Last Updated February 7, 2010   News & Updates February 7, 2010 New shows in DT section. Site Rules Downloads Please be courteous to your fellow users. When downloading cover art or sound samples, use only one connection at a time. DO NOT link directly to files on this server or to any sub-directories. If you want to post anywhere link to this site please use only site domain (www.ytsecollection.com). Otherwise i will be redirecting all sub-pages to the home page. Contact Due to my limited time I am not able to do Blanks & Postage If you want to start your own collection without paying on ebays, you can: - check traders from my list, some of them are actively doing B&P's. - register at www.dimeadozen.org. Registration takes usually no more then 1 or 2 days, just hit the page every 15 minutes and you will get access. - Join Dream Theater DC++ hubs (more information). If you want to enter in a trade with me please read Trade Info section first. This request goes not only to trade newbies but to experienced traders as well. Thank you in advance. Posting Do not use vulgar words when posting on the site, such posts will be removed. There is some conflict probably between php and java and all inverted commas (') show up with slash (\) near them. I'm not able to remove this bug so try to not use them. I'm sorry for problems. If you see the bug/other problem anywhere it's the best way to post about it here instead of sending me private email. That way other visitors will be informed what was actually fixed. Browsing the site This site is best viewed in Mozilla Firefox in resolution 1024/768px of higher. You can view it by Internet Explorer as well, but this browser is not recommended (at all). DC ++ Hubs If you are familiar with lossless formats (flac, shn) and DC++ client you can join DC hubs. Before entering, you need to read the rules and to prepare some files to share. Remember that these hubs are lossless only and lossy formats such as MP3 are not allowed there (neither MP3 sourced files so don't even try). Sometimes you will be asked for recommendation from existing member. I don't give that recommendations so please don't ask. If you can't find a user that will give you recommendation then just send email to administration with your list of bootlegs and any other usefull info about you. I can't be responsible for all new hubbers. Registration pages can be found here: Lossless Dream Theater Hub (Dream Theater) DTtrader.com DC Hub (Dream Theater) Bootleg Archive (Miscellaneous) Echoes Hub (mainly Pink Floyd) Rush DC Hub (mainly Rush) If you think there should be another hub added here please contact me. Remember that downloading music through internet is not enough if you want to get good selection of shows. Keep the spirit of trading alive! Trade Info General Trades are usually conducted with a one CDR for one CDR ratio. I expect you to let me know about flaws in the recording before the trade is finalized. You can check all my comments about my shows in comment section of every show. No MP3 sourced cds ! I do not trade for MP3 shows and I do not accept lossy sourced discs. The only reason I have listed MP3 or MP3 sourced bootlegs is because those shows have not surfaced in lossless version at all. Remember to check your shows with frequency analysis to make sure that they are not lossy sourced. You can do this with Adobe Audition (previously Cool Edit) or simple freq programs. I use ONLY Sony, Verbatim or TDK discs, and i accept only TDK, Sony, Verbatim, Taiyo Yuden, or Mitsui brands. I do not accept Memorex, Basf or other brands because they don't have longevity of quality discs I always send quality discs and I expect the same in return ! Shipment If you contacted me first - you send first. Sorry but I did too many bad trades and I will no longer accept discs which are mp3 sourced, scratched or unavailable to copy. Please be sure to protect the discs from getting scratched or cracked during shipment. Pack them in one paper sleeve for one disc only. Do NOT write on discs - put a piece of paper into a sleeve with information about it (it must be readable). Personally I don't care about class of shipment but i commit to send it once again if it's damaged and I expect the same from you. CD Copies Use TDK, Sony, Verbatim, Taiyo Yuden, or Mitsui brand discs. Only 80 minutes long discs and 4.7 GB dvd's are traded. Do not use on-the-fly recording. Always rip audio discs to your hard drive with Exact Audio Copy and then to new CDR. Check them with FREQUENCY ANALYSIS if you didn't do that before. Burn discs DAO (without 2 seconds long gaps) with maximum speed x8. Contact Please always send me your list of bootlegs in first mail. Artworks can be downloaded from this site, if not - ask to put them here and I will do it. I rate only shows which were checked in their entirely and there shouldn't be any errors in shows listed here. If you need more information about quality of any show - ask. And finally - please always reply to the previous message to keep the conversation in one email only. It will help me organize myself. You can check the list of traders i have traded with since late 2005. Listing contains only standard snail mail trades and not FTP or any kind of electronical trades (which doesn't mean i don't do such). Note: Currently I trade only for Dream Theater and Planet X shows. This includes any and all other bands with members of 2 mentioned above, as well as other gigs with members as guests. Please be kind and follow my requests so the trade should go well. Thank you. Disclaimer This site lists audio and video recordings of independent origin (ROIO) which have not been officially released. No audio or video content is hosted here. I only provide information and cover arts for the ROIOs. I do not sell any of the recordings, I will only trade them for another bootleg recordings or give them out for free. If you're an artist (or a legal representative of an artist or its estate) and you don't want your ROIOs shared here, you may opt out any time by sending e-mail to the site admin. This will halt all sharing of your ROIOs immidiately. BTW, the ROIOs exist, you can't make them vanish. So, why not let your fans get them for free from one another instead of having to purchase them from commercial bootleggers on auction sites?