RE: Victor Reader Stream
I'm not aware of any daisy player that supports Flac. Jamie -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Aidan Sent: Monday, 3 November 2014 7:02 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Victor Reader Stream The reason is because the format of the file you downloaded might be pls or m3u, but if the streaming protocall don't allow for aac plus formats and alike, then it won't work. On 03/11/2014, Gary Schindler garys5...@comcast.net wrote: I don't know of any portable players that support flac files personally. Not all M3U or PLS files will work on the Bookports or Plextalk machines, so it it a matter of trial and error! -Original Message- From: Kelly Pierce Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2014 2:43 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Victor Reader Stream to be clear, the BPP portable unit times out on streams that do not play. It seems the unit described was the desktop version. While the BPP has no list of stations like the new generation Stream, one can go to Shoutcast and TuneIn and download M3u or PLS files of the streams and copy them to the unit. Many say the recorder on the BPP is clearly superior to the one on the new generation Stream. Dane is insistent though that he must have support for FLAC files. Kelly On 11/1/14, Gary Schindler garys5...@comcast.net wrote: Ad for the Victor StreamNew Generation, I like the one I have. It works for most every kind of stream except flash. I was surprised to learn the player supports AAC streams, which the Plextalk and APH units don't and probably never will. If the stream doesn't play, it will say something like, stream failed to start, by the same token however, The Plextalk and Aph players get locked up when the stream won't play, so you have to fiddle with it or get disgusted with it enough that you remove the battery and Wait a few minutes so you can start the players again. It is not always feasible to carry a little screwdriver with you to take the battery out of the Bookport Desktop. ! -Original Message- From: Aidan Sent: Saturday, November 01, 2014 5:33 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Victor Reader Stream Works well with most networks, providing they don't use a web interface, and support the most commin radio streams. You can read the manual from the humanware site or press and hold key one to read as you would with the older model. On 31/10/2014, Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net wrote: Okay I'm swallowing my pride, I've ordered a victor Reader Stream - current model, I have one of the older versions which I really should put in the recycle bin without any further ado -. So, I know many of you have these devices, is there anything I should look for in particular? Are their any features or functions that are really useful or that you really like? How well does the Internet radio work? Of course the only thing that might annoy me is the fact that I probably won't be able to get the Stream going behind my VPN? Well I'm going on assumption at the moment smile. ** Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net Skype: grtdane12 Phone US (213) 438-9741 Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 Mobile: +61400494862 faceTime +61400494862 Fax +61397437954 Twitter: @grtdane -- Facebook: m.facebook.com/aidan.maher92 Skype: andries4451 Twitter: smarttalk7 Audioboo: www.audioboo.com/DjSpotlight -- Facebook: m.facebook.com/aidan.maher92 Skype: andries4451 Twitter: smarttalk7 Audioboo: www.audioboo.com/DjSpotlight --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com
Re: Follow-up: Free CD Ripping Software
And why should there be anythingthing there about Shortcut keys and Screen Readers? The software is accessible as is so therefore its assumed that the individual using the software has knowledge of both Windows and the Screen Reader in tern. On 3/11/2014 9:38 PM, Peter Scanlon wrote: Thanks for that. I don't see anything about Shortcut keys or using with screen readers. -Original Message- From: Dane Trethowan Sent: Monday, November 03, 2014 6:02 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Follow-up: Free CD Ripping Software Okay, my Friend Google smile came up with the following for you, its been a while since I've looked at this page but it is a good place to start for information on Exact Audio Copy. http://wiki.hydrogenaud.io/index.php?title=Exact_Audio_Copy On 3/11/2014 5:27 PM, Peter Scanlon wrote: Well which particular settings should I change? Or is there a tutorial somewhere I can listen to? -Original Message- From: Dane Trethowan Sent: Monday, November 03, 2014 5:18 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Follow-up: Free CD Ripping Software I sggest the reason you find Exact Audio Copy that way is that you don't bother setting it up correctly? smile. On 3/11/2014 2:33 PM, PETER Scanlon wrote: Nero is really very good. I found Exact Audio Copy awkward. - Original Message - From: Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Date: Monday, November 3, 2014 2:00 pm Subject: Re: Follow-up: Free CD Ripping Software I did post a link to the help center which should help you with Windows Media Player. So you use Nero? Heaven help you smile, that is reall ythe worst Ripper around, it used to be quite reasonable but it just doesn't read CD's properly, nor do most of the other free CD Ripping solutions out there to be honest, the only one which does is Exact Audio Copy still. .. On 3/11/2014 1:56 PM, Robert Byers wrote: I use to burn with it, in version 11, but can't get to work in 12. I now use Nero. On 3/11/2014 3:46 AM, Dane Trethowan wrote: Curiosity now has the better of me so I'll take a look for myself, been a long while since I myself have had a look at the Media Player. On 3 Nov 2014, at 3:42 am, Tom Kaufman tomca...@comcast.net wrote: Well that was my experience (Windows Media 12 does seem to work differently than Windows Media 11 (doesn't seem as cut and dry as 11 waas! Tom Kaufman -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2014 3:03 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Follow-up: Free CD Ripping Software Interesting to hear you say that, I know others who use Windows Media 12 — think it is now — with Windows 7 and I've not heard any noise when it comes to accessibility issues etc, I know people who use this extensively and no other. On 2/11/2014 7:55 AM, Tom Kaufman wrote: I'm not too sure about Windows Media Player anymore (Windows Media 11 was good; I used to use it) but when I got Windows 7 and tried to use the version of Windows Media there (think its 12) it wasn't quite so intuitive...at least not for me! Tom Kaufman -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Friday, October 31, 2014 11:43 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Follow-up: Free CD Ripping Software Hi! Someone on list asked about free CD Ripping Software a little while ago, I answered with iTunes though of course I didn't realise at the time that there's probably an even better answer built right into Windows itself which I assume the questioner was using. The answer of course is Windows Media Player which — when I last tried it — was very accessible indeed. I didn't follow the conversation at the time so perhaps someone else on list suggested Windows Media Player anyway. ** Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net Skype: greatdane12 Phone US (213) 438-9741 Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 Mobile: +61400494862 faceTime +61400494862 Fax +61397437954 Twitter: @grtdane ** Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net Skype: greatdane12 Phone US (213) 438-9741 Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 Mobile: +61400494862 faceTime +61400494862 Fax +61397437954 Twitter: @grtdane From my Braille Sense.
RE: Follow-up: Free CD Ripping Software
Thanks Dane. It was me who asked the question a while back. I've since found a solution, but I'll keep windows media player in mind. I haven't tried the latest version. Dan -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Friday, October 31, 2014 11:43 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Follow-up: Free CD Ripping Software Hi! Someone on list asked about free CD Ripping Software a little while ago, I answered with iTunes though of course I didn’t realise at the time that there’s probably an even better answer built right into Windows itself which I assume the questioner was using. The answer of course is Windows Media Player which - when I last tried it - was very accessible indeed. I didn’t follow the conversation at the time so perhaps someone else on list suggested Windows Media Player anyway. ** Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net Skype: grtdane12 Phone US (213) 438-9741 Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 Mobile: +61400494862 faceTime +61400494862 Fax +61397437954 Twitter: @grtdane
I Tunes
Hi All, I think I am going backwards with I tunes, can some kind person please save me from going around the twist. Running I tunes 12.01 All I want to do is get to the screen which if I tab around lands me on a very long list of my albums by artist. I have got hear before many times but can't seem to get there now once on the list I can navigate it using the arrows and it appears in a grid. I can get the prompt telling me how many albums and how big my file is but cannot navigate the library Not sure if this is since an I tunes update Many thanks Colin
Re: Follow-up: Free CD Ripping Software
I'm glad you've found what you need. I use Easy CD Converter when I'm ripping under Windows these days but that's not all that often at all as I''m mainly on the Mac and Easy CD Converter - to my knowledge at least - is still not free though worth every penny I've paid for it, a piece of software which has very much surprised me in the way its come forward in leaps and bounds since I first saw it. On 4/11/2014 6:54 AM, Dan Kerstetter wrote: Thanks Dane. It was me who asked the question a while back. I've since found a solution, but I'll keep windows media player in mind. I haven't tried the latest version. Dan -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Friday, October 31, 2014 11:43 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Follow-up: Free CD Ripping Software Hi! Someone on list asked about free CD Ripping Software a little while ago, I answered with iTunes though of course I didn’t realise at the time that there’s probably an even better answer built right into Windows itself which I assume the questioner was using. The answer of course is Windows Media Player which - when I last tried it - was very accessible indeed. I didn’t follow the conversation at the time so perhaps someone else on list suggested Windows Media Player anyway. ** Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net Skype: grtdane12 Phone US (213) 438-9741 Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 Mobile: +61400494862 faceTime +61400494862 Fax +61397437954 Twitter: @grtdane
Re: Victor Reader Stream
hi : the first gen stream supports flac. that's why I still use it for music. if the 2nd gen stream supports flac in the future, that would be the cat's meow. howard wolcott -- From: Jamie Kelly otrja...@gmail.com Sent: Monday, November 03, 2014 3:59 AM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org Subject: RE: Victor Reader Stream I'm not aware of any daisy player that supports Flac. Jamie -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Aidan Sent: Monday, 3 November 2014 7:02 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Victor Reader Stream The reason is because the format of the file you downloaded might be pls or m3u, but if the streaming protocall don't allow for aac plus formats and alike, then it won't work. On 03/11/2014, Gary Schindler garys5...@comcast.net wrote: I don't know of any portable players that support flac files personally. Not all M3U or PLS files will work on the Bookports or Plextalk machines, so it it a matter of trial and error! -Original Message- From: Kelly Pierce Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2014 2:43 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Victor Reader Stream to be clear, the BPP portable unit times out on streams that do not play. It seems the unit described was the desktop version. While the BPP has no list of stations like the new generation Stream, one can go to Shoutcast and TuneIn and download M3u or PLS files of the streams and copy them to the unit. Many say the recorder on the BPP is clearly superior to the one on the new generation Stream. Dane is insistent though that he must have support for FLAC files. Kelly On 11/1/14, Gary Schindler garys5...@comcast.net wrote: Ad for the Victor StreamNew Generation, I like the one I have. It works for most every kind of stream except flash. I was surprised to learn the player supports AAC streams, which the Plextalk and APH units don't and probably never will. If the stream doesn't play, it will say something like, stream failed to start, by the same token however, The Plextalk and Aph players get locked up when the stream won't play, so you have to fiddle with it or get disgusted with it enough that you remove the battery and Wait a few minutes so you can start the players again. It is not always feasible to carry a little screwdriver with you to take the battery out of the Bookport Desktop. ! -Original Message- From: Aidan Sent: Saturday, November 01, 2014 5:33 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Victor Reader Stream Works well with most networks, providing they don't use a web interface, and support the most commin radio streams. You can read the manual from the humanware site or press and hold key one to read as you would with the older model. On 31/10/2014, Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net wrote: Okay I'm swallowing my pride, I've ordered a victor Reader Stream - current model, I have one of the older versions which I really should put in the recycle bin without any further ado -. So, I know many of you have these devices, is there anything I should look for in particular? Are their any features or functions that are really useful or that you really like? How well does the Internet radio work? Of course the only thing that might annoy me is the fact that I probably won't be able to get the Stream going behind my VPN? Well I'm going on assumption at the moment smile. ** Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net Skype: grtdane12 Phone US (213) 438-9741 Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 Mobile: +61400494862 faceTime +61400494862 Fax +61397437954 Twitter: @grtdane -- Facebook: m.facebook.com/aidan.maher92 Skype: andries4451 Twitter: smarttalk7 Audioboo: www.audioboo.com/DjSpotlight -- Facebook: m.facebook.com/aidan.maher92 Skype: andries4451 Twitter: smarttalk7 Audioboo: www.audioboo.com/DjSpotlight --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com
Re: Answering calls on the mac.
Hi! I never could get the headset to work with phone calls on the mac. I then heard that you have to use your built-in mic or if you have a wired headset with microphone you can use that. BUt i don’t see the meaning in having to use a wired headset on the mac while taking calls on it. /A 3 nov 2014 kl. 01:02 skrev Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net: Its an issue I never investigated to be honest because I have other ways of answering calls on the Mac than using the controls on that headset which are rather hard to press, I assigned various keyboard shortcuts on the Mac to answer calls in Skype for example, its usual that - if I’m taking calls on the computer that I’m usually sitting in front of the keyboard and thus the freedom of the H800 headset will then allow me to move about -. As I’ve said before, the H800 isn’t a bad headset but in many ways it has a lot to be desired, build quality being one of those. I’ve got some time so I’ll look up the headset in Google to see if there are any other stuff about controls. On 3 Nov 2014, at 9:15 am, Anders Holmberg and...@pipkrokodil.se wrote: Hi! I have found that you can not use a bluetooth headset or a headset like the logitech h800 with its own transmitter when taking calls on the mac. You have to use the built-in microphone or the mic input and headphones input on your mac to make it work properly. /A ** Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net Skype: grtdane12 Phone US (213) 438-9741 Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 Mobile: +61400494862 faceTime +61400494862 Fax +61397437954 Twitter: @grtdane
Re: Answering calls on the mac.
Hi Dane! Thanks for that help. I will take a look at it tomorrow. Now its to late. /A 3 nov 2014 kl. 02:24 skrev Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net: Okay, I've been up on the Logitech Support page for the h800 wireless headset and there are a couple of downloads for the Mac which may help you, one of which is a Bluetooth Pairing utility which may enable you to use the Anser button? I honestly don't know so have a look at http://support.logitech.com/en_au/product/8567#download and see how you get on. On 3/11/2014 9:15 AM, Anders Holmberg wrote: Hi! I have found that you can not use a bluetooth headset or a headset like the logitech h800 with its own transmitter when taking calls on the mac. You have to use the built-in microphone or the mic input and headphones input on your mac to make it work properly. /A
Re: I Tunes
The solution to the iTunes problem for display of music, as explained by somebody on another list is as follows. If you vo space on the albums pop up which is just to the right of the itunes store radio button, you will then get access to some controls, including a table. Interact with that, and you will see different choices like songs artist etc. Vo space on artist, and that album grid will be replaced by a artists table, which you can navigate using first letter navigation. You can also select what columns you want in that table and how they are to be ordered, I believe, but I haven't tried all that yet. Mary
Re: Radio Broadcasting Software For the PC, some excellent news!
this so cool. - Original Message - From: Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, November 03, 2014 5:31 PM Subject: Fwd: Radio Broadcasting Software For the PC, some excellent news! Hi again! The original poster of the eMail has given me permission to forward his work to the list, if anyone has further enquiries then they can contact him directly to get progress reports on development etc. Begin forwarded message: From: Gordon Smith gor...@mac-access.net Subject: Radio Broadcasting Software For the PC, some excellent news! Date: 3 November 2014 6:31:44 am AEDT Hello everybody For the last couple of weeks I have been working with the developers of a software package called “RadioBOSS” to make their software accessible. I wrote them a long report outlining the accessibility requirements and, within 48 hours of my doing so, they have produced a beta which removes the accessibility issues almost completely. Their formerly graphically drawn boxes are now standard group box controls, and it is possible to navigate between them via the keyboard. The software has excellent audio processing, oodles of keyboard hot keys, built-in streaming/DSP encoders, (including Icecast 2.0 and Shoutcast 2.0), full support for uploading playlists to a remote server, full song requester facilities, accurate top-of-the-hour rotation timing, multiple file formats supported, on-the-fly recording of broadcasts, multiple simultaneous input/output sound devices, dynamically updated music libraries, Copy Paste queuing, automatic playlist generation suitable for full 24/7 automation, and much much more. The software comes in three different flavours, depending upon your needs. But even the most expensive “Advanced” license is priced at just $199.00 US which, in comparison even to things like Station Playlist Creator and Sam Broadcaster, is a very affordable price. Indeed, to license SPL and Studio Pro you’re looking at $450 for the two apps together. This comes as an all-in-one application and is, as I say, cheaper than Station Playlist Creator Pro on its own. I shall continue to work with the developers to further accessibility. But it shows what can be achieved if one approaches a developer in the right way. I went to them politely and demonstrated my willingness to play the game, so to speak, by purchasing 4 licenses for the Advanced edition which can be used on my four machines here to broadcast. I am excited as to the prospects of using this software, and once we iron out a few more of the issues, I am confident that we will end up with a very accessible and highly effective means of putting one’s programming to air. If you immediately rush off to download it, I should warn you against downloading the main release setup version on their website. It is not fully accessible at all. Many of the tabs and panels are not available in that version. If you want to download and try the beta, you’ll need to access their Forum and download as a guest from there. Alternatively, get back to me off list and I’l send you a copy of the beta. Gordon ** Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net Skype: grtdane12 Phone US (213) 438-9741 Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 Mobile: +61400494862 faceTime +61400494862 Fax +61397437954 Twitter: @grtdane
Re: Follow-up: Free CD Ripping Software
Dan, I got in on this thread very late. Frankly, as I see it, the best and most accessible free burning program is called burnaware free. The current version 7.x is not accessible; however, prior versions are very accessible. If interested, I'll be glad to send it to you for evaluation. I would be glad to send you the link if you wish. Just let me know. Don Roberts On 11/3/2014 11:54 AM, Dan Kerstetter wrote: Thanks Dane. It was me who asked the question a while back. I've since found a solution, but I'll keep windows media player in mind. I haven't tried the latest version. Dan -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Friday, October 31, 2014 11:43 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Follow-up: Free CD Ripping Software Hi! Someone on list asked about free CD Ripping Software a little while ago, I answered with iTunes though of course I didn’t realise at the time that there’s probably an even better answer built right into Windows itself which I assume the questioner was using. The answer of course is Windows Media Player which - when I last tried it - was very accessible indeed. I didn’t follow the conversation at the time so perhaps someone else on list suggested Windows Media Player anyway. ** Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net Skype: grtdane12 Phone US (213) 438-9741 Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 Mobile: +61400494862 faceTime +61400494862 Fax +61397437954 Twitter: @grtdane
I tunes problem
I am having the same problems everyone else is having with I Tunes. In the previous copy of I Tunes, once you hilighted artist, pressed the spacebar to check or uncheck the selection, tab over to sync your music to your device, it worked just fine. If anyone has a solution, let me know.Sent from my iPhone
Victor Reader Stream
I believe that there used to be a discussion list for this device. Does anyone have the subscription information for this list please? Andrea -- Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending. - Carl Brad
Re: Victor Reader Stream
I’m stunned! I thought you’d be the first one to use Google, I thought you - apart from me - were the only list members who used Google to find things smile but you’re forgive of course, its Melbourne Cup day after all. http://vrstreamusers.org/mailman/listinfo/vrstream_vrstreamusers.org On 4 Nov 2014, at 2:32 pm, Andrea Sherry sherr...@wideband.net.au wrote: I believe that there used to be a discussion list for this device. Does anyone have the subscription information for this list please? Andrea -- Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending. - Carl Brad ** Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net Skype: grtdane12 Phone US (213) 438-9741 Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 Mobile: +61400494862 faceTime +61400494862 Fax +61397437954 Twitter: @grtdane
