Re: Seeking Speaker Recommendation

2016-02-17 Thread Byron Stephens
That's right. The amp I've got my eye on is the technics SA 1010, because it's rated at 125 watts, but that's concervatively. People who've used this amp say it can do 150 cleanly, and it can connect an equaliser witch I hope to get in a twenty band version. For speakers I'm thinking paradigm

Re: Seeking Speaker Recommendation

2016-02-17 Thread Singing Sparrow
what kind of stuff are you looking for for your vintage stereo that you are wanting to build, are you looking for valve/tube componients and the like? also what kind of speakers are you going to want to use with this vintage stereo set up are you planning on going totally analog? On 2/17/2016

RE: Seeking Speaker Recommendation

2016-02-17 Thread Dan Kerstetter
It's not a problem. I purchased another set of Klipsche Pro Media 2.1 speakers and I'm happy with them. (smile) Dan -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Smiling? Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2016 3:33 PM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List'

Re: Seeking Speaker Recommendation

2016-02-17 Thread Byron Stephens
I did want the klipsch promedia set, but those you do pay more. For what the price is of these logitech speakers they do the job until I can get my vintage stereo built. - Original Message - From: "Smiling?" To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'"

RE: Seeking Speaker Recommendation

2016-02-17 Thread Smiling?
I went and looked this up because I thought I remembered the sub being a unique size. This is just a piece of the review from Maximum PC (URL below): The Z623 is a 2.1-channel system equipped with a 200-watt amplifier that delivers 35 watts to each of the satellite speakers and 130 watts to the

Re: Seeking Speaker Recommendation

2016-02-17 Thread Byron Stephens
It's an eight I believe. The thing I love about it is that I can have three sources connected including the computer. - Original Message - From: "Smiling?" To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2016 2:55 PM Subject:

RE: Seeking Speaker Recommendation

2016-02-17 Thread Smiling?
I believe you meant the Z623 set of Logitech speakers, right? If so, what size sub does that set actually come with? I believe it was maybe 7 and a half or 8 inch? I was in the past, looking at their Z5500 set that actually had a ten inch sub. It's a fully 5.1 set of speakers though and I just

Re: Sony Android TV Was Apple TV 4th Gen

2016-02-17 Thread Dane Trethowan
for the love of keeping things simple I’m referring to the Sony Android TV as “Free To Air” TV as it has nothing whatever to do with Cable or Satellite TV unless you connect an external Set Top Box to the TV itself so - for the purposes of that discussion Satellite and Cable boxes don’t mean

Re: Sony Android TV Was Apple TV 4th Gen

2016-02-17 Thread Dane Trethowan
Yes it does - as 99% of Android devices do - though you’ll have to install Google Talkback yourself. The TV does have a talking setup. > On 18 Feb 2016, at 9:13 AM, Peter Scanlon wrote: > > So does this TV work with the TAlkback screen reader? > So that one can navigate

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2016-02-17 Thread Dane Trethowan
A very good summary of the various wires technology’s available today for music streaming, worth the read. http://www.extremetech.com/electronics/219688-sorting-through-wireless-musics-dizzying-array-of-options ** Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of

Re: Sony Android TV Was Apple TV 4th Gen

2016-02-17 Thread Mary Otten
I will be interested to know how you get on with things like netflix and other non-google things, including that program guide, although wouldn't your program guide come from your cable or satelite provider, assuming you have one, of course? Mary

Re: Seeking Speaker Recommendation

2016-02-17 Thread Byron Stephens
If you want something for under two hundred, the logitech z653 set is a good one. I've got one, and it's better than anything I've used. Where most 2.1 sets are only forty watts, this set is two hundred. - Original Message - From: "Smiling?" To: "'PC Audio

Re: Sony Android TV Was Apple TV 4th Gen

2016-02-17 Thread Peter Scanlon
So does this TV work with the TAlkback screen reader? So that one can navigate channels, look at the program guide. Does it also allo allow access to things like Netflics, etc. From: Dane Trethowan Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2016 9:07 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Sony

Re: Sony Android TV Was Apple TV 4th Gen

2016-02-17 Thread Dane Trethowan
Set Top Boxes running Android are everywhere, there’s even a Remix Mini TV version which you can use. As I said earlier the Android TV is exactly that, a TV running Android Lollypop with all the stuff a TV should have - Electronic Programme guide etc - with the usual stuff, dedicated Netflix

RE: converting m4v files

2016-02-17 Thread Smiling?
Don't believe I seen this thread come through or I just didn't follow it, but you can also convert .M4V format using GoldWave once again with either iTunes or QuickTime installed, you will just need to simply rename the extension from .M4V to .MP4. -Original Message- From: Mike Bernard

Re: Converting iTunes TV shows to MP3

2016-02-17 Thread Tom
Your comment is very rude and not proper content for the pc audio list. Tom Dimeo ** Your Message ** >yeh, but there will be a charge as you charge for your scripts, how much is it worth to you, and we'll have to collect your jaws serial number

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2016-02-17 Thread Mike Bernard via Pc-audio
--- Begin Message --- Hello again Brian and fellow listers, You can convert m4v files and others quite easily by going to: http://www.zamzar.com They can convert m4v files for you. The only downside to using this site, is that if you have lots of m4v files, you'll have to upload them one at a

RE: Seeking Speaker Recommendation

2016-02-17 Thread Smiling?
Surprised at just how much attention or lack there of, that this individual question did not receive any of. I would go to Amazon and just take a look at the various models searching specifically for 2.1 models seeing that this is what you are looking for. None of us know what you are attracted

RE: Converting iTunes TV shows to MP3

2016-02-17 Thread Brian Hartgen
Hi Thank you for answering my question. They are in M4V format. Brian Brian Hartgen Choose Hartgen Consultancy for high quality JAWS Script Writing, training and our products including J-Say, J-Dictate and Leasey. Telephone (in the UK) 02920-850298. Telephone (in the United States of America)

RE: Converting iTunes TV shows to MP3

2016-02-17 Thread Smiling?
GoldWave will convert these. You will just need either iTunes or QuickTime installed to handle the proprietary Apple codecs. What format are these shows in by the way? -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Brian Hartgen Sent: Wednesday,

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2016-02-17 Thread Mike Bernard via Pc-audio
--- Begin Message --- Brian, What file format are these files in? There's a video converter known as the free video audio pack. Its quite interesting in the way you access it. You simply download it and to open the program, all you have to do is click on the .exe file you've downloaded and then

Re: Converting iTunes TV shows to MP3

2016-02-17 Thread Isaac
yeh, but there will be a charge as you charge for your scripts, how much is it worth to you, and we'll have to collect your jaws serial number - Original Message - From: "Brian Hartgen" To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Wednesday, February

Converting iTunes TV shows to MP3

2016-02-17 Thread Brian Hartgen
Hi Something Chris has just written concerning Audible prompted me to write this. I've recently bought a series of TV shows from iTunes for my wife, and we'd like to convert them to MP3 as we do with our DVD's. I spent hours trying to get SoundTaxi to do it, but it just doesn't work properly and

Re: re audible

2016-02-17 Thread Chris Skarstad
Hi I can't say that's ever happened to me, nope. Pretty much every inaudible conversion i've ever done has worked flawlessly, every time. Thanks. On 2/17/2016 1:21 PM, brian parker wrote: Hi chris, i don't mind having a big bunch of files, but does it sometimes give me the same file as

RE: Sony Android TV Was Apple TV 4th Gen

2016-02-17 Thread Rick Alfaro
Mary, I'm using the Kodi screen reader on my Windows PC but as you mentioned, it doesn't work under Android which is a bummer. I've heard plans are to get it working but not holding by breath for that one. Best regards, Rick Alfaro -Original Message- From: Pc-audio

re audible

2016-02-17 Thread brian parker
Hi chris, i don't mind having a big bunch of files, but does it sometimes give me the same file as one large converted files in the same folder. does it do that to you. i used to use sound taxi, but each file takes a long time, and there is sometimes a bit of the book missing at the end of the

Re: re inaudible

2016-02-17 Thread Chris Skarstad
Hi. Well, that's kind of the whole idea of the software, to set it so each chapter of the book is a separate mp3 file so it's a whole lot easier to read. If you make the book into one long mp3, you'd have to use some kind of bookmarks in the file. If you really want this, you might be

RE: Sony Android TV Was Apple TV 4th Gen

2016-02-17 Thread Mary Otten
Hi Rick, Are you using Kody with the Kody screen reader? I thought that was accessible, more or less, only on the pc. Mary

re inaudible

2016-02-17 Thread brian parker
Hi list, is anyone out there using inaudible to convert files. i am using it, but i get some odd results. when i convert a file, sometimes i get a number of files each one representing a new chapter in the book. but, sometimes in the same folder with the bunch of files, i get another file with

RE: Sony Android TV Was Apple TV 4th Gen

2016-02-17 Thread Rick Alfaro
Understood. I have a similar box called TWBB which stands for "The Worlds Best Box" that comes with Kodi preinstalled and preconfigured. It's been working great, offering latest release movies and such but recently, the servers that have been offering up their streams have been dropping like flys

Re: Sony Android TV Was Apple TV 4th Gen

2016-02-17 Thread Mary Otten
No, the boxes I'm talking about are set-top boxes, not full tvs. The Shield, which is the most expensive of the lot, runs $200 or so. The nexus is the original one from google, and rumor has it that a new one will be forthcoming this year. It was selling quite cheap over here a few months back, on

RE: Apple TV 4th Gen

2016-02-17 Thread Hamit Campos
Ah okay. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Brian Olesen Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2016 8:25 AM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: SV: Apple TV 4th Gen Hi, Wow no. It's only the plug that looks a little

SV: Apple TV 4th Gen

2016-02-17 Thread Brian Olesen
Hi, Wow no. It's only the plug that looks a little bit alike. Brian -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Hamit Campos Sendt: 17. februar 2016 14:19 Til: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Emne: RE: Apple TV 4th Gen This thing with the voice

RE: Apple TV 4th Gen

2016-02-17 Thread Hamit Campos
This thing with the voice cutting out is disturbing and strange. I've seen it with my Bose SoundLink blu-tooth speaker when I use it with a PC. Also strangely it now does it with the IPhone too. I don't understand what's going on over there with you all because and someone can correct me if thiss

Re: another pair of headphones to consider

2016-02-17 Thread Anders Holmberg
Hi! I have not tested them but we’ll see if i buy something new as the P7 really don’t fit my ears as i have very big ones *smile*. I really can not justify any audio equipment right now either. /A > On 16 Feb 2016, at 00:10, Mary Otten wrote: > > Has anybody tried the

RE: Apple TV 4th Gen

2016-02-17 Thread John Gurd
Hi Mary Ah well, you've got me there. I should have been more specific. I didn't use the remote to enter any passwords, etc. Most of the set up was done using that handy Bluetooth transfer thing you can do with your iPhone and my wife put in the remaining password. I was only referring to