Voice Recognition Software?

[HistoryLvr]

I am a hand-writer who has a hard time typing up my work. I'm a fast typer, at least moderately (about 50 - 60 wpm) but when I have to read something, it takes me forever to get it down. I keep losing my place and then having to read a bunch to figure out where I was.

Does any one know of a place where I could rent or cheaply buy voice recognition software? VRS is a little machine where you talk into a microphone and it types up what you are saying.

Also, can anyone who uses VRS tell me of some good brands to look for?

Thanks!

[VTwriter]

Check out naturallyspeaking. It has a home version which isn't too expensive.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003VNCRR2

[RJK]

If you're using Windows 7, it comes with voice recognition software built in. It's called Speech Recognition. You'll need a headset with a good microphone. It works about as good as Dragon Natural 10.

[Jamesaritchie]

I write in longhand, as well, and I'm not a great typist, either. But I don't try to just type something into the computer. This is when I do my second, clean up draft, so I go slow, and once it is in the computer, it's ready to go.

[HistoryLvr]

OMG my computer totally has it! Thanks so much, RJK! I'm going to go use it now!

[jenrising]

I've been playing around with the Win7 Speech Recognition and it's pretty good. I don't know if I could do a lot of writing that way, but it works well and is easy to use.

Lately I've been using it to make grocery lits and jot down recipes.