and 450+ pounds).

Cheers,
Aquaman

 

[Aquaman]

Originally posted by: Barfo
What do you plan to do with the data?

Keep them as reference materials.

Cheers,
Aquaman

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: Aquaman
The order is in....... I'm getting the Mustek Scan Express A3 USB 1200 scanner. 11 X 17 scanning area

Cheers,
Aquaman

I just picked this one up. While not as fast as my HP4C, the scans do seem better.

Thing is lightweight compared to my HP 4C at around 20lbs.

 

[JTsyo]

Do you still get new ones that you'll need to scan in?

 

[yh125d]

Oh wow

 

[oogabooga]

Originally posted by: Aquaman

Originally posted by: magomago
So Aquaman what is your goal with these scanned mags? Do you constantly look at them at all? Or are you just a digital packrat?

I do use them as references. Lots of good info. It also frees up a lot of room (over 15 banker boxes and 450+ pounds).

Cheers,
Aquaman

That is a lot of space cleared up

 

[Aquaman]

Originally posted by: JTsyo
Do you still get new ones that you'll need to scan in?

Every month I get 3 new ones....... but I will be subscribing to 2 more magazine.

Cheers,
Aquaman

 

[Train]

Sorry if this was posted in the previous 25 pages, but...

Did you consider asking the publisher for a digital copy?

Does the publisher know you are doing this? (they may be interested if they dont have digital copies)

 

[Aquaman]

Originally posted by: Train
Sorry if this was posted in the previous 25 pages, but...

Did you consider asking the publisher for a digital copy?

Does the publisher know you are doing this? (they may be interested if they dont have digital copies)

I am pretty sure they have better copies then the ones I have. Also the publishers would not give out a digital copy because it's so easy to get out in the wild.

Cheers,
Aquaman

 

[Aquaman]

Originally posted by: Kelemvor
As an honor to the now passed scanner, I think you should torrent these so the legacy can live on.

The reason I will not torrent this collection is because I support the magazine companies and I don't want them to lose any revenue. Because if they go under............ I lose a valuable resource.

Cheers,
Aquaman

 

[Aquaman]

695/941 (73.85% Done)

Cheers,
Aquaman

 

[magomago]

Then how about atleast giving us a video/high res photos of your fish tank setup. If you have nearly 700 mags scanned, constantly use them as references, subscribe to 3+2 mags a month....you gottttta have some crazy pimp ass fish tank setup.

Let us see it Aquaman

 

[Aquaman]

Originally posted by: magomago
Then how about atleast giving us a video/high res photos of your fish tank setup. If you have nearly 700 mags scanned, constantly use them as references, subscribe to 3+2 mags a month....you gottttta have some crazy pimp ass fish tank setup.

Let us see it Aquaman

Well......... actually no tanks at the moment........ working on setting up a new 1000 gallon reef tank. Just waiting for the renos in my basement to be done.

Cheers,
Aquaman

 

[magomago]

Originally posted by: Aquaman

Originally posted by: magomago
Then how about atleast giving us a video/high res photos of your fish tank setup. If you have nearly 700 mags scanned, constantly use them as references, subscribe to 3+2 mags a month....you gottttta have some crazy pimp ass fish tank setup.

Let us see it Aquaman

Well......... actually no tanks at the moment........ working on setting up a new 1000 gallon reef tank. Just waiting for the renos in my basement to be done.

Cheers,
Aquaman

You owe us 1080p content when its done lol

 

[phoenix79]

Originally posted by: Aquaman

Originally posted by: Train
Sorry if this was posted in the previous 25 pages, but...

Did you consider asking the publisher for a digital copy?

Does the publisher know you are doing this? (they may be interested if they dont have digital copies)

I am pretty sure they have better copies then the ones I have. Also the publishers would not give out a digital copy because it's so easy to get out in the wild.

Cheers,
Aquaman

Ya might wanna check on that. Many magazine companies are starting to offer digital subscriptions now.

 

[Barfo]

Hey Aquaman, do you listen to music while scanning? If so, what kind?

 

[xSauronx]

Originally posted by: phoenix79

Originally posted by: Aquaman

Originally posted by: Train
Sorry if this was posted in the previous 25 pages, but...

Did you consider asking the publisher for a digital copy?

Does the publisher know you are doing this? (they may be interested if they dont have digital copies)

I am pretty sure they have better copies then the ones I have. Also the publishers would not give out a digital copy because it's so easy to get out in the wild.

Cheers,
Aquaman

Ya might wanna check on that. Many magazine companies are starting to offer digital subscriptions now.

ok, but do they offer digital access to web pages...or PDFs or some such?

i remembered this thread when i started to look at my stack of Food & Wine, Bon Apetit, and (most importantly) National Geographics (i have 3 or 4 years of those already) and I dont wanna scan em really...but i wanna keep em. kinda. mostly. meh

 

[Golgatha]

Originally posted by: Aquaman
695/941 (73.85% Done)

Cheers,
Aquaman

Whoa, I remember this thread!! Bump for persistence by the OP.

 

[Aquaman]

Finally found it with the new search function

Cheers,
Aquaman

 

[magomago]

Finally found it with the new search function

Cheers,
Aquaman

Hows that reef coming along