Re: Senheiser Over Ear PC320 Gaming Headphones

2016-03-24 Thread Dane Trethowan
e overear, > I would imagine 40mm and up, but hopefully they're instead 50mm drivers. > > -Original Message- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane > Trethowan > Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2016 7:15 PM > To: PC Audio Discussion List

Re: Thinking seriously on an Imac rather than a new Windows 10

2016-03-22 Thread Dane Trethowan
ke really knew his stuff back then and must be up to date with all the > newer devices and OS. All I need do is contact someone like Rick at the > Blind Geek Zone, who may well put me in touch with him. > > Very best wishes. > Andy. > - Original Message - From: "

Re: Thinking seriously on an Imac rather than a new Windows 10

2016-03-22 Thread Dane Trethowan
2011 was 5 years ago and much has changed since then so time to get hold of some updated information me thinks and I don’t care how good he sounds to listen to, accurate and up to date information is more important. > On 22 Mar 2016, at 11:31 PM, Andy Logue wrote: >

Re: Thinking seriously on an Imac rather than a new Windows 10

2016-03-22 Thread Dane Trethowan
Okay I really didn’t want to get into this because the whole discussion has really become off-topic but basically there seems to be a whole heap of miss information going around about Apple Mac and Voiceover and the below sequence of emails just proves that. To the original sender, look up the

Audio Consequences Of The Latest IOS Update

2016-03-22 Thread Dane Trethowan
Well Apple have created a nice new problem if you’re using FaceTime from your Mac to your iPhone to make/receive calls it seems. Calls sound like they’re running through a badly configured speech compressor. Guess the question now is how long will Apple take to fix this problem? Of course I

Re: Thinking seriously on an Imac rather than a new Windows 10

2016-03-21 Thread Dane Trethowan
at the time was a power full machine hth > Hank > > On 3/21/2016 4:26 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: >> I’m not sure I agree with that statement now. >> >> Certainly the late 2012 Mac Mini is a truly outstanding machine, I have one >> of corus but the later models have

Re: Thinking seriously on an Imac rather than a new Windows 10

2016-03-21 Thread Dane Trethowan
It reads and writes everything. > On 22 Mar 2016, at 10:15 AM, Hamit Campos <hamitcam...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Ah I see. It only reads BD right? Or can it write Blu-Rays? > > -Original Message- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of

Re: Thinking seriously on an Imac rather than a new Windows 10

2016-03-21 Thread Dane Trethowan
3 PM, Hank Smith, and Seeing-eye dog Iona >>> <hank.smith...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> lg is also another good brand for a external cd dvd drive >>> >>>> On 3/21/2016 2:40 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: >>>> Not much to be said really,

Re: Thinking seriously on an Imac rather than a new Windows 10

2016-03-21 Thread Dane Trethowan
ue that. I have a Plextore 1. Can you tell me more about this > Samsung 1 though please? Off list if you wish. > > -Original Message- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane > Trethowan > Sent: Monday, March 21, 2016 5:00 PM > To: P

Re: Thinking seriously on an Imac rather than a new Windows 10

2016-03-21 Thread Dane Trethowan
t; -Original Message- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane > Trethowan > Sent: Monday, March 21, 2016 5:00 PM > To: PC Audio Discussion List <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > Subject: Re: Thinking seriously on an Imac rather than a new Wind

Re: Thinking seriously on an Imac rather than a new Windows 10

2016-03-21 Thread Dane Trethowan
VLC can but Mac computers - to my knowledge - don't come wiht compatible drives, certainly the one I'm using doesn't so I bought an external Samsung, one of the best drives around at the moment by the way. On 22/03/2016 7:30 AM, Devin Prater wrote: Can't VLC handle blueray? Sent from my

Re: Thinking seriously on an Imac rather than a new Windows 10

2016-03-21 Thread Dane Trethowan
I use my Mac Mini for audio work pretty much all of the time and there's no doubt about it, the Mac is far more flexible than a Windows machine when it comes to audio work. That's not the fault of Windows by the way, its just the way things are. To put it bluntly when you're dealing with

Top 10 Best Wireless Soundbars of 2016 | Heavy.com

2016-03-20 Thread Dane Trethowan
http://heavy.com/tech/2015/08/best-wireless-tv-soundbar-subwoofer-home-theater-sound-vizio-2015/ -- ** Those who don't need help are prepared to help themselves

Senheiser Over Ear PC320 Gaming Headphones

2016-03-19 Thread Dane Trethowan
I received these around an hour and a half ago and - for the money - you do get great bang for your buck in great sound from the headphones themselves and a very good microphone - the best I've heard from a headset thus far -. Firstly, the audio is not the type of audio you'd get from the B

Another Internet Radio

2016-03-19 Thread Dane Trethowan
I have one of the new Sangean WRF27C Internet/Dab/FM radio sets. This model also supports DLNA music streaming and spotify. Before I get into the ins and outs of this radio I'd like to make one point abundantly clear, if you want the best performing DAB or Internet radio then stay away from a

LG's new phone is the first to support DAB+ radio | CyberShack

2016-03-19 Thread Dane Trethowan
http://www.cybershack.com.au/news/lg-new-phone-is-the-first-to-support-dab-radio-170316-3 -- ** Those who don't need help are prepared to help themselves

Re: List Activity

2016-03-18 Thread Dane Trethowan
Yep, coming through from all the Halfwits by the look of things , honestly don't we all get enough junk mail as is? On 18/03/2016 5:13 PM, Andrea Sherry wrote: Are any messages coming through to the list? Andrea -- ** Those who don't need help are prepared to help themselves

Sony's connected speakers take aim at Sonos, but come up short

2016-03-14 Thread Dane Trethowan
http://www.engadget.com/2015/10/02/sony-srs-x77-connected-speaker-irl/ -- ** Those who don't need help are prepared to help themselves

Re: Headsets

2016-03-13 Thread Dane Trethowan
I was expecting to find something a little cheaper and not quite as good but.. well.. this model is well regarded and has good specs so don't mind paying the little extra. On 14/03/2016 6:54 AM, Byron Stephens wrote: No problem! - Original Message - From: "Dane Trethowan&qu

Re: Headsets

2016-03-13 Thread Dane Trethowan
in the microphone is in the microphone boom itself, so when you put the boom in the up position it's muted, and unmuted when you bring it close. - Original Message - From: "Dane Trethowan" <grtd...@internode.on.net> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-aud

Re: Headsets

2016-03-13 Thread Dane Trethowan
afordable price > from what I saw, but the quality isn't sacrificed, plus the mute setting in > the microphone is in the microphone boom itself, so when you put the boom in > the up position it's muted, and unmuted when you bring it close. > - Original Message - F

Re: Headsets

2016-03-13 Thread Dane Trethowan
it's very high > quality. > - Original Message - From: "Dane Trethowan" <grtd...@internode.on.net> > To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2016 10:13 AM > Subject: Headsets > > > Hi! > >

Headsets

2016-03-13 Thread Dane Trethowan
Hi! I’m wanting a headset that has separate plugs for microphone and headphones as I’ll be using such a thing with Skype and the new Android Set Top Box I’ve been reporting on over the last few days. I’ve never purchased one of these before so no idea whatever what to look or even search for.

Re: SV: SV: Apple's iPhone 7 WILL dump the headphone socket | DailyMail Online

2016-03-13 Thread Dane Trethowan
equipment. But this is not the case for most people in Eastern Europe, South America and Asia. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: 11 March 2016 10:49 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: SV: SV: Apple's

Re: recording using apple ear pods on windows?

2016-03-12 Thread Dane Trethowan
om> wrote: > > do you recommend any good usb microphones? > stereo recording would be nice but it is not a requirement > Hank > On 3/12/2016 1:40 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: >> If you're on a tight budget a good microphone shouldn't be too hard to find >> that will do

Re: recording using apple ear pods on windows?

2016-03-12 Thread Dane Trethowan
for my android and feed it that way in to the line input thanks Hank On 3/12/2016 12:46 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: I'm just curious, why would you want to record from the Microphone of a set of Apple Earbuds? I've never thought much of the microphone in those things even for taking pho9ne calls

Re: recording using apple ear pods on windows?

2016-03-12 Thread Dane Trethowan
. You can find a special plug in amazon at apple excesories. This cable has a mic input and an audio output. YoYou can use a standard plug powered mic in this input and It wil work. hth. -Original Message- From: Dane Trethowan Sent: Friday, March 11, 2016 10:18 PM To: PC Audio

Re: recording using apple ear pods on windows?

2016-03-11 Thread Dane Trethowan
good question and I'd say that you probably can't given the Apple 3.5MM jack that the Apple Earbuds use is not standard. On 12/03/2016 1:50 PM, Hank Smith, and Seeing-eye dog Iona wrote: Hello is there a way that I can record using the mic on apple ear pods? if so how do I accomplish thi?s

Re: strange vlc issue need some one to test

2016-03-11 Thread Dane Trethowan
You're far better off using links to Dropbox, Sendspace and so on rahter than trying to send attachments to lists, the list server may block them for one thing or email clients may block them, I know mine blocks them from list traffic. On 12/03/2016 2:10 PM, Hank Smith, and Seeing-eye dog

Re: SV: SV: Apple's iPhone 7 WILL dump the headphone socket | DailyMail Online

2016-03-11 Thread Dane Trethowan
Okay well Bluetooth is certainly not in the luxury hearing instruments, its common place in hearing isntruments now as other technologies are being fazed out such as induction. I've been using Bluetooth hearing instruments now for over 6 years, they were bolky affairs at first requiring a

Re: Apple's iPhone 7 WILL dump theheadphone socket | DailyMail Online

2016-03-11 Thread Dane Trethowan
Yep and look how wrong people were about Microsoft, if it weren't for Microsoft then you wouldn't be using your computer. On 11/03/2016 6:33 PM, Peter Scanlon wrote: I think they just care about making money. Just like people said about Microsoft. From: André van Deventer Sent: Friday,

Re: Apple's iPhone 7 WILL dump theheadphone socket | DailyMail Online

2016-03-11 Thread Dane Trethowan
Of course that's what all these company's are in the game for and it keeps people in jobs too but in the end the whole idea is to give the people or market rather a better product, the better and more likable the product then the more are sold. On 12/03/2016 1:26 AM, Hamit Campos wrote:

Re: Set Top Box MINIX Neo X8 Further Progress

2016-03-11 Thread Dane Trethowan
Android enough to have any of these memorized. Best regards, Rick Alfaro -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2016 6:08 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Subject: S

Re: Portable Hifi Players.

2016-03-11 Thread Dane Trethowan
l i can > afford one. > /A >> On 11 Mar 2016, at 11:34, Dane Trethowan <grtd...@internode.on.net> wrote: >> >> Yes, there’s a whole world of them out there though I’ve never tried one for >> the very reason you’ve suggested actually given that phones are accessi

Re: Portable Hifi Players.

2016-03-11 Thread Dane Trethowan
Yes, there’s a whole world of them out there though I’ve never tried one for the very reason you’ve suggested actually given that phones are accessible and - if you buy the right phone along with a DAC - you can have exactly what a HD Music Player offers you and even more obviously. surprising

Set Top Box MINIX Neo X8 Further Progress

2016-03-10 Thread Dane Trethowan
Okay, I received the box 2 days ago, had a very short play with the box Yesterday morning and a longer exploration a few hours ago. I'm surprised at just how accessible Android on this box is and I've been able to access and use many of the features with just the remote controller though a

Re: SV: SV: Apple's iPhone 7 WILL dump the headphone socket | DailyMail Online

2016-03-10 Thread Dane Trethowan
It will be utterly superb if everyone does yes. On 11/03/2016 9:52 AM, Brian Olesen wrote: Hi Dane, We could hope that the vendors can agree on using the USB C connection. Broian -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Dane Trethowan

Re: Apple's iPhone 7 WILL dump the headphone socket | Daily Mail Online

2016-03-10 Thread Dane Trethowan
all. I also agree with another poster, if all this is just too much, there's no reason why you can't just stay with the 6 or 6s. I have a 6 and it works beautifully for me. On 3/10/2016 10:19 AM, Dane Trethowan wrote: Famous Last Words . On 11/03/2016 1:24 AM, Hamit Campos wrote: H

Re: Apple's iPhone 7 WILL dump the headphone socket | Daily Mail Online

2016-03-10 Thread Dane Trethowan
e than a hundred years old and is stil being used. Smile Bran -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Dane Trethowan Sendt: 10. marts 2016 14:38 Til: PC Audio Discussion List Emne: Re: Apple's iPhone 7 WILL dump the headphone socket | Dail

Re: Apple's iPhone 7 WILL dump the headphone socket | Daily Mail Online

2016-03-10 Thread Dane Trethowan
igital capabilities. It might not be just audio that goes through them. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 9, 2016, at 8:21 PM, Dane Trethowan <grtd...@internode.on.net> wrote: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3484392/Apple-s-iPhone-7-dump -headphone-socket-Leaked-case-shows-superslim-de

Re: SV: Apple's iPhone 7 WILL dump the headphone socket | DailyMail Online

2016-03-10 Thread Dane Trethowan
[mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Dane Trethowan Sendt: 10. marts 2016 20:37 Til: PC Audio Discussion List Emne: Re: Apple's iPhone 7 WILL dump the headphone socket | DailyMail Online Absolute twaddle and what regulations? Micro USB for mobile is now old hack, make way for USB C

Re: SV: SV: Apple's iPhone 7 WILL dump the headphone socket | DailyMail Online

2016-03-10 Thread Dane Trethowan
I beg to disagree with you Mary as I'm one of those hearing impaired people and Apple - as have the folk at Google - have done some really wonderful stuff when it comes to the incusion of deaf-blind people in the scheme of things. Bluetooth is an everyday word in the technology of deaf-blind

Re: SV: SV: SV: Apple's iPhone 7 WILL dump the headphone socket | DailyMail Online

2016-03-10 Thread Dane Trethowan
I could be wrong on this but doesn't Apple sell an adatper that can be plugged into the Dock connector which allows the use of a SD card? The Camera Kit I think its called. On 11/03/2016 8:51 AM, Mary Otten wrote: Lots of brands don't have the sd card slot. I would also like that, but Apple

Re: Apple's iPhone 7 WILL dump the headphone socket | DailyMail Online

2016-03-10 Thread Dane Trethowan
> much space. >> >> Best regards >> Brian >> >> -Oprindelig meddelelse- >> Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Devin >> Prater >> Sendt: 10. marts 2016 07:23 >> Til: PC Audio Discussion List >

Re: Apple's iPhone 7 WILL dump the headphone socket | DailyMail Online

2016-03-10 Thread Dane Trethowan
: PC Audio Discussion List >> Emne: Re: Apple's iPhone 7 WILL dump the headphone socket | Daily Mail >> Online >> >> I can't wait to see what the new headphones are like, and even what they can >> do now that they have digital capabilities. It might not be just aud

Re: Apple's iPhone 7 WILL dump the headphone socket | DailyMail Online

2016-03-10 Thread Dane Trethowan
rnet.com > Facetime: kulvinder.bho...@techie.com <mailto:kulvinder.bho...@techie.com> > Skypename: bobba2006 > >> On 10 Mar 2016, at 15:15, Dane Trethowan <grtd...@internode.on.net> wrote: >> >> The 6S and 6S+ are remarkably strong and robust models, they're a

Re: Apple's iPhone 7 WILL dump the headphone socket |Daily Mail Online

2016-03-10 Thread Dane Trethowan
for Apple razing the standard a little bit. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2016 10:23 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Subject: Re: Apple's iPhone 7 WILL dump the headphone

Re: Apple's iPhone 7 WILL dump the headphone socket | Daily Mail Online

2016-03-10 Thread Dane Trethowan
a few pares of those and i can just use that. Time marches on y'all. I also agree with another poster, if all this is just too much, there's no reason why you can't just stay with the 6 or 6s. I have a 6 and it works beautifully for me. On 3/10/2016 10:19 AM, Dane Trethowan wrote: Famous

Re: Apple's iPhone 7 WILL dump the headphone socket |Daily Mail Online

2016-03-10 Thread Dane Trethowan
let paper is more than a hundred years old and is stil being used. Smile Bran -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Dane Trethowan Sendt: 10. marts 2016 14:38 Til: PC Audio Discussion List Emne: Re: Apple's iPhone 7 WILL dump the headpho

Re: SV: Apple's iPhone 7 WILL dump the headphone socket | DailyMail Online

2016-03-10 Thread Dane Trethowan
, at 8:21 PM, Dane Trethowan <grtd...@internode.on.net> wrote: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3484392/Apple-s-iPhone-7-dump -headphone-socket-Leaked-case-shows-superslim-design-instead-stereo-speakers .html -- ** Those who don't need help are prepared

Re: Apple's iPhone 7 WILL dump the headphone socket | Daily Mail Online

2016-03-10 Thread Dane Trethowan
, at 8:21 PM, Dane Trethowan <grtd...@internode.on.net> wrote: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3484392/Apple-s-iPhone-7-dump -headphone-socket-Leaked-case-shows-superslim-design-instead-stereo-speakers .html -- ** Those who don't need help are prepared to hel

Re: Apple's iPhone 7 WILL dump the headphone socket | Daily Mail Online

2016-03-10 Thread Dane Trethowan
much much better. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2016 8:38 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Subject: Re: Apple's iPhone 7 WILL dump the headphone socket | Dail

Re: SV: Apple's iPhone 7 WILL dump the headphone socket | Daily Mail Online

2016-03-10 Thread Dane Trethowan
and is stil being used. Smile Bran -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Dane Trethowan Sendt: 10. marts 2016 14:38 Til: PC Audio Discussion List Emne: Re: Apple's iPhone 7 WILL dump the headphone socket | Daily Mail Online There’s a very

Re: Apple's iPhone 7 WILL dump the headphone socket | DailyMail Online

2016-03-10 Thread Dane Trethowan
- Original Message - From: "Dane Trethowan" <grtd...@internode.on.net> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2016 1:54 PM Subject: Re: Apple's iPhone 7 WILL dump the headphone socket | DailyMail Online

Re: SV: Apple's iPhone 7 WILL dump the headphone socket | Daily Mail Online

2016-03-10 Thread Dane Trethowan
used. Smile Bran -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Dane Trethowan Sendt: 10. marts 2016 14:38 Til: PC Audio Discussion List Emne: Re: Apple's iPhone 7 WILL dump the headphone socket | Daily Mail Online There’s a very good reason

Re: Apple's iPhone 7 WILL dump the headphone socket | DailyMail Online

2016-03-10 Thread Dane Trethowan
o Discussion List >> Emne: Re: Apple's iPhone 7 WILL dump the headphone socket | Daily Mail >> Online >> >> I can't wait to see what the new headphones are like, and even what they can >> do now that they have digital capabilities. It might not be just audio that &

Re: Apple's iPhone 7 WILL dump the headphone socket | DailyMail Online

2016-03-10 Thread Dane Trethowan
ties. It might not be just audio that > goes through them. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Mar 9, 2016, at 8:21 PM, Dane Trethowan <grtd...@internode.on.net> > wrote: >> >> > http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3484392/Apple-s-iPhone-7-dump >

Re: Apple's iPhone 7 WILL dump the headphone socket | Daily Mail Online

2016-03-10 Thread Dane Trethowan
ne 7 WILL dump the headphone socket | Daily Mail > Online > > I can't wait to see what the new headphones are like, and even what they can > do now that they have digital capabilities. It might not be just audio that > goes through them. > > Sent from my iPhone >

Apple's iPhone 7 WILL dump the headphone socket | Daily Mail Online

2016-03-09 Thread Dane Trethowan
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3484392/Apple-s-iPhone-7-dump-headphone-socket-Leaked-case-shows-superslim-design-instead-stereo-speakers.html -- ** Those who don't need help are prepared to help themselves

How to Record Skype Calls on your iPad or iPhone

2016-03-09 Thread Dane Trethowan
Perhaps the following tutorial/guides may be of itnerest to some list members. http://www.labnol.org/software/record-skype-calls-on-ipad/19889/ -- ** Those who don't need help are prepared to help themselves

Re: Call Recorder For Skype

2016-03-09 Thread Dane Trethowan
For Mac. On 10/03/2016 8:32 AM, Hamit Campos wrote: Ah it's for Mac and IOS though. Cool I could use it on the phone right? -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Wednesday, March 9, 2016 12:41 PM To: PC Audio

Call Recorder For Skype

2016-03-09 Thread Dane Trethowan
So this is exactly what I’ve been looking for when it comes to Skype and recording calls. The App does exactly what it says it does but even more, will record HD Video too if you like so keep a record of all those treasured family moments, make video Podcasts or just let your imagination run

NEO X8-H Plus

2016-03-09 Thread Dane Trethowan
Hi! As I thought I might I received this yesterday and have had it up and running. Everything worked just as I thought it would with Google Talkback responding as I used the supplied remote control to navigate around the home screen/Launcher. I haven't done all that much with the device

Portable AirPlay Speaker with USB & DLNA | SRS-X77 | | Sony AU

2016-03-07 Thread Dane Trethowan
Hi! Was wondering if anyone had seen this speaker system at all? I've been looking for reviews and thus haven't found all that much to recommend this portable speaker system. I've given a link to it on Sony's web site so people may have a look. Up until now I only knew of one portable

Re: SV: Logitech HD Webcam

2016-03-07 Thread Dane Trethowan
. > On 8 Mar 2016, at 3:46 AM, Brian Olesen <br...@blindkom.dk> wrote: > > Hi, > Wow. Sounds great! > > Brian > > -Oprindelig meddelelse- > Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Dane > Trethowan > Sendt: 7. marts 2016 13:59

Re: Logitech HD Webcam

2016-03-07 Thread Dane Trethowan
mpression. > > Brian > > -Oprindelig meddelelse- > Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Dane > Trethowan > Sendt: 6. marts 2016 14:52 > Til: PC Audio Discussion List > Emne: Logitech HD Webcam > > Hi! > > I have the sta

Fwd: VLC Android Beta adds network streaming capability - Ausdroid

2016-03-06 Thread Dane Trethowan
About to go and download this for myself. Last I looked VLC wasn’t available for Android so given the linked article - and if VLC for Android is as good as it is on other platforms - then I need wait no longer and should download right away!

Re: Clearclick cassette to USB

2016-03-06 Thread Dane Trethowan
have to be so rude? P. From: Dane Trethowan Sent: Monday, March 07, 2016 7:19 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Clearclick cassette to USB Bunch of Goons! On 7/03/2016 6:53 AM, Audrey Joy wrote: Hello Peter, Will you please keep me in the loop on this? I just gave my friend

Re: Clearclick cassette to USB

2016-03-06 Thread Dane Trethowan
Bunch of Goons! On 7/03/2016 6:53 AM, Audrey Joy wrote: Hello Peter, Will you please keep me in the loop on this? I just gave my friend a machine (a Dualdeck) that I couldn't use to convert records and tapes. I couldn't see the record levels on the computer (inaccessible softwarde) and the

Re: SV: Logitech HD Webcam

2016-03-06 Thread Dane Trethowan
compression. Brian -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Dane Trethowan Sendt: 6. marts 2016 14:52 Til: PC Audio Discussion List Emne: Logitech HD Webcam Hi! I have the standard version of one of these cameras already which I bought around

Logitech HD Webcam

2016-03-06 Thread Dane Trethowan
Hi! I have the standard version of one of these cameras already which I bought around a year ago. I had to buy another and noticed the HD version is at the same price now as I paid for the standard version. I'm wondering, for HD mode to work will I need a USB 3.0 port given the extra band

Re: controls on B mm-1 speakers

2016-03-04 Thread Dane Trethowan
> > André > > -Original Message- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane > Trethowan > Sent: 04 March 2016 02:34 AM > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Re: controls on B mm-1 speakers > > Just wondering have these spe

Monitors

2016-03-04 Thread Dane Trethowan
Hi! I installed a new Dell monitor today and I was interested to note the audio features the monitor boasted. Sick and tired of hearing those tinny dreadful speakers that Monitors/TV'S provide? Well with the new Dell 27 inch you'll hear them no more because the Monitor doesn't contain any

Re: controls on B mm-1 speakers

2016-03-03 Thread Dane Trethowan
Just wondering have these speakers arrived and what you think? On 22/02/2016 7:30 PM, André van Deventer wrote: Hi all Am still waiting for my mm-1 speakers to arrive and have 1 or 2 questions for those of you who have them. The connection and setup seems to be a very simple

Rogue Amoeba - Under The Microscope > Blog Archive > Airfoil and Chromecast Devices

2016-03-02 Thread Dane Trethowan
Hi! Other list members would know that I've been using Airfoil for Mac and Windows now for a very long time and I often post Blog entry's from the developer here. This entry is of particular interest to those who have a Google Chromecast or Chromecast audio unit who are thinking of using

Fetch TV Firmware Update Etc

2016-03-01 Thread Dane Trethowan
Hi! For those who use the Fetch TV service in Australia you probably haven’t noticed that a new update has been installed and the significance of this update is worth mentioning. Firstly you can make 4 recordings at once, that’s up from the previous two. Second Fetch Tv now supports Stan as

HD Voice Quality

2016-03-01 Thread Dane Trethowan
Hi! I would never have believed this until I heard it first hand for myself today. I was speaking to one of the reps at one of my favourite Hi-Fi stores as I often do given I buy a fair amount of stuff from them. The quality of our audio is excellent on the phone but up until this point I had

The Hands Free App And A Test Recording

2016-02-26 Thread Dane Trethowan
Hi there! I wrote about the Hands Free Mac App around 2 weeks ago. In basic terms the App allows the connection of a Bluetooth phone or device - Android or IOS - to your Mac and thus control of that device from your Mac. You can control functions such as make/answer calls, search for contacts

Re: controls on B mm-1 speakers

2016-02-22 Thread Dane Trethowan
Yep, most remotes for a mac do . I really must stop talking about and actually get a pair of these things, I’ve heard them often enough . Always something comes up as I’m sure you all know only too well, today it seems my Rotel Amplifier has developed an intermittent fault which is causing

NV Access | NVDA 2016.1 Now Available

2016-02-22 Thread Dane Trethowan
Hi! I normally don't mention updates but this one is a significant update when it comes to audio, the latest version of NVDA now has "Audio Ducking" which other Screen Reading software - though to my knowledge not for Windows - has had for quite some time. "Audio Ducking" is the effect of

Remix Mini Up And Running

2016-02-22 Thread Dane Trethowan
First of all I'd like to sincerely thank my Cousin Adam for the time he's devoted to this and I don't think finding time for this sort of thing would have been too easy between Home Duties - 2 the care of two toddlers - and work commitments, however the job's done now and I can tell you some

Re: controls on B mm-1 speakers

2016-02-22 Thread Dane Trethowan
Hi! I don't have these particular speakers yet but if the volume band is anything like that on the A5 then it is exactly that, a band with the Standbay switch at the left end of the band and the volume up/down buttons at the right end however they're not touch sensitive meaning that you can

Minix Neo X8-H Plus Review | AVForums

2016-02-21 Thread Dane Trethowan
Though this review was written almost 12 months ago I still thought it a good read and it shows that this Set Top Box - for want of a better description - is certainly one of the most powerful available and possibly one of the most accessible available now too! For those in Australia you can

Re: problems using vlc

2016-02-21 Thread Dane Trethowan
I'm a VLC user myself - both Windows and Mac - but have kept a low profile in this discussion as I don't use Window-Eyes these days, I'm a NVDA user and I have no problems with the Software /though I did tweak the Interface settings a little for my personal liking. / On 22/02/2016 5:49 AM,

Airfoil Fir Windows 5

2016-02-20 Thread Dane Trethowan
I'm very excited to be using the new upgrade for Airfoil. http://weblog.rogueamoeba.com/2016/02/18/now-playing-airfoil-for-windows-5/ Airfoil has been with us for quite a few years now. Put simply Airfoil allows the computer user to capture any sound source and stream that source to multiple

Fwd: Rogue Amoeba - Under The Microscope » Blog Archive » Now Playing: Airfoil for Mac 5!

2016-02-19 Thread Dane Trethowan
I’ve been a user of Airfoil for years - both the Windows and Mac version - so the upgrade to 5 looks incredibly exciting. http://weblog.rogueamoeba.com/2016/02/18/now-playing-airfoil-for-mac-5/ ** Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the halfwits in

Re: Sony Android TV Was Apple TV 4th Gen

2016-02-18 Thread Dane Trethowan
Yet another media option with the minx so will explorer that, seems to becoming a fast obsession of mine, streaming and media boxes . The Android Sony I’m getting has Netflix built-in to it so this brings up a few interesting questions. Firstly just how accessible - if at all - is the Sony

Rogue Amoeba | Airfoil Satellite: Stream audio to your iPhone, iPod Touch, & iPad from any Mac or PC

2016-02-18 Thread Dane Trethowan
A great little App to have which can be put to all sorts of uses, there's even a version available for Android. https://rogueamoeba.com/airfoil/satellite/ios/ -- ** Those who don't need help are prepared to help themselves

Re: Sony Android TV Was Apple TV 4th Gen

2016-02-17 Thread Dane Trethowan
for the love of keeping things simple I’m referring to the Sony Android TV as “Free To Air” TV as it has nothing whatever to do with Cable or Satellite TV unless you connect an external Set Top Box to the TV itself so - for the purposes of that discussion Satellite and Cable boxes don’t mean

Re: Sony Android TV Was Apple TV 4th Gen

2016-02-17 Thread Dane Trethowan
t one can navigate channels, look at the program guide. >Does it also allo allow access to things like Netflics, etc. > > > > From: Dane Trethowan > Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2016 9:07 AM > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Re: Sony Android TV Was Apple TV

Fwd: Sorting through wireless music’s dizzying array of options | ExtremeTech

2016-02-17 Thread Dane Trethowan
A very good summary of the various wires technology’s available today for music streaming, worth the read. http://www.extremetech.com/electronics/219688-sorting-through-wireless-musics-dizzying-array-of-options ** Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of

Re: Sony Android TV Was Apple TV 4th Gen

2016-02-17 Thread Dane Trethowan
Set Top Boxes running Android are everywhere, there’s even a Remix Mini TV version which you can use. As I said earlier the Android TV is exactly that, a TV running Android Lollypop with all the stuff a TV should have - Electronic Programme guide etc - with the usual stuff, dedicated Netflix

Re: Sony Android TV Was Apple TV 4th Gen

2016-02-16 Thread Dane Trethowan
Oh by the way, you'll know a Sony Android Smart TV as the TV - at least in Australia anyway - has something like "Sony Android Smart TV" advertised/stamped on it. On 17/02/2016 4:15 PM, Mary Otten wrote: I'm on a very high traffic android list, and there has lately been discussion of

Re: Sony Android TV Was Apple TV 4th Gen

2016-02-16 Thread Dane Trethowan
Great Pun Mary, enjoyed it . I don't want to sound difficult but I'd rather not mention a price given the Australian Dollar is very low compared to the U.S. dollar and also for the fact that their may be far more Android TV'S available in the U.S. than in Australia - in fact I'm very sure of

Re: Apple TV 4th Gen

2016-02-16 Thread Dane Trethowan
BT Keyboard support has nothing whatever to do with BT Speakers . You can of course connect an AirPlay device to the Apple TV right out of the box, you don’t even need to have the Apple TV connected to an existing Home Network. > On 17 Feb 2016, at 9:13 AM, Stephanie Mitchell

Sony Android TV Was Apple TV 4th Gen

2016-02-16 Thread Dane Trethowan
As far as I’m concerned the Apple Forth Generation TV means absolutely nothing whatever to me any longer now that I’ve decided to get my Sony Android Smart TV and I’m very glad I did the more I read about the Apple TV. I do appreciate of course that a Sony Android Smart TV won’t be for everyone

Re: Oppo HA--2 just arrived...

2016-02-13 Thread Dane Trethowan
Very definitely > On 14 Feb 2016, at 5:01 AM, Mary Otten wrote: > > Interesting. I wonder if it would help the sound on my Nexus 6. > Something should! > > Oppo makes a pair of headphones that seem to be quite favorably > reviewed, at least by amazon purchasers. These

Re: Oppo HA--2 just arrived...

2016-02-13 Thread Dane Trethowan
I'm looking to buy another set of headphones - can't have enough headphones around the place - so I may look at those. Only a personal view of course but they're going to have to be pretty good to come anywhere near the B P7. On 14/02/2016 6:36 AM, Mary Otten wrote: Well, since I have

Re: Oppo HA--2 just arrived...

2016-02-13 Thread Dane Trethowan
“All I need Is The Air That I Breathe” . > On 14 Feb 2016, at 7:00 AM, Anders Holmberg wrote: > > HI! > Yes sounds nice. > Not something i would buy anyway right now. > No work and no money. > /A >> 13 feb. 2016 kl. 18:19 skrev John Gurd : >> >> .and

Re: Oppo HA--2 just arrived...

2016-02-13 Thread Dane Trethowan
> Its like a religion where evrything we might say is the very word. > /A >> 13 feb. 2016 kl. 20:02 skrev Dane Trethowan <grtd...@internode.on.net>: >> >> I have a question which someone might be able to give me some advice on. >> >> I've been using DAC'S f

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