Hey Cris, I don't know what brand of a USB headset you use, but I have nothing but excellence with my plantronics USB headset and won't trade it for the world.
This headset has been a life saver when I am installing windows on my own as I can simply use it and run windows narrator to install my drivers and in this way, I don't nee sighted assistance. I think that USB headsets are awesome and the guy who came up with the idea must be some brilliant genius. Warren -------------------------------------------------- From: "Chris Gilland Desktop" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, June 23, 2008 9:09 AM To: "a list for discussing skype and its use with screen accesssoftware." <skypeenglish at emissives.com> Subject: Re: [Skypeenglish] USB Headset > You really wouldn't. I personally can't stand USB head sets. They take > up > a USB port, plus, if you ever need to record something that requires you > to > patch your jaws speech through as well as your mike, good luck there as it > ain't gonna happen, etc. O, and let's not forget the problem, at least, I > have, where if I boot uop with the headset plugged in, all sounds go > through > my speakers, but jaws goes through the headset, thus, forcing me, to have > to > unload jaws, then restart it. Even editting jfw.ini won't fix that issue > for some reason. I can't say this is notorious of all USB head sets > though, > as if I plug it to my laptop and try rebooting, that problem wont' happen. > So, I dono. The other thing is, I have noticed at least with my head set, > it's really trebbly no base. It's so high on frequency, it almost hurts > my > ears. There is literally at least to mine, no low end at all. Frankly, > if > you can stick with an 8th inch mike, do it, or even better, get a mixer, > and > go that way like I did. Not all are fortunate enough to go that route, > nor > may want to, so I won't condemn obviuosly those who can't or won't, but > really that is the best way to go if you can hash it. > > Chris. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Gordan Radic" <gordan.radic at gmail.com> > To: "a list for discussing skype and its use with screen accesssoftware." > <skypeenglish at emissives.com> > Sent: Monday, June 23, 2008 10:21 AM > Subject: Re: [Skypeenglish] USB Headset > > >> Hi to all! >> I'm reading on this list and I hearing a lot examples how people uses USB >> headsets. >> Now I wonder, as user who uses standard headset, what are the advantages >> of >> using USB headset instead of classic one plugged in sound card? >> I'm using two sound cards, one integrated and other in PCI slot so i >> don't >> have to plug in and out devices like microphone, headphones or headset. >> Most >> of blind people I know prefer to use standalone soundcards like Creative >> Labs or something like that and most of motherboards have integrated >> audio. >> Considering that, what could I get from USB headset except losing one USB >> port? >> Regards >> G >> MSN: zarakijel at gmail.com >> http://zarakijel.4shared.com >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Maria Chapman" <bubbygirl1972 at gmail.com> >> To: "a list for discussing skype and its use with screen access >> software." >> <skypeenglish at emissives.com> >> Sent: 23. lipanj 2008 15:24 >> Subject: Re: [Skypeenglish] USB Headset >> >> >> Hi. a usb headset needs it's own driver I believe. I have a usb headset >> and it did the same thing. they seem to work fairly well with skype >> though. >> >> feel free to add me to skype >> >> kind regards >> Maria >> Australia >> Skype id bubbygirl1972 >> msn bubbygirl1972 at gmail.com >> Wives? this one's for you >> check out >> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindwivesclub >> or send a blank email to: blindwivesclub-subscribe at yahoogroups.com >> A true friend is someone who reaches for your hand and >> touches your heart. >> >> >> >> John Sanders wrote: >>> Hi, i have a question: I just got this new Logitech USB Headset. Why >>> does >>> the headset install a separate soundcard driver? >>> Please forgive me if i've already said this, but, I'm just looking for >>> some one to talk with. And I'm also on here to learn. >>> I'm wanting to talk to people who are from New Zeland and other >>> countries. >>> I hope to hear from you soon. >>> Sincerely, >>> John Sanders >>> Thanks for posting to the skype english list. To access scripts for the >>> latest version of skype go to >>> http://www.dlee.org/skype >>> To access tutorials and other goodies go to >>> http://www.marrie.org/skype/skype.html >>> thanks and have a wonderful day. >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Skypeenglish mailing list >>> Skypeenglish at emissives.com >>> http://emissives.com/mailman/listinfo/skypeenglish_emissives.com >>> >>> >> >> Thanks for posting to the skype english list. To access scripts for the >> latest version of skype go to >> http://www.dlee.org/skype >> To access tutorials and other goodies go to >> http://www.marrie.org/skype/skype.html >> thanks and have a wonderful day. >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Skypeenglish mailing list >> Skypeenglish at emissives.com >> http://emissives.com/mailman/listinfo/skypeenglish_emissives.com >> >> >> Thanks for posting to the skype english list. To access scripts for the >> latest version of skype go to >> http://www.dlee.org/skype >> To access tutorials and other goodies go to >> http://www.marrie.org/skype/skype.html >> thanks and have a wonderful day. >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Skypeenglish mailing list >> Skypeenglish at emissives.com >> http://emissives.com/mailman/listinfo/skypeenglish_emissives.com > > > Thanks for posting to the skype english list. To access scripts for the > latest version of skype go to > http://www.dlee.org/skype > To access tutorials and other goodies go to > http://www.marrie.org/skype/skype.html > thanks and have a wonderful day. > > > _______________________________________________ > Skypeenglish mailing list > Skypeenglish at emissives.com > http://emissives.com/mailman/listinfo/skypeenglish_emissives.com > Freedom is the yearning of mankind regardless of race, color or creed. 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