Re: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-30 Thread Tim Grady
uot;Tim Grady" > To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" > 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. N

Re: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-30 Thread Brett Boyer
ady" To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" 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, an

Re: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-30 Thread Brett Boyer
interesting bb - Original Message - From: "Tim Grady" To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" 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 whi

RE: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-30 Thread Tim Grady
ayer 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

RE: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-30 Thread André van Deventer
o:pc-audio-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:

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"

Re: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-30 Thread Gary Petraccaro
I would check to see if the pauses are particular to the same books. If so, it's not likely to be the machine. - Original Message - From: "Tim Grady" To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 7:34 AM Subject: Re: Victor Reader Stream

Re: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-28 Thread Richard Costa
those who contacted him. Sincerely, Anthony and Teresa Costa - Original Message - From: "Tim Grady" To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 8:41 AM Subject: Re: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents It does have Bluetooth, a FM radio, 4 GHZ in

RE: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-28 Thread Dave McElroy WA6BEF
: pc-audio-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,

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 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 alrea

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 o

Re: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-27 Thread brandon armstrong
booksense doesn't have that issue at all. it's very responsive when it comes to switching between books. Brandon On Dec 27, 2009, at 9:04 AM, Larry Higgins wrote: > John, Not that I think that this is an issue that would make me consider > throwing my Stream in the garbage, or migrating to one of

Re: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-27 Thread Larry Higgins
John, Not that I think that this is an issue that would make me consider throwing my Stream in the garbage, or migrating to one of the other players, but she is kind of right about this one. If you press the 4 or 6 button when you are in the bookshelf, it does take some time for the stream to

Re: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-27 Thread Sunshine
" To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Sunday, December 27, 2009 4:44 AM Subject: Re: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents 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

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 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 t

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 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

2009-12-24 Thread Denny Daughters
ay, 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 from t

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

RE: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-24 Thread Dave McElroy WA6BEF
rsday, 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

RE: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-24 Thread Michael D. Barber
hones when 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 Boo

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 that

Re: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-24 Thread Jamie Pauls
Those were my words not yours. I understood your point. - Original Message - From: "Brett Boyer" To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2009 2:23 PM Subject: Re: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents I didn't say it was dead it just se

Re: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-24 Thread Brett Boyer
ject: 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" To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Thursday, December 24,

Re: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-24 Thread David Tanner
Message - From: "Jamie Pauls" To: "PC Audio Discussion List" 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)

Re: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-24 Thread Allison Mervis
nt: 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 RFB&D support for real after the first of the year, this will help their sa

Re: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-24 Thread Allison Mervis
scussion List" 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" To:

Re: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-24 Thread Jamie Pauls
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" To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2009 11:47 AM Subject: Re: Victor Reader St

Re: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-24 Thread Dane Trethowan
-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 10:49 AM > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Re: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents > > It sure seems like

Re: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-24 Thread Dane Trethowan
...@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 t

Re: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-24 Thread Dane Trethowan
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: "André van Deventer" >

RE: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-24 Thread André van Deventer
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" To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Thursday, December 24, 20

Re: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-24 Thread Gary Schindler
Including me. - Original Message - From: "Michael D. Barber" To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" 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 peopl

RE: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-24 Thread Michael D. Barber
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" To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2009 9:43

Re: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-24 Thread Brett Boyer
#x27;s imput. Because I am looking for a good recorder as well as a book reader. bb IMO bb - Original Message - From: "Jim Noseworthy" To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2009 6:35 AM Subject: RE: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cen

RE: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-24 Thread Michael D. Barber
king for a good recorder as well as a book reader. bb IMO bb - Original Message - From: "Jim Noseworthy" To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2009 6:35 AM Subject: RE: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents Hi Folks: As far as an a

Re: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-24 Thread Brett Boyer
s well as a book reader. bb IMO bb - Original Message - From: "Jim Noseworthy" To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" 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 reader is c

RE: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-24 Thread Jim Noseworthy
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 be

Re: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-24 Thread david
exactly and that iswhat is stopping me from getting that machine if it had recordinglevels i would buy it - Original Message - From: "André van Deventer" To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2009 11:31 PM Subject: RE: Victor Re

RE: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-24 Thread André van Deventer
..@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 So now what are the main differences between the book sense and the plextalk? bb - Original Message -

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" To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2009 5:31 AM Subject: RE: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

RE: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-24 Thread André van Deventer
[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 on the booksense but

Re: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-24 Thread Michael D. Barber
--- From: "Denny Daughters" To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 8:28 PM 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

RE: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-23 Thread Dave
..@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Denny Daughters Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 6:29 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents Hello guys, I've listened to reviews on both the book cents and victor stream. What kinds

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" To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 7:28 PM Subject: Victor Reader

Re: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-23 Thread david
ber 24, 2009 1:34 PM Subject: Re: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents the booksense from personal experience is my machine of choice. that's just my point of view though. it's up to you what machine you would want. as far as recording in wave the booksense can do that and play it just

Re: Victor Reader Stream or Book Cents

2009-12-23 Thread brandon armstrong
the booksense from personal experience is my machine of choice. that's just my point of view though. it's up to you what machine you would want. as far as recording in wave the booksense can do that and play it just fine. Brandon On Dec 23, 2009, at 8:28 PM, Denny Daughters wrote: > Hello guys, >

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 RFB