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| Thread ID: 22865 | 2002-08-01 05:01:00 | 17" or 19" monitor? | Susan B (19) | Press F1 |
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| 67297 | 2002-08-14 09:58:00 | Hi Susan: Glad to learn you have the monitor sorted. As to the sound, here's an idea. It worked for me. I guess you have checked the Vol control ,Play control settings to enable the speaker output, for the inputs you are using. There are many pc speaker options to choose. A year or two, after using some pc speakers, I realised I had a Mini Stereo that could be used for the pc sound. It works fine, great sound. Surround speakers & subwoofer.. As long as the stereo has a line input, you can connect the pc soundcard to the stereo input. Especially if the pc is in the living room, then the stereo can be used for pc sound, radio FM & AM, playing CD's, & recording to tape, even from the pc sound source. Very versatile. It's a good idea, especially if you have a spare mini stereo, or can get one at a reasonable price from, say Trademe.. some good buys there for Sony,Aiwa,Panasonic..etc.. |
Bazza (407) | ||
| 67298 | 2002-08-14 10:02:00 | In addition, it's even better to play all those MP3's you've been getting. Fantastic sound.. | Bazza (407) | ||
| 67299 | 2002-08-14 10:54:00 | You guys are really gonna crack up at this, but remember that they're circa 1994: the speakers are Creative Sound Blaster SBS30 models with no volume control on them. <puts hands over ears to block out howling> So, I can't turn them up. Volume is on max in the speaker icon in the task tray. Sound properties are all on max. I'm not sure how to check tweak'e's suggestion, though I've been all over the sound properties in Control Panel as well. I like your suggestion Bazza. We've got a "ghetto blaster" a few feet away but it would be awkward to bring it closer to the PC. I could run a cable to it and keep my fingers crossed that it doesn't get tripped over but it would have to be unplugged each time the PC is not being used. Dumb question I know, but what cable do I look for to hook it up to the PC? Hubby would probably know anyway. I don't suppose any of the playstation cables would do the job? |
Susan B (19) | ||
| 67300 | 2002-08-14 11:47:00 | some sound cards have 2 diff output jacks or have a look on the sound card itself for any jumbers (and writing to say what the jumbers are for). | tweak'e (174) | ||
| 67301 | 2002-08-14 12:15:00 | Hi Susan: Not a dumb question at all.. The cable you will need is: stereo mini 3.5mm plug which inserts into the soundcard line output, and at the other end to the line input of the 'getto blaster' which is likely to be two RCA plugs being L & R audio connections. If you search, a long cable can be procured to enable a convenient connection. I have the same arrangement for inputs & outputs from pc to stereo/video, a distance of about 6 metres.. Jolly usefull for copying/playing & burning CD's from TV/stereo/video Good luck..Bazza |
Bazza (407) | ||
| 67302 | 2002-08-15 01:11:00 | wahoo, i'm getting a AOC 19" flat soon, can't wait, my mate has one and it is really good quality, i would've nicked off with it if it wasn't so damn big'n'heavy ;) - David |
DangerousDave (697) | ||
| 67303 | 2002-08-15 04:12:00 | Why mess about with this small stuff? I've just looked at the Harvey Norman letterbox stuffer . How about a 50" plasma television ("PC input to true XGA") -- only $29999 with a Receiver/tuner thrown in . Or if you can bear only 42" and only VGA/SVGA, $14999 . I think I might get two, so I can have a dual monitor system . ;-) Or not . |
Graham L (2) | ||
| 67304 | 2002-08-15 04:25:00 | XGA on a monitor that size would have "pixels" the size of your fingernail . . . OK if you are 50 m away with the keyboard . Saw it as well Graham, also the 15" dual TV/LCD - wondered when these would emerge . I run 2 - 15" LCD here and find the sizes good, equivalent to 17" CRT |
godfather (25) | ||
| 67305 | 2002-08-15 09:06:00 | > XGA on a monitor that size would have "pixels" the > size of your fingernail . . . OK if you are 50 m away > with the keyboard . Really? :O Bugger, I'll have to cancel my order first thing tomorrow morning now . . . |
Susan B (19) | ||
| 67306 | 2002-08-15 09:15:00 | Surely not .... just knock a hole in the wall and get very long keyboard & mouse cables. :) | antmannz (28) | ||
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