looking for voice recognition software?

Question

does eny one know any reliable voice recognition software for a good price?

Answer 1

If you have Windows XP then you already have a good speech recognition system built in. Additional capabilities can be added using the e-Speaking (website below) Voice and Speech Recognition software.

In 1993 Microsoft hired a team of researchers from Carnegie Mellon University who developed the Sphinx system (see the MSDN Reference below). Microsoft then incorporated their work into what is now known as Microsoft's Speech and Application Programming Interface.

Microsoft has a good summary on their website called: "How to install and configure speech recognition in Windows XP" (see last reference below).

The combination of Microsoft's software and e-Speaking should enable you to accomplish great things with voice recognition.

You can download the Microsoft Speech Engine free. It will be built into their next operating system called Vista to be released later this year. Again, there is no cost for this software.

The e-Speaking Voice and Speech Recognition software program is a shareware application designed as a front-end (GUI) to the Microsoft Speech Engine. The e-Speaking program is $14.

Answer 2

I'm afraid there aren't many at an affordable price that are terribly good, one of the best is Dragon Naturally Speaking, http://reviews.cnet.com/Dragon_NaturallySpeaking_Professional_8/4505-3528_7-31228939.html but the professional version will cost you upwards of $630.

The next best thing is IBM ViaVoice Personal Edition for $30, http://reviews.cnet.com/IBM_ViaVoice_Personal_Edition_10/4505-3528_7-20640367.html though it isn't terribly good and is prone to glitches and you may have to end up using your keyboard from time to time.

Answer 3

IBM has the best stuff out there for the price. Look at the first answer above and investigate those links.