Yep, convenient may be but the unit does have its limitations as we’ve discussed here, the Wi-Fi connectivity being a very serious limitation and - given the speed of the Wi-Fi - one wouldn’t really want to try and download a good quality audio stream. And again we come to that bloody awful internal speaker. Another interesting point and its not critical just an observation, I wonder why Human ware didn’t include the ability to be able to browse NAS storage devices or other computers on a network for files? Just about every other device I know of these days - that can play Internet radio stations - haas this handy feature which and I reckon it would be an absolute boom! for users of a VR Stream. Perhaps I’m talking about a future VR Stream update though hHumanware take my advice, don’t make the update too big or it will take until Christmas for the VR Stream users to download <smile>. Regarding my own streaM/ Its found a good home so I’m happy about that.
> On 2 May 2017, at 4:34 am, Peter Scanlon <sca...@tpg.com.au> wrote: > > I love my Victor Stream. > The best thing about it is how easy it is to listen to and locate internet > radio stations. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Hamit > Campos > Sent: Tuesday, 2 May 2017 3:07 AM > To: PC Audio Discussion List <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > Subject: Re: Victor Reader Stream 2nd Generation > > Yeah I've not heard this before either. But perhaps other people either > didn't have the issue or they just axepted it. > > > On 5/1/2017 12:59 PM, Chris Skarstad wrote: >> I'll be purchasing one of these very soon, so will be able to report >> on it when i get it. I have a super-fast connection with Verizon >> Fios, so downloading books manually and transfering them to the player >> won't be an issue if the download speeds on the player are as slow as >> some of you guys say they are. I'm kind of shocked that this is just >> now coming up, as the new generation stream has been out for some time >> now. I thought this would've been mentioned sooner, but maybe I >> skipped over it as I wasn't in the market for one at that time, i'm >> not sure. I'll certainly let you guys know my experiences. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On 5/1/2017 12:41 PM, Evan Reese wrote: >>> As to slow downloading of data, I have noticed with ours, and those >>> of some friends, that it doesn't seem to have a great wi-fi >>> transceiver in it. Even when I'm close to my router, it usually says >>> that reception is poor. >>> Other than that, you are right, a lot of functionality in that little >>> package. >>> Evan >>> >>> -----Original Message----- From: Dane Trethowan >>> Sent: Monday, May 01, 2017 10:24 AM >>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>> Subject: Victor Reader Stream 2nd Generation >>> >>> Hi! >>> >>> I just bought one of these units and would like to make comment on my >>> purchase. >>> >>> Firstly I think that the unit does a brilliant job for what it is in >>> most respects. >>> >>> The sound from the internal speaker is a little muffled however - having >>> already heard a VR Stream - I was already prepared for this, a bit of an >>> annoyance one might say so to overcome this I use a small BUniden >>> hand-held amplified battery speaker I've had for years, cost me $25 >>> about 7 years ago, pity the Stream doesn't have Bluetooth but I guess a >>> product can't have everythint. >>> >>> Now I don't know whether this is my unit in particular but I have >>> noticed that the downloading of data seems to be incredibly slow >>> compared to other devices I have on my network, I used the "Check for >>> Updates" function and - according to that - the firmware is up to date, >>> well at least the data does get downloaded I guess. >>> >>> There's a hell of a lot of functionality packed into the VR Stream box >>> and a lot of this - such as the Internet Radio, podcasts and so forth - >>> I won't bother using - given I already have better solutions for that >>> sort of thing - but for those who don't the VR Stream provides a great >>> entry level to the world of Internet Radio and Podcasting. >>> >>> Getting online with the Vision Australia library was a snap so I >>> downlaoded a couple of books. >>> >>> Again, I have other Apps and so forth which I prefer to use myself but >>> the Stream is convenient for reading, no doubt about that even though I >>> read all my newspapers these days straight from the web site its good to >>> know I have a reliable backup. >>> >>> >>> >> >> > > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > > ********** Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the halfwits in this world behind.
