Dean, I thought it could record streams without them going through the sound card in version 7? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dean Martineau" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 10:22 PM Subject: RE: using Total Recorder 7 with software speech
> Mike has provided an excellent framework for a comparison between Total > Recorder and Replay A/V. I'll intersperse comments after his features, > which are unquestioned plusses for Replay A/v. > (1) ability to record a stream prior to its reaching the sound card. > This is the biggie; Total Recorder doesn't do it, and it is this that > allows > Replay A/V to work in Vista as well as it works in xp, whereas Total > Recorder worksin Vista, but even with Window-Eyes and its ability to > select > sound cards, not as well as it did in xp. > > (2) ability to record multiple streams simultaneiously and on a recurring > schedule. > Both products will do this. > > > (3) A feature allowing one to use RAV both as a recorder and a radio > tuner independently and simultaneously. > I don't think TR can do this. > > (4) An url finder feature allowing one to uncover stream urls that are > often embedded in complex urls. To me, this would be well worth the $50 > or so price tag for the product. > > Another plus for Replay; Total Recorder has such a reature but I haven't > found it to be very accessible. > > (5) A built-in file converter which can be set to automatically convert > recorded streams into the desired media format. > Both programs can do this. > > > (6) An easy to use interface which follows conventional Windows menu > structure. > Both are strong here. > > > (7) Each scheduled entry can be individually managed for file conversion, > how long recordings are maintained, and with the ability to edit tags. > Again, both are good. > > (8) A wide variety of general program settings including the > customization of names of created files. These general settings include > the ability to determine how the program will handle stream interruptions > and how many times to attempt reconnects. > Again, both are good > Additional thoughts: I just prefer Total Recorder, if it would work, but > it > won't with Vista. I find, on an xp system, I have fewer problems with > Replay A/V recordings. > > Mike says he uses another program sometimes because Replay can't bring the > computer out of hibernation. I regularly have Replay A/V bring the > computer > out of hibernation to make a recording. > > Total Recorder has some other recording features and some avail add-ons, > but > at this point, I would not buy it unless you know you'll never migrate to > Vista. Replay A/V solves one of Vista's biggest disadvantages, that being > its crippled recording features. > > Dean > > > > 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 Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
