Re: Sound card recommendation wanted

2014-06-01 Thread Dane Trethowan
No, the iMic devices aren't quite as rugged as this but for the money you pay they really do give a big bang for your buck when it comes to a quality small external Sound device which is affordable. On 1 Jun 2014, at 2:45 am, Joe Paton j...@vi-ability.demon.co.uk wrote: Hello dane. The

On The Beach

2014-06-01 Thread Andrea Sherry
Does the Australian Radio serial of this novel still exist? If so, can it be obtained and for what cost? 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: Sound card recommendation wanted

2014-06-01 Thread Dane Trethowan
Okay, I've done a Google search to see if this device is available in Australia, the 129 device is easily got through eBay though I'd have to import it so I will import if I can't get the device in Australia. Anyway back to my initial Google Search, I came up first with the 100 model so the

RE: On The Beach

2014-06-01 Thread Jamie Kelly
Yes the complete series of 26 half-hour episodes exist, not available yet. I would keep an eye on the Grace Gibson online shop as I suspect it will become available in future releases. Jamie -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Andrea

Re: On The Beach

2014-06-01 Thread Dane Trethowan
Have you consulted the Screen And Sound Archive or Grace Gibson Radio Productions? On 1 Jun 2014, at 5:30 pm, Andrea Sherry sherr...@wideband.net.au wrote: Does the Australian Radio serial of this novel still exist? If so, can it be obtained and for what cost? Andrea -- Though no one can

Re: On The Beach

2014-06-01 Thread Andrea Sherry
Could I have the details for that online shop please. Andrea On 1/06/2014 5:44 PM, Jamie Kelly wrote: Yes the complete series of 26 half-hour episodes exist, not available yet. I would keep an eye on the Grace Gibson online shop as I suspect it will become available in future releases. Jamie

need help with Creative Sound Blaster and digital

2014-06-01 Thread Suereyya Janssen
Hello, Does anybody know how to switch Creative FI series or Titanium sound cards to digital? I would appreciate it, if somebody could help me with this... Thank you very much for your effort and best wishes from Germany Susie

need help with Creative Sound Blaster and digital setting

2014-06-01 Thread Suereyya Janssen
Hello, Does anybody know how to switch Creative FI series or Titanium sound cards to digital? I would appreciate it, if somebody could help me with this... Thank you very much for your effort and best wishes from Germany Susie

Re: Sound card recommendation wanted

2014-06-01 Thread Kelly Pierce
dane accurately points out that many quality computers have high definition audio built right into the motherboard or chip. Last year I bought a Dell 8700 with the Intel 4770 processor. It had built in high-definition audio equal to and actually slightly better than the M-Audio Audiophile 24/96

Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media PlayerthatGivesBlindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access toPrinted Text

2014-06-01 Thread Kelly Pierce
something not mentioned in the pres release, on the Hims website or in a TechTalk presentation was the version of USB used. All current portable book readers use USB 2.0. this includes the next generation Victor Stream. The current version of USB is 3.0, which has significantly faster file

RE: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media PlayerthatGivesBlindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access toPrinted Text

2014-06-01 Thread Hamit Campos
Yeah you're right. Since you bring up Plextalk, I wish they'd overhall the PTR2. Ah the good old PTR2. An oldy but goody. But seriously dudes, it's time to update it. Get rid of all CF limits, make it suport the new CF cards or go for SD XC then. Then let's upgrade the DVD writer for a Blu-Ray

Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media PlayerthatGivesBlindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access toPrinted Text

2014-06-01 Thread Dane Trethowan
Interesting point. I don't know many mobile devices that support USB 3.0 and that includes the iPhone and my Samsung Galaxy S4, I don't think the latter even supports USB 3.0, the only small device around I have which does support it - via a firmware update - is the Zoom H1 Recorder, don't

Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media PlayerthatGivesBlindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access toPrinted Text

2014-06-01 Thread Kelly Pierce
Apple re imagines its iPhone hardware every two years. this year is on schedule for a new iPhone hardware design. I am quite interested to learn if the iPhone 6 will include USB 3 this fall. Kelly On 6/1/14, Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net wrote: Interesting point. I don't know

Re: Sound card recommendation wanted

2014-06-01 Thread Joe Paton
Hi, I aggree that on-board sound systems can be pretty good. Comparisons between different sound cards, if supported by specifications are invaluable. If not, then an element of subjectivity takes us in to an area where opinions are only really valuable to the holder of these opinions. So here

Re: Sound card recommendation wanted

2014-06-01 Thread Dane Trethowan
Interesting. I've had mixed results with Realtek HD sound devices but for the main part I've been able to access specific controls pertaining to these devices without too much trouble. The worst Sound Card I thin kI've ever had is the SB Live I think it was called or perhaps it was the SB

Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media PlayerthatGivesBlindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access toPrinted Text

2014-06-01 Thread Dane Trethowan
Its going to have to include something, the iPhone is falling behind the rest of the pack as far as Tech Specs are concerned, of course that statement probably isn't a concern to most iPhone users smile, they think of an iPhone as a Christian thinks of the Lord Above smile. On 2 Jun 2014, at

Pioneer XW-SMA3 Wireless Speaker System

2014-06-01 Thread Dane Trethowan
Just ordered one of these so I'll be able to tell you all about it this time next week I hope. I spoke about my Pioneer XW-SMA1 some time back, the SMA3 is the version with the rechargeable battery built-in, as far as I know both models have the same specifications and look pretty much

RE: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media Player that Gives Blind and Visually Impaired Near-instant Access to Printed Text

2014-06-01 Thread Adrien Collins
Hi For what it can do, very possible. Regards Adrien -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Friday, May 30, 2014 3:53 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media Player

sound cards for the PC

2014-06-01 Thread Reinhard Stebner
What sounds cards have you guys found to be the best in terms of giving high quality sound output?

RE: Sound card recommendation wanted

2014-06-01 Thread Dave McElroy
Gee thanks, Joe, lol. Guess what sound i've got with my new pc? yep, the Realtech. Well, so far i guess it is ok for my admittedly more linitted needs, but i do wish i could bump up the highs. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Joe

RE: On The Beach

2014-06-01 Thread Jamie Kelly
FYI http://www.gracegibsonradio.com Hello again - and welcome to the first batch of new releases for 2014!. For those already committed to ongoing series we have two new Volumes of The Castlereagh Line, the final chapter in the Gregory Keen mysteries, The Smell of Terror; along with new Volumes

Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media PlayerthatGivesBlindandVisually Impaired Near-instant Access toPrinted Text

2014-06-01 Thread Brian Olesen
Hi, Well it doesn't matter at all. All current computers comes with afew usb3 and some usb 2 ports. 840 mega bits per second is enough for most transfering. It's not usb that sets the limits for todays daisy readers. Brian -Oprindelig meddelelse- From: Kelly Pierce Sent: Sunday,

RE: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media Player that Gives Blindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access to Printed Text

2014-06-01 Thread Adrien Collins
Hi For us in Europe I have just calculated that the cost of this gadget will be around £400, not bad but as we already have the internet radio on our vr streams mark 2, I am only really interested in the ocr and epub and other reading functions, apart from an I device what else would cover these

Re: Sound card recommendation wanted

2014-06-01 Thread Joe Paton
Dave, I think that the device is probably capable of sounding pretty good, if only, the interface from dell were accessible. On other machines, the real tek devices have been pretty ok, often picking up a bit of digital noise from the bus, but ok for my needs. Take care, Joe On Sun, 1 Jun

Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media Player that Gives Blindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access to Printed Text

2014-06-01 Thread Aidan
I agree Brian, and most devices won't have 3.0 for a long time stil. Don't see the issue here. Its still good enough with 2.0, yes 3 is nice but not required. On 01/06/2014, Adrien Collins adriencollins22...@gmail.com wrote: Hi For us in Europe I have just calculated that the cost of this

Re: Sound card recommendation wanted

2014-06-01 Thread Dane Trethowan
Thank Goodness mine has digital outputs, no adjustments needed on the computer side smile On 2 Jun 2014, at 6:36 am, Dave McElroy d...@drakelroy.com wrote: Gee thanks, Joe, lol. Guess what sound i've got with my new pc? yep, the Realtech. Well, so far i guess it is ok for my admittedly

Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media PlayerthatGivesBlindandVisually Impaired Near-instant Access toPrinted Text

2014-06-01 Thread Dane Trethowan
Yes I do agree with you there, its being a bit picky really when you think about it, we're not talking about something where USB 3.0 is a critical issue, yes the user will be transferring some data most likely but it won't be gigs and gigs worth. As it happens, Windows 7 and XP - 2 of the most

Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media Player that Gives Blindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access to Printed Text

2014-06-01 Thread Dane Trethowan
I guess the problem is that Hims Inc has made a device that they hope will appeal to a mass market, I myself could well do without a FM and Internet radio, I couldn't believe my ears when I heard someone say Yesterday that they were going to buy this device because of its FM radio, what's the

Re: Sound card recommendation wanted

2014-06-01 Thread Dane Trethowan
Speaking of Sound Devices and the like I meant to mention my new Zoom H1, I've tested it as a sound device and yes it works well. Put simply connecting the Zoom H1 ia a USB connection turns the H1 into a high quality x/y pattern desktop microphone, extend this by adding another microphone to

RE: Need help with Windows Media Player

2014-06-01 Thread Jeff Samco
Thanks, everyone, for the suggestions. As it turned out, mute had not been active but I must have used F8 to lower the volume to 0. F9 raises the WMP volume. Thanks, Jeff At 08:24 PM 5/31/2014, you wrote: Yes it is. If it's muted just hit F77 and all will be well. -Original Message-

Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media Player thatGives Blindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access to Printed Text

2014-06-01 Thread Peter Scanlon
I don't want a FM Radio, but the internet radio was what I wanted. I want all in one device. I hear you say, get an IPhone,. Well I want something with real buttons rather than touch screen. And I see no reason why Himms or someone could not make such a device which also includes a phone. P.

Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media Player thatGives Blindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access to Printed Text

2014-06-01 Thread Gary King
If the FM radio in the Blaze EZ is not any better than the one in the BookSense XT, then it won't be much. The FM radio in the BookSense is not very sensitive, and the signal must be very strong to keep it in stereo mode. The FM radio in my old Nokia N82 cell phone picks up weak stations

Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media Player thatGives Blindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access to Printed Text

2014-06-01 Thread Dane Trethowan
And a coffee maker too! On 2 Jun 2014, at 8:15 am, Peter Scanlon sca...@tpg.com.au wrote: I don't want a FM Radio, but the internet radio was what I wanted. I want all in one device. I hear you say, get an IPhone,. Well I want something with real buttons rather than touch screen. And I see

Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media Player thatGives Blindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access to Printed Text

2014-06-01 Thread Dane Trethowan
Honestly, all this fuss about a FM radio, everyone knows that a FM radio in a device such as this - whether it be a Phone or similar - is bound to be inferior to a dedicated FM radio. The only real reason I can think of that Hims Inc would bother putting one of these into their products is

Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media Player thatGives Blindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access to Printed Text

2014-06-01 Thread Kelly Pierce
the issue is that at this price, it is reasonable to expect the USB file transfer technology of this decade not the previous one. with windows 8.1, people are gradually adopting and accepting Windows 8. I want a device that is future focused and ready for the computers of today and tomorrow not

Re: Sound card recommendation wanted

2014-06-01 Thread tim cumings
dane do you have to install any special software on the h-1 to do this. Or do you simnply hook it up to a an usb port and it shows up as an input device? On 6/1/2014 5:35 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: Speaking of Sound Devices and the like I meant to mention my new Zoom H1, I've tested it as a

Re: Sound card recommendation wanted

2014-06-01 Thread tim cumings
Dane doou have to install special software on the zoom h-1 to do this, or do you just hook it up to an usb port and it shows up as an input device? On 6/1/2014 5:35 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: Speaking of Sound Devices and the like I meant to mention my new Zoom H1, I've tested it as a sound

RE: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media Player thatGives Blindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access to Printed Text

2014-06-01 Thread Hamit Campos
I guess you are correct. Isn't it like $600? -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Kelly Pierce Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2014 9:32 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media Player thatGives

RE: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media Player thatGives Blindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access to Printed Text

2014-06-01 Thread Hamit Campos
Ah you're too funny Dain. You always put a smile on my face man. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2014 8:09 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media

Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media Player thatGives Blindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access to Printed Text

2014-06-01 Thread Dane Trethowan
You think so? I'm surprised that Hims Inc can get a device as feature packed as it is out the door for the price. On 2 Jun 2014, at 11:31 am, Kelly Pierce kellyt...@gmail.com wrote: the issue is that at this price, it is reasonable to expect the USB file transfer technology of this decade

Re: Sound card recommendation wanted

2014-06-01 Thread Dane Trethowan
Yep, make sure the latest system firmware is installed. On 2 Jun 2014, at 12:04 pm, tim cumings thcumi...@comcast.net wrote: dane do you have to install any special software on the h-1 to do this. Or do you simnply hook it up to a an usb port and it shows up as an input device? On 6/1/2014

Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media Player thatGives Blindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access to Printed Text

2014-06-01 Thread Dane Trethowan
Kelly - don't know whether its he or she smile - is entitled to a view but again I think its being just plain picky. On 2 Jun 2014, at 1:40 pm, Hamit Campos hamitcam...@gmail.com wrote: I guess you are correct. Isn't it like $600? -Original Message- From: Pc-audio

How To Use The Zoom H1 recorder

2014-06-01 Thread Dane Trethowan
Hi! Meant to send this earlier today but urgent medical issues required my attention smile, all back in working order now. Since the the excellent review of the Zoom H1 recorder conducted by Neal Hewes is unavailable at the present I had to look for the next best thing, here's what I found on

RE: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media Player thatGives Blindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access to Printed Text

2014-06-01 Thread Adrien Collins
Hi Peter I agree with you, I don't like touch screens, I much prefer proper buttons, I will be watching to see how this gadget develops. Regards Adrien -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Peter Scanlon Sent: Monday, June 02, 2014 12:15

RE: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media Player thatGives Blindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access to Printed Text

2014-06-01 Thread Adrien Collins
Hi Dane I wish, an all in one device. Regards Adrien -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Monday, June 02, 2014 2:09 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media Player