Perhaps you should report for plextalk and see if they can help you testing.
On 06/05/2017, Hamit Campos <hamitcam...@gmail.com> wrote: > Who are Andre and Anthony? As for the PTR2 it is epic. I'm just saying > that before 1 buys 1 cause you can still buy 1 if you wish. But before > ya do so I think it's best to borrow 1 from a homy which is the gangsta > word for friend and try some CF cards. See if it doesn't do like the > PTR1. Or maybe it's mi PTR1 that has the issue. Cause like I said mine > has rejected 3 CF cards in a row. That's something like 30 dolars down > the John. I don't know why it's being so dam picky all of the sudden. > > > On 5/6/2017 8:45 AM, Aidan wrote: >> Andre, Anthony and his team cell them since last year. >> Hamit, you so rite, I would love to try out the ptr2 and I think its >> put together very well, but yes the hardware is a big show stopper, >> and you will be better off with bookport dt from APH if you want to go >> that root. I cannot compare drive of ptn2 with ptn1 as I did not >> experience ptn1, but I think it will be better since one of the >> firmware updates did address issues with the drive. >> >> On 06/05/2017, André van Deventer <andred...@webafrica.org.za> wrote: >>> Now where will you get this little player since Neville retired? >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Aidan >>> Sent: Friday, May 5, 2017 7:39 PM >>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>> Subject: Re: Victor Reader Stream 2nd Generation >>> >>> Well, I think that humanware really like to give us quite crappy >>> hardware >>> and then we pay fru our nek for what? I love my stream, but I agree that >>> PlexTalk do a much better job with hardware. The stream wifi chip is >>> really >>> not that good. I would love to get a milestone, I think I would like the >>> 212 >>> as it sfor voice and music mostly, as I have enough players with more in >>> a >>> package. >>> I have both ptp1 and ptn2, wich have great speakers as said. >>> I just think that PlexTalk should make their devices faster and update >>> it >>> more, then I can support them 100%. But the player I enjoy a lot now is >>> the >>> evo e 10 from vin-vision. They a china baste company but they really do >>> great work. >>> The player have wifi, and its very strong, and the hardware in general >>> is >>> very good. It don't have a full keypad though, so you do most things >>> with >>> the up, down, left and write and enter, but it have the most features of >>> all. >>> Both fm radio and internet radio, podcast ability, recorder, and soon >>> will >>> hopefully be able to record internet radio also. Five alarms, voice >>> memos, >>> voice reminders, (similar to the notepad on ptr2) The recorder is >>> actually >>> so loud when recording from external sorces or radio that you need to >>> set >>> recording volume to 1 or 2, and the nice thing about it is that if >>> something >>> is very soft, then you can make it louder to record better. >>> Also have noise gate. Not to high quality bitrates, but the most used >>> are >>> there. It even have time announcements on hour or hafr hour or 15 minits. >>> It >>> uses evona tts joei and sally. It have calculator and compus bookmarks, >>> and >>> customizable hotkey set. Also alouw for copying/moving/deleting files. >>> It >>> have four gig internal memory and uses also sd hc carts. Extremely >>> stable >>> firmware and take ten seconds to upgrade firmware. Can also check for >>> updates online. It have a large speaker on the top frunt, and sound >>> louder >>> than even ptp1. You can choose if you want it to remember the playback >>> position of different content. Music, wich also include any playable >>> audio, >>> e-books and daisy. >>> >>> On 04/05/2017, john schwery <jschw...@centurylink.net> wrote: >>>> The Battery in my NLS player is down to around 8 hours, now. I don't >>>> know why they can't solve the battery life issue. >>>> >>>> At 10:07 AM 5/4/2017, you wrote: >>>>> I read quite a lot and while at home, in my opinion, nothing beats the >>>>> NLS player, with its good sound, long-lasting battery, although the >>>>> battery life, that begins at 40 hours, slowly degrades to about 16 >>>>> with prolonged use. The Iphone of course, is also excellent for >>>>> listening to BARD books, but with so many other apps on the Iphone and >>>>> now with unlimited data, plus texting and the telephone itself, I >>>>> prefer to also take the Milestone 312 for the books. >>>>> >>>>> The problem is that we are slowly becoming pack horses, when you take >>>>> into consideration that when travelling, I normally take my Iphone, >>>>> Milestone, Olympus, ORCAM, laptop and CPap machine. >>>>> >>>>> Everything could be improved of course. The NLS players could solve >>>>> the battery-life issue plus add Bluetooth capability; the Milestone >>>>> could add Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and an antenna for the FM radio, for now it >>>>> uses the wire of the headphones as antenna; the ORCAM should be able >>>>> to save the text it scans, etc. >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> >>>>> Humberto >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: Pc-audio >>>>> [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Hamit Campos >>>>> Sent: Thursday, May 4, 2017 7:33 AM >>>>> To: PC Audio Discussion List <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>>>> Subject: Re: Victor Reader Stream 2nd Generation >>>>> >>>>> Cool. Yes I've red that the new 1 has a radio. I'm glad it's so much >>>>> better then my 311. So you'd say it's worth it then? Cause I've never >>>>> seen 1 and wasn't sure how much of an upgrade it is. As for the NLS >>>>> player. I too have 1. It's cool looking. Don't use it as often though. >>>>> What with the app being on my phone. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 5/4/2017 2:03 AM, Humberto Rodriguez wrote: >>>>>> Hello Hamit: >>>>>> >>>>>> Yes, I do have the 312 and it is excellent, >>>>> except as I said, that it does not have Wi-Fi. I also have a VRS but >>>>> one of the first generation. I do not use the Milestone for >>>>> recording except for emergencies, I have an Olympus DS-50 for that >>>>> and I normally do not record stereo, mostly monoaural voice. >>>>>> The Milestone 312 has a circular speaker with >>>>> a grill in front, rather large for the size of the hardware, that >>>>> plays excellent sound, albeit mono; to hear stereo you must use >>>>> headphones, but either way the sound is remarkable for such a small >>>>> player. It also has FM radio. >>>>>> I normally use the NLS player to listen to >>>>> BARD books at home, but when travelling or otherwise away from home, >>>>> use mostly my Milestone, I prefer it due to size and clarity of >>>>> sound. >>>>>> Regards, >>>>>> >>>>>> Humberto >>>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> From: Pc-audio >>>>> [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Hamit Campos >>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, May 3, 2017 9:57 PM >>>>>> To: PC Audio Discussion List <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>>>>> Subject: Re: Victor Reader Stream 2nd Generation >>>>>> >>>>>> Ah do you have the 312? Cause I'm sure no one's meantioned the >>>>>> MileStone cause of the yuck the 311 was. Epic fale that thing was. >>>>>> This comming from someone who still has 1. I only brought it back >>>>>> out cause my DM420 died. I only have the LS-14. It's no good for >>>>>> podcasts as it doesn't hold your place and also if you turn the >>>>>> sucker off it'll jump out of the folders. Wait why not use your >>>>>> Strattus you ask? Yeah during the day sometimes I do. But again I'm >>>>>> not a big fan of Victor Quality. I really wanted to replace my >>>>>> trusty old PTR2 but BESB the bord of education and services for the >>>>>> blind of Connecticut doesn't have a deal with IRTI no more >>>>>> apparently. Oh wells. So what's the new mile stone like? Can you >>>>>> send me a recording made with it? Especially if you've used stereo >>>>>> mikes with it? Thanks. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 5/3/2017 6:06 PM, Humberto Rodriguez wrote: >>>>>>> I am amazed that during this long discussion >>>>> nobody has mentioned the Milestone, that Swiss machine with great >>>>> speaker sound that also plays NLS books and is much smaller than the >>>>> VRS. Perhaps because it does not have Wi-Fi? >>>>>>> Humberto >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Humberto Rodriguez >>>>>>> Fort White, Florida >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>> From: Pc-audio >>>>> [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Gary Schindler >>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, May 3, 2017 4:57 PM >>>>>>> To: PC Audio Discussion List <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>>>>>> Subject: Re: Victor Reader Stream 2nd Generation >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Look on Amazon for the Lonve players. Best buy sells some MP3 >>>>>>> players with radios and recorders to in this price range, >>>>> but unless you have some vision >>>>>>> to read the menus they won't do you much >>>>> good. They have a small speaker and >>>>>>> a headphone jack that also serves as an external mic and auxiliary >>>>>>> input. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The players have repeat and shuffle and one can create folders >>>>>>> too, not as good as the Olympus machines but it can be done if you >>>>>>> have sight. If you don't have sight you pay handsomely for the >>>>> ability to have accessibility to >>>>>>> outmoded technology for a small niche market. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> If it wasn't for playing talking books I doubt most of us would be >>>>>>> buying the Victor Streams or Bookports at all. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>> From: Hamit Campos >>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2017 11:01 AM >>>>>>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>>>>>> Subject: Re: Victor Reader Stream 2nd Generation >>>>>>> >>>>>>> What's this 40 $ MP3 and WAV recorder? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 5/3/2017 10:56 AM, Gary Schindler wrote: >>>>>>>> Remember that the Victor stream was mostly meant to play talking >>>>>>>> books with a few features added for convenience. actually you can >>>>>>>> get an >>>>>>>> MP3 >>>>>>>> player recorder for around $40.00 that has >>>>> a better sounding speaker in it >>>>>>>> and records MP3 and wave files much better, >>>>> but the caveat is that you are >>>>>>>> paying for accessible menus with the stream. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The Hims may be a better all around unit, >>>>> but it costs twice as much money >>>>>>>> as the stream. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Humanware was the first to come out with a machine that played >>>>>>>> bard books even before NLS. Let's put everything in to context. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- From: Chris Skarstad >>>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2017 9:05 AM >>>>>>>> To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org >>>>>>>> Subject: Re: Victor Reader Stream 2nd Generation >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I think that's just the point. If you're a real audiofile who >>>>>>>> enjoys high end audio from a device, and you're really picky >>>>>>>> about how stuff sounds, the VR stream ain't for you. Despite all >>>>>>>> the bad press the player has gotten here, i'll still purchase one >>>>>>>> in the next few days and report my findings. I do think >>>>>>>> Bluetooth functionality is something that is lacking and needs to >>>>>>>> be in a future update. If some of the other specialized players >>>>>>>> can have it, so can the stream. But i'm buying it, fully aware >>>>>>>> of this and I'm certainly ok with it. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I'll also report on the speed of downloading books via online >>>>>>>> services like BARD. I can always download the books manually and >>>>>>>> put them on the stream that way. It's good to know there are >>>>>>>> multiple ways of getting a particular job like that done. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 5/3/2017 8:58 AM, Hamit Campos wrote: >>>>>>>>> Ah well The Victors are more player anyways then recorder. The >>>>>>>>> Plextalk Pocket is the thing ya want if ya want a recorder. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On 5/3/2017 5:14 AM, Dane Trethowan wrote: >>>>>>>>>> Ah okay so that problem still exists then? I was given to >>>>>>>>>> understand that later firmware updates had fixed this. >>>>>>>>>> Too late to try that here now <smile>. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On 3 May 2017, at 6:44 pm, Tim Noonan <t...@timnoonan.com.au> >>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Sadly, the Stream Mic or line in creates very audible >>>>>>>>>>> artefacts or whistles in recordings. Otherwise the stream >>>>>>>>>>> would be a reasonable all-purpose player/recorder. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>>>>>> Tim >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On 3 May 2017, at 6:02 pm, Dane Trethowan >>>>>>>>>>> <grtd...@internode.on.net> >>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> I didn’t try the line-in recording function though I did >>>>>>>>>>> note that - using this function - one can record to PCM Wave >>>>>>>>>>> files at 44.1KHZ so surely this should be reasonable. >>>>>>>>>>> So if one really wanted to do high >>>>> quality recordings one could use the >>>>>>>>>>> line-in method and buy suitable equipment to take full >>>>>>>>>>> advantage. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On 3 May 2017, at 5:43 pm, Jamie Kelly <otrja...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> The recording quality is ok for notes and meetings but not of >>>>>>>>>>>> high broadcast quality as with the bookport plus or Plextor >>>>>>>>>>>> Pocket range. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Jamie >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>>>>>>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On >>>>>>>>>>>> Behalf Of Dane Trethowan >>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, 3 May 2017 4:47 PM >>>>>>>>>>>> To: PC Audio Discussion List <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: Victor Reader Stream 2nd Generation >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> 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. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> ********** >>>>>>>>>>> Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the >>>>>>>>>>> rest of the halfwits in this world behind. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Tim Noonan >>>>>>>>>>> Consultant Speaker Coach >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Phone: +61 419 779 669 >>>>>>>>>>> Email: t...@timnoonan.com.au >>>>>>>>>>> Skype: VoiceReadings >>>>>>>>>>> Twitter: twitter.com/TimNoonan >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Coaching & Consulting: www.timnoonan.com.au >>>>>>>>>>> Inspirational Speaking: www.visionarycommunications.com.au >>>>>>>>>>> Gemwater Bottles: www.timnoonan.com.au/water >>>>>>>>>>> Voice Readings: www.voicereadings.com >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> ********** >>>>>>>>>> Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the >>>>>>>>>> rest of the halfwits in this world behind. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>> John >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> Facebook: m.facebook.com/aidan.maher92 >>> Skype: andries4451 >>> Twitter: smarttalk7 >>> Audioboo: www.audioboo.com/DjSpotlight >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> > > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > > -- Facebook: m.facebook.com/aidan.maher92 Skype: andries4451 Twitter: smarttalk7 Audioboo: www.audioboo.com/DjSpotlight