Re: Output format tips needed:

2007-09-07 Thread DanFlasar
The issue of optical disk storage fragility has to do with the physical characteristics of CDs and DVDs. They are made of plastics with various surface layerings. I read about this years ago that early commercial CDs were already going bad in the early 90s. I've lost a number of data CD

Re: another computer question

2007-08-01 Thread DanFlasar
Thanks for the tip, Doc, I have an HP multi-media system at home so my soundcard is fine (I use Dells at work). BTW, I would not recommend HP PCs - they have a lot of extraneous add-ins that cause a lot of problems with JAWS. Dan ** Get a sneak peek o

Re: another computer question

2007-08-01 Thread DanFlasar
I just checked my Dell Optiplex PC. If my memory is correct, there are 3 ports on most sound cards. jacks are color-coded to correspond to the speaker cable color so it's not something you can figure out by feel. However, on all my Dells in my computer room, the middle jack of the 3 is

Re: HumanWare Introduces the Victor Reader Stream

2007-06-29 Thread DanFlasar
>From what I've read on another list, it doesn't yet have RFB&D permission yet. That would entail RFB&D licensing the STream. Dan F ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To un

Re: Describe Video Service

2007-06-24 Thread DanFlasar
Exactly. The good thing about having different organizations is that there can *be* a debate over how to approach and resolve an issue. Blind folks are as diverse as the population at large. Dan F ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. Audio List H

Re: turning off plug in chainer in sound forge

2007-06-19 Thread DanFlasar
Hi, I'm getting very interested in all these digital forms of audio files but frankly, though I know the file types have no idea what they all mean, nor what all these very interesting software packages provide. Is there a website out there that provides PC Audio 101 that I can go to and

laser lens desk cleaning kit

2007-06-07 Thread DanFlasar
Hi, How many laser lens cleanings can you perform with a kit? I have DVD/CD-ROM burners on my laptop, desktop and DVD player. Thanks, Dan ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.