Hi, all! I'm not sure if my message made it to this list, so I thought I'd try again. Below is my request for info, but I'm ammending it to say I'd be interested in external sound cards as well. Any takers?
Peace, Kathy From: "Kathy Szinnyey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, March 19, 2007 4:39 PM Subject: I need some sound sound card advice > Hi, gang! Well, I woke up this morning only to discover that our external > sound card had passed away quietly in the night, so we're in the market > for a decent sound card. I think we want an internal sound card under > $200 (if my husband had his way, it would be under $100, smile). We want > something that would sound pretty good for recording as well as playing, > and we don't care much about all that surround-sound stuff. And, of > course if possible, we want something that I can access the software of > without totally pulling out all my hair! Is there such a creature? As > always, I'm grateful for all your collective wisdom. > > Peace, > Kathy > > > Kathy Szinnyey > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > or > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Rick Alfaro" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "'PC audio discussion list. '" <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, March 19, 2007 2:20 PM > Subject: RE: XP Media Center Question. > > > Jim, > > Although I mainly use Window Eyes, it will basically be the same with > Jaws. > I will include a list of hotkeys below. Watching and recording is easy > and > works well once you get the hang of it. There is lots of stuff that > doesn't > speak like most dialogs and unfortunately, most program info displays, but > navigating through the program guide, recording, playing back recordings > and > all of that stuff thankfully works quite well. Just check out these > hotkeys > then get in there and poke around a while and you will see what I mean. > In > addition, if you have a full fledged media center pc, with built-in tuner > and remote, the remote works very well and many times easier than using > the > keyboard. Note that these keyboard shortcuts along with shortcuts for all > MS products can be found here. > http://www.microsoft.com/enable/products/keyboard.aspx?v=t > > > Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 > To: Turn up volume > Press: F10 > To: Turn down volume > Press: F9 > To: Mute volume > Press: F8 > To: Open Messenger in Media Center > Press: CTRL+N > To: Display the Help window > Press: F1 > To: Display an additional menu of actions for a page or item that is > selected > Press: CTRL+D > To: Go in and go out of windowed mode > Press: ALT+ENTER > To: Move left, right, up, or down > Press: ARROW KEYS > To: Go to the previous page > Press: PAGE UP > To: Go to the next page > Press: PAGE DOWN > To: Go to the last item in a list > Press: END > To: Go to the first item in a list > Press: HOME > To: Go back to the previous screen > Press: BACKSPACE > To: Accept the selection > Press: ENTER > To: Close Media Center > Press: ALT+F4 > To: Open Media Center or return to the Media Center Start menu > Press: Windows Key+ALT+ENTER > To: Go to the previous channel > Press: PAGE DOWN > To: Go to the next channel > Press: PAGE UP > To: Skip forward 30 second while watching TV > Press: CTRL+F > To: Skip back 7 seconds while watching TV > Press: CTRL+B > To: Fast forward live TV or recorded TV > Press: CTRL+SHIFT+F > To: Rewind live TV or recorded TV > Press: CTRL+SHIFT+B > To: Play live TV or recorded TV > Press: CTRL+SHIFT+P > To: Stop recording or stop playing a TV show > Press: CTRL+SHIFT+S > To: Pause or resume live TV or recorded TV > Press: CTRL+P > To: Record a TV show > Press: CTRL+R > To: Go to live TV > Press: CTRL+T > To: Go to the Guide > Press: CTRL+G > To: Go to Recorded TV > Press: CTRL+O > To: Go to My TV > Press: CTRL+SHIFT+T > To: Copy a CD > Press: CTRL+R > To: Fast forward a song > Press: CTRL+SHIFT+F > To: Skip to the next song > Press: CTRL+F > To: Replay an audio file or song > Press: CTRL+B > To: Stop an audio file or song > Press: CTRL+SHIFT+S > To: Pause an audio file or song > Press: CTRL+P > To: Play an audio file or song > Press: CTRL+SHIFT+P > To: Go to My Music > Press: CTRL+M > To: Skip forward > Press: CTRL+F > To: Skip back > Press: CTRL+B > To: Resume playing radio > Press: CTRL+SHIFT+P > To: Stop live radio > Press: CTRL+SHIFT+S > To: Pause or resume playing live radio > Press: CTRL+P > To: Go to Radio > Press: CTRL+A > To: Zoom a picture in full-screen mode > Press: ENTER > To: Skip forward to the next picture > Press: RIGHT ARROW > To: Skip back to the previous picture > Press: LEFT ARROW > To: Pause a slide show > Press: CTRL+P > To: Stop a slide show > Press: CTRL+SHIFT+S > To: Play a slide show > Press: CTRL+SHIFT+P > To: Go to My Pictures > Press: CTRL+I > To: Skip forward 30 seconds in a video > Press: CTRL+F > To: Skip back 7 seconds in a video > Press: CTRL+B > To: Fast forward a video > Press: CTRL+SHIFT+F > To: Rewind a video > Press: CTRL+SHIFT+B > To: Stop playing a video > Press: CTRL+SHIFT+S > To: Pause or resume a video > Press: CTRL+P > To: Play a video > Press: CTRL+SHIFT+P > To: Go to My Videos > Press: CTRL+E > To: Change the DVD subtitles selection > Press: CTRL+U > To: Change the DVD audio selection > Press: CTRL+SHIFT+A > To: Change the DVD angle > Press: ARROW KEYS > To: Skip forward or go to the next chapter > Press: CTRL+F > To: Skip back or go to the previous chapter > Press: CTRL+B > To: Fast forward > Press: CTRL+SHIFT+F > To: Rewind > Press: CTRL+SHIFT+B > To: Stop a DVD > Press: CTRL+SHIFT+S > To: Pause or resume playing a DVD > Press: CTRL+P > To: Play a DVD > Press: CTRL+SHIFT+P > To: Go to the DVD menu > Press: CTRL+SHIFT+M > To: Turn closed captioning on or off > Press: CTRL+SHIFT+C > > > --Warmest regards, > > --Rick Alfaro > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Jim Noseworthy > Sent: Monday, March 19, 2007 8:34 AM > To: PC Audio > Subject: XP Media Center Question. > > Hi Folks: > > Anyone have any tips and tricks as to how to use Windows XP Media Center > with JAWS? I am especially thinking of TV recording program scheduling. > > Thanks all over the place gang. > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.14/727 - Release Date: 3/19/2007 > 11:49 AM > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
