Thanks, Dana! I'm looking for one as well. This looks perfect! Jana
----- Original Message ----- From: "Dana S. Leslie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 3:00 PM Subject: Re: I need some sound sound card advice > Well, then, Kathy, I suggest you check out the Soundblaster Live! 24bit > External. I'm very happy with it. > http://www.soundblaster.com/products/product.asp?category=1&subcategory=206&product=10702 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kathy Szinnyey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 4:22 PM > Subject: Re: I need some sound sound card advice > > > Hey, Dana! No reason, really. Just out of principle, I guess. But it's > no > big deal. By the bye, it's been nice to see you back on the list lately! > > Peace, > Kathy > > > Kathy Szinnyey > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > or > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dana S. Leslie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 2:16 PM > Subject: Re: I need some sound sound card advice > > > Kathy, > > I highly recommend the SoundBlaster Live! 24bit External USB. I didn't > mention it earlier because you had specified an internal card. Also, I > have > never really tried to access the included software, but I don't think it's > very accessible, if at all. Still, I've never needed to use it - always > having some other piece of accessible software to do whatever I needed to > do > with my audio. Why do you want to be able to access specifically the > software that comes with your card, rather than using some other, more > accessible package? > > Blessed Be, > > Dana > that's Dayna, D A N A, NOT Donna, D O N N A > > D. S. Leslie, née C. R. Guttman > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Skype: dsleslie > Web: ÞE OL' PHILOSOPHIE SHOPPE > Your Source for Discounted Ideas > http://members.cox.net/dsleslie2/ > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kathy Szinnyey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Kathy Szinnyey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "PC audio discussion > list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 3:44 PM > Subject: Re: I need some sound sound card advice > > >> Hi, all! I'm not sure if my message made it to this list, so I thought >> I'd >> try again. Below is my request for info, but I'm ammending it to say I'd >> be >> interested in external sound cards as well. Any takers? >> >> Peace, >> Kathy >> >> From: "Kathy Szinnyey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >> Sent: Monday, March 19, 2007 4:39 PM >> Subject: I need some sound sound card advice >> >> >>> Hi, gang! Well, I woke up this morning only to discover that our >>> external >>> sound card had passed away quietly in the night, so we're in the market >>> for a decent sound card. I think we want an internal sound card under >>> $200 (if my husband had his way, it would be under $100, smile). We >>> want >>> something that would sound pretty good for recording as well as playing, >>> and we don't care much about all that surround-sound stuff. And, of >>> course if possible, we want something that I can access the software of >>> without totally pulling out all my hair! Is there such a creature? As >>> always, I'm grateful for all your collective wisdom. >>> >>> Peace, >>> Kathy >>> >>> >>> Kathy Szinnyey >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> or >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Rick Alfaro" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: "'PC audio discussion list. '" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>> Sent: Monday, March 19, 2007 2:20 PM >>> Subject: RE: XP Media Center Question. >>> >>> >>> Jim, >>> >>> Although I mainly use Window Eyes, it will basically be the same with >>> Jaws. >>> I will include a list of hotkeys below. Watching and recording is easy >>> and >>> works well once you get the hang of it. There is lots of stuff that >>> doesn't >>> speak like most dialogs and unfortunately, most program info displays, >>> but >>> navigating through the program guide, recording, playing back recordings >>> and >>> all of that stuff thankfully works quite well. Just check out these >>> hotkeys >>> then get in there and poke around a while and you will see what I mean. >>> In >>> addition, if you have a full fledged media center pc, with built-in >>> tuner >>> and remote, the remote works very well and many times easier than using >>> the >>> keyboard. Note that these keyboard shortcuts along with shortcuts for >>> all >>> MS products can be found here. >>> http://www.microsoft.com/enable/products/keyboard.aspx?v=t >>> >>> >>> Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 >>> To: Turn up volume >>> Press: F10 >>> To: Turn down volume >>> Press: F9 >>> To: Mute volume >>> Press: F8 >>> To: Open Messenger in Media Center >>> Press: CTRL+N >>> To: Display the Help window >>> Press: F1 >>> To: Display an additional menu of actions for a page or item that is >>> selected >>> Press: CTRL+D >>> To: Go in and go out of windowed mode >>> Press: ALT+ENTER >>> To: Move left, right, up, or down >>> Press: ARROW KEYS >>> To: Go to the previous page >>> Press: PAGE UP >>> To: Go to the next page >>> Press: PAGE DOWN >>> To: Go to the last item in a list >>> Press: END >>> To: Go to the first item in a list >>> Press: HOME >>> To: Go back to the previous screen >>> Press: BACKSPACE >>> To: Accept the selection >>> Press: ENTER >>> To: Close Media Center >>> Press: ALT+F4 >>> To: Open Media Center or return to the Media Center Start menu >>> Press: Windows Key+ALT+ENTER >>> To: Go to the previous channel >>> Press: PAGE DOWN >>> To: Go to the next channel >>> Press: PAGE UP >>> To: Skip forward 30 second while watching TV >>> Press: CTRL+F >>> To: Skip back 7 seconds while watching TV >>> Press: CTRL+B >>> To: Fast forward live TV or recorded TV >>> Press: CTRL+SHIFT+F >>> To: Rewind live TV or recorded TV >>> Press: CTRL+SHIFT+B >>> To: Play live TV or recorded TV >>> Press: CTRL+SHIFT+P >>> To: Stop recording or stop playing a TV show >>> Press: CTRL+SHIFT+S >>> To: Pause or resume live TV or recorded TV >>> Press: CTRL+P >>> To: Record a TV show >>> Press: CTRL+R >>> To: Go to live TV >>> Press: CTRL+T >>> To: Go to the Guide >>> Press: CTRL+G >>> To: Go to Recorded TV >>> Press: CTRL+O >>> To: Go to My TV >>> Press: CTRL+SHIFT+T >>> To: Copy a CD >>> Press: CTRL+R >>> To: Fast forward a song >>> Press: CTRL+SHIFT+F >>> To: Skip to the next song >>> Press: CTRL+F >>> To: Replay an audio file or song >>> Press: CTRL+B >>> To: Stop an audio file or song >>> Press: CTRL+SHIFT+S >>> To: Pause an audio file or song >>> Press: CTRL+P >>> To: Play an audio file or song >>> Press: CTRL+SHIFT+P >>> To: Go to My Music >>> Press: CTRL+M >>> To: Skip forward >>> Press: CTRL+F >>> To: Skip back >>> Press: CTRL+B >>> To: Resume playing radio >>> Press: CTRL+SHIFT+P >>> To: Stop live radio >>> Press: CTRL+SHIFT+S >>> To: Pause or resume playing live radio >>> Press: CTRL+P >>> To: Go to Radio >>> Press: CTRL+A >>> To: Zoom a picture in full-screen mode >>> Press: ENTER >>> To: Skip forward to the next picture >>> Press: RIGHT ARROW >>> To: Skip back to the previous picture >>> Press: LEFT ARROW >>> To: Pause a slide show >>> Press: CTRL+P >>> To: Stop a slide show >>> Press: CTRL+SHIFT+S >>> To: Play a slide show >>> Press: CTRL+SHIFT+P >>> To: Go to My Pictures >>> Press: CTRL+I >>> To: Skip forward 30 seconds in a video >>> Press: CTRL+F >>> To: Skip back 7 seconds in a video >>> Press: CTRL+B >>> To: Fast forward a video >>> Press: CTRL+SHIFT+F >>> To: Rewind a video >>> Press: CTRL+SHIFT+B >>> To: Stop playing a video >>> Press: CTRL+SHIFT+S >>> To: Pause or resume a video >>> Press: CTRL+P >>> To: Play a video >>> Press: CTRL+SHIFT+P >>> To: Go to My Videos >>> Press: CTRL+E >>> To: Change the DVD subtitles selection >>> Press: CTRL+U >>> To: Change the DVD audio selection >>> Press: CTRL+SHIFT+A >>> To: Change the DVD angle >>> Press: ARROW KEYS >>> To: Skip forward or go to the next chapter >>> Press: CTRL+F >>> To: Skip back or go to the previous chapter >>> Press: CTRL+B >>> To: Fast forward >>> Press: CTRL+SHIFT+F >>> To: Rewind >>> Press: CTRL+SHIFT+B >>> To: Stop a DVD >>> Press: CTRL+SHIFT+S >>> To: Pause or resume playing a DVD >>> Press: CTRL+P >>> To: Play a DVD >>> Press: CTRL+SHIFT+P >>> To: Go to the DVD menu >>> Press: CTRL+SHIFT+M >>> To: Turn closed captioning on or off >>> Press: CTRL+SHIFT+C >>> >>> >>> --Warmest regards, >>> >>> --Rick Alfaro >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> On Behalf Of Jim Noseworthy >>> Sent: Monday, March 19, 2007 8:34 AM >>> To: PC Audio >>> Subject: XP Media Center Question. >>> >>> Hi Folks: >>> >>> Anyone have any tips and tricks as to how to use Windows XP Media Center >>> with JAWS? 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