Podcasting Microphone (+rep)

[Fez]

I'm going on a podcast next month, and I'd like to see if any of you have good suggestions for a mic I can get online or something.

I'd like something that's not cheap, but good quality.

Budget of £20.

+rep for any help, even if it's just "LOL U PODCASTIN? LOLOLOL"

[Chippiewill]

LOL U PODCASTIN? LOLOLOL

Urm, for that budget I would recommend a USB Headset, a dedicated microphone probably wouldn't be worth it because you would have to pay for a stand.

£20 is quite a tight budget and if you already have a mic somewhere then you may as well use that for now.

[Fez]

LOL U PODCASTIN? LOLOLOL

:(

I don't want an uber decent one. A nice £20 headset would do just fine, I'm looking for some webby suggestions.

[Chippiewill]

:(

I don't want an uber decent one. A nice £20 headset would do just fine, I'm looking for some webby suggestions.

Ok, I just checked a Podcast network I listen too's wiki and they recommend the Plantronics .Audio 655 USB Multimedia Headset

Sadly it's just out of price range at £30
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Plantronics-Audio-655USB-Digital-Headset/dp/B001W85SGK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1263068801&sr=8-1

Just look for a slightly cheaper one by Plantronics

Edit: Found one: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Plantronics-Audio-645-Headset-microphone/dp/B000X5VZJC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1263068894&sr=8-2

It isn't USB the whole way (It uses an external converter dongle)but it's better than not USB. It's better to USB because it means that your sound card doesn't process it badly.

[Fez]

Thanks, my good friend.

Greatly appreciated.

[Jamieb]

You can make most mics sound OK if you just do alot of editing, it obv wont sound as good as a condencer but can sound much much better.

[The Professor]

Microsoft lifechat LX-3000. i know veronica belmont uses it when she's on cnet podcasts :) I have one its awesome