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Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q.)Download FTP ClientDownload Media PlayerFree Download CreditsPrice Match Guarantee100% Satisfaction GuaranteeTestimonialsPrivacy PolicyRadio History Time-Line (Research Tool)Series Logs And Timeline (Research Tool)Series That First Aired This Month (Research Tool)Series Genre Listing (Research Tool)Show Descriptions (Research Tool)Images Of Record Lables Images Of Cover ArtImages Of Radio'sImages Of Radio AdvertizingOther Golden Age Of Radio Website ListingCopyright InformationAudio Restoration (On tdl-tech.com)Old Time Radio Forum (On DialogueExchange.Com)Buy Old Time Radio On CD's (On 2thumbsupmall.com)Buy Audio Books On CD's (On 2thumbsupmall.com)
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Goto Top The File I Downloaded Is Not What It Said It Was? If You Download A File And You Find It is Not Listed Correctly (Date Wrong, Series Name Wrong Etc) Cut And past The File Name As it Is Listed In The Directory With The Correct Information And How The File Name Should look And I Will Credit Your Account.If You Give Me The Correct Info (Series Name, Show Name, Date, Episode etc..) I Will Credit Your Account Three Times The Amount Of Bytes. |
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Goto Top When I login to an FTP server I can't see any files in the remote window? Try setting Your FTP Program into "passive" mode proxy. Your connection may have firewall/proxy issues that this could solve. (Or if it is already in passive mode, try turning this off.) For The BulletProof FTP Client You do this by changing your options: in Options | General Options | Firewall make sure "use passive mode" is selected and "Enable FTP firewall/proxy" is unselected. The term old time radio encompasses radio recordings made usually between the mid 1930's through the 1960's. What kind of shows are available? There's everything from light-hearted comedy shows through to spine tingling thrillers, quiz shows, variety and more. No matter what your taste in radio shows I'm sure you'll find something of interest to you. When you run out of credits you can top up your account by going to the Subscribe\Donate Page. Normally Your Account Will Be Credited In Less Than 12 Hours (Normally Way Less Than That During Working Hours 6am to 10pm EST, 7 Days A Week). Note: When You Use PayPal To Donate That You Make Sure Your E-Mail Address Is Correct. If Not I Will Have No Place To Send Your LogOn Information Only your Old Out Dated Or Disconnected E-Mail Address And That Does Both Of Us No Good. There are currently over 300,000+ files many are old time radio files and there are also newer radio shows available on the FTP Server and this is growing all the time. Once your payment has been accepted, the webmaster will setup your account and e-mail you your log-On information. Normally this will take less than 24 Hours. What do I need to download and listen to these shows? All you need is a computer and some FTP software. If you don't have any FTP software see "FTP Software Downloads". FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol. It is a way of logging onto another computer and copying files directly from that computer to your own machine. To use FTP you will need some FTP software. You can use any FTP software you like. What is the sound quality of these radio shows? As for the sound recording quality of the time period when these shows were recorded, all the shows' sound quality is relatively good Some of them I have to admit are rather poor sometimes you may see two copies of a file one may be the same show but in better quality. MP3 bitrates vary from series to series, many radio shows are stored at around 32kps to 64kps, but you will find lower or higher bit rates also. I don't have any FTP software. Where can I get this kind of software? If you don't have any ftp software you can go to the download page and download a ftp client My personal favorite is BulletProof FTP Client. I'm not a computer expert. Will I be okay with this FTP thing? If you are completely new to computers you might find FTP a little difficult, but if you know how to copy files from one folder to another on your own machine then this is only a small step further. Is there a limit as to how much I can download each day? There are absolutely no restrictions at all. If you have sufficient credits in your account you can download whenever you like and for as long as you like. ID3 Is The Standard Way MP3 Programs Tag Files With Tags Like Artist, Song Name Etc... Most On Till Recently (4+ Years) ID3v2 Has been used in newer tagging programs like Media Center From J River, Dr. Tag, Helium And Many Others. Some Tags May Be Cut Off Or Incomplete Due to the limitations Of ID3v1.1 Of 30 Chars. Per Field. I Have Created a Program to attempt to Find The Date, episode number, and the duration And Store It In The MP3 filename If Found, Like:The Format That I Use On This System Is: 1943-03-09 (0355) - (07m07s) - Fibber Mcgee - Visiting The Dairy.mp3 Meaning YYYY-MM-DD (Episode#) - (Mins, Seconds) - Show Name - Episode NameThere Is No Standard On How OTR Collectors Do This But The Current Way Most OTR Collectors Store The Date Is 430309. The problem With This Way Is You Will Not Know The Correct Date For Early Recordings On Records. So I think It Is Always Best To Include The Full Year. Can I access the FTP Server at home and at work? Yes! You can access from home or work. Can I give out my username and password to my friends? Yes! Whatever they use will just be deducted from your credits. Yes 1. If You Refer Users To the Site You Are Rewarded Free
Credits See "Free Credits" What happens when I run out of credits? All that happens when your credits run out is that you will no longer be able to download anything. All you need to do is go to the payment page to top up your credits. You may need to wait up to 24 hours until the webmaster credits your account. If I don't use my account for a while will my credits disappear? Your credits will remain on your account for up to six months without you using the service. What happens if I need some support? If you need help feel free to send me an e-mail. Can I burn these shows to CDRs, audio CDs, or audio cassette? Yes! You can burn the shows to CD as either MP3 files or as audio if your software has that capability. For cassettes a cord can easily be plugged into the back of the computer audio out and then into a tape recording device play them on the computer or MP3 capable CD Player and press record on the cassette player. Can I use my 56k modem or do I need broadband? You can use any kind of connection to the Internet. Obviously, the higher speed your connection is the faster the shows will download. On a broadband connection you should be able to download a show in just a few minutes whereas on a 56k modem it will probably take between 20 and 30 minutes per show. Sample: The User Refreshed The Current Directory Note The Text Line Displayed In Red Below. Current Credit For This User Is 1024MBytes = 1 Gig Or "1,073,741,824" Bytes. Note: Some FTP Sites Give 1 Gig As "1,000,000,000" Bytes. There Maybe Other Sites That Give "1,073,741,824" Or "1,000,000,000". Both Are Correct But It Is Something That You Should Be Aware of. SpartaOTR.Com Gives "1,073,741,824" Per Gig.
Note: FTP Commander (Free Version) Does Not Allow You To See The Log Information You Will Need To Ask Me. The Free FileZilla FTP Client Works Better. |
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If Using Internet Explorer To Access The Site And The System Does Not Ask For A Username And Password Go To: Windows "Start", "Run", Type In "Regedit" Use "Find" And Look For Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\FTP\Accounts\ftp.spartasoft.com Using, "Regedit" Delete Key: "ftp.SpartaOTRFTP.Com" Close "Regedit" Use Internet Explorer To Log On To "ftp.SpartaOTRFTP.Com" |
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When I Burn A Audio CD It Sounds Like Chipmunks
What's Wrong? More Than Likely The Sample Rate Is Not The Same As What It Needs to Be When It Is Burnt To A CD. Many Programs Will Change The Sample Rate For You, Many Will Not. Some Common MP3 Sample Rates Are 48000, 44100, 32000, 24000, 22050, 16000, 12000, 11025 and 8000 Hz J. Rivers Media Center Will Change What Ever It Needs To Burn A Media File To A CD. For A 30 Day Free Sample The Link Below Will Take You To J. Rivers Web Site. Here Is A List Of Media Programs I Have Personally Tested Burning MP3's To Audio That All Worked Fine.
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When You Upload A File You Gain Credits, They Are Based On Bytes Or Files Depending On Your Account Setup. I Can Turn The Upload Option Off For Each User That Abuses This Option. Note: New Users May Need To Request For Access To Upload. |
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