I've been "lurking" about paltalk for a while, and without a mic, it's like starving and staring in the bakery window with no cash. My question is, if I have realplayer already, what kind of mic do I need, how much, and does quality play as much of a factor as it does in the "real" world. Do I need a new sound card or what. Any help appreciated, and I hope you won't regret it later{LOL} Mike