Re: VBR Versus CBR
One consideration, at least in Winamp, is that if you want to go 45 minutes into a variable bit file, the time accuracy can't be trusted. I'm not sure how much of an audible difference exists. - Original Message - From: "Andrea Sherry" To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 8:52 PM Subject: VBR Versus CBR Could I have just a quick explanation of the advantages/disadvantages please. Andrea -- Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending." - Carl Brad
Re: Is Integrated Sound Adequate?
Hamit, The Dell XPS 8700 purchase was two years in the making. I had a Pentium 4 computer that I bought in 2004 running Windows XP. I was unimpressed with Windows 7 when it was released in 2009 and soon heard about new technology that would be the next generation of innovation in personal computers. Specifically, this included USB 3, flash hard drives, and faster processors from Intel. In September 2011, my computer stopped working. Thank god for external backup drives. I decided to wait until the upcoming windows 8 so I could have a computer with the latest technology. I bought a used HP D530C from Chicago Surplus Computer for $85 to tide me over until the next generation of computing arrived. As we all know, the initial windows 8 rollout was a disaster, particularly for the screen reader user. The interface was too futuristic for most. Microsoft regrouped and delivered the vastly improved Windows 8.1 last fall. To my delight, Intel opened a store here in Chicago in late November to display products from its vendors and inform the public about its processors. I learned there how a computer choice starts with the chip and learned about the fastest chip for desktop computers. I searched around and found that a local outlet of a computer superstore chain was selling a customized version of the Dell 8700. The computer had a 256 GB solid-state drive along with a 2 Tb regular rotating hard drive, loads of USB 3.0 jacks, 24 GB of RAM along with the fast Intel 4770 chip. It was everything I wanted and much more. I raced to the store on December 26 with a bad cold to snatch it before it was bought by someone else. Now, the Intel 4770 is no longer the fastest. It has been surpassed by the 4790, an incremental upgrade. The next big boost in performance will be with the next generation of Intel processors that will be released either later this year or in the first half of next year. When this new generation of processors is combined with Windows 9, we can enjoy the next generation of desktop computing. We are now in a transition period between the Haswell processors and Windows 8.1 to the new generation of Intel processors and Windows 9. If you can wait until next year, you will likely be pleased at the performance you can obtain for the money. The Roland Duo Capture audio interface can be bought at a number of outlets that sell professional audio equipment. I believe I have the model before the current shipping version. Mine cannot support recording from an iPhone or iPad while the current shipping version can. The eBay offering sold for a more than 80 percent discount than the current shipping version. The drivers for it though support Windows 8.1. If I were to pay full price, I would actually purchase the Roland Quad Capture audio interface. It is just $70 more than the full retail price of the Roland Duo Capture and has a few more worthwhile features. It has a maximum capacity of 192,000 samples for recording. The Duo Capture’s upper limit is 44,100 samples. Both support 24-bit audio though. Useful functionality for the blind computer user is the Auto-Sens function that intelligently sets optimal input levels for both of the unit’s pre-amps. Roland Quad Capture is the audio interface personally used by Bill McCann, the founder and President of Dancing Dots, on his machines. When I spoke with Bill earlier this year about the two audio interfaces, it seemed I was more impressed with the Auto-Sens functionality than he was. Yet, how could I disagree with the wise master, who has set his own levels on audio devices for decades, for his exquisite audio choice given that he handles and listens to these devices every day. Talk to you later. Kelly On 7/5/14, Kelly Pierce wrote: > Petro, > > A driver needs to be installed on the computer each time it is plugged > into a USB jack. This likely would be once for a home-based computer. > The installer for the driver has one button that cannot be recognized > by JAWS in Windows 8.1. It took a sighted person less than 30 seconds > to find the button on the screen and activate it with the mouse > though. Once the driver is installed, all of its properties can be > adjusted with JAWS. In addition, all the controls on the unit are > tactile and are either toggle buttons or volume sliders. When the > toggle buttons are pressed, they are depressed so a blind person or a > sighted person in a dark location can tactilely feel if the button is > activated. > > I hope this has been helpful. > > Kelly > > > > > On 7/5/14, Petro Giannakopoulos wrote: >> Is this Roland unit plug n play? No software and does it have controls on >> it? >> >> - Original Message - >> From: "Kelly Pierce" >> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" >> Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 1:56 PM >> Subject: Re: Is Integrated Sound Adequate? >> >> >> Steve, >> >> It all depends on the kind of system you have and the fussiness of >> your ears. At the end of last year, I bought a Dell 8700 computer wi
Re: VBR Versus CBR
Thanks much. Andrea On 6/07/2014 11:34 AM, Christopher Wright wrote: See this page. http://theaudacitytopodcast.com/tap006-how-to-make-lame-mp3s-with-audacity/ - Original Message - From: "Andrea Sherry" To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 8:52 PM Subject: VBR Versus CBR Could I have just a quick explanation of the advantages/disadvantages please. Andrea -- Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending." - Carl Brad -- Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending." - Carl Brad
Re: VBR Versus CBR
See this page. http://theaudacitytopodcast.com/tap006-how-to-make-lame-mp3s-with-audacity/ - Original Message - From: "Andrea Sherry" To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 8:52 PM Subject: VBR Versus CBR Could I have just a quick explanation of the advantages/disadvantages please. Andrea -- Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending." - Carl Brad
More VBR Queries
Does either Soundforge or Goldwave save in VBR format? Andrea -- Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending." - Carl Brad
VBR Versus CBR
Could I have just a quick explanation of the advantages/disadvantages please. Andrea -- Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending." - Carl Brad
Re: Is Integrated Sound Adequate?
Petro, A driver needs to be installed on the computer each time it is plugged into a USB jack. This likely would be once for a home-based computer. The installer for the driver has one button that cannot be recognized by JAWS in Windows 8.1. It took a sighted person less than 30 seconds to find the button on the screen and activate it with the mouse though. Once the driver is installed, all of its properties can be adjusted with JAWS. In addition, all the controls on the unit are tactile and are either toggle buttons or volume sliders. When the toggle buttons are pressed, they are depressed so a blind person or a sighted person in a dark location can tactilely feel if the button is activated. I hope this has been helpful. Kelly On 7/5/14, Petro Giannakopoulos wrote: > Is this Roland unit plug n play? No software and does it have controls on > it? > > - Original Message - > From: "Kelly Pierce" > To: "PC Audio Discussion List" > Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 1:56 PM > Subject: Re: Is Integrated Sound Adequate? > > > Steve, > > It all depends on the kind of system you have and the fussiness of > your ears. At the end of last year, I bought a Dell 8700 computer with > the Intel i7 4770 processor, the fastest chip on the market at the > time. It had built-in HD audio. When the Dell pre-amp was configured, > the audio sounded as good as the M-Audio 24/96 sound card I bought 10 > years ago with the highly regarded Casio drivers. The computer came > with separate jacks for a quadrophonic speaker setup as well as 5.1 > audio in addition to the regular jacks for traditional stereo, line in > and microphones. Computers with less sophisticated microprocessors > may not have as many options or HD audio. > > That said, I want one sound card for the screen reader and one sound > card for audio playback and recording. To that end, I bought a Roland > Duo USB audio interface for $37 on eBay. It normally retails for $200. > Dancing Dots recommends this audio interface to its customers using > Windows computers. The company is the leader in accessible music and > audio production by the blind. The audio from the Roland interface > sounds real and lifelike and instruments are more distinct than the > integrated sound card. This should be no surprise as the audio is > processed outside the machine in a different cycle from the computer. > Try as they do, Intel and Dell cannot deliver in a mass-market product > the quality that audio focused companies have been doing for years. If > you just listen to spoken word audio and popular music, the integrated > card could be acceptable. If you like listening to classic jazz > performances, classical music, or instrumental music and deejay or > stream capture or edit audio on your PC, then a second sound card or > an audio interface is needed. For a lousy $37, including shipping, why > is anyone anguishing and spending precious brain cells on such an > obvious decision. > > Kelly > > > > > On 7/5/14, Sunshine wrote: >> can you give us a sample of this cards sound quality? >> On 7/5/2014 4:16 AM, Brian Olesen wrote: >>> Hi, >>> About $ 700 >>> >>> Best regards >>> Brian >>> >>> -Oprindelig meddelelse- From: Sunshine Sent: Saturday, July >>> 05, 2014 10:15 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Is >>> Integrated Sound Adequate? >>> how much does the sound card you use cost ? >>> >>> On 7/5/2014 3:10 AM, Brian Olesen wrote: Hi Steve, The audio on one of the better motherboards today is fine for most use. But when we speak hifi quality high bit rates, and real good sound you'd still need a deticated sound card with better cerkitry. I use a pretty expensive audio card from RME called Babyface which sounds amazing, but i'm fully sattesfied with the build in sound card of my laptop for everyday use. Best regards Brian -Oprindelig meddelelse- From: Steve Pattison Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 2:29 AM To: PC Audio Subject: Is Integrated Sound Adequate? Hi all, I'm planning to buy a new computer. With the rapid advancements in motherboards and hardware generally I'm interested in people's thoughts about whether it's still better to buy a dedicated sound card or have we now reached the stage where using integrated sound on the motherboard is adequate? I bought my current PC in July 2008 so it is about six years old. I'm currently running a Creative sound card. I've never used integrated sound on the motherboard on my home PC before. Also I don't need the most expensive sound card available but I don't want it to be too basic either. One feature I would like is the ability to provide some type of virtual surround sound as I have limited space where my PC is located and only room for a two speaker system. I appreciate there is no right or wrong answer to this question but I thou
RE: Is Integrated Sound Adequate?
How current is it? Can one only get it on E-Bay? What sample rate and bit deapth can it do? -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Petro Giannakopoulos Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 3:06 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Is Integrated Sound Adequate? Is this Roland unit plug n play? No software and does it have controls on it? - Original Message - From: "Kelly Pierce" To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 1:56 PM Subject: Re: Is Integrated Sound Adequate? Steve, It all depends on the kind of system you have and the fussiness of your ears. At the end of last year, I bought a Dell 8700 computer with the Intel i7 4770 processor, the fastest chip on the market at the time. It had built-in HD audio. When the Dell pre-amp was configured, the audio sounded as good as the M-Audio 24/96 sound card I bought 10 years ago with the highly regarded Casio drivers. The computer came with separate jacks for a quadrophonic speaker setup as well as 5.1 audio in addition to the regular jacks for traditional stereo, line in and microphones. Computers with less sophisticated microprocessors may not have as many options or HD audio. That said, I want one sound card for the screen reader and one sound card for audio playback and recording. To that end, I bought a Roland Duo USB audio interface for $37 on eBay. It normally retails for $200. Dancing Dots recommends this audio interface to its customers using Windows computers. The company is the leader in accessible music and audio production by the blind. The audio from the Roland interface sounds real and lifelike and instruments are more distinct than the integrated sound card. This should be no surprise as the audio is processed outside the machine in a different cycle from the computer. Try as they do, Intel and Dell cannot deliver in a mass-market product the quality that audio focused companies have been doing for years. If you just listen to spoken word audio and popular music, the integrated card could be acceptable. If you like listening to classic jazz performances, classical music, or instrumental music and deejay or stream capture or edit audio on your PC, then a second sound card or an audio interface is needed. For a lousy $37, including shipping, why is anyone anguishing and spending precious brain cells on such an obvious decision. Kelly On 7/5/14, Sunshine wrote: > can you give us a sample of this cards sound quality? > On 7/5/2014 4:16 AM, Brian Olesen wrote: >> Hi, >> About $ 700 >> >> Best regards >> Brian >> >> -Oprindelig meddelelse- From: Sunshine Sent: Saturday, July >> 05, 2014 10:15 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Is >> Integrated Sound Adequate? >> how much does the sound card you use cost ? >> >> On 7/5/2014 3:10 AM, Brian Olesen wrote: >>> Hi Steve, >>> The audio on one of the better motherboards today is fine for most >>> use. But when we speak hifi quality high bit rates, and real good >>> sound you'd still need a deticated sound card with better cerkitry. >>> I use a pretty expensive audio card from RME called Babyface which >>> sounds amazing, but i'm fully sattesfied with the build in sound card >>> of my laptop for everyday use. >>> >>> Best regards >>> Brian >>> >>> -Oprindelig meddelelse- From: Steve Pattison >>> Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 2:29 AM >>> To: PC Audio >>> Subject: Is Integrated Sound Adequate? >>> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> I'm planning to buy a new computer. With the rapid advancements in >>> motherboards and hardware generally I'm interested in people's thoughts >>> about whether it's still better to buy a dedicated sound card or have we >>> now reached the stage where using integrated sound on the motherboard is >>> adequate? I bought my current PC in July 2008 so it is about six years >>> old. I'm currently running a Creative sound card. >>> >>> I've never used integrated sound on the motherboard on my home PC >>> before. Also I don't need the most expensive sound card available but I >>> don't want it to be too basic either. One feature I would like is the >>> ability to provide some type of virtual surround sound as I have limited >>> space where my PC is located and only room for a two speaker system. >>> >>> I appreciate there is no right or wrong answer to this question but I >>> thought this list would be a good place to ask because there are bound >>> to be a lot of people who are a bit more fussy about audio quality etc. >>> >>> Any feedback would be appreciated. Thank you. >>> >>> Regards Steve. >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com
RE: Is Integrated Sound Adequate?
You have the Dell XPS 8700? Epic! I so want one. I would expect the audio from it to be very good since it's a home theater PC. Thanks for sharing how good it is though. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Kelly Pierce Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 1:56 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Is Integrated Sound Adequate? Steve, It all depends on the kind of system you have and the fussiness of your ears. At the end of last year, I bought a Dell 8700 computer with the Intel i7 4770 processor, the fastest chip on the market at the time. It had built-in HD audio. When the Dell pre-amp was configured, the audio sounded as good as the M-Audio 24/96 sound card I bought 10 years ago with the highly regarded Casio drivers. The computer came with separate jacks for a quadrophonic speaker setup as well as 5.1 audio in addition to the regular jacks for traditional stereo, line in and microphones. Computers with less sophisticated microprocessors may not have as many options or HD audio. That said, I want one sound card for the screen reader and one sound card for audio playback and recording. To that end, I bought a Roland Duo USB audio interface for $37 on eBay. It normally retails for $200. Dancing Dots recommends this audio interface to its customers using Windows computers. The company is the leader in accessible music and audio production by the blind. The audio from the Roland interface sounds real and lifelike and instruments are more distinct than the integrated sound card. This should be no surprise as the audio is processed outside the machine in a different cycle from the computer. Try as they do, Intel and Dell cannot deliver in a mass-market product the quality that audio focused companies have been doing for years. If you just listen to spoken word audio and popular music, the integrated card could be acceptable. If you like listening to classic jazz performances, classical music, or instrumental music and deejay or stream capture or edit audio on your PC, then a second sound card or an audio interface is needed. For a lousy $37, including shipping, why is anyone anguishing and spending precious brain cells on such an obvious decision. Kelly On 7/5/14, Sunshine wrote: > can you give us a sample of this cards sound quality? > On 7/5/2014 4:16 AM, Brian Olesen wrote: >> Hi, >> About $ 700 >> >> Best regards >> Brian >> >> -Oprindelig meddelelse- From: Sunshine Sent: Saturday, July >> 05, 2014 10:15 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Is >> Integrated Sound Adequate? >> how much does the sound card you use cost ? >> >> On 7/5/2014 3:10 AM, Brian Olesen wrote: >>> Hi Steve, >>> The audio on one of the better motherboards today is fine for most >>> use. But when we speak hifi quality high bit rates, and real good >>> sound you'd still need a deticated sound card with better cerkitry. >>> I use a pretty expensive audio card from RME called Babyface which >>> sounds amazing, but i'm fully sattesfied with the build in sound >>> card of my laptop for everyday use. >>> >>> Best regards >>> Brian >>> >>> -Oprindelig meddelelse- From: Steve Pattison >>> Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 2:29 AM >>> To: PC Audio >>> Subject: Is Integrated Sound Adequate? >>> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> I'm planning to buy a new computer. With the rapid advancements in >>> motherboards and hardware generally I'm interested in people's >>> thoughts about whether it's still better to buy a dedicated sound >>> card or have we now reached the stage where using integrated sound >>> on the motherboard is adequate? I bought my current PC in July 2008 >>> so it is about six years old. I'm currently running a Creative sound card. >>> >>> I've never used integrated sound on the motherboard on my home PC >>> before. Also I don't need the most expensive sound card available >>> but I don't want it to be too basic either. One feature I would like >>> is the ability to provide some type of virtual surround sound as I >>> have limited space where my PC is located and only room for a two speaker >>> system. >>> >>> I appreciate there is no right or wrong answer to this question but >>> I thought this list would be a good place to ask because there are >>> bound to be a lot of people who are a bit more fussy about audio quality >>> etc. >>> >>> Any feedback would be appreciated. Thank you. >>> >>> Regards Steve. >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > >
Re: Is Integrated Sound Adequate?
Is this Roland unit plug n play? No software and does it have controls on it? - Original Message - From: "Kelly Pierce" To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 1:56 PM Subject: Re: Is Integrated Sound Adequate? Steve, It all depends on the kind of system you have and the fussiness of your ears. At the end of last year, I bought a Dell 8700 computer with the Intel i7 4770 processor, the fastest chip on the market at the time. It had built-in HD audio. When the Dell pre-amp was configured, the audio sounded as good as the M-Audio 24/96 sound card I bought 10 years ago with the highly regarded Casio drivers. The computer came with separate jacks for a quadrophonic speaker setup as well as 5.1 audio in addition to the regular jacks for traditional stereo, line in and microphones. Computers with less sophisticated microprocessors may not have as many options or HD audio. That said, I want one sound card for the screen reader and one sound card for audio playback and recording. To that end, I bought a Roland Duo USB audio interface for $37 on eBay. It normally retails for $200. Dancing Dots recommends this audio interface to its customers using Windows computers. The company is the leader in accessible music and audio production by the blind. The audio from the Roland interface sounds real and lifelike and instruments are more distinct than the integrated sound card. This should be no surprise as the audio is processed outside the machine in a different cycle from the computer. Try as they do, Intel and Dell cannot deliver in a mass-market product the quality that audio focused companies have been doing for years. If you just listen to spoken word audio and popular music, the integrated card could be acceptable. If you like listening to classic jazz performances, classical music, or instrumental music and deejay or stream capture or edit audio on your PC, then a second sound card or an audio interface is needed. For a lousy $37, including shipping, why is anyone anguishing and spending precious brain cells on such an obvious decision. Kelly On 7/5/14, Sunshine wrote: > can you give us a sample of this cards sound quality? > On 7/5/2014 4:16 AM, Brian Olesen wrote: >> Hi, >> About $ 700 >> >> Best regards >> Brian >> >> -Oprindelig meddelelse- From: Sunshine Sent: Saturday, July >> 05, 2014 10:15 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Is >> Integrated Sound Adequate? >> how much does the sound card you use cost ? >> >> On 7/5/2014 3:10 AM, Brian Olesen wrote: >>> Hi Steve, >>> The audio on one of the better motherboards today is fine for most >>> use. But when we speak hifi quality high bit rates, and real good >>> sound you'd still need a deticated sound card with better cerkitry. >>> I use a pretty expensive audio card from RME called Babyface which >>> sounds amazing, but i'm fully sattesfied with the build in sound card >>> of my laptop for everyday use. >>> >>> Best regards >>> Brian >>> >>> -Oprindelig meddelelse- From: Steve Pattison >>> Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 2:29 AM >>> To: PC Audio >>> Subject: Is Integrated Sound Adequate? >>> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> I'm planning to buy a new computer. With the rapid advancements in >>> motherboards and hardware generally I'm interested in people's thoughts >>> about whether it's still better to buy a dedicated sound card or have we >>> now reached the stage where using integrated sound on the motherboard is >>> adequate? I bought my current PC in July 2008 so it is about six years >>> old. I'm currently running a Creative sound card. >>> >>> I've never used integrated sound on the motherboard on my home PC >>> before. Also I don't need the most expensive sound card available but I >>> don't want it to be too basic either. One feature I would like is the >>> ability to provide some type of virtual surround sound as I have limited >>> space where my PC is located and only room for a two speaker system. >>> >>> I appreciate there is no right or wrong answer to this question but I >>> thought this list would be a good place to ask because there are bound >>> to be a lot of people who are a bit more fussy about audio quality etc. >>> >>> Any feedback would be appreciated. Thank you. >>> >>> Regards Steve. >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com
Re: Is Integrated Sound Adequate?
Steve, It all depends on the kind of system you have and the fussiness of your ears. At the end of last year, I bought a Dell 8700 computer with the Intel i7 4770 processor, the fastest chip on the market at the time. It had built-in HD audio. When the Dell pre-amp was configured, the audio sounded as good as the M-Audio 24/96 sound card I bought 10 years ago with the highly regarded Casio drivers. The computer came with separate jacks for a quadrophonic speaker setup as well as 5.1 audio in addition to the regular jacks for traditional stereo, line in and microphones. Computers with less sophisticated microprocessors may not have as many options or HD audio. That said, I want one sound card for the screen reader and one sound card for audio playback and recording. To that end, I bought a Roland Duo USB audio interface for $37 on eBay. It normally retails for $200. Dancing Dots recommends this audio interface to its customers using Windows computers. The company is the leader in accessible music and audio production by the blind. The audio from the Roland interface sounds real and lifelike and instruments are more distinct than the integrated sound card. This should be no surprise as the audio is processed outside the machine in a different cycle from the computer. Try as they do, Intel and Dell cannot deliver in a mass-market product the quality that audio focused companies have been doing for years. If you just listen to spoken word audio and popular music, the integrated card could be acceptable. If you like listening to classic jazz performances, classical music, or instrumental music and deejay or stream capture or edit audio on your PC, then a second sound card or an audio interface is needed. For a lousy $37, including shipping, why is anyone anguishing and spending precious brain cells on such an obvious decision. Kelly On 7/5/14, Sunshine wrote: > can you give us a sample of this cards sound quality? > On 7/5/2014 4:16 AM, Brian Olesen wrote: >> Hi, >> About $ 700 >> >> Best regards >> Brian >> >> -Oprindelig meddelelse- From: Sunshine Sent: Saturday, July >> 05, 2014 10:15 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Is >> Integrated Sound Adequate? >> how much does the sound card you use cost ? >> >> On 7/5/2014 3:10 AM, Brian Olesen wrote: >>> Hi Steve, >>> The audio on one of the better motherboards today is fine for most >>> use. But when we speak hifi quality high bit rates, and real good >>> sound you'd still need a deticated sound card with better cerkitry. >>> I use a pretty expensive audio card from RME called Babyface which >>> sounds amazing, but i'm fully sattesfied with the build in sound card >>> of my laptop for everyday use. >>> >>> Best regards >>> Brian >>> >>> -Oprindelig meddelelse- From: Steve Pattison >>> Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 2:29 AM >>> To: PC Audio >>> Subject: Is Integrated Sound Adequate? >>> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> I'm planning to buy a new computer. With the rapid advancements in >>> motherboards and hardware generally I'm interested in people's thoughts >>> about whether it's still better to buy a dedicated sound card or have we >>> now reached the stage where using integrated sound on the motherboard is >>> adequate? I bought my current PC in July 2008 so it is about six years >>> old. I'm currently running a Creative sound card. >>> >>> I've never used integrated sound on the motherboard on my home PC >>> before. Also I don't need the most expensive sound card available but I >>> don't want it to be too basic either. One feature I would like is the >>> ability to provide some type of virtual surround sound as I have limited >>> space where my PC is located and only room for a two speaker system. >>> >>> I appreciate there is no right or wrong answer to this question but I >>> thought this list would be a good place to ask because there are bound >>> to be a lot of people who are a bit more fussy about audio quality etc. >>> >>> Any feedback would be appreciated. Thank you. >>> >>> Regards Steve. >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > >
A Question Concerning Videos
Hello once again list: I know that this list is primarily an "audio" list, but I wonder if any of you out there know of any video editing programs that us visually impaired users can use? I have some videos on a flash drive (one of them is the one I've been talking about here of late) these videos were taken with an Android phone and turned out well; only problem: he shot the darned things sideways! My computer tech was able to convert one of the videos, using a program called Free Video Flip And Rotate. This did the job that we wanted it to do (this video now plays right=-side-up as we want it to look! But it would be nice to get all of these videos fixed without me not having to call on my friend to do it (Free Video Flip And Rotate is not really "blind-friendly!" I'm not really expecting that I'm going to find much here; after all, why would a blind person want to try and edit a video, right? Aw but since I do have a minimal bit of vision, if I had the right tool that would work for me, I could probably fix these videos to make them look like they ought to look, instead of appearing sideways! So if any of you know of such a program that will do this for me; one that is "blind-friendly" I'd certainly like to know about it! Thanks in advance! Tom Kaufman
Re: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files
Tom, Good luck. As I said, winamp will play a lot of stuff, just not everything. I can't actually tell if a video is even playing on my pc or not so long as the audio works. I have all episodes of the Game of Thrones show in mp4 format and they play fine, but now that I think on it I'm not sure if the video part even works. if I had friends over I would definitely watch in VLC as most people seem to agree that it's just more reliable for video generally and works with less hassle. - Original Message - From: "Tom Kaufman" To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 1:05 PM Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files After looking at the thread you sent me, I am very much inclined to agree; it's just that I knew that I've seen Winamp play videos before and was thinking that maybe there was a way to get Winamp to do so as many of my friends also use Winamp and possibly don't have VLC! But if I have to use VLC to watch it, then this is what I shall do! Thanks for the help and for the feedback! Tom Kaufman P.S. I most likely will just remove that Winamp Essentials pack as I don't see what good it is doing me! -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of JM Casey Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 12:55 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files I would avoid messing with video converters if possible. You may indeed get a much bigger file and the quality may in fact be worse. You're probably just better off using vlc if you absolutely can't get winamp to play this filetype. - Original Message - From: "Tom Kaufman" To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 12:10 PM Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files I had put this out there before (had tried to convert, using Switch) apparently switch won't convert MP4 files! Or maybe it's that I don't know how to tell it that; what I "do know is that the video doesn't show in the list when I bring up Switch! Tom Kaufman -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Petro Giannakopoulos Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 11:55 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files See if you can convert to a supported video format that VLC supports which is mostly evrything. As for removing the Winamp Essential Pack its it up to you. - Original Message - From: "Tom Kaufman" To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 11:39 AM Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files Hello Petro I tried to convert this with Switch (apparently I cannot do this, for it doesn't show in my list) need further instruction about this WMV (actually I don't think I have a WMV converter on here! I apologize for my lack of knowledge here! But I also would like to know if I now should just get rid of this Winamp Essentials pack as it does not show the video still? I supp0ose it's not a really huge deal as if I want to watch the video, I can always bring it up with VLC; I just thought that Winamp could be made to play the video, but maybe this cannot be accomplished! Tom Kaufman -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Petro Giannakopoulos Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 10:59 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files Why not just convert this MP4 video to another video format with your audio/video converter program? Like WMV or whaterver but note WMV will be a much bigger file size and plays in Windows Media Player. If you convert it to WMV simply right click the file and choose open with WMP Player. Or first open WMP player first and then hit enter key on the WMV file in Windows Explorer. - Original Message - From: "Tom Kaufman" To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 10:24 AM Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files I went into Programs and features and it would appear that I have Winamp Essentials pack Christop (at least that's as best as I can remember about what it says) I did nothing in the options, but almost ever since I've downloaded and installed this program, Winamp will come up playing something; I also notice two windows...the regular Winamp window as well as this other window! I've noticed that with some files, there is a picture (not a video...but a picture like maybe of nan album cover or something? In any case, the video I want Winamp to play still doesn't! So maybe there's something I have to do in order to tell it I want it to play this video? Or maybe I should just uninstall this pack as I'm not sure that this is what I need! Advice and information will be appreciated! Tom Kaufman -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of JM Casey Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 9:49 AM To: PC Audi
RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files
After looking at the thread you sent me, I am very much inclined to agree; it's just that I knew that I've seen Winamp play videos before and was thinking that maybe there was a way to get Winamp to do so as many of my friends also use Winamp and possibly don't have VLC! But if I have to use VLC to watch it, then this is what I shall do! Thanks for the help and for the feedback! Tom Kaufman P.S. I most likely will just remove that Winamp Essentials pack as I don't see what good it is doing me! -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of JM Casey Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 12:55 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files I would avoid messing with video converters if possible. You may indeed get a much bigger file and the quality may in fact be worse. You're probably just better off using vlc if you absolutely can't get winamp to play this filetype. - Original Message - From: "Tom Kaufman" To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 12:10 PM Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files >I had put this out there before (had tried to convert, using Switch) > apparently switch won't convert MP4 files! Or maybe it's that I don't > know > how to tell it that; what I "do know is that the video doesn't show in the > list when I bring up Switch! > Tom Kaufman > > -Original Message- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Petro > Giannakopoulos > Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 11:55 AM > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Re: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files > > See if you can convert to a supported video format that VLC supports which > is mostly evrything. As for removing the Winamp Essential Pack its it up > to > you. > > - Original Message - > From: "Tom Kaufman" > To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" > Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 11:39 AM > Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files > > > Hello Petro I tried to convert this with Switch (apparently I cannot do > this, for it doesn't show in my list) need further instruction about this > WMV (actually I don't think I have a WMV converter on here! I apologize > for > my lack of knowledge here! But I also would like to know if I now should > just get rid of this Winamp Essentials pack as it does not show the video > still? I supp0ose it's not a really huge deal as if I want to watch the > video, I can always bring it up with VLC; I just thought that Winamp could > be made to play the video, but maybe this cannot be accomplished! > Tom Kaufman > > -Original Message- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Petro > Giannakopoulos > Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 10:59 AM > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Re: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files > > Why not just convert this MP4 video to another video format with your > audio/video converter program? Like WMV or whaterver but note WMV will be > a > much bigger file size and plays in Windows Media Player. If you convert it > to WMV simply right click the file and choose open with WMP Player. Or > first > > open WMP player first and then hit enter key on the WMV file in Windows > Explorer. > > > - Original Message - > From: "Tom Kaufman" > To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" > Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 10:24 AM > Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files > > > I went into Programs and features and it would appear that I have Winamp > Essentials pack Christop (at least that's as best as I can remember about > what it says) I did nothing in the options, but almost ever since I've > downloaded and installed this program, Winamp will come up playing > something; I also notice two windows...the regular Winamp window as well > as > this other window! I've noticed that with some files, there is a picture > (not a video...but a picture like maybe of nan album cover or something? > In > any case, the video I want Winamp to play still doesn't! So maybe there's > something I have to do in order to tell it I want it to play this video? > Or > maybe I should just uninstall this pack as I'm not sure that this is what > I > need! Advice and information will be appreciated! > Tom Kaufman > > -Original Message- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of JM > Casey > Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 9:49 AM > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Re: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files > > Tom, > > Are you saying you don't know whether you downloaded or not, or that you > even got the right programme? > What was the file name? What did it say while you were installing it? > > As for winamp starting automatically, it sounds like you accidentally > turned > > on an option in playback prefernces. I don't think this would have > anything > to do with a download, either Wineamp Essentials or otherwise. > > > - Original Message -
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Also be sure to read this: http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=155680#mp4v As you can see, video decoding is quite complicated and not really dependent on the file extension, which just designates the type of "container" that is used. Also, the free version of winamp does not have native support for mp4 video, only audio. So that's likely what is happening. You need to experiment with the plugins described on the page there. Read carefully the section about mp4. And no, it doesn't look like winamp essentials has anything to do with this. sorry - Original Message - From: "Tom Kaufman" To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 12:55 PM Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files Can't tell that it really says anything! However, with some files, when that window pops up, it's showing a still picture of something; maybe a picture of the artist (in this case, since it's not a known video) obviously all it's showing is this little green thing! Thanks for the link; will check it out! Tom Kaufman -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of JM Casey Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 12:53 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files Tom, You've mentioned another window popping up. What is that? What does it say? You might want to have a look at this thread on the winamp forums: http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?t=360701 - Original Message - From: "Tom Kaufman" To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 10:27 AM Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files Just had another look; this thing seems to be called Winamp Essentials Pack Christoph Grether. Does this sound like what I should have downloaded? Tom Kaufman -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of JM Casey Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 9:49 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files Tom, Are you saying you don't know whether you downloaded or not, or that you even got the right programme? What was the file name? What did it say while you were installing it? As for winamp starting automatically, it sounds like you accidentally turned on an option in playback prefernces. I don't think this would have anything to do with a download, either Wineamp Essentials or otherwise. - Original Message - From: "Tom Kaufman" To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Friday, July 04, 2014 6:28 PM Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files Okay...assuming I've downloading the right thing, still no video! I do get something else that appears on the scscreen. But Winamp _still_ isn't playing the video part! So guess it's "back to doing VLC if I want to see the video unless someone can tell me if I've done something wrong! Tom Kaufman -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Tom Kaufman Sent: Friday, July 04, 2014 6:22 PM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files Okay...what I'm getting is "download Software Client" (there's also another link that says "download (something else; don't remember what) but no link that just says "download!" Tom Kaufman -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of JM Casey Sent: Friday, July 04, 2014 6:07 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files Tom, It looks like you have to click on the link that says "download". It lists the number of kilobytes of the file and the number of votes it has. It looks like a trustworthy site. Just try it :P It will probably send you an .exe self-extracting archive. If it doesn't, just dump the contents of the archive in your winamp\plugins folder. - Original Message - From: "Tom Kaufman" To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Friday, July 04, 2014 11:57 AM Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files Pardon my ignorance here, but exactly what (on this page) do I need to click for the download for this Winamp Essentials pack? Also, once I've downloaded it, where do I install it? Thanks! Tom Kaufman -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of JM Casey Sent: Friday, July 04, 2014 6:53 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files You can try this for the essentials pack. I just found it with a google search and as usual there are a host of similar sites claiming to offer the same thing http://winamp-essentials-pack.software.informer.com/5.6/ I won't guarantee it will solve the problem but it can't hurt to install this. - Original Message - From: "Tom Kaufman" To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2014 11:07 PM Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files Okay...so how
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Can't tell that it really says anything! However, with some files, when that window pops up, it's showing a still picture of something; maybe a picture of the artist (in this case, since it's not a known video) obviously all it's showing is this little green thing! Thanks for the link; will check it out! Tom Kaufman -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of JM Casey Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 12:53 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files Tom, You've mentioned another window popping up. What is that? What does it say? You might want to have a look at this thread on the winamp forums: http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?t=360701 - Original Message - From: "Tom Kaufman" To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 10:27 AM Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files > Just had another look; this thing seems to be called Winamp Essentials > Pack > Christoph Grether. Does this sound like what I should have downloaded? > Tom Kaufman > > -Original Message- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of JM > Casey > Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 9:49 AM > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Re: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files > > Tom, > > Are you saying you don't know whether you downloaded or not, or that you > even got the right programme? > What was the file name? What did it say while you were installing it? > > As for winamp starting automatically, it sounds like you accidentally > turned > > on an option in playback prefernces. I don't think this would have > anything > to do with a download, either Wineamp Essentials or otherwise. > > > - Original Message - > From: "Tom Kaufman" > To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" > Sent: Friday, July 04, 2014 6:28 PM > Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files > > >> Okay...assuming I've downloading the right thing, still no video! I do >> get >> something else that appears on the scscreen. But Winamp _still_ isn't >> playing the video part! So guess it's "back to doing VLC if I want to >> see >> the video unless someone can tell me if I've done something wrong! >> Tom Kaufman >> >> -Original Message- >> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Tom >> Kaufman >> Sent: Friday, July 04, 2014 6:22 PM >> To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' >> Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files >> >> Okay...what I'm getting is "download Software Client" (there's also >> another >> link that says "download (something else; don't remember what) but no >> link >> that just says "download!" >> Tom Kaufman >> >> -Original Message- >> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of JM >> Casey >> Sent: Friday, July 04, 2014 6:07 PM >> To: PC Audio Discussion List >> Subject: Re: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files >> >> Tom, >> >> It looks like you have to click on the link that says "download". It >> lists >> the number of kilobytes of the file and the number of votes it has. It >> looks >> >> like a trustworthy site. Just try it :P >> It will probably send you an .exe self-extracting archive. If it doesn't, >> just dump the contents of the archive in your winamp\plugins folder. >> >> >> - Original Message - >> From: "Tom Kaufman" >> To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" >> Sent: Friday, July 04, 2014 11:57 AM >> Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files >> >> >>> Pardon my ignorance here, but exactly what (on this page) do I need to >>> click >>> for the download for this Winamp Essentials pack? Also, once I've >>> downloaded it, where do I install it? Thanks! >>> Tom Kaufman >>> >>> -Original Message- >>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of JM >>> Casey >>> Sent: Friday, July 04, 2014 6:53 AM >>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>> Subject: Re: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files >>> >>> You can try this for the essentials pack. I just found it with a google >>> search and as usual there are a host of similar sites claiming to offer >>> the >>> same thing >>> http://winamp-essentials-pack.software.informer.com/5.6/ >>> I won't guarantee it will solve the problem but it can't hurt to install >>> this. >>> >>> >>> - Original Message - >>> From: "Tom Kaufman" >>> To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" >>> Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2014 11:07 PM >>> Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files >>> >>> Okay...so how do I get this "Winamp essentials pack? Imagine it may be kind of a deal as Winamp is not being updated anymore? Tom Kaufman -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Sunshine Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2014 11:05 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files you need the winamp essenchals pack. to see the vi
Re: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files
I would avoid messing with video converters if possible. You may indeed get a much bigger file and the quality may in fact be worse. You're probably just better off using vlc if you absolutely can't get winamp to play this filetype. - Original Message - From: "Tom Kaufman" To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 12:10 PM Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files I had put this out there before (had tried to convert, using Switch) apparently switch won't convert MP4 files! Or maybe it's that I don't know how to tell it that; what I "do know is that the video doesn't show in the list when I bring up Switch! Tom Kaufman -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Petro Giannakopoulos Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 11:55 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files See if you can convert to a supported video format that VLC supports which is mostly evrything. As for removing the Winamp Essential Pack its it up to you. - Original Message - From: "Tom Kaufman" To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 11:39 AM Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files Hello Petro I tried to convert this with Switch (apparently I cannot do this, for it doesn't show in my list) need further instruction about this WMV (actually I don't think I have a WMV converter on here! I apologize for my lack of knowledge here! But I also would like to know if I now should just get rid of this Winamp Essentials pack as it does not show the video still? I supp0ose it's not a really huge deal as if I want to watch the video, I can always bring it up with VLC; I just thought that Winamp could be made to play the video, but maybe this cannot be accomplished! Tom Kaufman -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Petro Giannakopoulos Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 10:59 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files Why not just convert this MP4 video to another video format with your audio/video converter program? Like WMV or whaterver but note WMV will be a much bigger file size and plays in Windows Media Player. If you convert it to WMV simply right click the file and choose open with WMP Player. Or first open WMP player first and then hit enter key on the WMV file in Windows Explorer. - Original Message - From: "Tom Kaufman" To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 10:24 AM Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files I went into Programs and features and it would appear that I have Winamp Essentials pack Christop (at least that's as best as I can remember about what it says) I did nothing in the options, but almost ever since I've downloaded and installed this program, Winamp will come up playing something; I also notice two windows...the regular Winamp window as well as this other window! I've noticed that with some files, there is a picture (not a video...but a picture like maybe of nan album cover or something? In any case, the video I want Winamp to play still doesn't! So maybe there's something I have to do in order to tell it I want it to play this video? Or maybe I should just uninstall this pack as I'm not sure that this is what I need! Advice and information will be appreciated! Tom Kaufman -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of JM Casey Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 9:49 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files Tom, Are you saying you don't know whether you downloaded or not, or that you even got the right programme? What was the file name? What did it say while you were installing it? As for winamp starting automatically, it sounds like you accidentally turned on an option in playback prefernces. I don't think this would have anything to do with a download, either Wineamp Essentials or otherwise. - Original Message - From: "Tom Kaufman" To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Friday, July 04, 2014 6:28 PM Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files Okay...assuming I've downloading the right thing, still no video! I do get something else that appears on the scscreen. But Winamp _still_ isn't playing the video part! So guess it's "back to doing VLC if I want to see the video unless someone can tell me if I've done something wrong! Tom Kaufman -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Tom Kaufman Sent: Friday, July 04, 2014 6:22 PM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files Okay...what I'm getting is "download Software Client" (there's also another link that says "download (something else; don't remember what) but no link that just says "download!" Tom Kaufman -Original Message-
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Tom, You've mentioned another window popping up. What is that? What does it say? You might want to have a look at this thread on the winamp forums: http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?t=360701 - Original Message - From: "Tom Kaufman" To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 10:27 AM Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files Just had another look; this thing seems to be called Winamp Essentials Pack Christoph Grether. Does this sound like what I should have downloaded? Tom Kaufman -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of JM Casey Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 9:49 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files Tom, Are you saying you don't know whether you downloaded or not, or that you even got the right programme? What was the file name? What did it say while you were installing it? As for winamp starting automatically, it sounds like you accidentally turned on an option in playback prefernces. I don't think this would have anything to do with a download, either Wineamp Essentials or otherwise. - Original Message - From: "Tom Kaufman" To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Friday, July 04, 2014 6:28 PM Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files Okay...assuming I've downloading the right thing, still no video! I do get something else that appears on the scscreen. But Winamp _still_ isn't playing the video part! So guess it's "back to doing VLC if I want to see the video unless someone can tell me if I've done something wrong! Tom Kaufman -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Tom Kaufman Sent: Friday, July 04, 2014 6:22 PM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files Okay...what I'm getting is "download Software Client" (there's also another link that says "download (something else; don't remember what) but no link that just says "download!" Tom Kaufman -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of JM Casey Sent: Friday, July 04, 2014 6:07 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files Tom, It looks like you have to click on the link that says "download". It lists the number of kilobytes of the file and the number of votes it has. It looks like a trustworthy site. Just try it :P It will probably send you an .exe self-extracting archive. If it doesn't, just dump the contents of the archive in your winamp\plugins folder. - Original Message - From: "Tom Kaufman" To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Friday, July 04, 2014 11:57 AM Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files Pardon my ignorance here, but exactly what (on this page) do I need to click for the download for this Winamp Essentials pack? Also, once I've downloaded it, where do I install it? Thanks! Tom Kaufman -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of JM Casey Sent: Friday, July 04, 2014 6:53 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files You can try this for the essentials pack. I just found it with a google search and as usual there are a host of similar sites claiming to offer the same thing http://winamp-essentials-pack.software.informer.com/5.6/ I won't guarantee it will solve the problem but it can't hurt to install this. - Original Message - From: "Tom Kaufman" To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2014 11:07 PM Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files Okay...so how do I get this "Winamp essentials pack? Imagine it may be kind of a deal as Winamp is not being updated anymore? Tom Kaufman -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Sunshine Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2014 11:05 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files you need the winamp essenchals pack. to see the video, i had this happen and when in installed the essenchals pack for winamp the video did display correctly On 7/3/2014 6:42 PM, Tom Kaufman wrote: Hi Steve: Have tried that (actually just tried it again...no soap! All that happens is "video window open"...but no video shows (and I guarantee there _is_ video with this file! But thanks for the suggestion anyhow! Tom Kaufman -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Steve Pattison Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2014 6:23 PM To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Subject: Re: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files Hi Tom, While in Winamp try pressing Alt+V while the video is playing. Then if you want to see the video in full screen mode press Alt+Enter. I hope this helps. Regards Steve. On 4/07/2014 7:28 AM, Tom Kaufman wrote: Hello list: Am wondering if there's a way to get Winamp to p
RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files
Well therein lies the problem; I seem to have forgotten how to make Switch do "All File Types!" Tom Kaufman -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Petro Giannakopoulos Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 12:34 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files I have never used Swithch but in the list can you choose all file types as this may allow you to see the MP4 file type? - Original Message - From: "Tom Kaufman" To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 12:10 PM Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files I had put this out there before (had tried to convert, using Switch) apparently switch won't convert MP4 files! Or maybe it's that I don't know how to tell it that; what I "do know is that the video doesn't show in the list when I bring up Switch! Tom Kaufman -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Petro Giannakopoulos Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 11:55 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files See if you can convert to a supported video format that VLC supports which is mostly evrything. As for removing the Winamp Essential Pack its it up to you. - Original Message - From: "Tom Kaufman" To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 11:39 AM Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files Hello Petro I tried to convert this with Switch (apparently I cannot do this, for it doesn't show in my list) need further instruction about this WMV (actually I don't think I have a WMV converter on here! I apologize for my lack of knowledge here! But I also would like to know if I now should just get rid of this Winamp Essentials pack as it does not show the video still? I supp0ose it's not a really huge deal as if I want to watch the video, I can always bring it up with VLC; I just thought that Winamp could be made to play the video, but maybe this cannot be accomplished! Tom Kaufman -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Petro Giannakopoulos Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 10:59 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files Why not just convert this MP4 video to another video format with your audio/video converter program? Like WMV or whaterver but note WMV will be a much bigger file size and plays in Windows Media Player. If you convert it to WMV simply right click the file and choose open with WMP Player. Or first open WMP player first and then hit enter key on the WMV file in Windows Explorer. - Original Message - From: "Tom Kaufman" To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 10:24 AM Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files I went into Programs and features and it would appear that I have Winamp Essentials pack Christop (at least that's as best as I can remember about what it says) I did nothing in the options, but almost ever since I've downloaded and installed this program, Winamp will come up playing something; I also notice two windows...the regular Winamp window as well as this other window! I've noticed that with some files, there is a picture (not a video...but a picture like maybe of nan album cover or something? In any case, the video I want Winamp to play still doesn't! So maybe there's something I have to do in order to tell it I want it to play this video? Or maybe I should just uninstall this pack as I'm not sure that this is what I need! Advice and information will be appreciated! Tom Kaufman -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of JM Casey Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 9:49 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files Tom, Are you saying you don't know whether you downloaded or not, or that you even got the right programme? What was the file name? What did it say while you were installing it? As for winamp starting automatically, it sounds like you accidentally turned on an option in playback prefernces. I don't think this would have anything to do with a download, either Wineamp Essentials or otherwise. - Original Message - From: "Tom Kaufman" To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Friday, July 04, 2014 6:28 PM Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files > Okay...assuming I've downloading the right thing, still no video! I do > get > something else that appears on the scscreen. But Winamp _still_ isn't > playing the video part! So guess it's "back to doing VLC if I want to see > the video unless someone can tell me if I've done something wrong! > Tom Kaufman > > -Original Message- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Tom > Kaufman > Sent: Friday, July 04, 2014 6:22 PM > To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' > Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files
Re: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files
I have never used Swithch but in the list can you choose all file types as this may allow you to see the MP4 file type? - Original Message - From: "Tom Kaufman" To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 12:10 PM Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files I had put this out there before (had tried to convert, using Switch) apparently switch won't convert MP4 files! Or maybe it's that I don't know how to tell it that; what I "do know is that the video doesn't show in the list when I bring up Switch! Tom Kaufman -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Petro Giannakopoulos Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 11:55 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files See if you can convert to a supported video format that VLC supports which is mostly evrything. As for removing the Winamp Essential Pack its it up to you. - Original Message - From: "Tom Kaufman" To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 11:39 AM Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files Hello Petro I tried to convert this with Switch (apparently I cannot do this, for it doesn't show in my list) need further instruction about this WMV (actually I don't think I have a WMV converter on here! I apologize for my lack of knowledge here! But I also would like to know if I now should just get rid of this Winamp Essentials pack as it does not show the video still? I supp0ose it's not a really huge deal as if I want to watch the video, I can always bring it up with VLC; I just thought that Winamp could be made to play the video, but maybe this cannot be accomplished! Tom Kaufman -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Petro Giannakopoulos Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 10:59 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files Why not just convert this MP4 video to another video format with your audio/video converter program? Like WMV or whaterver but note WMV will be a much bigger file size and plays in Windows Media Player. If you convert it to WMV simply right click the file and choose open with WMP Player. Or first open WMP player first and then hit enter key on the WMV file in Windows Explorer. - Original Message - From: "Tom Kaufman" To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 10:24 AM Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files I went into Programs and features and it would appear that I have Winamp Essentials pack Christop (at least that's as best as I can remember about what it says) I did nothing in the options, but almost ever since I've downloaded and installed this program, Winamp will come up playing something; I also notice two windows...the regular Winamp window as well as this other window! I've noticed that with some files, there is a picture (not a video...but a picture like maybe of nan album cover or something? In any case, the video I want Winamp to play still doesn't! So maybe there's something I have to do in order to tell it I want it to play this video? Or maybe I should just uninstall this pack as I'm not sure that this is what I need! Advice and information will be appreciated! Tom Kaufman -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of JM Casey Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 9:49 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files Tom, Are you saying you don't know whether you downloaded or not, or that you even got the right programme? What was the file name? What did it say while you were installing it? As for winamp starting automatically, it sounds like you accidentally turned on an option in playback prefernces. I don't think this would have anything to do with a download, either Wineamp Essentials or otherwise. - Original Message - From: "Tom Kaufman" To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Friday, July 04, 2014 6:28 PM Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files > Okay...assuming I've downloading the right thing, still no video! I do > get > something else that appears on the scscreen. But Winamp _still_ isn't > playing the video part! So guess it's "back to doing VLC if I want to see > the video unless someone can tell me if I've done something wrong! > Tom Kaufman > > -Original Message- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Tom > Kaufman > Sent: Friday, July 04, 2014 6:22 PM > To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' > Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files > > Okay...what I'm getting is "download Software Client" (there's also > another > link that says "download (something else; don't remember what) but no link > that just says "download!" > Tom Kaufman > > -Original Message- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of JM > Casey > Sent: Friday, July 04, 201
Another Wrinkle In My Quest To Get Winamp To Play Video
Hello again list: I tried again to convert my video; this time ,Switch _did_ find it! However it informed me that this file contained video (yes.already knew that) it offered to let me download Prism! Is this program accessible and how does it work? Tom Kaufman
RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files
I had put this out there before (had tried to convert, using Switch) apparently switch won't convert MP4 files! Or maybe it's that I don't know how to tell it that; what I "do know is that the video doesn't show in the list when I bring up Switch! Tom Kaufman -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Petro Giannakopoulos Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 11:55 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files See if you can convert to a supported video format that VLC supports which is mostly evrything. As for removing the Winamp Essential Pack its it up to you. - Original Message - From: "Tom Kaufman" To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 11:39 AM Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files Hello Petro I tried to convert this with Switch (apparently I cannot do this, for it doesn't show in my list) need further instruction about this WMV (actually I don't think I have a WMV converter on here! I apologize for my lack of knowledge here! But I also would like to know if I now should just get rid of this Winamp Essentials pack as it does not show the video still? I supp0ose it's not a really huge deal as if I want to watch the video, I can always bring it up with VLC; I just thought that Winamp could be made to play the video, but maybe this cannot be accomplished! Tom Kaufman -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Petro Giannakopoulos Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 10:59 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files Why not just convert this MP4 video to another video format with your audio/video converter program? Like WMV or whaterver but note WMV will be a much bigger file size and plays in Windows Media Player. If you convert it to WMV simply right click the file and choose open with WMP Player. Or first open WMP player first and then hit enter key on the WMV file in Windows Explorer. - Original Message - From: "Tom Kaufman" To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 10:24 AM Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files I went into Programs and features and it would appear that I have Winamp Essentials pack Christop (at least that's as best as I can remember about what it says) I did nothing in the options, but almost ever since I've downloaded and installed this program, Winamp will come up playing something; I also notice two windows...the regular Winamp window as well as this other window! I've noticed that with some files, there is a picture (not a video...but a picture like maybe of nan album cover or something? In any case, the video I want Winamp to play still doesn't! So maybe there's something I have to do in order to tell it I want it to play this video? Or maybe I should just uninstall this pack as I'm not sure that this is what I need! Advice and information will be appreciated! Tom Kaufman -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of JM Casey Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 9:49 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files Tom, Are you saying you don't know whether you downloaded or not, or that you even got the right programme? What was the file name? What did it say while you were installing it? As for winamp starting automatically, it sounds like you accidentally turned on an option in playback prefernces. I don't think this would have anything to do with a download, either Wineamp Essentials or otherwise. - Original Message - From: "Tom Kaufman" To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Friday, July 04, 2014 6:28 PM Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files > Okay...assuming I've downloading the right thing, still no video! I do > get > something else that appears on the scscreen. But Winamp _still_ isn't > playing the video part! So guess it's "back to doing VLC if I want to see > the video unless someone can tell me if I've done something wrong! > Tom Kaufman > > -Original Message- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Tom > Kaufman > Sent: Friday, July 04, 2014 6:22 PM > To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' > Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files > > Okay...what I'm getting is "download Software Client" (there's also > another > link that says "download (something else; don't remember what) but no link > that just says "download!" > Tom Kaufman > > -Original Message- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of JM > Casey > Sent: Friday, July 04, 2014 6:07 PM > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Re: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files > > Tom, > > It looks like you have to click on the link that says "download". It lists > the number of kilobytes of the file and the number of votes it has. It > looks > > like a trustworthy site. Just
Re: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files
See if you can convert to a supported video format that VLC supports which is mostly evrything. As for removing the Winamp Essential Pack its it up to you. - Original Message - From: "Tom Kaufman" To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 11:39 AM Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files Hello Petro I tried to convert this with Switch (apparently I cannot do this, for it doesn't show in my list) need further instruction about this WMV (actually I don't think I have a WMV converter on here! I apologize for my lack of knowledge here! But I also would like to know if I now should just get rid of this Winamp Essentials pack as it does not show the video still? I supp0ose it's not a really huge deal as if I want to watch the video, I can always bring it up with VLC; I just thought that Winamp could be made to play the video, but maybe this cannot be accomplished! Tom Kaufman -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Petro Giannakopoulos Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 10:59 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files Why not just convert this MP4 video to another video format with your audio/video converter program? Like WMV or whaterver but note WMV will be a much bigger file size and plays in Windows Media Player. If you convert it to WMV simply right click the file and choose open with WMP Player. Or first open WMP player first and then hit enter key on the WMV file in Windows Explorer. - Original Message - From: "Tom Kaufman" To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 10:24 AM Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files I went into Programs and features and it would appear that I have Winamp Essentials pack Christop (at least that's as best as I can remember about what it says) I did nothing in the options, but almost ever since I've downloaded and installed this program, Winamp will come up playing something; I also notice two windows...the regular Winamp window as well as this other window! I've noticed that with some files, there is a picture (not a video...but a picture like maybe of nan album cover or something? In any case, the video I want Winamp to play still doesn't! So maybe there's something I have to do in order to tell it I want it to play this video? Or maybe I should just uninstall this pack as I'm not sure that this is what I need! Advice and information will be appreciated! Tom Kaufman -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of JM Casey Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 9:49 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files Tom, Are you saying you don't know whether you downloaded or not, or that you even got the right programme? What was the file name? What did it say while you were installing it? As for winamp starting automatically, it sounds like you accidentally turned on an option in playback prefernces. I don't think this would have anything to do with a download, either Wineamp Essentials or otherwise. - Original Message - From: "Tom Kaufman" To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Friday, July 04, 2014 6:28 PM Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files > Okay...assuming I've downloading the right thing, still no video! I do > get > something else that appears on the scscreen. But Winamp _still_ isn't > playing the video part! So guess it's "back to doing VLC if I want to see > the video unless someone can tell me if I've done something wrong! > Tom Kaufman > > -Original Message- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Tom > Kaufman > Sent: Friday, July 04, 2014 6:22 PM > To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' > Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files > > Okay...what I'm getting is "download Software Client" (there's also > another > link that says "download (something else; don't remember what) but no link > that just says "download!" > Tom Kaufman > > -Original Message- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of JM > Casey > Sent: Friday, July 04, 2014 6:07 PM > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Re: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files > > Tom, > > It looks like you have to click on the link that says "download". It lists > the number of kilobytes of the file and the number of votes it has. It > looks > > like a trustworthy site. Just try it :P > It will probably send you an .exe self-extracting archive. If it doesn't, > just dump the contents of the archive in your winamp\plugins folder. > > > - Original Message - > From: "Tom Kaufman" > To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" > Sent: Friday, July 04, 2014 11:57 AM > Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files > > >> Pardon my ignorance here, but exactly what (on this page) do I need to >> click >> for the download for this Winamp Essentials pack? Also, once I
RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files
Hello Petro I tried to convert this with Switch (apparently I cannot do this, for it doesn't show in my list) need further instruction about this WMV (actually I don't think I have a WMV converter on here! I apologize for my lack of knowledge here! But I also would like to know if I now should just get rid of this Winamp Essentials pack as it does not show the video still? I supp0ose it's not a really huge deal as if I want to watch the video, I can always bring it up with VLC; I just thought that Winamp could be made to play the video, but maybe this cannot be accomplished! Tom Kaufman -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Petro Giannakopoulos Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 10:59 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files Why not just convert this MP4 video to another video format with your audio/video converter program? Like WMV or whaterver but note WMV will be a much bigger file size and plays in Windows Media Player. If you convert it to WMV simply right click the file and choose open with WMP Player. Or first open WMP player first and then hit enter key on the WMV file in Windows Explorer. - Original Message - From: "Tom Kaufman" To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 10:24 AM Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files I went into Programs and features and it would appear that I have Winamp Essentials pack Christop (at least that's as best as I can remember about what it says) I did nothing in the options, but almost ever since I've downloaded and installed this program, Winamp will come up playing something; I also notice two windows...the regular Winamp window as well as this other window! I've noticed that with some files, there is a picture (not a video...but a picture like maybe of nan album cover or something? In any case, the video I want Winamp to play still doesn't! So maybe there's something I have to do in order to tell it I want it to play this video? Or maybe I should just uninstall this pack as I'm not sure that this is what I need! Advice and information will be appreciated! Tom Kaufman -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of JM Casey Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 9:49 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files Tom, Are you saying you don't know whether you downloaded or not, or that you even got the right programme? What was the file name? What did it say while you were installing it? As for winamp starting automatically, it sounds like you accidentally turned on an option in playback prefernces. I don't think this would have anything to do with a download, either Wineamp Essentials or otherwise. - Original Message - From: "Tom Kaufman" To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Friday, July 04, 2014 6:28 PM Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files > Okay...assuming I've downloading the right thing, still no video! I do > get > something else that appears on the scscreen. But Winamp _still_ isn't > playing the video part! So guess it's "back to doing VLC if I want to see > the video unless someone can tell me if I've done something wrong! > Tom Kaufman > > -Original Message- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Tom > Kaufman > Sent: Friday, July 04, 2014 6:22 PM > To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' > Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files > > Okay...what I'm getting is "download Software Client" (there's also > another > link that says "download (something else; don't remember what) but no link > that just says "download!" > Tom Kaufman > > -Original Message- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of JM > Casey > Sent: Friday, July 04, 2014 6:07 PM > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Re: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files > > Tom, > > It looks like you have to click on the link that says "download". It lists > the number of kilobytes of the file and the number of votes it has. It > looks > > like a trustworthy site. Just try it :P > It will probably send you an .exe self-extracting archive. If it doesn't, > just dump the contents of the archive in your winamp\plugins folder. > > > - Original Message - > From: "Tom Kaufman" > To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" > Sent: Friday, July 04, 2014 11:57 AM > Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files > > >> Pardon my ignorance here, but exactly what (on this page) do I need to >> click >> for the download for this Winamp Essentials pack? Also, once I've >> downloaded it, where do I install it? Thanks! >> Tom Kaufman >> >> -Original Message- >> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of JM >> Casey >> Sent: Friday, July 04, 2014 6:53 AM >> To: PC Audio Discussion List >> Subject: Re: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files >> >> You can try this
Re: Is Integrated Sound Adequate?
can you give us a sample of this cards sound quality? On 7/5/2014 4:16 AM, Brian Olesen wrote: Hi, About $ 700 Best regards Brian -Oprindelig meddelelse- From: Sunshine Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 10:15 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Is Integrated Sound Adequate? how much does the sound card you use cost ? On 7/5/2014 3:10 AM, Brian Olesen wrote: Hi Steve, The audio on one of the better motherboards today is fine for most use. But when we speak hifi quality high bit rates, and real good sound you'd still need a deticated sound card with better cerkitry. I use a pretty expensive audio card from RME called Babyface which sounds amazing, but i'm fully sattesfied with the build in sound card of my laptop for everyday use. Best regards Brian -Oprindelig meddelelse- From: Steve Pattison Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 2:29 AM To: PC Audio Subject: Is Integrated Sound Adequate? Hi all, I'm planning to buy a new computer. With the rapid advancements in motherboards and hardware generally I'm interested in people's thoughts about whether it's still better to buy a dedicated sound card or have we now reached the stage where using integrated sound on the motherboard is adequate? I bought my current PC in July 2008 so it is about six years old. I'm currently running a Creative sound card. I've never used integrated sound on the motherboard on my home PC before. Also I don't need the most expensive sound card available but I don't want it to be too basic either. One feature I would like is the ability to provide some type of virtual surround sound as I have limited space where my PC is located and only room for a two speaker system. I appreciate there is no right or wrong answer to this question but I thought this list would be a good place to ask because there are bound to be a lot of people who are a bit more fussy about audio quality etc. Any feedback would be appreciated. Thank you. Regards Steve.
Re: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files
Why not just convert this MP4 video to another video format with your audio/video converter program? Like WMV or whaterver but note WMV will be a much bigger file size and plays in Windows Media Player. If you convert it to WMV simply right click the file and choose open with WMP Player. Or first open WMP player first and then hit enter key on the WMV file in Windows Explorer. - Original Message - From: "Tom Kaufman" To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 10:24 AM Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files I went into Programs and features and it would appear that I have Winamp Essentials pack Christop (at least that's as best as I can remember about what it says) I did nothing in the options, but almost ever since I've downloaded and installed this program, Winamp will come up playing something; I also notice two windows...the regular Winamp window as well as this other window! I've noticed that with some files, there is a picture (not a video...but a picture like maybe of nan album cover or something? In any case, the video I want Winamp to play still doesn't! So maybe there's something I have to do in order to tell it I want it to play this video? Or maybe I should just uninstall this pack as I'm not sure that this is what I need! Advice and information will be appreciated! Tom Kaufman -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of JM Casey Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 9:49 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files Tom, Are you saying you don't know whether you downloaded or not, or that you even got the right programme? What was the file name? What did it say while you were installing it? As for winamp starting automatically, it sounds like you accidentally turned on an option in playback prefernces. I don't think this would have anything to do with a download, either Wineamp Essentials or otherwise. - Original Message - From: "Tom Kaufman" To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Friday, July 04, 2014 6:28 PM Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files > Okay...assuming I've downloading the right thing, still no video! I do > get > something else that appears on the scscreen. But Winamp _still_ isn't > playing the video part! So guess it's "back to doing VLC if I want to see > the video unless someone can tell me if I've done something wrong! > Tom Kaufman > > -Original Message- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Tom > Kaufman > Sent: Friday, July 04, 2014 6:22 PM > To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' > Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files > > Okay...what I'm getting is "download Software Client" (there's also > another > link that says "download (something else; don't remember what) but no link > that just says "download!" > Tom Kaufman > > -Original Message- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of JM > Casey > Sent: Friday, July 04, 2014 6:07 PM > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Re: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files > > Tom, > > It looks like you have to click on the link that says "download". It lists > the number of kilobytes of the file and the number of votes it has. It > looks > > like a trustworthy site. Just try it :P > It will probably send you an .exe self-extracting archive. If it doesn't, > just dump the contents of the archive in your winamp\plugins folder. > > > - Original Message - > From: "Tom Kaufman" > To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" > Sent: Friday, July 04, 2014 11:57 AM > Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files > > >> Pardon my ignorance here, but exactly what (on this page) do I need to >> click >> for the download for this Winamp Essentials pack? Also, once I've >> downloaded it, where do I install it? Thanks! >> Tom Kaufman >> >> -Original Message- >> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of JM >> Casey >> Sent: Friday, July 04, 2014 6:53 AM >> To: PC Audio Discussion List >> Subject: Re: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files >> >> You can try this for the essentials pack. I just found it with a google >> search and as usual there are a host of similar sites claiming to offer >> the >> same thing >> http://winamp-essentials-pack.software.informer.com/5.6/ >> I won't guarantee it will solve the problem but it can't hurt to install >> this. >> >> >> - Original Message - >> From: "Tom Kaufman" >> To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" >> Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2014 11:07 PM >> Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files >> >> >>> Okay...so how do I get this "Winamp essentials pack? Imagine it may be >>> kind >>> of a deal as Winamp is not being updated anymore? >>> Tom Kaufman >>> >>> -Original Message- >>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of >>> Sunshine >>> Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2014 11:05 PM >>> To: PC Audi
RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files
Just had another look; this thing seems to be called Winamp Essentials Pack Christoph Grether. Does this sound like what I should have downloaded? Tom Kaufman -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of JM Casey Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 9:49 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files Tom, Are you saying you don't know whether you downloaded or not, or that you even got the right programme? What was the file name? What did it say while you were installing it? As for winamp starting automatically, it sounds like you accidentally turned on an option in playback prefernces. I don't think this would have anything to do with a download, either Wineamp Essentials or otherwise. - Original Message - From: "Tom Kaufman" To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Friday, July 04, 2014 6:28 PM Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files > Okay...assuming I've downloading the right thing, still no video! I do > get > something else that appears on the scscreen. But Winamp _still_ isn't > playing the video part! So guess it's "back to doing VLC if I want to see > the video unless someone can tell me if I've done something wrong! > Tom Kaufman > > -Original Message- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Tom > Kaufman > Sent: Friday, July 04, 2014 6:22 PM > To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' > Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files > > Okay...what I'm getting is "download Software Client" (there's also > another > link that says "download (something else; don't remember what) but no link > that just says "download!" > Tom Kaufman > > -Original Message- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of JM > Casey > Sent: Friday, July 04, 2014 6:07 PM > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Re: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files > > Tom, > > It looks like you have to click on the link that says "download". It lists > the number of kilobytes of the file and the number of votes it has. It > looks > > like a trustworthy site. Just try it :P > It will probably send you an .exe self-extracting archive. If it doesn't, > just dump the contents of the archive in your winamp\plugins folder. > > > - Original Message - > From: "Tom Kaufman" > To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" > Sent: Friday, July 04, 2014 11:57 AM > Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files > > >> Pardon my ignorance here, but exactly what (on this page) do I need to >> click >> for the download for this Winamp Essentials pack? Also, once I've >> downloaded it, where do I install it? Thanks! >> Tom Kaufman >> >> -Original Message- >> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of JM >> Casey >> Sent: Friday, July 04, 2014 6:53 AM >> To: PC Audio Discussion List >> Subject: Re: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files >> >> You can try this for the essentials pack. I just found it with a google >> search and as usual there are a host of similar sites claiming to offer >> the >> same thing >> http://winamp-essentials-pack.software.informer.com/5.6/ >> I won't guarantee it will solve the problem but it can't hurt to install >> this. >> >> >> - Original Message - >> From: "Tom Kaufman" >> To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" >> Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2014 11:07 PM >> Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files >> >> >>> Okay...so how do I get this "Winamp essentials pack? Imagine it may be >>> kind >>> of a deal as Winamp is not being updated anymore? >>> Tom Kaufman >>> >>> -Original Message- >>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of >>> Sunshine >>> Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2014 11:05 PM >>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>> Subject: Re: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files >>> >>> you need the winamp essenchals pack. to see the video, i had this happen >>> and when in installed the essenchals pack for winamp the video did >>> display correctly >>> >>> >>> On 7/3/2014 6:42 PM, Tom Kaufman wrote: Hi Steve: Have tried that (actually just tried it again...no soap! All that happens is "video window open"...but no video shows (and I guarantee there _is_ video with this file! But thanks for the suggestion anyhow! Tom Kaufman -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Steve Pattison Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2014 6:23 PM To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Subject: Re: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files Hi Tom, While in Winamp try pressing Alt+V while the video is playing. Then if you want to see the video in full screen mode press Alt+Enter. I hope this helps. Regards Steve. On 4/07/2014 7:28 AM, Tom Kaufman wrote: > Hello list: Am wondering if there's a way to get Winamp to play the >>> video > of an MP4 file? I g
RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files
I went into Programs and features and it would appear that I have Winamp Essentials pack Christop (at least that's as best as I can remember about what it says) I did nothing in the options, but almost ever since I've downloaded and installed this program, Winamp will come up playing something; I also notice two windows...the regular Winamp window as well as this other window! I've noticed that with some files, there is a picture (not a video...but a picture like maybe of nan album cover or something? In any case, the video I want Winamp to play still doesn't! So maybe there's something I have to do in order to tell it I want it to play this video? Or maybe I should just uninstall this pack as I'm not sure that this is what I need! Advice and information will be appreciated! Tom Kaufman -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of JM Casey Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 9:49 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files Tom, Are you saying you don't know whether you downloaded or not, or that you even got the right programme? What was the file name? What did it say while you were installing it? As for winamp starting automatically, it sounds like you accidentally turned on an option in playback prefernces. I don't think this would have anything to do with a download, either Wineamp Essentials or otherwise. - Original Message - From: "Tom Kaufman" To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Friday, July 04, 2014 6:28 PM Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files > Okay...assuming I've downloading the right thing, still no video! I do > get > something else that appears on the scscreen. But Winamp _still_ isn't > playing the video part! So guess it's "back to doing VLC if I want to see > the video unless someone can tell me if I've done something wrong! > Tom Kaufman > > -Original Message- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Tom > Kaufman > Sent: Friday, July 04, 2014 6:22 PM > To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' > Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files > > Okay...what I'm getting is "download Software Client" (there's also > another > link that says "download (something else; don't remember what) but no link > that just says "download!" > Tom Kaufman > > -Original Message- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of JM > Casey > Sent: Friday, July 04, 2014 6:07 PM > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Re: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files > > Tom, > > It looks like you have to click on the link that says "download". It lists > the number of kilobytes of the file and the number of votes it has. It > looks > > like a trustworthy site. Just try it :P > It will probably send you an .exe self-extracting archive. If it doesn't, > just dump the contents of the archive in your winamp\plugins folder. > > > - Original Message - > From: "Tom Kaufman" > To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" > Sent: Friday, July 04, 2014 11:57 AM > Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files > > >> Pardon my ignorance here, but exactly what (on this page) do I need to >> click >> for the download for this Winamp Essentials pack? Also, once I've >> downloaded it, where do I install it? Thanks! >> Tom Kaufman >> >> -Original Message- >> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of JM >> Casey >> Sent: Friday, July 04, 2014 6:53 AM >> To: PC Audio Discussion List >> Subject: Re: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files >> >> You can try this for the essentials pack. I just found it with a google >> search and as usual there are a host of similar sites claiming to offer >> the >> same thing >> http://winamp-essentials-pack.software.informer.com/5.6/ >> I won't guarantee it will solve the problem but it can't hurt to install >> this. >> >> >> - Original Message - >> From: "Tom Kaufman" >> To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" >> Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2014 11:07 PM >> Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files >> >> >>> Okay...so how do I get this "Winamp essentials pack? Imagine it may be >>> kind >>> of a deal as Winamp is not being updated anymore? >>> Tom Kaufman >>> >>> -Original Message- >>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of >>> Sunshine >>> Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2014 11:05 PM >>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>> Subject: Re: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files >>> >>> you need the winamp essenchals pack. to see the video, i had this happen >>> and when in installed the essenchals pack for winamp the video did >>> display correctly >>> >>> >>> On 7/3/2014 6:42 PM, Tom Kaufman wrote: Hi Steve: Have tried that (actually just tried it again...no soap! All that happens is "video window open"...but no video shows (and I guarantee there _is_ video with this file! But thanks for the suggestion anyhow! Tom Kaufma
Re: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files
Tom, Are you saying you don't know whether you downloaded or not, or that you even got the right programme? What was the file name? What did it say while you were installing it? As for winamp starting automatically, it sounds like you accidentally turned on an option in playback prefernces. I don't think this would have anything to do with a download, either Wineamp Essentials or otherwise. - Original Message - From: "Tom Kaufman" To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Friday, July 04, 2014 6:28 PM Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files Okay...assuming I've downloading the right thing, still no video! I do get something else that appears on the scscreen. But Winamp _still_ isn't playing the video part! So guess it's "back to doing VLC if I want to see the video unless someone can tell me if I've done something wrong! Tom Kaufman -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Tom Kaufman Sent: Friday, July 04, 2014 6:22 PM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files Okay...what I'm getting is "download Software Client" (there's also another link that says "download (something else; don't remember what) but no link that just says "download!" Tom Kaufman -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of JM Casey Sent: Friday, July 04, 2014 6:07 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files Tom, It looks like you have to click on the link that says "download". It lists the number of kilobytes of the file and the number of votes it has. It looks like a trustworthy site. Just try it :P It will probably send you an .exe self-extracting archive. If it doesn't, just dump the contents of the archive in your winamp\plugins folder. - Original Message - From: "Tom Kaufman" To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Friday, July 04, 2014 11:57 AM Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files Pardon my ignorance here, but exactly what (on this page) do I need to click for the download for this Winamp Essentials pack? Also, once I've downloaded it, where do I install it? Thanks! Tom Kaufman -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of JM Casey Sent: Friday, July 04, 2014 6:53 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files You can try this for the essentials pack. I just found it with a google search and as usual there are a host of similar sites claiming to offer the same thing http://winamp-essentials-pack.software.informer.com/5.6/ I won't guarantee it will solve the problem but it can't hurt to install this. - Original Message - From: "Tom Kaufman" To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2014 11:07 PM Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files Okay...so how do I get this "Winamp essentials pack? Imagine it may be kind of a deal as Winamp is not being updated anymore? Tom Kaufman -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Sunshine Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2014 11:05 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files you need the winamp essenchals pack. to see the video, i had this happen and when in installed the essenchals pack for winamp the video did display correctly On 7/3/2014 6:42 PM, Tom Kaufman wrote: Hi Steve: Have tried that (actually just tried it again...no soap! All that happens is "video window open"...but no video shows (and I guarantee there _is_ video with this file! But thanks for the suggestion anyhow! Tom Kaufman -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Steve Pattison Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2014 6:23 PM To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Subject: Re: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files Hi Tom, While in Winamp try pressing Alt+V while the video is playing. Then if you want to see the video in full screen mode press Alt+Enter. I hope this helps. Regards Steve. On 4/07/2014 7:28 AM, Tom Kaufman wrote: Hello list: Am wondering if there's a way to get Winamp to play the video of an MP4 file? I got a video the other night; if I just click it as is, it comes up in Winamp; only thing is that it plays only the audio! I can see the video if I have it play in something like VLC (and that's fine) but was just wondering if I could make Winamp play the video as well and if so, how is it done?
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Re: Is Integrated Sound Adequate?
Hi, About $ 700 Best regards Brian -Oprindelig meddelelse- From: Sunshine Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 10:15 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Is Integrated Sound Adequate? how much does the sound card you use cost ? On 7/5/2014 3:10 AM, Brian Olesen wrote: Hi Steve, The audio on one of the better motherboards today is fine for most use. But when we speak hifi quality high bit rates, and real good sound you'd still need a deticated sound card with better cerkitry. I use a pretty expensive audio card from RME called Babyface which sounds amazing, but i'm fully sattesfied with the build in sound card of my laptop for everyday use. Best regards Brian -Oprindelig meddelelse- From: Steve Pattison Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 2:29 AM To: PC Audio Subject: Is Integrated Sound Adequate? Hi all, I'm planning to buy a new computer. With the rapid advancements in motherboards and hardware generally I'm interested in people's thoughts about whether it's still better to buy a dedicated sound card or have we now reached the stage where using integrated sound on the motherboard is adequate? I bought my current PC in July 2008 so it is about six years old. I'm currently running a Creative sound card. I've never used integrated sound on the motherboard on my home PC before. Also I don't need the most expensive sound card available but I don't want it to be too basic either. One feature I would like is the ability to provide some type of virtual surround sound as I have limited space where my PC is located and only room for a two speaker system. I appreciate there is no right or wrong answer to this question but I thought this list would be a good place to ask because there are bound to be a lot of people who are a bit more fussy about audio quality etc. Any feedback would be appreciated. Thank you. Regards Steve.
Re: Is Integrated Sound Adequate?
how much does the sound card you use cost ? On 7/5/2014 3:10 AM, Brian Olesen wrote: Hi Steve, The audio on one of the better motherboards today is fine for most use. But when we speak hifi quality high bit rates, and real good sound you'd still need a deticated sound card with better cerkitry. I use a pretty expensive audio card from RME called Babyface which sounds amazing, but i'm fully sattesfied with the build in sound card of my laptop for everyday use. Best regards Brian -Oprindelig meddelelse- From: Steve Pattison Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 2:29 AM To: PC Audio Subject: Is Integrated Sound Adequate? Hi all, I'm planning to buy a new computer. With the rapid advancements in motherboards and hardware generally I'm interested in people's thoughts about whether it's still better to buy a dedicated sound card or have we now reached the stage where using integrated sound on the motherboard is adequate? I bought my current PC in July 2008 so it is about six years old. I'm currently running a Creative sound card. I've never used integrated sound on the motherboard on my home PC before. Also I don't need the most expensive sound card available but I don't want it to be too basic either. One feature I would like is the ability to provide some type of virtual surround sound as I have limited space where my PC is located and only room for a two speaker system. I appreciate there is no right or wrong answer to this question but I thought this list would be a good place to ask because there are bound to be a lot of people who are a bit more fussy about audio quality etc. Any feedback would be appreciated. Thank you. Regards Steve.
Re: Is Integrated Sound Adequate?
Hi Steve, The audio on one of the better motherboards today is fine for most use. But when we speak hifi quality high bit rates, and real good sound you'd still need a deticated sound card with better cerkitry. I use a pretty expensive audio card from RME called Babyface which sounds amazing, but i'm fully sattesfied with the build in sound card of my laptop for everyday use. Best regards Brian -Oprindelig meddelelse- From: Steve Pattison Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 2:29 AM To: PC Audio Subject: Is Integrated Sound Adequate? Hi all, I'm planning to buy a new computer. With the rapid advancements in motherboards and hardware generally I'm interested in people's thoughts about whether it's still better to buy a dedicated sound card or have we now reached the stage where using integrated sound on the motherboard is adequate? I bought my current PC in July 2008 so it is about six years old. I'm currently running a Creative sound card. I've never used integrated sound on the motherboard on my home PC before. Also I don't need the most expensive sound card available but I don't want it to be too basic either. One feature I would like is the ability to provide some type of virtual surround sound as I have limited space where my PC is located and only room for a two speaker system. I appreciate there is no right or wrong answer to this question but I thought this list would be a good place to ask because there are bound to be a lot of people who are a bit more fussy about audio quality etc. Any feedback would be appreciated. Thank you. Regards Steve.
Re: Is Integrated Sound Adequate?
Do you want one sound card for window Eyes and another for other audio? -Original Message- From: Steve Pattison Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 10:29 AM To: PC Audio Subject: Is Integrated Sound Adequate? Hi all, I'm planning to buy a new computer. With the rapid advancements in motherboards and hardware generally I'm interested in people's thoughts about whether it's still better to buy a dedicated sound card or have we now reached the stage where using integrated sound on the motherboard is adequate? I bought my current PC in July 2008 so it is about six years old. I'm currently running a Creative sound card. I've never used integrated sound on the motherboard on my home PC before. Also I don't need the most expensive sound card available but I don't want it to be too basic either. One feature I would like is the ability to provide some type of virtual surround sound as I have limited space where my PC is located and only room for a two speaker system. I appreciate there is no right or wrong answer to this question but I thought this list would be a good place to ask because there are bound to be a lot of people who are a bit more fussy about audio quality etc. Any feedback would be appreciated. Thank you. Regards Steve.
RE: Is Integrated Sound Adequate?
Steve, Motherboard sound chips will handle basic audio adequately but even though they may claim HD or "high def" audio, they are still mass produced to a price. I suggest that you go to www.techbuy.com.au and do a search for Asus XONAR (that's spelled X O N A R). Asus has a variety of sound cards and one of them should meet your needs. The DG and D2 cards are worth a look. You should also do a search for Creative sound card. Creative still makes a wide variety of sound cards and, indeed, looking at them, one can't help wondering if some of them are not the one card with different labels attached to them. Also make sure you know what slot on the motherboard you are going to be using, that is to say, PCI or PCI Express. Note also that some of the cards are low profile cards intended for half height back plane slots on small form factor PCs. Bob Nelson -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Steve Pattison Sent: Saturday, 5 July 2014 10:29 AM To: PC Audio Subject: Is Integrated Sound Adequate? Hi all, I'm planning to buy a new computer. With the rapid advancements in motherboards and hardware generally I'm interested in people's thoughts about whether it's still better to buy a dedicated sound card or have we now reached the stage where using integrated sound on the motherboard is adequate? I bought my current PC in July 2008 so it is about six years old. I'm currently running a Creative sound card. I've never used integrated sound on the motherboard on my home PC before. Also I don't need the most expensive sound card available but I don't want it to be too basic either. One feature I would like is the ability to provide some type of virtual surround sound as I have limited space where my PC is located and only room for a two speaker system. I appreciate there is no right or wrong answer to this question but I thought this list would be a good place to ask because there are bound to be a lot of people who are a bit more fussy about audio quality etc. Any feedback would be appreciated. Thank you. Regards Steve.
