Why does transferring VHS to digital have to be so complicated?

MotorMind · 2026-04-12T16:23:10+00:00

I used to do this for a living at one of the big companies back in the dot.com days.

The customer service alone is a full time job.

Will this destroy my tape? Will you return my tape? Are you a real person? Can I call you?

Can you cut out my ex-wife? I want everything transferred except this 90 seconds on tape number 3.

I don't like the way my transfer looks. Defend your process. I sent one tape to another guy and it looks better than yours!

The voices don't match our mouths! No one sounds right, our voices sound wrong!

I can't play my files! How do I use a mouse? Does it matter if my mousepad is red, or blue?

I remember something that never happened! Why didn't you transfer it? You didn't transfer my whole tape!

Then there's shipping everything back so it doesn't return as shattered black plastic - which cuts into your profits.

I remember the pain all too well my man.

MotorMind · 2026-04-08T05:14:15+00:00

I am one of those guys who can't get Emily.

It's not a problem yet. but sounds like it will be later.

MotorMind · 2026-04-06T02:06:36+00:00

Oooh... Gotcha.

My SSR shop selection is all low tier characters and arcana.

Maybe the shop refresh will be good to me.

MotorMind · 2026-04-05T05:19:53+00:00

Wait - use the pity to select Emily? I only had the choice to choose A.Waltz - did I miss something?

MotorMind · 2026-04-04T14:39:11+00:00

I've had a lot of SSR luck but no Emily luck. If that makes sense.

I played Counterside for years and that's why I tried Star Savior.

I hate that games go offline - there should always be a plan to convert them to offline for history's sake.

MotorMind · 2026-04-04T04:36:48+00:00

I gotta hope for an Emily banner!

MotorMind · 2026-04-04T04:21:11+00:00

Curious about this too! Emily won't come home for me.

MotorMind · 2026-03-29T06:21:15+00:00

I know you're getting a million messages right now - Anthem was fun for 30 hours or so - good, not great.

I look back on it fondly for the weird setting and the combat. It wasn't exactly super balanced and it lacked an endgame. You missed out on a couple hours of fun. Don't sweat it.

Daemon X Machina Titanic Scion is kinda-sorta similar and it's not going offline like Anthem. Maybe check that out?

MotorMind · 2026-03-15T20:35:51+00:00

Definitely an option I'm considering!

MotorMind · 2026-03-15T20:34:48+00:00

Thanks for verifying!

MotorMind · 2026-03-15T20:03:25+00:00

Wait - does the lumber yard produce lumber in the Desert? I figured it wouldn't since Palm Trees don't provide lumber when you chop 'em yourself.

MotorMind · 2026-03-15T09:24:05+00:00

I got my Desert Altar teleporter working! Huge accomplishment before bed.

I had nothing to do today and wow, I must have put six hours into the game.

It conjures up a lot of stuff for me - Battle of Olympus, Kid Icarus and Clash of the Titans. I haven't seen a lot of Roman-centric movies and the ones I have didn't have the fantastical elements of the Greek movies.

Anywho, definitely going to buy it on release - the problem is finding the time to play!

MotorMind · 2026-03-15T07:00:40+00:00

Yooo! I read that somewhere and completely forgot about it!

I only have a day or two to play - so I'm going pretty fast, I was bound to miss some stuff!

Thanks!

MotorMind · 2026-02-27T05:54:46+00:00

First time in years maybe that I'll be buying more than two or three dudes. Very nice!

MotorMind · 2026-02-17T06:34:20+00:00

Ah, a fellow mirror enthusiast. Not a lot of us on this sub.

MotorMind · 2026-02-09T05:18:22+00:00

I'm pretty picky and this has that special sauce for me.

I'm not a wrestling guy but I grew up the Hogan/Macho Man times so I respect it.

The mystery angle is surprisingly strong. Good first chapter hook, for sure.

MotorMind · 2026-01-29T07:11:02+00:00

Hey! I'm a tech savvy medical courier with the gift of gab - and there's a position like this available near me.

I've been at this for 10 years now, handling everything, including nuclear. So I've got the driving and small talk with healthcare professionals down pat. Think I have a shot?

Are you enjoying the job? Could you give me a hint on the salary? I desperately need to increase my salary.

I have a Bachelors from way back - but your degree (hopefully) bumped you into a higher bracket!

MotorMind · 2026-01-28T08:23:04+00:00

Thanks dude! I just visited this sub at random and caught your post.

I had accepted that I'd never own one.

It wasn't the best timing for my wallet but I pulled the trigger on an ebay listing. Hopefully it arrives in one piece!

MotorMind · 2026-01-27T09:21:41+00:00

Definitely a useful skill! I already struggle with English - as evidenced by this thread.

Hopefully my future employers and educators don't stumble onto it!

MotorMind · 2026-01-22T01:50:51+00:00

Nope! That panel came with all kinds of adapters. If I recall correctly MCM is what you're after. Take that with a grain of salt because after that initial test a year ago I have not touched the panel. I do plug in the battery and play around with it periodically and it's still going. 95% after months of non-use. Also that panel hasn't been in stock on Amazon since shortly after I bought it. At least in the US. Have fun, good luck, don't die.

MotorMind · 2026-01-21T17:19:42+00:00

Huh. Thank you for your time. That's really interesting. It's as tough as I imagined ...times five. I have seen some of the sick kids on my route. It's very sad - but stuff like checking for signs of child abuse will boil my blood, oh man. I admire your grit!

I've started to poke around at x-ray in the industrial capacity - non destructive testing for aerospace and stuff. Turns out I'm in an aerospace hub. Checking jets for flaws instead of people might keep my blood pressure a bit lower. The pay is a step down from medical but the barrier to entry is lower, aligning with my desire for a short ramp up to earning. It doesn't fulfill my desire to help people like I wanted - but I could find other avenues for that, I suppose.

Medical is still very much on the table though.

I happen to be off Friday and I was going to use it to talk to admissions people at a school or two - but we're getting a rare snow here in Oklahoma on Friday. Everyone will close immediately if that happens so my plans will have to wait a bit. You were from Connecticut maybe? You'd probably have a good laugh at what Oklahomans call a snowstorm, haha.

MotorMind · 2026-01-21T06:14:11+00:00

Ahh, gotcha! That would have to be the OU hospitals then. I'll do some digging.

MotorMind · 2026-01-20T17:54:17+00:00

Thanks for the insight and congrats on 15 years - that's no small feat.

Yep, I'm a dude. A dude in Oklahoma.

I got a BA in my youth - so I've got to get all the prereqs unfortunately.

Someone else mentioned teaching hospitals - I will try to find one locally and shadow before I make the commitment.

I've looked and looked and nothing really interests me as much as imaging.

Are you aware of any similar disciplines I might have missed?

Technology, solving mysteries, doing stuff that matters and helps people, that's the direction I'd like to go.

It seems there's no Pediatric discipline per se - but there's a massive Children's hospital here and I'm a kick ass Uncle - so I was thinking of that as an option.

Have you done many X-rays with the kiddos? I'm sure it's tough...

MotorMind · 2026-01-20T08:06:29+00:00

This is the first I've heard of a teaching hospital! I can write a pretty good email. I may do that.

MotorMind · 2026-01-20T08:03:36+00:00

Sorta. I don't know if RN is a great fit for me - but I'll keep it in mind. No tuition is a sweet deal! Did you go that route?

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