[access-uk] Re: Media Edition Again
- From: "Steve Hyde-Dryden" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2006 09:47:00 +0100
Yup, thanks for that Brian. Pretty much as I thought. It's going to be
very much a main system but in the front lounge so it'll have all our music
on it as well. This is mainly the reason for wanting a quiet machine but
also my trail of thought for media centre but rather than worrying about
scripting etc, I'll go for windows XP home or pro and as you say, maybe go
for the nebula box as well.
Have you looked at the Dimension 5150? Looks like a beast of a system and
coming in at just 600 pound'ish, it's pretty well priced.
Best wishes.
Steve
-----Original Message-----
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Of Brian Hartgen
Sent: 29 June 2006 05:49
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Subject: [access-uk] Re: Media Edition Again
Hi Steve
Concerning computers which are reasonably priced, you could try looking at
Dell at
www.dell.co.uk
In particular, look at the Dimension series, for example the Dimension 3100.
This, like some other Dell machines, has a quiet fan to the extent that you
can hardly hear it is switched on unless you are close to it.
As for Windows Media Centre Edition, I am sure that some of it is usable
with
jaws. If you go to
http://www.vibug.org/vbg1005.m3u
as I did yesterday, you will hear a presentation about using this
combination in America. I suggest using Winamp to get to about 24 minutes
into the presentation at least, as because of audience questions, the
demonstration does not really get started until that point. However it
sounded quite usable. The parts which are not I definitely believe could be
scripted, and although that won't help you right now, it's just a matter of
time and whether there is incentive for me to do it.
However, I would ask do you actually need Windows Media Centre at all? The
concept behind this operating system is that it presents everything to the
sighted user within a convenient consistent interface: tV viewing,
recording, radio, DVD and music to name but the principal aspects. However,
if you are content with using several tools to do the job, I suggest getting
a PC and fit the card from Nebula Electronics
www.nebula-electronics.com
and go with that. Everything is accessible. You will need something for
your DVD's, and I suggest Power DVD would do the job there.
Any other questions, please let me know.
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" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2006 11:24 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Media Edition Again
> Hi All,
>
> I know there has been some discussion on this in the past but I'm now
> about
> to buy a new desktop. I want to integrate it with my home audio system
> and
> connect it to a new HD TV.
>
> OK, my questions, I'm using jaws 5 at the moment but am about to go to
> jaws
> 7 pro, would I gain any benefit from going for media edition? If I do, is
> there a particular version to either stipulate, or avoid? What features
> in
> media centre would I not be able to utilise?
>
> Lastly, anyone got any suggestions on a reasonably priced PC?
>
> Steve
>
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