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
It does have Bluetooth, a FM radio, 4 GHZ internal memory and USB 2.0, at least the pricier model does, the standard model only boasts USB 2.0. The booksense also because it is a newer player and can take advantage of newer designs in memory that weren't around when the Stream was designed has

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 or Book Cents

2009-12-24 Thread Brett Boyer
-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Michael D. Barber Sent: 24 December 2009 02:17 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents Hi: Both units will play NLS books as well as audible.com books. You can record both wav and MP3 files

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
: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Michael D. Barber Sent: 24 December 2009 02:17 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents Hi: Both units will play NLS books as well as audible.com books. You can record both

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 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 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
-audio.org] On Behalf Of Brett Boyer Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2009 10:49 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List 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

Re: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-24 Thread Jamie Pauls
-boun...@pc-audio.org] 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

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
Pauls jamiepa...@sbcglobal.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2009 12:06 PM 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

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 is

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 or Book Cents

2009-12-23 Thread robert Doc Wright
book sense is far better on compression and when you need to go back to normal you only need a single click of a button. - Original Message - From: Denny Daughters de...@dennydaughters.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 7:28 PM

RE: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-23 Thread Dave
Personally, I like both machines but I have the Stream for the simple reason that it was the only game in town when I bought it. Not worth the effort of getting another machine though. But in your case I'd look seriously at the Booksense. -Original Message- From: