not seeing cd rom in my computer

2007-10-17 Thread Kenneth Suratt
I am not seeing my cd rom in my computer. i check for it in device manager and it is there. i also check for it in add new hard ware and it is in there. but i am not seeing it in my computer. - Original Message - From: "Dan Kerstetter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC Audio Discussion List"

Re: not seeing cd rom in my computer

2007-10-17 Thread DJ DOCTOR P
High Kenneth, Is your computer a desk top or a lab top? If it is a desk top, then this may be what the problem is. In the back of those internal cd/DVD drives, there is a jumper. There are also a set of pens that are in a series of 6. They are sat up like a 2-way 6-way connected switch. They are la

Audio streaming of the Blind Citizens Australia National Convention

2007-10-17 Thread Barry Chapman
The Blind Citizens Australia National Convention is being held this Friday, Saturday and Sunday in Melbourne and it will be streamed live over the Internet. The first broadcast will start at 3:30 PM Friday night Eastern Australian time, which is 05:30 GMT. Links to the audio are on the BCA ho

Re: Accessible Sirius Receiver Suggestions Please?

2007-10-17 Thread Tim Grady
They may not know what you mean by accessible, just like I don't. If you mean can you turn them on and change stations, I don't know of an XM receiver you can't do that to. If you mean one that will speak everthing then you won't find one in either company. If you mean one that will part

Re: Accessible Sirius Receiver Suggestions Please?

2007-10-17 Thread Gary Petraccaro
Did I miss the model number? - Original Message - From: Bob Seed To: PC Audio Discussion List Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2007 10:42 PM Subject: Re: Accessible Sirius Receiver Suggestions Please? Larry, I don't think that you are going to find a satellite receiver with sp

Re: problem with replay streams

2007-10-17 Thread Mike Pietruk
Dennis A few points here: WCKG, as a CBS owned and operated station, is but one of many such stations that is giving fits, upon occasion, not only to Replay AV users but streaming listeners in general. Secondly, I probably wouldn't be spending much time attempting to solve this one as media re

Re: problem with replay streams

2007-10-17 Thread Mike Pietruk
Dennis Here is what I've discovered: Here are my findings: This problem isn't unique to 8.30 as Replay AV 8.21 shows the same behavior. The url listed in the Replay MediaGuide is http://www.replay-video.com/user/redirect_station.php?id=5459&format=WMP which records, but doesn't play as repor

RE: quick time

2007-10-17 Thread Cornell Ligon
ketan, go to Apple.com and download the free player. alternatively, it may already be on your machine - try start menu, control panel and see if there's QT there - maybe it needs to be activated...Best Regards, Cornell> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Subject: quick time> Da

Re: problem with replay streams

2007-10-17 Thread dennis
thanks. i have had this problem before and its strange because you can record the stream but you cant listen to it. - Original Message - From: "Mike Pietruk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 7:05 AM Subject: Re: problem with replay stre

Re: Accessible Sirius Receiver Suggestions Please?

2007-10-17 Thread Larry N
Hi Bob and thanks for the response. The truth is, I know next to nothing about sattelite receivers. I did phone XM, and was told they had no receivers with raised buttons. Probably not true, but I didn't appreciate the brush off. Now then, after reading your post, I have 2 questions. First, wha

Re: Accessible Sirius Receiver Suggestions Please?

2007-10-17 Thread Larry N
Hi Tim. I agree. Excessible is a term that I use primarily within the confines of this group. After all, how is a sighted person supposed to know what that means to me. And even within this group it's almost a cliche. That being said, excessible to me means raised buttons for changing channels a

Flash Player

2007-10-17 Thread Ketan Kothari
I am trying to download and install flassh player from adobe but I must have tried at least 20 times and each time it is being blocked. I am using genuine windows XP and Office. I tried turning off pop blocker and firewall but to no avail. Please help. Thank you. Ketan Kothari Phone: [r] 242

Which Skype Recorder?

2007-10-17 Thread Steve Matzura
I have to admit, I'm a bit of an ostrich when it comes to certain things--if I don't need 'em, I tend to ignore 'em--until one day, the sun penetrates, my head pops up out of the technological quagmire in which it's been buried of late, and I discover there's actually some new tool out there that w

RE: Flash Player

2007-10-17 Thread Cornell Ligon
Ketan, the browser may be blocking the active x control, which allows programs to download onto your system. What browser are you using? if IE, when you try to download, are you getting an error message? If using IE, after hittinghe download button, simultaneously hit alt-n to allow for active

Re: EDIROL R1 SPEAKER AND MICROPHONE RECOMENDATIONS, PLESE!!

2007-10-17 Thread Jerry Richer
Olusegun! I use a Sony stereo microphone that costs $100. It gives me really good results and requires no setup. I'd like to find a pair of speakers that would attach perhaps to shoulders. Headphones are too dangerous for me while walking. Jerry Chirp|Chirp|Chirp: It's t

Re: Accessible Sirius Receiver Suggestions Please?

2007-10-17 Thread Curtis Delzer
One thing nice about jfw9 is with the xm_pcr, using xtreme software, it automatically talks what is happening on the currently tuned in channel. Curtis Delzer - Original Message - From: "Tim Grady" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Re: Flash Player

2007-10-17 Thread Adrian Spratt
I don't know if Ketan is trying to update an existing version. If so, someone on another list gave the following suggestion: I learned this the hard way: You have to uninstall the previous version of the flash player before you can install the latest. There is a special uninstall utility at ht

Goldwave & aac or aac+

2007-10-17 Thread Marijan Janev
Hi friends! Does anybody know if the goldwave supports AAC or AAC+ encoding (of course not ogg vorbis)? If it's possible where can i find a .dll file and where should I put it - goldwave directory, windows\system32 or somewhere else? Thanks very much in advance! All the best! Marijan Audio Lis

Re: Flash Player

2007-10-17 Thread Ketan Kothari
i am using ie. I tried reading those messages and pressed emter on install active x. Incidentally, I am not updating it it is a fresh install. - Original Message - From: "Adrian Spratt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 8:40 PM Subject

Re: Which Skype Recorder?

2007-10-17 Thread Darrell Shandrow
Hi Steve, As far as I am concerned, the only Skype call recorder worth consideration is CallBurner at http://callburner.com. Netralia has made specific accomodations for us. Please visit http://BlindWebAccess.com and sign the petition asking Yahoo! to make their CAPTCHA accessible! Darrell Sh

RE: Flash Player

2007-10-17 Thread albert griffith
You have to go to Adobe's support and download their flash uninstall utility. then, reinstall flash player. This happens with the latest build of the flash player Vista and some XP machines. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ketan Kothar

RE: Flash Player

2007-10-17 Thread albert griffith
I'm the user whose quote is offered below. The difficult thing for totally blind users is that you may not know flash hasn't installed. for sighted people, a movie comes up to confirm the success of the installation. The installation will go all the way to the end and even ask you to restart you

Re: problem with replay streams

2007-10-17 Thread Chris Skarstad
Mike > > > > > > > > > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > > http://www.pc-audio.org > > > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > >Audio List Hel

Re: problem with replay streams

2007-10-17 Thread John covici
But what I am wondering, is once you record the stream, can you listen later -- and is there a way to tell that the second stream you mentioned is not recording? Also, does tech support tell you anything useful about this? I am thinking of buying the replay a/v as I am using Vista and there seems

Re: problem with replay streams

2007-10-17 Thread dennis
he rover disaster, and Kevin >> > Matthews not being renewed. >> > >> > I'll give WCKG a look later today; and, if I can solve the problem, >> > I'll >> > report back. >> > >> > Mike >> > >> >

Re: Flash Player

2007-10-17 Thread Adrian Spratt
Actually, Albert, I wasn't quoting you, but another lister I know well enough to believe he prefers anonymity. But your added voice gives more support to the idea. - Original Message - From: "albert griffith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Wednesday, October 1

Re: Accessible Sirius Receiver Suggestions Please?

2007-10-17 Thread Norma A. Boge-Conyers
The Sirius Stiletto SL100 lists, among its features, audible channel names. You can check out all other features and pricing at http://www.tss-radio.com/sirius-stiletto-live-portable-receiver-sl100pk1-p-3836.html?osCsid=eb9691b5b7c0747196c4415f0d4426b7 Additionally, the September 2006 issue of A

Re: Which Skype Recorder?

2007-10-17 Thread Jerry Richer
Steve! I use my Internet Phone Wizard to record Skype and regular phone calls. I never really record calls, but I could. I can just go into the Options of whatever software recorder I want to use and choose to record from the Internet Phone Wizard. Jerry Chirp|Chirp|Chirp:

Petro's Podcasts on Replay AV

2007-10-17 Thread petrakigianos-giasou
You can listen to or download these recordings: http://www.applian.com/Podcasts/45-brian-hartgen.mp3       http://www.applian.com/Podcasts/44-yousendit-plugin.mp3     http://www.applian.com/Podcasts/43-rav-821-installation.mp3     http://www.applian.com/Podcasts/42-my-network-places.mp3     http:/

Winmx Problem

2007-10-17 Thread Gary Petraccaro
I can't get Winmx to install because it fails every time I get to the connect phase. My connection is DSL with a LinkSys router. No other firewall. I haven't used it in years. What am I forgetting? I'm using 331, is there a version issue? Thanks. Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more

WCKG station

2007-10-17 Thread petrakigianos-giasou
I have written to Applian Tech to see what they can do for the WCKG station stream. Petro 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: WCKG station

2007-10-17 Thread dennis
thanks very much. i'll be interested to find out what they have to say on that matter. its very frustrating. especially since i hardly ever have any trouble with the product. - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 1:56 PM Subject: WCKG stati

Re: Accessible Sirius Receiver Suggestions Please?

2007-10-17 Thread Larry N
Thanks very much Norma. Larry - Original Message - From: "Norma A. Boge-Conyers" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 2:01 PM Subject: Re: Accessible Sirius Receiver Suggestions Please? > The Sirius Stiletto SL100 lists, among its feature

Re: problem with replay streams

2007-10-17 Thread Mike Pietruk
Johhn Recordings are saved for you to listen at your leisure so, of course, you can listen to them. As you highlight an entry, RAV tells you when it was recorded last and when it is scheduled to record next. Entries, by default, are not playing unless you hit an ctrl+t when a item is highlig

Re: Winmx Problem

2007-10-17 Thread Morey Worthington
Hi Gary, There is an action of some nature against the program. Getting connected is downright impossible. There was a thread about this a month ago or so, but no real answer on how to get connected. HTH Morey Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsu

Replay AV alternative

2007-10-17 Thread Blackwell, Clifford
A few weeks ago, someone was discussing an alternative to Replay AV for recording streams. What was the name of the program or web site? I think it was something like Radio Time. Thanks. Clifford Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from t

Re: Replay AV alternative

2007-10-17 Thread Mike Pietruk
The program is called RedButton and is available through www.radiotime.com. A 14-day free trial is offered. While I use both RedButton and Replay AV daily, the average blind user is likely to view RedButton as somewhat more difficult to use. The RadioTime online database of stations and programs

Re: Winmx Problem

2007-10-17 Thread nick danger
Hi Gary, Try either win MX 33.53 or 3.54 from www.winmxworld.com and see if that works. I'm using 3.54 with no problems. Tony - Original Message - From: "Gary Petraccaro" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 2:34 PM Subject: Winmx Prob

WCKG station stream fixed by Applian Technologies

2007-10-17 Thread petrakigianos-giasou
The WCKG station stream according to Applian now works. Add this station through the Replay Media Guide and you should be able to tune to and stream capture at the same time the stream. Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list,

Re: Accessible Sirius Receiver Suggestions Please?

2007-10-17 Thread Bob Seed
Larry, The sirius unit that I have is called Staarmate3. It comes complete with both car and home kits. The unit can be used in both the car and in the home. It also comes with two antennas, a small car antenna with a magnetic back, and a much larger antenna that can be fastened to a windowsill

Re: Accessible Sirius Receiver Suggestions Please?

2007-10-17 Thread Bob Seed
Garry,, The sirius unit that I have is called Staarmate3. It comes complete with both car and home kits. The unit can be used in both the car and in the home. It also comes with two antennas, a small car antenna with a magnetic back, and a much larger antenna that can be fastened to a windowsi

Re: Replay AV alternative

2007-10-17 Thread Brent Harding
Webstream recorder might also be one, not sure on accessibility because I use Replay - Original Message - From: "Mike Pietruk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 4:20 PM Subject: Re: Replay AV alternative > The program is called RedButt

Re: Accessible Sirius Receiver Suggestions Please?

2007-10-17 Thread Brent Harding
I have an SM4. The remote is a lot more picky on where you aim it as compared to my old XM Skyfi, but the buttons are definitely raised. - Original Message - From: "Bob Seed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 7:56 PM Subject: Re: Access

Re: Accessible Sirius Receiver Suggestions Please?

2007-10-17 Thread Larry N
Bob, is a window with a southern exposure necessary for this antenna to function properly?? We have windows facing east or west. Nothing facing south. Larry - Original Message - From: "Bob Seed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 8:56 P

Re: Accessible Sirius Receiver Suggestions Please?

2007-10-17 Thread Tim Grady
You would really be doing yourself a discsrvice to yourself if you don't work with a reseller of the radios. In the first place, most of the receivers for both Sirius and XM have buttons you can feel and they beep for a lot of things. I haven't heard people do much talking about this but

Re: Accessible Sirius Receiver Suggestions Please?

2007-10-17 Thread Tim Grady
Yea, unfortunatly I won't be using the PCR on the Imac so I'll be getting rid of it. On Oct 17, 2007, at 10:58 AM, Curtis Delzer wrote: > One thing nice about jfw9 is with the xm_pcr, using xtreme > software, it > automatically talks what is happening on the currently tuned in > channel. > >

Re: Accessible Sirius Receiver Suggestions Please?

2007-10-17 Thread Bob Seed
Larry, The antenna comes with a 21 foot long wire, so it is possible to mount the antenna on a rooftop if necessary. If you have an internal wall facing south that might work, however if there is a overhang that could also pose a problem. The antenna has to be facing south, otherwise you will ha

Re: Accessible Sirius Receiver Suggestions Please?

2007-10-17 Thread Bob Seed
It is not necessary to have a boombox, although it comes in handy when you want to take your radio out on the deck or paddio. Keep in mind that the signal from the built in FM transmitter doesn't travel very far. It is set upin such a way that you can pick up Sirius satelite radio on your car r

Re: Accessible Sirius Receiver Suggestions Please?

2007-10-17 Thread Norma A. Boge-Conyers
I really think a lot of the antenna placement depends on location. I'm in central Iowa, and I have one antenna which sits atop our kitchen cupboard, pointing straight up. The other is on our deck, southwest side of the house, again pointing straight up. Each person needs to experiment and se

Re: a winamp question

2007-10-17 Thread Sarah
Hello. use the direct sound out and then you can adjust onthe fly. I use it in my broadcasting and I'musing it nw as I'm typing this message. the music is way below jaws just the way I like it.. SA&G - Original Message - From: "Ted Phillips" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'PC Audio Discussion