Hi Gera, You can lurk as long as you want. (smile)
Laz On 5/2/17, Gerardo Corripio <[email protected]> wrote: > And do you have to buy or sale something to be on, or could I just go on > and see if I someday find an interesting item I'd like to buy or sale? > El 02/05/2017 a las 10:18 a.m., Laz escribió: >> Send a blank message to [email protected] >> >> It has over 450 members and going strong. >> >> 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 >>> >>> >>> >> > > -- > Gera > Enviado desde Thunderbird > > > -- 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
