Re: HD radio

2008-01-11 Thread Gary Wood
Hi Bob! Would it indeed be better to listen to internet radio? Could that be in fact better, maybe? - Original Message - From: "Bob Seed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 4:16 PM Subject: Re: HD radio >I wouldn't waist my money on HD r

Slingbox (For PJDoctorP)

2008-01-11 Thread petrakigianos-giasou
Saw your post on the Slingbox. The on screen menus and settings that are transferred to your computer do not read for you even if you have a screen reader. I have the Slingbox and JAWS 9. The satellite box's settings like DVR functions do not read on the PC using JAWS 9 so you know. But you can cha

Re: Sound card pproblem

2008-01-11 Thread Sarah
Well n this case he might have the mic checked in play back. I do that sometimes whenI want to tlk over what ever I'm playing over skype. Have him check the mute box and then in recording select the mic and bring it up to 100 percent. SA&G - Original Message - From: "golden" <[EMAI

Re: HD radio

2008-01-11 Thread Gary Petraccaro
There are 12 stations with 25 total hd stations between them. I actually have satellite radio, Sirius, in the car and do listen to it as much or more than standard radio, especially otr and news. Good luck whatever you decide. - Original Message - From: "Gary G Schindler" <[EMAIL PROTE

Re: static over my mixer

2008-01-11 Thread DJ DOCTOR P
High Jim, Can you describe to me what it sounds like? Is it white noise or some other kind of noise? John. - Original Message - From: "Jim Ruby" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 8:33 PM Subject: static over my mixer > Hi, > > I am get

Re: Sound card pproblem

2008-01-11 Thread Ketan Kothari
Where is it located as I am unable to find it. In fact there are 3 mute buttons which are not muted but I am unable to know which is which. Is there any jaws script for that? - Original Message - From: "Sarah" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Saturday, January

Re: HD radio

2008-01-11 Thread Dan Eickmeier
Same here Larry, got XM now, and am loving it!!! At 06:29 PM 1/11/2008, you wrote: >Here in Canada we don't have HD, but I've listened to a lot of it online. >With a couple of exceptions, it's pretty much all music, no commercials and >no jocks. Play lists are, in many cases expanded and formats a

static over my mixer

2008-01-11 Thread Jim Ruby
Hi, I am getting some static over my mixer and think it is from my computer, any suggestions on what I can do to try and trap and kill it so I can have a clean signal again? Thanks for any ideas. Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from

Re: HD radio

2008-01-11 Thread Gary G Schindler
The FCC changed the rules allowing the AM stations to leave the HD channels on at night. there have been a lot of complaints because of this. since they use adjacent frequencies, they mess up long distance listening. I believe that HD radio will be like stereo A M, Sequam, eventually a bust.

Re: HD radio

2008-01-11 Thread Bob Seed
In the community where I live we no longer have am radio, an once the convergence to high definition television takes place I will have yet a few more boat anchors to put out on the curb to be picked up by the recycling people, and then there are the computers. I am now on my third desktop, and

Re: Sound card pproblem

2008-01-11 Thread golden
thought wave is automatically unchecked when you check another item such as mic in this situation. i would normally keep the mic volume down to 3% for sound quality. - Original Message - From: "Sarah" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 2:4

NPR launches effort to make radio fully accessible

2008-01-11 Thread Norma A. Boge
Press Release Source: Harris Corporation NPR, Harris Corporation and Towson University Launch Global Effort To Make Radio Accessible to Hearing and Sight Impaired Tuesday January 8, 12:00 pm ET First Over-The-Air Transmission From Special CES Station LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

Re: HD radio

2008-01-11 Thread DJ DOCTOR P
High Tim, I get Sirius at home via my Dish Network satellite system. But you can get a Sirius receiver at RadioShack or you may wish to try their website. http://www.sirius.com. My best regards. John.- Original Message - From: "Tim Martin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'PC Audio Discussion L

Re: Recording TV shows

2008-01-11 Thread DJ DOCTOR P
High Jim, Yes I do. My sighted wife programs it for me, but I'd like to be able to do that myself. I can handle my VCR because it has the speak easy menu on it. I've called Dish Network and demonstrated that VCR for them over the phone many times. I have asked them, "how come your receivers can't

RE: HD radio

2008-01-11 Thread Tim Martin
Hi John, Do you know where I can pick up a good Sirius radio for my office at a good price? Regards, Tim 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: HD radio

2008-01-11 Thread Larry N
Here in Canada we don't have HD, but I've listened to a lot of it online. With a couple of exceptions, it's pretty much all music, no commercials and no jocks. Play lists are, in many cases expanded and formats are not quite as restrictive and unimaginative as most commercial stations. I wouldn

Re: Recording TV shows

2008-01-11 Thread Jim
Thanks John. Do you have someone else program it for you then? Jim - Original Message - From: "DJ DOCTOR P" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 3:22 PM Subject: Re: Recording TV shows > High Jim, > I say to you, "join the club man.! > I'm

Re: Recording TV shows

2008-01-11 Thread DJ DOCTOR P
High Jim, I say to you, "join the club man.! I'm in the same boat you're in. I too have Dish Network. I also have a Dish Player DVR receiver. But the only thing that I can do with it is instantly rewind and play back TV shows and songs providing that I have it tuned to a music channel. However, I

Re: HD radio

2008-01-11 Thread DJ DOCTOR P
High Bob, I happen to agree with you. A little more then 22 years ago, I bought a portable stereo that was AM stereo able. Down here in Lake City Florida, none of the stations were transmitting AM stereo signals. But when I left Florida and went to Georgia, this is when I was able to pick up AM

Re: Recording TV shows

2008-01-11 Thread Jim
OK. Would you like to elaborate, because I'm not aware of what that exactly means. Thanks. Jim - Original Message - From: "Blackwell, Clifford" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 2:55 PM Subject: RE: Recording TV shows >I use a Windows X

RE: Recording TV shows

2008-01-11 Thread Blackwell, Clifford
I use a Windows XP Media Center computer with a built-in tv card. It works extremely well with Jaws. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 4:44 PM To: PC audio discussion list. Subject: Recording TV shows Hi

Re: Sound card pproblem

2008-01-11 Thread Sarah
Hello. Uncheck the wave out or stereo mix in yoru sound card's recording properties. That shoudl help and now rase yoru mic to 100 percent. SA&G - Original Message - From: "Ketan Kothari" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 9:44 AM Subj

Recording TV shows

2008-01-11 Thread Jim
Hi there, Here's my situation. I am a Dish network subscriber and currently have a VCR; however, I tape several shows for watching later and need a more efficient way of keeping up with the shows and being able to tape them without worrying about video tapes and such. People talk avout DVR's

Re: HD radio

2008-01-11 Thread Paul Oeser
The prices have dropped quite a bit for that radio. A year ago they were about $300. Now you can get one of their models for $120 on amazon.com. The bad review for the HD radio I'm thinking of buying said that you couldn't get HD on AM at night. Of course there is a reason for that. The FC

Re: HD radio

2008-01-11 Thread Bob Seed
I wouldn't waist my money on HD radio at this time, as HD radio is still in the experimental stages of its development. There are still a number of technical issues that have to be ironed out. In Canada, for an example HD licences for broadcasters are issued conditionally on an experimental basi

Re: HD radio

2008-01-11 Thread chris ramsay
i got a sony hd radio and and am very pleased with it although it is not the best for am broadcasts it does a better job than any of the others i tested. chris ramsay - Original Message - From: "Cornell Ligon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent:

Re: Looking for earbud suggestions

2008-01-11 Thread Dave McLean
Try; http://www.headphone.com They carry a whole line of headphones and the ear buds they have are about as good as ear buds get. - Original Message - From: "Kathy Szinnyey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 6:47 AM Subject: Re: Looking f

Sound card pproblem

2008-01-11 Thread Ketan Kothari
Hi friends, I am using Acer Asprie 5570 Z with genuine intel mother board and realtech sound card. When I am having voice chats in any pprogramme, the opposit party can hear my jaws very loudly and my voice goes very low. This happens even after my having raised mick volume to 100% it gradua

RE: HD radio

2008-01-11 Thread Tim Grady
Look at Cambridge Sondworks. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gary G Schindler Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 10:20 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: HD radio Radio Shack wants $299.00 for the receptor radio they must have quit

RE: HD radio

2008-01-11 Thread Cornell Ligon
you can get a ton of HD radio info at www.hdradio.com with local listings in a given area. from what I understand from one of my local audio dealers, audiocraft in greater cleveland, most aren't very good for am broadcasts. I'm probably going to get an Internet WI-FI portable and merely paste

Re: HD radio

2008-01-11 Thread Gary G Schindler
Radio Shack wants $299.00 for the receptor radio they must have quit selling there Accurian model. I couldn't find it. look to see what Circuit City and Best Buy sells HD radios for. Sony sells one much cheaper than Boston Acoustics. - Original Message - From: "Adrian Spratt" <[EMAIL

Re: HD radio

2008-01-11 Thread Adrian Spratt
I don't know how much Radio Shack is charging, but it's likely to be in the range of $200-$250. I should be clearer about the radio's limitations, based on the model I bought about two years ago. It's terrible on AM, so you'd buy it only for FM. Also, there are five-second delays any time you sw

RE: HD radio

2008-01-11 Thread Stephen Guerra
how much was it Stephen A. Guerra Assistive Technology Specialist Independent Living Aids Products for Your Active Independent Life! 200 Robbins Lane Building A, Suite 100 Jericho, NY 11753 Phone: (516) 937-1848-x313 Fax: (516) 937-3906 Email your questions to TechSupport Visit Independent L

Re: HD radio

2008-01-11 Thread Adrian Spratt
The link for that IBicquity webpage where you can locate HD broadcasters in your area is http://www.ibiquity.com/hd_radio/hdradio_find_a_station Although it is a quirky device, I love my Boston Acoustics HD Receptor Radio. To my ears, it even sounds better playing non-HD stations than other ta

RE: HD radio

2008-01-11 Thread Stephen Guerra
what is the IBicquity site Stephen A. Guerra Assistive Technology Specialist Independent Living Aids Products for Your Active Independent Life! 200 Robbins Lane Building A, Suite 100 Jericho, NY 11753 Phone: (516) 937-1848-x313 Fax: (516) 937-3906 Email your questions to TechSupport Visit In

RE: Looking for earbud suggestions

2008-01-11 Thread Cornell Ligon
Hi, I've got a few pair in mind and I think all three come with tips of different sizes: Bose - $99 a pair sound great, but a bit pricy, JVC has a great pair that sound great, but cannot remember price, and audio tecnica are also great sounding, but once again, cannot remember price. You can go

Re: HD radio

2008-01-11 Thread Gary G Schindler
Paul, before you plunk down any money on an HD radio, check to see what stations are playing in your area. you can find this out from the IBicquity site. I haven't bought one yet because the Pittsburgh stations last time I checked have a lousy selection of formats on HD radio. the AM band has

Re: Looking for earbud suggestions

2008-01-11 Thread Kathy Szinnyey
Hi, Lynn. I have the same problem, so I was happy to find earbuds made by Phillips. I don't remember the model number, but I think that's what come with the Braille+ made by the American Printing House for the blind. I'll try and find that info out for you, if you like, or you can probably ju

RE: Looking for earbud suggestions

2008-01-11 Thread albert griffith
I returned my Sony's and upgraded to a similar set of Shure buds in part because I wanted the hard carrying case but in retrospect I can't say they sound twice as good or anything near that. Oh well, the hard travel case will last a long time. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Looking for earbud suggestions

2008-01-11 Thread Don Ball
the sony earbuds Mderex71 earbuds are the best. These are also known as phontopia earbuds. You can get them on line if you search them out but the shack sales them for about $5. Also the coss plug is nice and radio shack sells that as well. the sonys are better than the bose earbuds and the sure

RE: Looking for earbud suggestions

2008-01-11 Thread albert griffith
I can't keep those standard buds in either. Try inner ear buds. Sony has a good set for $50 and they come with three sizes of inserts. One is sure to be comfortable. the block out sound and make for a better listening experience although they might provide a problem if you want to walk around w

Looking for earbud suggestions

2008-01-11 Thread Lynn Schneider
Hi everyone. There are a lot of things about me that are, well, just plain weird. One of those weirdnesses is that I have had the extreme misfortune to have been born with ear canals that seem to want to spit out earbuds. I can't seem to keep the darned things in, and frankly, they drive me insan

Victor Reader Stream and microphones

2008-01-11 Thread Lynn Schneider
I love my new Victor Stream very much and would highly recommend it to anybody who could afford it, but I have a few questions: First of all, can someone please suggest a good mic to use with my Victor Reader Stream? Secondly, a friend and I were wondering if it would be possible to achieve at

HD radio

2008-01-11 Thread Paul Oeser
I'm thinking of taking the plung and trying HD radio. The prices are lower than they were a year ago. Any one tried it yet? I still like my XM satellite radio but like to try new radios. Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list