RE: Lupas Rename (Debbie Crafts)
Hi, I've been using 4.2 for years. Just found out about the 5.0 version and have installed it and it seems to use basically the same interface as 4.2 with a few more options. I don't think you'll have any problems with either. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2007 11:26 AM To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Subject: Lupas Rename (Debbie Crafts) Which version are you using for Lupas Rename? You mentioned this software in previous email to PC-Audio list. There's a 4.2 5.0 version. Thank you very much. Petro Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Re: problem with zen stone
Allison, Sounds like a job for a good bulk renamer! I use a freeware utility called Lupas Rename that works wonders! Point it to the directory where the files are located, go to the auto-number tab' and specify that the number should be placed before the filename. You should be able to find it or a similar program at most popular download cites. On Thu, 14 Jun 2007 00:44:13 -0400, Allison Mervis wrote: Wow. That's going to take awhile. Thanks though. Allison - Original Message - From: Thomas (TJ) Olsen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list. pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2007 12:39 AM Subject: Re: problem with zen stone I recomend labeling them 01 onward as the first part of the book tj - Original Message - From: Russ [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list. pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2007 12:07 AM Subject: Re: problem with zen stone Hi Allison I have an mp3 player (not the zen stone) which has this problem if the file names are not unique within the first 8 characters, so if the file names are long with author+title+track number then it would play out of order. When I put the track number at the beginning of the file name it worked ok. The files displayed in the right order when looking at them in Windows because Windows has no problems with long file names. This may be worth trying. Also I read a review of the Zen Stone which said that it does not always resume play from where you stopped. This is a bug which occurs fairly frequently and would by annoying for audiobooks, has anyone had this problem with the Zen stone. Russ On 6/14/07, Allison Mervis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all! I loaded the fifth Harry Potter book onto my Zen stone, and turned it on, only to find that the book started playing in the middle. Advancing backward and forward through the files, I noticed that they weren't really playing in sequential order. I know I don't have the player set to shuffle mode, and I'm wondering what could be wrong. I checked the folder on the Zen stone, and they're displaying in the correct order. It's 384 parts. Could that be a problem? I'm at a loss. Thanks! Allison Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Looking for mp3 programs? found the mother load!
Dennis, Forgot to ask you which show from Chicago it is that you're listening to. I put a few of my favorite shows with links at the bottom of my original message. What kinds of programs do you like? Debbie -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of dennis Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 9:03 AM To: PC audio discussion list. Subject: Re: Looking for mp3 programs? found the mother load! I THINK I ALLREADY AM. I CAME IN THIS MORNING AND MY SHOW FROM CHICAGO WAS WAITING FOR ME. I LOVE THIS THING. THANKS FOR THE INFO.WHAT PROGRAMS DO YOU LIKE BEST.I'M HAVING A HARD TIME CHOOSING. - Original Message - From: Debbie Crafts [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'PC audio discussion list. ' Pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 8:33 PM Subject: RE: Looking for mp3 programs? found the mother load! Hey Dennis, Glad you've got it going and that you're enjoying it! Before you know it you'll be an addict like me! grin! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of dennis Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 9:00 AM To: PC audio discussion list. Subject: Re: Looking for mp3 programs? found the mother load! thanks. i really like this thing. a radio show from chicago that i listen to every day now uses this program. its great! thanks for the heads up on this one. - Original Message - From: Debbie Crafts [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'PC audio discussion list. ' Pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, April 11, 2005 7:13 PM Subject: RE: Looking for mp3 programs? found the mother load! Go to the tools menu (alt-t). The scheduler is in that menu. Also there are the options to check all or check selected feeds. You can also check and download all subscribed feeds by pressing f5. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of dennis Sent: Monday, April 11, 2005 11:35 AM To: PC audio discussion list. Subject: Re: Looking for mp3 programs? found the mother load! HOW DO I SET WHEN IT DOWNLOADS AND ALL THAT. I CAN'T FIGURE IT OUT. I CHECK THE CHECKBOX BUT THATS ALL I CAN FIND. - Original Message - From: Debbie Crafts [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'PC audio discussion list. ' Pc-audio@pc-audio.org; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2005 1:50 PM Subject: Looking for mp3 programs? found the mother load! Hello listers, I should warn you up front this is going to be a long post, but I can't keep quiet about this any longer! Also please excuse the cross-posting this once. I realize that extended discussion of this subject may be off-topic for the list, so feel free to contact me off-list if I can provide any additional information on this. Thanks, and here goes: Back in February, I read an article in the New York Times about a new way to use audio and RSS technology which is called podcasting. Basically, its a way of getting mp3 files which other users create and upload to a server automatically downloaded to your machine/mp3 player as soon as they become available. Now don't let the pod in the name podcast put you off--you don't need an Ipod to take advantage of these files--your computer or any portable mp3 player (like the Bookport) will work just fine, thank you! Not all podcasts are in mp3 format, but the vast majority of them are. The only additional piece you need is a piece of software called an aggrigator (or frequently referred to as a podcatcher)! I knew immediately that this was the answer to my mp3 file prayers, and have been exploring the wide world of podcasts ever since. And a goldmine it is! There are podcasts available on every conceivable subject from news, technology, sports, music, comedy etc. You can find serialized books and dramas, programs for any musical taste, programs that make you laugh out loud, religious programs, and on and on it goes. To help you get started in exploring this rich and varied world, I've put together a little 5-step getting started guide. I hope some of you will find as much enjoyment from this as I have had. Step 1: Get an aggrigator So how do you find the right software? Podcastalley provides an excellent software page which is a good central point for finding the software you need. Go to http://www.podcastalley.com/phpBB2/links.php Finding the best software to use with your screen reader will take a little experimentation. The program I use and recommend is Ipodder 2.0 available at http://ipodder.sourceforge.net Here is a direct download link: http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/ipodder/iPodder2.0.exe?download Another program that works well with speech is Primetime Podcast Receiver http://www.primetimepodcast.com/blog/default.aspx Once you've downloaded and installed your aggrigator, take some time to familiarize yourself with the default options. You'll probably want to change the download directory to something that works for you, or at least find out what the default location is. You may
RE: Looking for mp3 programs? found the mother load!
Hey Dennis, Glad you've got it going and that you're enjoying it! Before you know it you'll be an addict like me! grin! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of dennis Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 9:00 AM To: PC audio discussion list. Subject: Re: Looking for mp3 programs? found the mother load! thanks. i really like this thing. a radio show from chicago that i listen to every day now uses this program. its great! thanks for the heads up on this one. - Original Message - From: Debbie Crafts [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'PC audio discussion list. ' Pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, April 11, 2005 7:13 PM Subject: RE: Looking for mp3 programs? found the mother load! Go to the tools menu (alt-t). The scheduler is in that menu. Also there are the options to check all or check selected feeds. You can also check and download all subscribed feeds by pressing f5. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of dennis Sent: Monday, April 11, 2005 11:35 AM To: PC audio discussion list. Subject: Re: Looking for mp3 programs? found the mother load! HOW DO I SET WHEN IT DOWNLOADS AND ALL THAT. I CAN'T FIGURE IT OUT. I CHECK THE CHECKBOX BUT THATS ALL I CAN FIND. - Original Message - From: Debbie Crafts [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'PC audio discussion list. ' Pc-audio@pc-audio.org; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2005 1:50 PM Subject: Looking for mp3 programs? found the mother load! Hello listers, I should warn you up front this is going to be a long post, but I can't keep quiet about this any longer! Also please excuse the cross-posting this once. I realize that extended discussion of this subject may be off-topic for the list, so feel free to contact me off-list if I can provide any additional information on this. Thanks, and here goes: Back in February, I read an article in the New York Times about a new way to use audio and RSS technology which is called podcasting. Basically, its a way of getting mp3 files which other users create and upload to a server automatically downloaded to your machine/mp3 player as soon as they become available. Now don't let the pod in the name podcast put you off--you don't need an Ipod to take advantage of these files--your computer or any portable mp3 player (like the Bookport) will work just fine, thank you! Not all podcasts are in mp3 format, but the vast majority of them are. The only additional piece you need is a piece of software called an aggrigator (or frequently referred to as a podcatcher)! I knew immediately that this was the answer to my mp3 file prayers, and have been exploring the wide world of podcasts ever since. And a goldmine it is! There are podcasts available on every conceivable subject from news, technology, sports, music, comedy etc. You can find serialized books and dramas, programs for any musical taste, programs that make you laugh out loud, religious programs, and on and on it goes. To help you get started in exploring this rich and varied world, I've put together a little 5-step getting started guide. I hope some of you will find as much enjoyment from this as I have had. Step 1: Get an aggrigator So how do you find the right software? Podcastalley provides an excellent software page which is a good central point for finding the software you need. Go to http://www.podcastalley.com/phpBB2/links.php Finding the best software to use with your screen reader will take a little experimentation. The program I use and recommend is Ipodder 2.0 available at http://ipodder.sourceforge.net Here is a direct download link: http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/ipodder/iPodder2.0.exe?download Another program that works well with speech is Primetime Podcast Receiver http://www.primetimepodcast.com/blog/default.aspx Once you've downloaded and installed your aggrigator, take some time to familiarize yourself with the default options. You'll probably want to change the download directory to something that works for you, or at least find out what the default location is. You may also want to check a box to have scans done automatically when the program starts. Also take a look at the scheduling options, which are generally in a separate dialog box. I have mine set up to check for new files every four hours. Most programs will either allow you to set specific times or frequencies in hours. Step 2: Find and subscribe to podcasts The easiest way to subscribe to podcasts is to use the directories built in to most podcatchers. In Ipodder, simply hit control-tab once from the starting screen and you will land in a directory tree structure with several directories to choose from. Most of these programs use a tabbed interface so you use control-tab to change views. Use the tree structure to locate categories and podcasts you are interested in. In Ipodder, simply press enter on any show you want to add. Hit
RE: Looking for mp3 programs? found the mother load!
Go to the tools menu (alt-t). The scheduler is in that menu. Also there are the options to check all or check selected feeds. You can also check and download all subscribed feeds by pressing f5. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of dennis Sent: Monday, April 11, 2005 11:35 AM To: PC audio discussion list. Subject: Re: Looking for mp3 programs? found the mother load! HOW DO I SET WHEN IT DOWNLOADS AND ALL THAT. I CAN'T FIGURE IT OUT. I CHECK THE CHECKBOX BUT THATS ALL I CAN FIND. - Original Message - From: Debbie Crafts [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'PC audio discussion list. ' Pc-audio@pc-audio.org; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2005 1:50 PM Subject: Looking for mp3 programs? found the mother load! Hello listers, I should warn you up front this is going to be a long post, but I can't keep quiet about this any longer! Also please excuse the cross-posting this once. I realize that extended discussion of this subject may be off-topic for the list, so feel free to contact me off-list if I can provide any additional information on this. Thanks, and here goes: Back in February, I read an article in the New York Times about a new way to use audio and RSS technology which is called podcasting. Basically, its a way of getting mp3 files which other users create and upload to a server automatically downloaded to your machine/mp3 player as soon as they become available. Now don't let the pod in the name podcast put you off--you don't need an Ipod to take advantage of these files--your computer or any portable mp3 player (like the Bookport) will work just fine, thank you! Not all podcasts are in mp3 format, but the vast majority of them are. The only additional piece you need is a piece of software called an aggrigator (or frequently referred to as a podcatcher)! I knew immediately that this was the answer to my mp3 file prayers, and have been exploring the wide world of podcasts ever since. And a goldmine it is! There are podcasts available on every conceivable subject from news, technology, sports, music, comedy etc. You can find serialized books and dramas, programs for any musical taste, programs that make you laugh out loud, religious programs, and on and on it goes. To help you get started in exploring this rich and varied world, I've put together a little 5-step getting started guide. I hope some of you will find as much enjoyment from this as I have had. Step 1: Get an aggrigator So how do you find the right software? Podcastalley provides an excellent software page which is a good central point for finding the software you need. Go to http://www.podcastalley.com/phpBB2/links.php Finding the best software to use with your screen reader will take a little experimentation. The program I use and recommend is Ipodder 2.0 available at http://ipodder.sourceforge.net Here is a direct download link: http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/ipodder/iPodder2.0.exe?download Another program that works well with speech is Primetime Podcast Receiver http://www.primetimepodcast.com/blog/default.aspx Once you've downloaded and installed your aggrigator, take some time to familiarize yourself with the default options. You'll probably want to change the download directory to something that works for you, or at least find out what the default location is. You may also want to check a box to have scans done automatically when the program starts. Also take a look at the scheduling options, which are generally in a separate dialog box. I have mine set up to check for new files every four hours. Most programs will either allow you to set specific times or frequencies in hours. Step 2: Find and subscribe to podcasts The easiest way to subscribe to podcasts is to use the directories built in to most podcatchers. In Ipodder, simply hit control-tab once from the starting screen and you will land in a directory tree structure with several directories to choose from. Most of these programs use a tabbed interface so you use control-tab to change views. Use the tree structure to locate categories and podcasts you are interested in. In Ipodder, simply press enter on any show you want to add. Hit shift-control-tab to cycle back to the subscriptions view which shows the list of shows you are subscribed to. Be aware that most programs including Ipodder start you off with a few default podcasts. If you aren't interested in these defaults, they can be easily removed. In Ipodder, right click on the unwanted entry and choose remove from the menu. In Primetime, just hit the delete key. You can manually enter feeds by copying a feed's URL and then pasting it in to the program's new feeds dialog box. In Ipodder, use control-n to bring up that box. Step 3: Scan for new shows Once you've subscribed to some shows, start the scanning/downloading process. In Ipodder, you can do this by pressing f5. It is also possible
Looking for mp3 programs? found the mother load!
Bookport in to one combined folder (E.G. current podcasts) and then do a send-to-Bookport on that folder. This technique has several advantages: 1. I can easily check the folder properties to make sure that the size of the files I want to transfer will fit on the card I have in my machine; 2. The files will transfer in alphabetical order; 3. It cuts down on the amount of folder navigating I need to do. The downside is that where folder names are very descriptive, the actual file names are far less so. Step 5. Sit back, relax and enjoy! 'nuff said! Below are just a few of my favorite podcasts to help get you started. I've given website URLs instead of actual feed addresses so you can visit the websites, from where you can manually download files to see if you do indeed want to subscribe. If you do, find the link to the feed, do a copy shortcut, and paste in to the new feed dialog box of your aggrigator. Ok here goes: Adam Curry's Daily Source Code http:www.dailysourcecode.com Good place to get clued in to what's happening in the podcasting world. Very enjoyable, and my favorite until I ran across The Richard Vobes Radio Show at http://www.vobes.com Man his voice is amazing--and he's hilarious! Another good daily show is Chuck Chat at http://www.chuckchat.com Technology oriented but he covers a wide variety of other topics as well in a warm and friendly manner. DailySonic at www.dailysonic.com is an extremely well-done magazine-style program that comes out every weekday. I could go on for a while, but I'll leave the rest of the treasures for you to discover yourself. Below are some podcasting directories to explore, all of which are easily navigable with speech: http://www.podcastalley.com http://podcastbunker.com http://ipodder.org Enjoy! Debbie Crafts Framingham, MA [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
replay 5.0 registration screen
Hello, Has anyone figured out a way to register this thing without sighted assistance? I enter my license code but JAWS sees no buttons. I accidentally hit the right part of the screen to get in to demo mode once, but can't for the life of me get to the button to accept my code. Anyone out there figured this one out? Thanks. Debbie Crafts Framingham, MA [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: replay 5.0 registration screen
Brad, Thanks ever so much for that! Worked like a charm. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Brad Gillespie Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 8:49 PM To: PC audio discussion list. Subject: Re: replay 5.0 registration screen hi I have been in contact with the folks who developed Replay /radio. I pointed this problem out to them and since that time there has been a new release of Replay Radio 5.5. Apparently you can now register yourself without sighted assistance you need to download the latest version. - Original Message - From: Debbie Crafts [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 10:57 AM Subject: replay 5.0 registration screen Hello, Has anyone figured out a way to register this thing without sighted assistance? I enter my license code but JAWS sees no buttons. I accidentally hit the right part of the screen to get in to demo mode once, but can't for the life of me get to the button to accept my code. Anyone out there figured this one out? Thanks. Debbie Crafts Framingham, MA [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
XM with JAWS again
Hello listers, Well I got my XM PCR up and activated tonight and must say I'm wowed! JAWS works with it more smoothly than I anticipated having read the prior threads, but I do have some lingering questions: I thought I read that you can schedule and record shows right from the software and I would really appreciate knowing how this is done. Also if anyone knows where JAWS scripts might be had I'd be very grateful! Finally, someone mentioned an alternate program called Replace PCR. What does this do differently from the standard software and can you provide a direct download URL? Feel free to contact me off-list if you can provide any pointers. Thanks. Debbie Crafts Framingham, MA [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: XM Radio
Thanks Mimi and others, Based on your positive remarks and having held off as long as I could I, too, have taken the plunge and ordered my XM PCR today. Mine is coming via ground shipping so don't anticipate seeing it for over a week. Will let you know how it goes. I was also very grateful for the inadvertent posting of the text channel line-up to this list. In the meantime, can someone tell me if there are Jaws scripts for the PCR software and if so where these can be downloaded? Thanks a lot. Debbie -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Robert Carter Sent: Friday, July 16, 2004 5:37 PM To: PC audio discussion list. Subject: Re: XM Radio Hi Mimi, After reading your posts and talking with others, I ordered the XM Radio PCR yesterday. I am suppose to get it on Tuesday. I see that I will have to activate it and plan to do that online. The activation FAQ says that I can select chanel 0 and get the receiver id. Does this work with Window-Eyes? Will I need sighted help or can I do it all with the screen reader? Any thing that you are aware of that I should watch for? Also, I have looked a little bit at the program schedule on xm-radio.com. Is that the best place to find out what is on when? Is the program guide pretty accessible? Thank you so much for all of your help. I am excited about getting started with satellite radio. Robert Carter At 04:31 PM 7/16/2004, you wrote: CNBC is on Sirius; MSNBC is on XM. Mimi - Original Message - From: Jim Shaker [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, July 16, 2004 10:22 AM Subject: Re: XM Radio Does Sirius carry news channels such as CNN, MSNBc? If so, I could get along without TV Channels altogether. Wouldn't that be grate? Jim ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Looking for XM radio rieino
Hello Mimi and others, What are you using for a receiver and how accessible do you find it? Thanks in advance. Debbie -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of mimi Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 4:23 PM To: PC audio discussion list. Subject: Re: Looking for XM radio discussion lists Congratulations! Oh, You're gonna go nuts because the music channels are all commercial free! I also love the Radio Classics channel. And you can't beat it. They're now playing every song from the Depression to 1999. That's happening in the Decades neighborhood. I've had mine since my birthday last November, and man, what a delight! I can't get enough I have it on all the time. I hardly touch regular radio anymore. They can take regular radio and throw it out the window now! And if you love comedy and crazy stuff, you gotta check out Dr. Demento on Sixties on 6 Saturday nights and Deep Tracks if you miss him, Sunday nights and man, I'm just thrilled that he is back on. I don't know what your favorite music is, Barry, but I am sure you will find it there. It's more than worth the price to me! Mimi - Original Message - From: Barry Campbell [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 12:47 PM Subject: Looking for XM radio discussion lists Hello: can anyone please provide me with some xm radio discussion lists. I just got XM radio yesterday and love it. Thanks Barry Campbell email MSN Messenger [EMAIL PROTECTED] Laser box voicemail number 206-222-8176 (leave your requests for future shows, questions about the music I play, or any other questions) For the Best in Beach, Island, Troprock, Gulf Western and especially Jimmy Buffett music tune inThe Musical Gumbo Show Wednesdays at 21 UTC http://interactive.acbradio.org and now on WQNA 88.3 FM Springfield, Illinois Mondays at 7 UTC, thats 2 AM Central http://www.wqna.org also checkout http://www.tropicaldreams.net for All things Parrothead. ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: the Book Port
Hello Jeff and listers, I bought the BC when it first came out but my unit was buggy and ran through batteries at an alarming clip. I also lost a memory card to the device and had to send it in for service when it totally stopped working after a battery change. So when I finally got around to the APH web site and read about the Bookport, I kicked myself for not having gone that route. When I received a bonus from work, I bought the bookport. The Bookcourier sits in a drawer unused, and that is my backup device. As far as the bookport goes, we are inseparable! And I do mean inseparable! It lives in the pocket of whatever I'm wearing--it's in my robe pocket as I write this, and it travels with me everywhere. Battery changes take place about once a week. It handles a wider variety of formats more gracefully than does the BC. Here are my specific comments regarding the questions you pose: I read the article comparing the Bookport and BookCourier, but I felt it did an inadequate job of comparison. It really just listed the features of each product without much comparison. I agree. The one comment they made that was helpful was that it is far too easy to record a memo by accident on the bookport--you really need to establish the habit of locking it when it's not in use. Nowhere did I find much information about the mp3 capabilities of these products. What bit rates do they support? More importantly, what bit rates do they *not* support? I Haven't come across a bit rate which either device would not handle. I frequently record at very low bit rates for spoken word material and these do not present any problems. Can bookmarks be placed within mp3 files? Yes for the Bookport, no for the Bookcourier. The BP also has better navigation of .mp3 files--I.E. you can back up by phrases or longer pauses. In the case of music files, you can navigate by five or ten seconds or a minute at a time. There is also a way to do rapid jumps. On the BC, you are limited to jumping by 5 percent increments within the file and you cannot set bookmarks. I think my primary use for the unit would be to listen to audio and perhaps audible.com books, so I'd be most interested in the detailed differences between the two units in this regard. On the BP, the audible support is in beta-testing, for which you can download the beta firmwear and transfer software from the website. Audible works very well on both devices, but you are limited to format 4 on either one of them. This means your files are going to be huge and will take longer to download, although the audio quality almost makes it worth it. Are there other products which I should consider for listening to audio/audible.com books? In my opinion, either one of these devices is the most accessible audible-ready device, if you don't mind the extra time and overhead involved in using format 4. The Audible Otis, which is no longer sold, also worked well and supports formats 2 and 3 if you can get your hands on one of these, but it doesn't resume in normal .mp3 files and of course doesn't give you verbal feedback. Also, nowhere was anything mentioned about AC adaptors. Can either of these units be run off of AC? If not, it seems one would go through a lot of batteries. Neither comes with an adapter, nor is there a plug for one on the unit. I strongly recommend the use of NIMH rechargeables--there are chargers out now that will fully charge these in less than an hour. One hint: store charged spares in a baggy in your freezer--they retain the charge much longer that way. I did notice that in addition to the BookCourier being $20 less expensive, it also includes twice the memory. True, but you can purchase compact flash I cards with up to 2GB memory that will work in either device. The 2GB guys are terribly expensive, but there are usually pretty good deals on 256MB and 512MB cards. Hope these comments are helpful. Debbie ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: the Book Port
Jeff, Both the BC and BP have auto-resume for any file type. Also the update procedures are about the same for both--the Bookport transfer software automatically notifies you of updates and will download them automatically if you tell it to do so. The Doubletalk synthe really is not that bad--I lived with it on my PC for years, so it's like an old friend to me, although I agree with you that Eloquence would be superior. My only complaint--and this applies to either device--is that the volume at which it reads and the volume at which MP3 files are played is quite different. So if you've been reading text or .htm files and you want to listen to an .mp3 or Audible file, best turn the volume down a few notches first if you want to keep your ears from ringing. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jeff - The Ultra Guy Sent: Sunday, July 11, 2004 8:32 PM To: PC audio discussion list. Subject: Re: the Book Port Yes, Debbie, I appreciate your comments. I do have a couple more questions about the BookPort. You mentioned resuming in mp3 files. Are you saying that the BookPort will remember where you stop listening to an mp3 file and start at that spot when you resume listening? Also, the BC mentioned having an update feature for updating the software. Nothing was specifically said about this for the BP, although I realize it can be done. Is it more difficult to update software/firmware on the BP than on the BC? Actually, I'm not a subscriber of audible.com yet, but I have been contemplating it for quite some time. One of my reasons for doing so would be to have books I could listen to with one of these types of players. However, I have read about the various formats and would probably want to use format 4 anyway. I am somewhat particular about quality and usually prefer to get the highest quality I can, so this would not be an issue for me. If you have any other comments about either of these devices or other similar products I'd be interested. I really, really wish there was a unit like this with Eloquence. Jeff, the Ultra guy http://www.UltraHost.US http://www.UltraRadio.US ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Koss Porta Pro headphones
Rick, Thanks for posting this! I've been looking for a pair of these at a decent price since I slammed mine in a car door! I'll be much more careful with the new ones, believe me! -Original Message- From: Rick Alfaro [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, June 18, 2004 11:54 AM To: 'PC audio discussion list. ' Subject: Koss Porta Pro headphones If anyone is in the market for some inexpensive but really good sounding headphones, you may be interested in the following promotion from Koss. I just ordered a pair and the total cost with shipping was $31. I have used these headphones before, and you can't beat them especially at this price. Order a Koss Porta Pro Stereophone by July 1st and receive 50% off. To take advantage of this great offer: 1. Click the link below 2. Add the PortaPro to your cart 3. Enter coupon code 61804 at check out --- http://www.koss.com/koss/kossweb.nsf/SpO?readformPortable+Stereophones| http://www.koss.com/koss/kossweb.nsf/SpO?readformPortable+Stereophones| PORTAPRO Best regards, Rick Alfaro [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
