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7 out of 7 people found this review helpful
1 stars
Version: Better Wave To Text 5.5890.9831
"Highly unsophisticaed, unusable software."
Cons: I uploaded a very simple wave file spoken by a Californian with a Standard American accent to test out the software. Here's how it transcribed the 3 minute file:
"A assassinate society suicide zealous a assess spouse Sox sells ice scouts stress status CSI anal Sousa thousand size assets C.S. shows socks songs."
I used the slowest, "most accurate" function. It didn't get a single word correct. Transcription software sold for $9.99 at Office Depot in the mid 90's was more sophisticated than this. It lacks an algorithm to tell wether the transcription is grammatical or not, and speaking as a linguist, I can tell you personally that its nearly impossible to build a program that recognizes speech from a sound wave alone.
This is the worst transcription software (and the largest file-size wise) I have ever used.
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1 out of 3 people found this review helpful
4 stars
Version: Better Wave To Text 5.5890.9831
"Cnet and users certainly disagree on this one"
Pros: The key here is using a good headset with a high quality mic and earphones. Or a good mic and speakers. Otherwise, you will find you agree with most users and not understand why Cnet rated it so highly. After all, Cnet can afford high quality gear when it comes to mics and phones. Remember that, and don't cheat yourself when you're at the discount house looking for basic gear that you will use everyday (like a headset with a mic). And take care of it when you get it home. Hang it up on a hook on the wall. Don't store it on the floor under the rollers of your office chair. And you will agree with Cnet more often.
Cons: Takes patience.
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1 out of 3 people found this review helpful
4 stars
Version: Better Wave To Text 5.5890.9831
Pros: it is good
Cons: nothing special
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5 out of 5 people found this review helpful
2 stars
Version: Better Wave To Text 5.5890.9831
Pros: It installed.
Cons: Training this program reminds me of sitting in Seventh Grade Reading class Twenty years ago and listening to the other students stumble over the word "The". This is just about the most frustrating program I have tried.
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
2 stars
Version: Better Wave To Text 5.5890.9831
"No use of the trial version."
Pros: ?
Cons: From its evaluation licence agreement: " The license granted and the Software will terminate after you have executed the program not more than five times unless you register the software or within 15 days whichever is earlier. " Two or three times just to read the Help files and...that's all. This is not a trial version, it's a downloading-time waste.
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