The State of PC Audio

[dbarrow]

http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1697,2064228,00.asp

*Here is a rather long and involved article that explains the current state of things in PC audio.
It is really worth reading as therein lies the answers to why there are so few sound cards and so much reliance on the onboard sound chip.
Of particular note is what Vista will (not) do and another monkey wrench in the gears.

For those of us who date back to the era when you had to buy and add a sound card, this is a must tutorial!

[tjefm999]

Thanks for posting that url on audio.

I'd like to find a software solution which will allow me to
capture streaming audio (music) for eventual burning to a CD
(for private listening of course, ;) ). Thanks for any comments.
Tom (from Middletown DE, late of Paltalk and a listener of that
pc help chatroom)

[mommalina]

Tom (from Middletown DE, late of Paltalk and a listener of that
pc help chatroom)

Hi, there, Tom! If you are who I think you are, what took you
so long!

:welcome: (at last) to our forum! Glad to have you aboard
and participating.

Tom, we encourage comments about our relatively new board
and appreciate and will consider any suggestions. Please post
them in the KH Feedback forum for the immediate
attention of our Administrator (Smokey) and our Super
Moderators.

Apparently, you are acquainted with our Wednesday Night
KH Computer Help Desk Paltalk chatroom ( 9 pm EST
until 12 pm). I was there when you stopped in a
while back, if I recall correctly.

Have you updated to version 8.5 of Paltalk? The audio
is a lot better.

For more information on the KH chatroom, check here:

http://www.kickenhardware.net/forum/calendar.php?do=getinfo&day=2006-6-14&e=1&c=1

As you may have surmised, there you can receive or give
one-on-one, hands-on help for computer problems, alert us
or learn about new developments in computers and software.
Computer subjects get first priority. If there is a lull,
then humor, finance, and whatever can be discussed
intermittently. We try not to talk about politics or religion
-- there's enough disagreement about antivirus scanners
and lately motherboards. .. :)

We look forward to your next chatroom visit and future
posts here on the forum! .. :grouphug:

Lina

[mylanta]

Hey Tom from Delaware...welcome aboard!!!!

[tjefm999]

Yep, I am the Tom from Middletown who always made it a point to
joke with the 'other Rich'. I hope everyone is ok and still kicking.
I will drop by the chat room this week. Tom