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Thread ID: 65492	2006-01-20 02:27:00	Uploading to frogprints.	Nomad (952)	PC World Chat

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422728	2006-01-20 02:27:00	Hiya Are 30min upload times for 1.7MB on dialup normal? When I upload files many times it gets "connection was interrupted" and then it stops and I have to redo any uploads that were successful. This comes up on 2 different computers, both on dialup, generally happens while it is uploading the 2nd photo, each photo is around 1.7MB in size. I have 12 pictures to upload. Or should I just go to my local lab and hand over a memory card? I think it would be helpful if I get my own printer :horrified	Nomad (952)
422729	2006-01-20 03:04:00	Are 30min upload times for 1 . 7MB on dialup normal? When I upload files many times it gets "connection was interrupted" and then it stops and I have to redo any uploads that were successful . This comes up on 2 different computers, both on dialup, generally happens while it is uploading the 2nd photo, each photo is around 1 . 7MB in size . that sounds about right for dialup :p ;) Or should I just go to my local lab and hand over a memory card? I would think that could be your best bet :) I think it would be helpful if I get my own printer :horrified yep :)	stu161204 (123)
422730	2006-01-20 03:19:00	I would be interested in the results of a race between your dial-up connection and you walking to the mall, getting your prints and comming home again.	Rob99 (151)
422731	2006-01-20 03:24:00	lol. I am getting p'ed off. Becos upload for 12 technically takes 6 hour. But the catch is, if it bums up you have to redo all the photos again. So lately I been doing like 2 at a time. First 2 went via, then the 3rd photo stayed at 600kb uploaded for sometime til it gave up. But I want to try out frogprint. I think I won't anymore. Maybe a lab is a lab afterall. Just out of interest if two computers called each other via the modem dialup directly (not via the net), what is the download transfer rate for that?	Nomad (952)
422732	2006-01-20 04:14:00	Two computers connected by a phone line will have a maximum 33 . 6 kbps rate . The V9x 56k rate only applies for a link from the exchange end to your computer . Anything going from your computer is at the 33 . 6 k maximum rate . When you are linked to an ISP, their connection from the exchange is not by a modem . It's digital all the way, both ways between them and your exchange . If the computers are in different towns, your data rate will depend on the quality of the multiple A-D conversions in the trunk network, as well as the quality of the copper in the last bit to each computer . You could post a CD to a lab . The data rate for that might be pretty good . :cool:	Graham L (2)
422733	2006-01-20 04:30:00	That does sound a long time to upload one pic but then it is a rather large file size . When I uploaded a handful of pics when I was on dialup I remember it did take a while for them all but my file sizes were a third of yours . I do like and recommend Frogprints but in your situation I think you are best to take your memory card to a lab . Alternatively, you could send Frogprints a CD with your pics if you have a bulk lot to get printed . The more you get done the cheaper it gets .	FoxyMX (5)
422734	2006-01-20 04:55:00	As FoxyMX hinted 1.7MB is big for a photo unless you are wanting/needing high resolution, or wanting to extract and enlarge parts of a photo. If you are just taking "snaps" :) , then consider reducing down to around 100KB or so.	Terry Porritt (14)
422735	2006-01-20 07:07:00	I am not sure. I have read that pple resize them at 300dpi for the 6x4 inch for a 6x4 inch print. Some pple who wanted larger and the file didn't have the resolution they interpolated up using 240 or 300 dpi. I did that for most and saved as JPG MAX quality. I only printed 6x4 or 6x4.5 inch dependent on camera as they had different resolutions. I had 2 at 180dpi by mistake so I will see how they will compare. I ended up bearing it via and uploaded to frogprints. It speeded up at 6pm onwards.	Nomad (952)
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