Re: Blank CD/R recommendations, please

2005-06-13 Thread Gary Wood
I use Memorex blank CDR's. I like them. They work good for me. - Original Message - From: Yardbird [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC-Audio Pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, June 13, 2005 12:27 AM Subject: Blank CD/R recommendations, please I've begun creating CDs for friends by both

Re: speakers for computer

2005-06-13 Thread Dave Hutchins
Hi Sun Sparkle, Do like I did, get a Y cord with a 1/8 inch plug on the one end, and 2 rc plugs on the other, they are usually colour coded like red and white black and yellow whatever. Plug the 1/8 inch end into the back of your computer tower where the speakers normally would plug in, take

Re: speakers for computer

2005-06-13 Thread Jerry Richer
Sun Sparkle! I don't know these particular speakers but I guess they are not powered, don't have an amplifier build into them. The speakers need to be connected to an Amplifier. Then you only need run a cable from the Line Level output of the Sound Card to a Line Level input of the

Re: comparing Easy CD Extractor vs. Easy CD/DVD Creator v. 6

2005-06-13 Thread Clifford Blackwell
Could be. I'm an old dog and I use that with which I'm familiar. I had trouble with earlier Nero versions so I stayed with Easy CD Creater. Now the Roxio seems to care less and less about accessibility, I may give Nero a try if my needs dictate. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 6/10/2005 6:57:18 PM Hi

Re: Blank CD/R recommendations, please

2005-06-13 Thread Clifford Blackwell
Daniel, I think most main stream brands should work well. You don't necessarily have to buy those formulated especially for music. Any old data cd will work if you're creating from the computer.. I've used, TDK, Memorex, Fuji, Imation, Sony and many others. You may want to decide if you want

Re: comparing Easy CD Extractor vs. Easy CD/DVD Creator v. 6

2005-06-13 Thread Gary Wood
I didn't think that an earlier version of Nero worked well for me, either; but now, I'm glad I'm using it. It works well for me. - Original Message - From: Clifford Blackwell [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, June 13, 2005 10:15 AM Subject: Re: comparing Easy CD

Re: Blank CD/R recommendations, please

2005-06-13 Thread russell Bourgoin
Hi, I just go to Walmart and buy memorex or max l or whatever name brand is on sale. I buy them in a spindle of fifty, generally, though sometimes a spindle of 100 is really cheap. I have found that so-called music cd's are no better than straight write once read many type cd's,

Re: Blank CD/R recommendations, please

2005-06-13 Thread Tim Grady
You only need to buy those if you have a stand alone recorder. The extra cost is for the RIA. It has nothing to do with quality. - Original Message - From: russell Bourgoin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list. Pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, June 13, 2005 11:49 AM

Re: Blank CD/R recommendations, please

2005-06-13 Thread Paul Hutson
While we are on that thread, how can you tell which is the correct side to put the CD in to the drive so you know that you're recording. I am VERY new at this too. Or is there a smooth side and a rough side on the CD? Forgive me if this a dumb question but I'd like to save myself a little

Re: Blank CD/R recommendations, please

2005-06-13 Thread Steve Gomes
what is the ria tim. web site www.rellek.com/stevegomes phone 720-747-4990 - Original Message - From: Tim Grady [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list. Pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, June 13, 2005 10:28 AM Subject: Re: Blank CD/R recommendations, please You only need

RE: Blank CD/R recommendations, please

2005-06-13 Thread Jed Barton
Just use any generic CDs, and they'll work just fine. No reason by buy music only CDs. Thanks, Jed -Original Message- From: Tim Grady [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 13, 2005 12:29 PM To: PC audio discussion list. Subject: Re: Blank CD/R recommendations, please You only

Re: Blank CD/R recommendations, please

2005-06-13 Thread Steve Gomes
well Paul there are lines or some sort of raised lines on the side that is suppose to be up. You don't want to be touching the smooth side because the oil from your skin will dirty the recording side. So try to touch the smooth side as little as possible with clean hands. web site

Re: Blank CD/R recommendations, please

2005-06-13 Thread Yardbird
Sorry, but I don't know what RIA stands for. Please explain. Thanks. - Original Message - From: Tim Grady [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list. Pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, June 13, 2005 9:28 AM Subject: Re: Blank CD/R recommendations, please cost is for the RIA. It

Re: Blank CD/R recommendations, please

2005-06-13 Thread Clifford Blackwell
RIAA is the Recording Industry Association of America. They are the guardians of copywrite. The extra cost of music cd's for stand alone recorders goes to RIAA for anticipated copywrite payments. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 6/13/2005 11:40:56 AM Sorry, but I don't know what RIA stands for. Please

Re: Blank CD/R recommendations, please

2005-06-13 Thread Clifford Blackwell
For most cd's, there is a slightly raised ring around the center hole about an inch or less from the center. The side with that ridge goes down. In any case, one should be careful not to get fingerprints or to smudge the surface of the disk. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 6/13/2005 11:30:12 AM While we

Re: Blank CD/R recommendations, please

2005-06-13 Thread Yardbird
Thanks to everyone who's responding to this question of mine. Please understand that I didn't think I needed to buy a type of CD that was advertised as being for music specifically. I had done some basic homework in order to understand disc capacity and write speed, and really just wanted to

Re: Blank CD/R recommendations, please

2005-06-13 Thread Paul Hutson
Thanks one and all for your help. Now, I should have a bunch of FUN burning CD's. Everybody have a good one. Paul - Original Message - From: Clifford Blackwell [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, June 13, 2005 10:01 AM Subject: Re: Blank CD/R recommendations,

Re: Blank CD/R recommendations, please

2005-06-13 Thread Yardbird
Ah. I knew what RIA stood for, but without the explanation didn't assume that the initials necessarily referred to it in this context. Now I see. So to speak. - Original Message - From: Clifford Blackwell [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, June 13, 2005 9:59 AM

Re: Blank CD/R recommendations, please

2005-06-13 Thread Steve Gomes
costco has blank cds and I bet sam's club does too. web site www.rellek.com/stevegomes phone 720-747-4990 - Original Message - From: Paul Hutson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list. Pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, June 13, 2005 11:11 AM Subject: Re: Blank CD/R

Re: Blank CD/R recommendations, please

2005-06-13 Thread Chris Skarstad
generally the cd's will be on the side you want to record on. so when you remove it from the spindle or package or whatever you buy them in, do not turn them over to the other side or you'll have nothing but problems. So, just place them in the drive on the side they're on. treat them as you

Re: Blank CD/R recommendations, please

2005-06-13 Thread Yardbird
So you mean the ridge is on the recording side, and the label side is smooth at that same point? - Original Message - From: Clifford Blackwell [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, June 13, 2005 10:01 AM Subject: Re: Blank CD/R recommendations, please For most

Re: speakers for computer

2005-06-13 Thread Doc
He is going to need something to power them. ?the sound card will not put out enough. Have him go to a pawn shop and find a receiver. Robert Doc Wright http://www.wrightplaceinc.net msn [EMAIL PROTECTED] PRO 1:4 To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.

skype

2005-06-13 Thread Roger R. Cusson
is there any way that some one can hear themselves on skype to insure how their audio will sound, sort of like a loop back feature... Roger R. Cusson Computer Access Specialist Seeing Hands Enterprises - Lisbon, Maine (207) 353-5007 Skype Contact: rcusson A quote to live by: Any program that

noise reduction

2005-06-13 Thread shane davidson
Hello fellow listers, I have a comparison question. I have access to both gold wave, and wave pad free. I noticed that gold wave adds a cignificant warbling noise to the output after noise reduction. Using wave pad, I get a cleaner sound. Has anyone else noticed that? have a nice day. Shane

Re: skype

2005-06-13 Thread shane davidson
Hello, Call echo123 thanks. Shane Davidson ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: skype

2005-06-13 Thread djc
Yes you can call echo123 and record a message to see how it sounds. *** REPLY SEPARATOR *** On 6/13/2005 at 3:28 PM Roger R. Cusson wrote: is there any way that some one can hear themselves on skype to insure how their audio will sound, sort of like a loop back feature...

Re: Blank CD/R recommendations, please

2005-06-13 Thread Jerry Richer
The business side of a CD is the side that is flush with the jewel case. If you hold the CD in your hand by the edge then with the index finger of the other hand you reach to the center of the disk and drag your finger slowly towards the edge about an inch an a half or so from the center you

Re: Blank CD/R recommendations, please

2005-06-13 Thread Yardbird
I don't know if this message was in response to me, particularly, but I just wanted to say that how a CD sits in a jewel box depends on how someone sticks it in there, except when you buy a new music CD and open it for the first time, where of course the recorded side is down and the label side

Re: Blank CD/R recommendations, please

2005-06-13 Thread russell Bourgoin
Hi, Usually, there is a feelable ring around the center hole on the face down side. I say most times because every now and then I find a store bought cd with no souge ridge. Never seen a cd rom without one, though. Incidentally, writeable vidio discs have a ridge on both sides.

placing index markers on CD

2005-06-13 Thread stever2525
I have a live concert which is one long track. I want to place index markers between each song but do not want an audible gap between each track. Is there a program that will do this? thank you ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and

Re: placing index markers on CD

2005-06-13 Thread Bruce Toews
One of the best solutions is Gold Wave. You can break the file into wave files with it, and it will adjust the breaks so that you don't get popping and the like. Then a program like CDRWIN or Nero can put the whole thing together for you with no gaps or pops. Bruce -- Bruce Toews E-mail and

Re: speakers for computer

2005-06-13 Thread Gary Petraccaro
Does any one know of speakers with both a subwoofer and a headphone jack in the speaker? Thanks. ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL

Re: skype

2005-06-13 Thread Juan Sosa
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sound card problem +recommendation

2005-06-13 Thread kevin and emma
hi all, i've got 2 sound cards in this system. a SB live card for playing mp3's, streaming audio etc, and a turtle beach santa cruz card i use with jaws, because the SB live card causes eloquence to crackle like mad!! this morning everything was fine. then this afternoon, we installed a new power

Re: speakers for computer

2005-06-13 Thread Lois Goodine
Last october, from Best Buy, I bought a set of computer speakers made by GE. I don't know the model number, but they're called, GE Ultra-sonic 2.1. I didn't need surround sound, with six speakers and subwoofer. This set has the box containing the subwoofer with jacks in the back for two

Re: placing index markers on CD

2005-06-13 Thread stever2525
Which is the most accessible version of Gold Wave, and can I also use this program for multipracking thank you - Original Message - From: Bruce Toews [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list. Pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, June 13, 2005 6:22 PM Subject: Re: placing index

Re: speakers for computer

2005-06-13 Thread Sun Sparkle
i have a set of ge speakers that has four satlite speakers and a sub whooffer. cost was about 50 dollars. - Original Message - From: Lois Goodine [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list. Pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, June 13, 2005 9:15 PM Subject: Re: speakers for

dvd rewritable reliability

2005-06-13 Thread Cris Hall
Just how reliable are dvd rewritables compared to cdrws, which I have always found problematic? Cris Hall -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.6.9 - Release Date: 11/06/2005

Re: Blank CD/R recommendations, please

2005-06-13 Thread Gary Wood
I think I got a spindle of 50 CD's. I'm not sure exactly how many of those are left. I guess you can probably get around 50 for between $10 and $20 U.S. - Original Message - From: russell Bourgoin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list. Pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday,