Computers

[Cathie]

I'm looking for a computer and not sure what to get.  I've always had Dells, and I currently have one that is 2 years old with problems.  At this time, Dell is sending a tech out to give me a rebuilt hard drive.  I'm not happy.  So does anyone have any computer suggestions?  I'm currently on Case Catalyst.

 

[Cathie]

Hey All, I just got a Sony.  Any feedback on that would be great as I have a 7 days to return it.  Had the option to get a Toshibia but keyboard was small.

[Janiece Young]

Cathie, test your audio and make sure it is working and gives records a good quality sound.

[Cathie]

Janiece,  I did test it without my external mic in the store.  It sounded good when listening back on earphones but definitely not with the computer speakers.  The Toshibia was the same.  I think you said you had a Sony, right?  How did you like it?  Did you switch to another brand and why?

[Judy]

I have a Sony Vaio and am happy with it.  But I do have to use earphones to hear the audio.  It records fine, just doesn't play fine.

[Janiece Young]

Judy, have you ever tried a Boostaroo?  The're great to amp up listening.

[Judy]

Yes, I use a Boostaroo to monitor the audio during a depo, but I haven't taken it out of my case to use it during scoping.  I just have a pair of earphones that I plug in and that does the trick.

[Janiece Young]

I use my Boostaroo when editing.  It amps up the sound.

[Janiece Young]

I would load my CAT software on the computer and test out the audio through my CC or Eclipse, just like if you were at a depo and see how it sounds.  Sometimes recording it through the actual CAT software gives a different quality recording than just recording on the Windows software.

I have had great luck with Toshibas (but that computer is five years old.)  A couple years ago I tried an HP and it was terrible.  i returned it.  I now have a Sony that does a good job but I do use an external mic, the high gain mic that is sold by Martel.  My scopists say that I have really good audio.  I think I do too but I don't know how my audio compares to other people's.

[Cathie]

Thanks.  I use the same mic and I love it.  As soon as I can figure out how to get everything transfered to the new comp I will try the audio out again.

[Janiece Young]

Call your software company.  They will help you set it all up and they will help you get the mic set to record correctly too.

[Cathie]

Well, you would think they would help.  I can't get help until Monday. :(

[Janiece Young]

Who/what are you on?