Re: Thoughts on the New Victor reader Stream?

2013-09-23 Thread Brian Olesen
Hi, there for the booksense is better Brian -Oprindelig meddelelse- From: Aidan Sent: Sunday, September 22, 2013 11:20 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Cc: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Thoughts on the New Victor reader Stream? The voice sense have older hardware. Not good

Re: Thoughts on the New Victor reader Stream?

2013-09-22 Thread Brian Olesen
Victor reader Stream? Hi! I have the booksens and i love it. Sadly my logitech headset seems not to work with the booksense. /A 21 sep 2013 kl. 21:45 skrev Brian Olesen br...@blindkom.dk: Hi, Another more interesting unit is the one from Hims International. It's called book sence. This one you can

Re: Thoughts on the New Victor reader Stream?

2013-09-22 Thread Sunshine
Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, September 22, 2013 3:21 AM Subject: Re: Thoughts on the New Victor reader Stream? HI, Oh sad to hear, but there are so many Bluetooth profiles out there. It works perfectly on a Bose bluetooth speaker bar. Brian -Oprindelig meddelelse

Re: Thoughts on the New Victor reader Stream?

2013-09-22 Thread Dane Trethowan
Okay, since this thread has drifted so far away from the Victor Reader Stream I thought I'd offer my 2 cents worth regarding Talking Book players. Regarding the Victor Reader Stream? Well I doubt I'll be getting one as the machine offers me nothing whatever I don't have accept for an extra hole

Re: Thoughts on the New Victor reader Stream?

2013-09-22 Thread Anders Holmberg
try and pair the logetec to the booksense? - Original Message - From: Brian Olesen br...@blindkom.dk To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, September 22, 2013 3:21 AM Subject: Re: Thoughts on the New Victor reader Stream? HI, Oh sad to hear

Re: Thoughts on the New Victor reader Stream?

2013-09-22 Thread Aidan
Olesen br...@blindkom.dk To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, September 22, 2013 3:21 AM Subject: Re: Thoughts on the New Victor reader Stream? HI, Oh sad to hear, but there are so many Bluetooth profiles out there. It works perfectly on a Bose bluetooth speaker

RE: Thoughts on the New Victor reader Stream?

2013-09-22 Thread Adrian Spratt
. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Sunday, September 22, 2013 4:08 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Thoughts on the New Victor reader Stream? Okay, since this thread has drifted so far away from the Victor Reader

Re: Thoughts on the New Victor reader Stream?

2013-09-22 Thread Dane Trethowan
the logetec to the booksense? - Original Message - From: Brian Olesen br...@blindkom.dk To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, September 22, 2013 3:21 AM Subject: Re: Thoughts on the New Victor reader Stream? HI, Oh sad to hear, but there are so many Bluetooth

Re: Thoughts on the New Victor reader Stream?

2013-09-22 Thread Dane Trethowan
Nothing like hands-on experience, so the sound from the internal speaker of the Victor Reader Stream isn't muffled? I wonder why the reviewer then said it was/ Don't get me wrong, I'm not doubting what you're saying as you own a machine but I wonder if the Plextalk Pocket or the Booksense

RE: Thoughts on the New Victor reader Stream?

2013-09-22 Thread Adrian Spratt
: Sunday, September 22, 2013 6:28 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Thoughts on the New Victor reader Stream? Nothing like hands-on experience, so the sound from the internal speaker of the Victor Reader Stream isn't muffled? I wonder why the reviewer then said it was/ Don't get me

Re: Thoughts on the New Victor reader Stream?

2013-09-22 Thread rhonda cruz
Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Thoughts on the New Victor reader Stream? Okay, since this thread has drifted so far away from the Victor Reader Stream I thought I'd offer my 2 cents worth regarding Talking Book players. Regarding the Victor Reader Stream? Well I doubt I'll be getting one

Re: Thoughts on the New Victor reader Stream?

2013-09-22 Thread Dane Trethowan
: Thoughts on the New Victor reader Stream? Nothing like hands-on experience, so the sound from the internal speaker of the Victor Reader Stream isn't muffled? I wonder why the reviewer then said it was/ Don't get me wrong, I'm not doubting what you're saying as you own a machine but I wonder

Thoughts on the New Victor reader Stream?

2013-09-21 Thread Matthew Chao
Hi, Folks. I'm considering buying a new Victor Reader stream. A few questions: Does it have an adapter for readingNLS cartridges? How do you get the Reader to sync up with an encrypted wireless connection? I have the previous Victor Reader Stream. What makes the newer one better

Re: Thoughts on the New Victor reader Stream?

2013-09-21 Thread Aidan
considering buying a new Victor Reader stream. A few questions: Does it have an adapter for readingNLS cartridges? How do you get the Reader to sync up with an encrypted wireless connection? I have the previous Victor Reader Stream. What makes the newer one better? Is it worth purchasing

RE: Thoughts on the New Victor reader Stream?

2013-09-21 Thread Adrian Spratt
responsive the keys are. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Aidan Sent: Saturday, September 21, 2013 1:09 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Thoughts on the New Victor reader Stream? I am going to by mine next month if all goes

Re: Thoughts on the New Victor reader Stream?

2013-09-21 Thread Kulvinder Singh Bhogal
it does support NLS books. Regards Kulvinder Singh Bhogal Twitter: @BhogalKulvinder SKYPENAME: bobba2006 Tel: +441332 514323 Mob: +447581 483856 From: Aidan Sent: Saturday, September 21, 2013 6:09 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Thoughts on the New Victor reader Stream? I am

Re: Thoughts on the New Victor reader Stream?

2013-09-21 Thread Brian Olesen
player. The new version even has stereo recording. Brian -Oprindelig meddelelse- From: Adrian Spratt Sent: Saturday, September 21, 2013 8:30 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: RE: Thoughts on the New Victor reader Stream? Excellent summary, Aidan. I have the new Stream, but I

Re: Thoughts on the New Victor reader Stream?

2013-09-21 Thread Matthew Chao
: bobba2006 Tel: +441332 514323 Mob: +447581 483856 From: Aidan Sent: Saturday, September 21, 2013 6:09 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Thoughts on the New Victor reader Stream? I am going to by mine next month if all goes wel. I think the new stream could've been a bit better

Re: Thoughts on the New Victor reader Stream?

2013-09-21 Thread Aidan
stereo recording. Brian -Oprindelig meddelelse- From: Adrian Spratt Sent: Saturday, September 21, 2013 8:30 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: RE: Thoughts on the New Victor reader Stream? Excellent summary, Aidan. I have the new Stream, but I haven't tested all the features

Re: Thoughts on the New Victor reader Stream?

2013-09-21 Thread Anders Holmberg
, September 21, 2013 8:30 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: RE: Thoughts on the New Victor reader Stream? Excellent summary, Aidan. I have the new Stream, but I haven't tested all the features you mention, including the Wi-Fi connection. I'd add a few notes. First, the new Stream

Victor Reader Stream New Generation Review

2013-05-28 Thread Gary King
There is a review of the Victor Reader Stream (New Generation) in the April 2013 Issue of AccessWorld http://www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw1404toc The review mentions a tone that is present on recordings made by the new Stream in all recording formats. If anyone on the list owns

Re: Victor Reader Stream New Generation Review

2013-05-28 Thread Aidan Maher
Wel, you can always get the stratus, it doesn't have the same problems the stream currently have, and it have a very sexy speaker. On 28/05/2013, Gary King w4...@bellsouth.net wrote: There is a review of the Victor Reader Stream (New Generation) in the April 2013 Issue of AccessWorld http

RE: victor reader stream

2013-05-08 Thread Adrien Collins
Hi It should do after the next up-date. Regards Adrien -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of cov...@ccs.covici.com Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2013 6:06 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: victor reader stream But the new stream

audible and victor reader stream

2013-05-08 Thread Gery Gaubert
I took the advice of list members and tried using format four rather than enhanced. It was successfull. Don't know why I didn't try that sooner. I should have looked at the format of the audible book I already had on my stream. Thanks to all who assisted. Gery D. Gaubert Assistant,

RE: audible and victor reader stream

2013-05-08 Thread Stephen Guerra
: Wednesday, May 08, 2013 9:16 AM To: 'pc-audio@pc-audio.org' Subject: audible and victor reader stream I took the advice of list members and tried using format four rather than enhanced. It was successfull. Don't know why I didn't try that sooner. I should have looked at the format of the audible

victor reader stream

2013-05-06 Thread Gery Gaubert
I pressed the info and there is no soft pak. If I want to play format 4 books from audible will I still need the soft pak? Like I wrote earlier, I played books on this stream a while back. Nothing has changed. Gery D. Gaubert Assistant, Information Technology Administrator St. Charles Parish

RE: victor reader stream

2013-05-06 Thread dan thompson
- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Gery Gaubert Sent: Monday, May 06, 2013 3:48 PM To: 'pc-audio@pc-audio.org' Subject: victor reader stream I pressed the info and there is no soft pak. If I want to play format 4 books from audible will I still need the soft pak? Like

Re: victor reader stream

2013-05-06 Thread Kulvinder Singh Bhogal
If you want to play enhanced formats then yes you do nee the softpack. Regards. Kulvinder Singh Bhogal SKYPENAME: bobba2006 Tel: +441332 514323 Mob: +447581 483856 From: Gery Gaubert Sent: Monday, May 06, 2013 9:48 PM To: 'pc-audio@pc-audio.org' Subject: victor reader stream I pressed

RE: victor reader stream

2013-05-06 Thread Blackwell, Clifford
-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Gery Gaubert Sent: Monday, May 06, 2013 3:48 PM To: 'pc-audio@pc-audio.org' Subject: victor reader stream I pressed the info and there is no soft pak. If I want to play format 4 books from audible will I still need the soft pak? Like I wrote earlier, I

RE: victor reader stream

2013-05-06 Thread Blackwell, Clifford
Audio Discussion List' Subject: RE: victor reader stream The stream does not say there is a softpack because it is in the firmware now. It comes with the stream. I also had the same question. But called humanware and they said the softpack is no longer needed with the new generation. Yes

RE: victor reader stream

2013-05-06 Thread dan thompson
: victor reader stream If you want to play enhanced formats then yes you do nee the softpack. Regards. Kulvinder Singh Bhogal SKYPENAME: bobba2006 Tel: +441332 514323 Mob: +447581 483856 From: Gery Gaubert Sent: Monday, May 06, 2013 9:48 PM To: 'pc-audio@pc-audio.org' Subject: victor reader

RE: victor reader stream

2013-05-06 Thread Blackwell, Clifford
For the 1st generation, you can get it from humanware through their web site. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of dan thompson Sent: Monday, May 06, 2013 5:09 PM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: RE: victor reader stream Where can

RE: victor reader stream

2013-05-06 Thread Karl Smith
/axistech My blog http://www.samobile.net/users/oksaxis/blog/ -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Gery Gaubert Sent: Monday, May 06, 2013 2:48 PM To: 'pc-audio@pc-audio.org' Subject: victor reader stream I pressed the info

Re: victor reader stream

2013-05-06 Thread covici
Gaubert Sent: Monday, May 06, 2013 2:48 PM To: 'pc-audio@pc-audio.org' Subject: victor reader stream I pressed the info and there is no soft pak. If I want to play format 4 books from audible will I still need the soft pak? Like I wrote earlier, I played books on this stream a while back

RE: victor reader stream

2013-05-06 Thread Adrian Spratt
: victor reader stream But the new stream won't do audible at all according to their tech support. Karl Smith k...@axistech.net wrote: The new stream has the softpack built in. Karl __ Karl Smith, Access Technology Consultant Axis 4304 South El Camino St. Taylorsville, Utah

Victor reader stream question

2011-07-22 Thread armando maldonado
Hello, I was wondering if anyone on the list owns or uses a victor reader stream? If so I have a question in regards to recording formats. How do I tell the stream to record in MP3? It's currently set to some 3GP format or such and I want to be able to record in wav or mp3. thanks and hope to hear

RE: Victor reader stream question

2011-07-22 Thread Blackwell, Clifford
, 2011 3:33 PM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: Victor reader stream question Hello, I was wondering if anyone on the list owns or uses a victor reader stream? If so I have a question in regards to recording formats. How do I tell the stream to record in MP3? It's currently set to some 3GP

RE: Victor reader stream question

2011-07-22 Thread Adrian Spratt
-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Blackwell, Clifford Sent: Friday, July 22, 2011 4:48 PM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: RE: Victor reader stream question You need to have purchased and installed an optional softpack from Humanware. Once you've done that, you may select

RE: Victor reader stream question

2011-07-22 Thread armando maldonado
' Subject: RE: Victor reader stream question I believe the Soft Pack is priced at about $40. However, it is possible to convert files to MP3 through a more convoluted process. Without the Soft Pack, all note files will be recorded in that .GP format. With the free HumanWare Companion software

Re: Victor reader stream question

2011-07-22 Thread Dave Bahr
, July 22, 2011 1:54 PM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: RE: Victor reader stream question I believe the Soft Pack is priced at about $40. However, it is possible to convert files to MP3 through a more convoluted process. Without the Soft Pack, all note files will be recorded in that .GP

Re: Victor Reader Stream and Itunes Purchases

2010-03-08 Thread Arnaud
Trethowan a écrit : Hi! This has probably been covered before, can the Victor reader Stream - as yet - play .m4a unprotected format as used by Itunes? ** Dane Trethowan From Melton Victoria Australia mailto:grtd...@internode.on.net Twitter: http://twitter.com

Fwd: HumanWare Launches Victor Reader Stream CD Edition

2010-03-05 Thread Steve Pattison
From: Scott Erichsen To: vi...@freelists.org memb...@bcacug.org member-c...@theviponlinesociety.org HumanWare Launches Victor Reader Stream CD Edition Longueuil, Quebec, March 4, 2010 - HumanWare is pleased

Re: Victor Reader Stream and Itunes Purchases

2010-01-18 Thread Arnaud
/abonald Dane Trethowan a écrit : Hi! This has probably been covered before, can the Victor reader Stream - as yet - play .m4a unprotected format as used by Itunes? ** Dane Trethowan From Melton Victoria Australia mailto:grtd...@internode.on.net Twitter: http

Re: Victor Reader Stream and Itunes Purchases

2010-01-18 Thread Dane Trethowan
m4a license feed. Arnaud de Bonald - http://www.echo-on.org - http://twitter.com/abonald Dane Trethowan a écrit : Hi! This has probably been covered before, can the Victor reader Stream - as yet - play .m4a unprotected format as used by Itunes

Victor Reader Stream and Itunes Purchases

2010-01-01 Thread Dane Trethowan
Hi! This has probably been covered before, can the Victor reader Stream - as yet - play .m4a unprotected format as used by Itunes? ** Dane Trethowan From Melton Victoria Australia mailto:grtd...@internode.on.net Twitter: http://twitter.com/grtdane blog: http

Re: Victor Reader Stream and Itunes Purchases

2010-01-01 Thread Jamie Pauls
No it cannot. - Original Message - From: Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net To: PC Audio Discussion List Pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, January 01, 2010 4:08 AM Subject: Victor Reader Stream and Itunes Purchases Hi! This has probably been covered before, can the Victor

Re: Victor Reader Stream and Itunes Purchases

2010-01-01 Thread David r. Stayer
To: PC Audio Discussion List Pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, January 01, 2010 4:08 AM Subject: Victor Reader Stream and Itunes Purchases Hi! This has probably been covered before, can the Victor reader Stream - as yet - play .m4a unprotected format as used by Itunes

RE: Victor Reader Stream and Itunes Purchases

2010-01-01 Thread Matthew
: Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net To: PC Audio Discussion List Pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, January 01, 2010 4:08 AM Subject: Victor Reader Stream and Itunes Purchases Hi! This has probably been covered before, can the Victor reader Stream - as yet - play .m4a unprotected

Re: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-30 Thread Gary Petraccaro
Reader Stream or Book Cents Who told you that? I think you should read the manual. On Dec 26, 2009, at 9:12 PM, Terrilynne wrote: I have a Victor, and I don't like it much. The only thing that keeps me using it is that I can download my own books, when I want them, and no library is telling me

RE: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-30 Thread Tim Grady
-audio.org] On Behalf Of Brett Boyer Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2009 7:38 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents So now what are the main differences between the book sense and the plextalk? bb - Original Message - From: André van Deventer andred

RE: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-30 Thread André van Deventer
-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Brett Boyer Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2009 7:38 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents So now what are the main differences between the book sense and the plextalk? bb - Original Message - From: André van

RE: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-30 Thread Tim Grady
it is infierior to the Stream or Booksense. -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of André van Deventer Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 5:26 AM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: RE: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

Re: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-30 Thread Brett Boyer
interesting bb - Original Message - From: Tim Grady tfgra...@verizon.net To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 3:18 AM Subject: RE: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents The real difference is that the Plextalk is an accessible recorder

Re: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-30 Thread Brett Boyer
...@verizon.net To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 3:44 AM Subject: RE: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents No reason to keep repeating yourself, that's the difference, which was the question asked. Now, there are reasons why I have said

Re: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-30 Thread Tim Grady
' pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 3:44 AM Subject: RE: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents No reason to keep repeating yourself, that's the difference, which was the question asked. Now, there are reasons why I have said this, and although you may not like what's

Re: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-28 Thread Tim Grady
Who told you that? I think you should read the manual. On Dec 26, 2009, at 9:12 PM, Terrilynne wrote: I have a Victor, and I don't like it much. The only thing that keeps me using it is that I can download my own books, when I want them, and no library is telling me that I have too many or

Re: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-28 Thread Tim Grady
Yeah, the booksense does have it's shortcomings, like short battery life and an inadequate search feature. On the other hand it is a newer technology with a better USB interface and more ROM to expand the programing. Personally I can't see why anyone would switch to another player if you

Re: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-28 Thread Tim Grady
a clock, supports recording in .mp3 and .wav formats, can play .AAC and enhanced audible files and is promising to be able to play .wma protected files. This might be true, although it can't do it yet and every other player out there including the Victor Reader Stream has promised this at one

RE: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-28 Thread Dave McElroy WA6BEF
-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Tim Grady Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 4:35 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents Who told you that? I think you should read the manual. On Dec 26, 2009, at 9:12 PM, Terrilynne

Re: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-28 Thread Richard Costa
who contacted him. Sincerely, Anthony and Teresa Costa - Original Message - From: Tim Grady tfgra...@verizon.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 8:41 AM Subject: Re: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents It does have Bluetooth, a FM radio

Re: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-27 Thread john schwery
I don't have that problem. I just hit a key and the Stream goes to the next or previous book. earlier, Terrilynne, wrote: I have a Victor, and I don't like it much. The only thing that keeps me using it is that I can download my own books, when I want them, and no library is telling me that

RE: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-26 Thread Adrien
Hi It all depends on what those new features are and how important they are, perhaps someone on here can tell us what those new features may be? The thing which puts me off the booksense is the battery time, it only lasts 12 hours and doesn't stop using battery time even when it is switched off,

Re: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-26 Thread Kevin Cussick
Hello, For me the stream is the unit I will continue to use because of the American voices you can at least use a UK voice with the stream. Not so with the booksence as far as I'm aware. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org

Re: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-26 Thread Terrilynne
I have a Victor, and I don't like it much. The only thing that keeps me using it is that I can download my own books, when I want them, and no library is telling me that I have too many or I need to send them back. I find many things about the Victor irritating. For example, I hate how slowly

Re: victor Reader Stream V Book Sense

2009-12-25 Thread Jeff Samco
-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2009 7:32 AM Subject: RE: victor Reader Stream V Book Sense Is it NLS capable yet? Thought they were waiting for that capability. This would take it out of the running if one was going to use it for nls books. -Original Message- From: pc

Re: victor Reader Stream V Book Sense

2009-12-24 Thread Allison Mervis
which I download from iTunes. Allison http://www.allisonmervis.com/ - Original Message - From: Joy Tilton joyctil...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2009 12:50 AM Subject: Re: victor Reader Stream V Book Sense I noticed

Re: victor Reader Stream V Book Sense

2009-12-24 Thread Sunshine
alliso...@gmail.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2009 5:51 AM Subject: Re: victor Reader Stream V Book Sense Oh the pocket is great as a recorder, but from what I've seen, it's not much to write home about as a player. I would go with the BookSense

Re: victor Reader Stream V Book Sense

2009-12-24 Thread david
: victor Reader Stream V Book Sense Oh the pocket is great as a recorder, but from what I've seen, it's not much to write home about as a player. I would go with the BookSense. Navigation is a lot more intuitive than the stream, and you can record in both mp3 and wave format. I personally also

Re: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-24 Thread Brett Boyer
So now what are the main differences between the book sense and the plextalk? bb - Original Message - From: André van Deventer andred...@webafrica.org.za To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2009 5:31 AM Subject: RE: Victor Reader Stream

RE: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-24 Thread André van Deventer
-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Brett Boyer Sent: 24 December 2009 02:38 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents So now what are the main differences between the book sense and the plextalk? bb - Original Message - From

Re: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-24 Thread david
: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents I have often wondered why you would have the ability to record in .wav format and then not have the capibility to set a proper recording level? Surely if you do not need to set recording levels then mp3 would be good enough? -Original Message- From

RE: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-24 Thread Jim Noseworthy
] On Behalf Of André van Deventer Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2009 8:57 AM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: RE: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents Horses for courses. It depends what you want to do. If recording is mainly what you want to do, then I personally think the pocket is your best bet. I

RE: victor Reader Stream V Book Sense

2009-12-24 Thread Dave McElroy WA6BEF
, December 23, 2009 9:51 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: victor Reader Stream V Book Sense I noticed the Plextalk Pocket has been left out in the discussion at hand. smile - Original Message - From: brandon armstrong stunners...@gmail.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc

Re: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-24 Thread Brett Boyer
as a book reader. bb IMO bb - Original Message - From: Jim Noseworthy jim.nosewor...@compuconference.com To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2009 6:35 AM Subject: RE: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents Hi Folks: As far as an all around book

RE: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-24 Thread Michael D. Barber
recorder as well as a book reader. bb IMO bb - Original Message - From: Jim Noseworthy jim.nosewor...@compuconference.com To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2009 6:35 AM Subject: RE: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents Hi Folks: As far

Re: victor Reader Stream V Book Sense

2009-12-24 Thread Sunshine
the plextalk pocket is already nls book supported since version 2.0 of the firmware. - Original Message - From: Dave McElroy WA6BEF d...@drakelroy.com To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2009 9:32 AM Subject: RE: victor Reader Stream V Book

Re: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-24 Thread Gary Schindler
Including me. - Original Message - From: Michael D. Barber m.bar...@mchsi.com To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2009 11:54 AM Subject: RE: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents Well, since the advent of the Booksense, I believe several

RE: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-24 Thread André van Deventer
, 2009 9:43 AM Subject: RE: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents Actually, I don't think most people are getting away from the Stream. -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Brett Boyer Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2009 10

Re: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-24 Thread Dane Trethowan
may not necessarily be true in say 3 months time! -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Brett Boyer Sent: 24 December 2009 02:38 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

Re: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-24 Thread Dane Trethowan
] On Behalf Of Brett Boyer Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2009 10:30 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents It seems like most people are getting away from the stream. I really think I will have to go with the plextor. I've never been one to go

Re: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-24 Thread Dane Trethowan
I'm only one person, if the price is reasonable - say $50.00 up to $100 - and the feature set is rich then I'll certainly consider what Humanware has to offer, I don't think the Victor Reader Stream is an expensive machine given what it does and its design but what does annoy me somewhat

Re: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-24 Thread Jamie Pauls
: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents Well they obviously are if they all don't own one smile. On 25/12/2009, at 3:43 AM, Michael D. Barber wrote: Actually, I don't think most people are getting away from the Stream. -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio

Re: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-24 Thread Allison Mervis
pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2009 11:48 AM Subject: Re: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents It sure seems like it. The few lists I have been on it seems like the victor stream is losing its footing. thanks bb - Original Message - From: Michael D. Barber m.bar

Re: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-24 Thread Allison Mervis
: Thursday, December 24, 2009 11:54 AM Subject: RE: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents Well, since the advent of the Booksense, I believe several people bought those when they first came out, and I think when they have RFBD support for real after the first of the year, this will help their sales. I

Re: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-24 Thread David Tanner
Until Book Sense has RFBD support and has proved itself with playing RFBD content it isn't going to be able to replace the Victor Reader Stream. And, I don't know about anybody else, but I am again having problems pearing a bluetooth headset with the Book Sense after installing the new Book

Re: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-24 Thread Brett Boyer
:06 AM Subject: Re: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents The vrstreamusers.org list still has 605 members. I don't think the Stream is a dead product just yet. (smile) - Original Message - From: Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent

Re: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-24 Thread Dane Trethowan
I'm only one person, if the price is reasonable - say $50.00 up to $100 - and the feature set is rich then I'll certainly consider what Humanware has to offer, I don't think the Victor Reader Stream is an expensive machine given what it does and its design but what does annoy me somewhat

RE: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-24 Thread Michael D. Barber
this happened. Anybody have any ideas? Michael -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Allison Mervis Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2009 12:56 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents That's

RE: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-24 Thread Dave McElroy WA6BEF
, December 24, 2009 12:42 PM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: RE: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents Okay, I know this isn't the Stream list, but I'm not joining it just to ask this one question. I had a customer today who said while she was playing her Stream the other night, it suddenly

RE: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-24 Thread Kim Thurman
-audio.org] On Behalf Of Allison Mervis Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2009 1:55 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents Oh I wouldn't say that at all. The stream is still a great player. The BookSense is just meeting my current reading and recording needs a bit

Re: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-24 Thread Denny Daughters
: Thursday, December 24, 2009 21:51 Subject: RE: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents I have both and the stream is a little more stable. It seems to hold bookmarks without a fault, but not so with the Book Sense. I put my textbooks on Victor and pleasure reading on the Book Sense. To unsubscribe

Re: victor Reader Stream V Book Sense

2009-12-24 Thread Joy Tilton
the Plextalk Pocket is indeed listed as an NLS reader. - Original Message - From: Dave McElroy WA6BEF d...@drakelroy.com To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2009 7:32 AM Subject: RE: victor Reader Stream V Book Sense Is it NLS capable yet

Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-23 Thread Denny Daughters
Hello guys, I've listened to reviews on both the book cents and victor stream. What kinds of things should I consider when looking at getting either one or the other? I want to be able to play NLS, Recording For the Blind books and MP3s among other things. The book cents is getting the

victor Reader Stream V Book Sense

2009-12-23 Thread Dane Trethowan
Hi! Okay, I don't have a Book Sense but I do have a Victor reader Stream. One thing I like about the Stream is that all prompts and messages are recorded in human voice rather than having to rely on a software voice synthesiser so you won't miss any alerts, prompts or errors which Victor

Re: victor Reader Stream V Book Sense

2009-12-23 Thread brandon armstrong
booksense transfers are much faster to mac and vise versa. Brandon On Dec 23, 2009, at 8:45 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: Hi! Okay, I don't have a Book Sense but I do have a Victor reader Stream. One thing I like about the Stream is that all prompts and messages are recorded in human voice

Re: victor Reader Stream V Book Sense

2009-12-23 Thread Dane Trethowan
that I use a Mac most of the time and there's no way of converting files from the Victor's format to something standard with the Mac, this should fix the problem. The other slight annoyance I have with the Victor Reader Stream is its incredibly slow rate of transfer using USB cable and I'd

Re: victor Reader Stream V Book Sense

2009-12-23 Thread Norma A. Boge
Dane, With a card reader and the Companion software, I think transferring files to the VRS is quite easy. I use a PC, so that's probably why it is so, as I'm not sure if the Companion software works on a mac. I also like the human voice prompts. However, the synthesized voices available

Re: victor Reader Stream V Book Sense

2009-12-23 Thread brandon armstrong
such a system I outlined. brandon armstrong wrote: booksense transfers are much faster to mac and vise versa. Brandon On Dec 23, 2009, at 8:45 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: Hi! Okay, I don't have a Book Sense but I do have a Victor reader Stream. One thing I like about the Stream is that all

Re: victor Reader Stream V Book Sense

2009-12-23 Thread Dane Trethowan
That's exactly my point, you're using the software to do all the transfer and you shouldn't have to do that, you shouldn't have to use software to convert the audio format to something standard either and - most of all - you shouldn't have to purchase a memory card reader because of the slow

Re: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-23 Thread robert Doc Wright
Subject: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents Hello guys, I've listened to reviews on both the book cents and victor stream. What kinds of things should I consider when looking at getting either one or the other? I want to be able to play NLS, Recording For the Blind books and MP3s among other

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