Originally posted by: Gilby
Originally posted by: weepul
ASSUMING that was a legit question, I did in fact read the articles I've quoted and if you did too, you would've noticed that every one of them said there were no major difference between analog vs usb or that USB was in fact better. I have yet to see an review that said analog was better than USB.
If you're having problems understanding the 'crap' I posted, I can help you try to comprehend what they're saying, but it'd probably be a lost cause since they're already written in like elementary school English. Or was undrestanding English your problem... then my bad.
//krunk (^_^x)
Nope.
You didn't read them.
Two sites used the exact same copy for their advertisement (yes, advertisement.) Nice if you want to be sold on what they're selling, but generally a big stop sign for getting any sort of serious info.
The review on everythingusb is the real kicker, though. He doesn't know anything, and it shows in his review. The only point that he really managed to make is that his on-board sound card has some issues--though he couldn't actually tell you why switching to the USB headset changed that. Nor, do I expect, could you.
So. What did you post? A few pages with add copy and a review posted by someone who really isn't any sort of knowledgable authority. You really need to work on judging your sources of information before you offer them up to support your point. Keep looking. You might be able to find something. But the fact that you have yet to see a review "that said analog was better than USB," given your lack of ability to judge information quality, really doesn't show a thing.
Well, lets change the subject and see WHAT you posted. You pointed out that my sources are invalid because they're nothing more than ads and people who didn't know wtf they're talking about and you Mr. big shot appear to know.
So why don't you prove to us why analog is better than USB for headsets.
And yes in fact I can explain why the USB headset fixed his issue. USB headsets have their own sound processing that do not rely on the sound card.
So lets take a look at what you posted:
you told me i posted crap (threadcrapping)
you told me my sources were "unreliable" (yet you don't post any "reliable" sources yourself).
you think you know more than I do (which you apparently don't, see my explanation on why his sound card issue was fixed and you couldn't figure out why)
my sources may not be professional, but they're not random postings on random forums either. these are real pages part of a store that sells headsets, sites with information regarding voip, and a review site.
so before you start crapping on my posts, you better be sure you have enough upstairs or you'll be eating your own crap.
a few more sources from a different search query: usb analog headset better
http://www.btpi.com/index.cfm?page=_faq&faqcategory=PC%20HEADSETS
Should I use a digital or an analog computer headset?
If an additional USB port is available, then the digital headset will provide the best incoming and outgoing sound.
http://www.thetechlounge.com/article/214/Logitech+USB+350+Headset/
With normal headphones using the 3.5mm audio jack, the sound card translates your voice from analog to digital signals. Because of the varying ways different soundcards translate these signals, some of the voice information is lost and can degrade the signal quality for use with speech recognition software. A USB headset doesn?t use the soundcard and can interact directly with applications which can benefit not only speech recognition software, but VOIP and online gaming as well. However, these benefits are more prominent when compared to onboard audio solutions and low-end sound cards. If you have a high-end soundcard such as the Audigy 2, a good analog headset will deliver better performance and fidelity, especially for music and movies. With that being said, let?s take a look at the Logitech USB Headset 350.
once again as i reiterate (if you've read my personal opinion):
most people don't really need extreme audio quality with surround sound for chatting. if i'm not chatting, i wouldn't be using my headset in the 1st place. who'd in the right mind would use a headset to listen to music instead of a pair of sennheiser, shure or etymotic.
another problem with analog headsets is for those of use who don't have audio ports in the front (especially the mic port), it's awful to have it stretch to the back of the computer. i'd rather have the convenience of one plug and being able to stick it somewhere convenient as i'd probably be plugging it in and unplugging it alot if i'm going to be using it. i'd rather audio go out of my regular headphones or speakers when i'm not chatting.
usb headsets are most likely better quality than regular phones (not saying regular phones are that great to begin with) but when you're chatting, phone quality is more than enough. just think about bluetooth headsets which are exactly the same as usb where they transfer the audio digitally and no one's complained how crappy bluetooth chatting is, have they? Do people prefer regular analog headsets over bluetooth on their cellphone? Do people think that analog headsets sound better than bluetooth?
if you're thinking about high end audio recording, you wouldn't even be looking at these headsets in the 1st place because these microphones are crap!
If you're going to say what I'm saying is crap, at least provide what you think. Post like yours are useless because they do nothing besides say, "Your post is stupid." which is exactly what a
troll is.
troll
One who posts a deliberately provocative message to a newsgroup or message board with the intention of causing maximum disruption and argument
//krunk (^_^x)