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Talking on a landline from a computer (no VOIP)

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TGregg

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VOIP is pretty cool, but it seems like it's always in Speakerphone Mode, it's not duplex. Meaning, you cannot talk and listen at the same time, and when one person interrupts the other, it gets really difficult to resychronize the conversation.

But sitting at my PC and talking on the phone rocks. I've got a great mic, a decent set of headphones and a good sound card - just need some way to connect it to the phone line and some software so I can dial, and record the conversation (for quality assurance purposes 😀 ).

Any ideas?
 
Originally posted by: waggy
Originally posted by: her209
Recording a conversation without the knowledge of the other party is a felony.
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does that not depend on where you live?
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In some states only one party has to have prior knowledge.

http://www.rcfp.org/taping/

Very first one:

"Ala. Code § 13A-11-30, -31: Unlawful eavesdropping is defined as the overhearing or recording of the contents of a private communication without the consent of at least one person engaged in the communication. The statute has been interpreted as creating a right to privacy in communications ? specifically, a right not to have communications overheard, recorded or disclosed without consent."
 
You need one of those modems with "telephony" they have sound ports that hook to your sound card. You can set it up as an answering machine or a fax too.
 
Originally posted by: TGregg
VOIP is pretty cool, but it seems like it's always in Speakerphone Mode, it's not duplex. Meaning, you cannot talk and listen at the same time, and when one person interrupts the other, it gets really difficult to resychronize the conversation.
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Uh...what? 😕
 
Originally posted by: loup garou
Originally posted by: TGregg
VOIP is pretty cool, but it seems like it's always in Speakerphone Mode, it's not duplex. Meaning, you cannot talk and listen at the same time, and when one person interrupts the other, it gets really difficult to resychronize the conversation.
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Uh...what? 😕
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Sorry, I meant to say VOIP is half-duplex, and I'm looking for full.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duplex_%28telecommunications%29

 
Originally posted by: dmcowen674
Originally posted by: her209
Recording a conversation without the knowledge of the other party is a felony.
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Not in the U.S. anymore.
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Sorry, that's wrong. This sort of thing is covered under state law, not Federal, and there are still 5 states in which recording a conversation without the express consent of all parties is a felony:

Illinois - 720 Ill. Compiled Stat. Ann. 5/14-1, -2: An eavesdropping device cannot be used to record or overhear a conversation without the consent of all parties to the conversation under criminal statutes. An eavesdropping device is anything used to hear or record a conversation, whether the conversation is in person or conducted by any means other than face-to-face conversation, such as a telephone conversation.

In addition, it is criminally punishable to disclose information one knows or should know was obtained through an eavesdropping device. Offenses of the eavesdropping law are punishable as felonies, with first offenses categorized as lesser felonies than subsequent offenses.

Maryland - Md. Code Ann., Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 10-402: It is a felony to intercept a wire, oral or electronic communication unless all parties to the communication have consented.

Michigan - Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.539c: A private conversation legally cannot be overheard or recorded without the consent of all participants. Illegal eavesdropping can be punished as a felony carrying a jail term of up to two years and a fine of up to $2,000.

New Hampshire - N. H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 570-A:2: It is a felony to intercept, or disclose the contents of, any telecommunication or oral communication without the consent of all parties. However, it is a misdemeanor for a party to a communication, or anyone who has the consent of only one of the parties, to intercept a telecommunication or oral communication.

Pennsylvania - 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. §§ 5703, 5704: It is a felony to intercept any wire, oral or electronic communication without the consent of all participants. It also is a felony to disclose or use the contents of a communication when there is reason to know those contents were obtained through an illegal interception.

 
Originally posted by: 1sikbITCH
Originally posted by: dmcowen674
Originally posted by: her209
Recording a conversation without the knowledge of the other party is a felony.
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Not in the U.S. anymore.
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Sorry, that's wrong. This sort of thing is covered under state law, not Federal, and there are still 5 states in which recording a conversation without the express consent of all parties is a felony:

Illinois - 720 Ill. Compiled Stat. Ann. 5/14-1, -2: An eavesdropping device cannot be used to record or overhear a conversation without the consent of all parties to the conversation under criminal statutes. An eavesdropping device is anything used to hear or record a conversation, whether the conversation is in person or conducted by any means other than face-to-face conversation, such as a telephone conversation.

In addition, it is criminally punishable to disclose information one knows or should know was obtained through an eavesdropping device. Offenses of the eavesdropping law are punishable as felonies, with first offenses categorized as lesser felonies than subsequent offenses.

Maryland - Md. Code Ann., Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 10-402: It is a felony to intercept a wire, oral or electronic communication unless all parties to the communication have consented.

Michigan - Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.539c: A private conversation legally cannot be overheard or recorded without the consent of all participants. Illegal eavesdropping can be punished as a felony carrying a jail term of up to two years and a fine of up to $2,000.

New Hampshire - N. H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 570-A:2: It is a felony to intercept, or disclose the contents of, any telecommunication or oral communication without the consent of all parties. However, it is a misdemeanor for a party to a communication, or anyone who has the consent of only one of the parties, to intercept a telecommunication or oral communication.

Pennsylvania - 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. §§ 5703, 5704: It is a felony to intercept any wire, oral or electronic communication without the consent of all participants. It also is a felony to disclose or use the contents of a communication when there is reason to know those contents were obtained through an illegal interception.
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I'm glad to see Illinois is on the list, so the eavesdropping here will be limited to the NSA (for now).
 
Originally posted by: TGregg
VOIP is pretty cool, but it seems like it's always in Speakerphone Mode, it's not duplex. Meaning, you cannot talk and listen at the same time, and when one person interrupts the other, it gets really difficult to resychronize the conversation.
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Maybe you need a soundcard with full duplex? Because i've never had that problem.
 
Originally posted by: Looney
Maybe you need a soundcard with full duplex? Because i've never had that problem.
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Originally posted by: habib89
skype?
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My card appears to be full duplex, I can record and play at the same time. But when I talk on Skype, any noise from the other side is not sent to my speakers/headphone until I stop talking.
 
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