Hi Brian, Not to mention also that the Nebula utilises audio description in a much slicker manner than the Freecom, including independently changing the level of the audio description. And yes, you can have both at once <Smile>. All the best -- Computer Room Services: the long cane for blind computer users. Telephone Low-call: 08452 606 277 International: +44(0)1438 742286, Fax: +44(0)1438 759589 mobile: +44(0)7956 334938, Email: mailto:Steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Web site: http://www.comproom.co.uk -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Brian Hartgen Sent: 28 May 2006 14:02 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: nebula versus USB TV stick Hi Steve If you go to the Nebula site direct http://www.nebula-electronics.com/ they have two master units essentially. One is an internal card and one is the USB device. The card is 79 pounds and the USB is 89. From the same site, you can view the documentation on-line so you can see how it all works. Apart from the fact that it is so accessible, packed with keystrokes and lots of useful features, the USB device is particularly easy to set up. You could do it in less than five minutes and I did not even need to scan the channels myself. There are a lot of features I could write about. But one of them allows you to control the unit from an alternative PC. So if you are away from home and you suddenly decide that you would like to record a radio or TV programme, assuming the PC is on you can log in and do that. Brian Hartgen MSN: brian@xxxxxxxxxxx SKYPE: brianhartgen SKYPE IN UK: 0208-133-7186 SKYPE IN US: 213-985-3581 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Hyde-Dryden" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, May 28, 2006 1:11 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: nebula versus USB TV stick Hi Brian, that's very useful information. I've been watching this thread with some interest before making my decision. Can you give me the model of the Nebula system? And, is it available through the normal outlets? Dabs, Amazon etc? Regards. Steve ----- Original Message ----- From: Brian Hartgen To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sunday, May 28, 2006 11:18 AM Subject: [access-uk] nebula versus USB TV stick Hi Well having tried the freecom USB stick again on another PC this morning and got completely frustrated at the fact that it just wasn't recording anything, I decided to get out my Nebula USB digital receiver which I can now use as I have a new TV aerial where my computers are. I have not used the Nebula software for a long time and I installed the latest version today and I am really glad I did. In my view, there is absolutely no comparison between the USB TV stick and the Nebula solution. All the items with Nebula are accessible, even the programme descriptions, and no special configuration is required. It unobtrusively records programmes, even those with audio description. Furthermore, the multitude of options available is quite amazing and all very easy to use. So I may either let someone such as a family member have the USB TV stick or it's going back. The good thing that has come out of me purchasing this device is the fact that I have a tV aerial now so I can use the Nebula box (smile). The regret I have is that I have the USB nebula box as opposed to the internal TV card so it's not quite as tidy. On the other hand, if I change my computer, at least I can easily swap it over. But I would certainly recommend using Nebula to anyone even though I have only been using it for a couple of hours. 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