High Dean, Perhaps Microsoft pulls the plug on Windows XP, what then? Do we all get up and go out to buy a computer that has Vista on it to do audio editing as will as making recordings? There is a lot of software out there that will inter face with Windows XP without any problems. Mean while, these same peaces of software have many problems inter facing with Vista. Total Recorder is 1 of them I read about in PC World that has this recurring problem with Vista. Ladies and gentle men, this is something to think about before you get a Vista system. John. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dean Martineau" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Friday, April 25, 2008 1:22 AM Subject: RE: using Total Recorder 7 with software speech
> Mike has provided an excellent framework for a comparison between Total > Recorder and Replay A/V. I'll intersperse comments after his features, > which are unquestioned plusses for Replay A/v. > (1) ability to record a stream prior to its reaching the sound card. > This is the biggie; Total Recorder doesn't do it, and it is this that > allows > Replay A/V to work in Vista as well as it works in xp, whereas Total > Recorder worksin Vista, but even with Window-Eyes and its ability to > select > sound cards, not as well as it did in xp. > > (2) ability to record multiple streams simultaneiously and on a recurring > schedule. > Both products will do this. > > > (3) A feature allowing one to use RAV both as a recorder and a radio > tuner independently and simultaneously. > I don't think TR can do this. > > (4) An url finder feature allowing one to uncover stream urls that are > often embedded in complex urls. To me, this would be well worth the $50 > or so price tag for the product. > > Another plus for Replay; Total Recorder has such a reature but I haven't > found it to be very accessible. > > (5) A built-in file converter which can be set to automatically convert > recorded streams into the desired media format. > Both programs can do this. > > > (6) An easy to use interface which follows conventional Windows menu > structure. > Both are strong here. > > > (7) Each scheduled entry can be individually managed for file conversion, > how long recordings are maintained, and with the ability to edit tags. > Again, both are good. > > (8) A wide variety of general program settings including the > customization of names of created files. These general settings include > the ability to determine how the program will handle stream interruptions > and how many times to attempt reconnects. > Again, both are good > Additional thoughts: I just prefer Total Recorder, if it would work, but > it > won't with Vista. I find, on an xp system, I have fewer problems with > Replay A/V recordings. > > Mike says he uses another program sometimes because Replay can't bring the > computer out of hibernation. I regularly have Replay A/V bring the > computer > out of hibernation to make a recording. > > Total Recorder has some other recording features and some avail add-ons, > but > at this point, I would not buy it unless you know you'll never migrate to > Vista. Replay A/V solves one of Vista's biggest disadvantages, that being > its crippled recording features. > > Dean > > > > 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]
