not by much although if a "new enhancement" has recently occurred it is
usually better to stick with the prior used type of card.
sound blaster is the normal "good card" for most folks use, but what is the
computer type you have, what do you have in it for a sound card now, what do
you do with your computer, outside of the normal Emails, listen to music
and/or DVD's, and the write letters?
is this part of a major sound system/home theater? a DJ's unit? do you do
sound recording? sound mixing? etc.
other sound cards include Phillips, creative labs sound blaster, and a
number of lessor known ones (any of the medium priced cards from tigerdirect
should work just fine)
so what you spend depends on what you need, don't pay for a platinum card if
a silver one will do all you need, smile
inthane
. Moderator, Blind Access Help.
. Owner: Alacorn Computer Enterprises
"own the might and majesty of an alacorn"
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Hamit Campos" <hamitcam...@gmail.com>
To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com>
Sent: Saturday, October 08, 2011 8:35 PM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] WHAT TO KNOW WHEN SHOPPING FOR A SOUND CARD
First, what quality do you want and why, next will the cards you look at
take the things you want to listen to like you said, third, qand this
matters if money's tight, even if you do find one that meets your neads,
could there be something better or just as good for a lower price?
Finally,
the most obvious thing, what kinds of inputs and outputs do you want and
or
need? Saddly, these stores and even Creative Labs won't understand the
whole
JAWS issue I don't think. So, you can't talk to them about this. You'll
only
have what people here tell you to go on for that. I'm not by any means
saying you can't trust people here, I'm simpally
Saying that this is one of those times when blindness issues may
complicate
things. Or perhaps not.
-----Original Message-----
From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com
[mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of joluland
Sent: Saturday, October 08, 2011 9:26 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] WHAT TO KNOW WHEN SHOPPING FOR A SOUND CARD
Hi,
When selecting a sound card, what are the most important things to look
for?
Creative Labs and Amazon have so many to choose from and, of course, all
the
numbers that follow the name of the card made me crazy. For over a year
I've
been experiencing a constant problem of JAWS suddenly giving up the ghost
for no apparent reason. Lately, it's not occasional, but more like every
minute when I'm reading by word or line. It doesn't happen when in "say
all"
mode. It does happen, though, quite often when I'm writing and when I read
what I wrote, it's there. I'd like to get a sound card because just maybe
the one the computer came with is not strong enough to accommodate JAWS
and
all the sounds I set up. I'm running JAWS12 latest build and Win7 SP1. Any
and all suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Jo
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