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Laz On 5/1/17, Hamit Campos <[email protected]> wrote: > Ah what did ya do with it? On the subject of getting rid of stuff, > anyone know someware where people sell stuff like this? Like an EBay for > Blind devices? > > > On 5/1/2017 8:32 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: >> Actually I've decided to rid myself of the VR Stream - even though >> I've had it for only 24 hours. >> >> I stand by what I said about the VR Stream - a nice and convenient >> device to use - but it doesn't suit me. >> >> I don't regret buying the Stream of course, now I have one I know >> exactly what all the fuss is about concerning this device and I really >> like the comprehensive feature set, I just don't like the quality of >> that internla speaker and the slow way the unit behaves when connected >> to the Internet. >> >> Anyway now I know <smile>. >> >> >> >> On 2/05/2017 9:28 AM, Tom Kaufman wrote: >>> I've never thought of the Victor Stream's audio as being >>> "muffled"...having said this, I think of it more like the sound of a >>> 6-transistor radio! If you plug it into a good speaker or a good set >>> of headphones, you do get a pretty good sound! But no...if I'm going >>> to listen to any music on that thing, I'd much prefer an external >>> speaker or headphones! >>> Tom Kaufman >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of >>> Dane Trethowan >>> Sent: Monday, May 01, 2017 5:34 PM >>> To: PC Audio Discussion List <[email protected]> >>> Subject: Re: Victor Reader Stream 2nd Generation >>> >>> I just shake my head though when it comes to that muffled speaker for >>> audio, all my phones do far better than what the Stream does but then >>> again audio has always been a problem with the Stream. >>> >>> The handling of multiple format files - for recording as well as >>> playback - is a welcom addition and - at the very least - the quality of >>> audio from the headphones jack seems to be quite acceptable. >>> >>> >>> >>> On 2/05/2017 2:41 AM, 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 > > > -- Affordably priced Accessible Talking MP3 Players, Accessible phones, Bluetooth devices, and accessories http://www.talkingmp3players.com/ Email: [email protected] Phone: 727-498-0121 Skype: lazmesa Personal Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/laz.mesa Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/Talkingmp3players?_rdr
