Re: Victor Reader Stream 2nd Generation

Yeah like I said the 1 thing I give the victors is the fact that they play a whole bunch of formats. But what's the point of it being able to play FLAC for instance if the speaker ain't hi fy enough nor are the headphone pres? Meh maybe I'm just too spoiled by Bose. Cause when I brought out my

RE: Victor Reader Stream 2nd Generation

I have the Victor Stream 2nd gen; this is my third. For what I use it for -- reading books -- it's great! I can create .mp3 files of books using K1000 or download talking books or audible books. I don't use the wireless feature. You can connect an external speaker using a patch cord; it works

Re: Victor Reader Stream 2nd Generation

Yeah that's another point. Why would you listen to music with that 1 mono speaker anyways? I'd use ear buds at least. Just cause music is stereo. On 5/1/2017 7:28 PM, Tom Kaufman wrote: I've never thought of the Victor Stream's audio as being "muffled"...having said this, I think of it more

Re: Victor Reader Stream 2nd Generation

Yeah the audio is kinda meh. You're right Dain. An IOS device and or especially a samsung device do sound better. Ah I can hear the apple fans now. How dare you? Did you just dare with a streight face tell me a samsung device sounds loads better than an IPhone? Yeah I did. Kinda off this topic

Re: Victor Reader Stream 2nd Generation

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

Re: Victor Reader Stream 2nd Generation

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

Re: Victor Reader Stream 2nd Generation

If you have nothing to compare the speaker of the VR Stream to then yep its probably very good audio however I have plenty of devices around my house - roughly the same size - which I can compare the Stream to and - given that - I can tell you that audio from the internal speaker of the Stream

RE: Victor Reader Stream 2nd Generation

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

Victor Reader Stream

Hi! I've replaced the subject line as it appears to have been stripped from your eMail. Yes, I know you can purchase a Bluetooth dongle and thanks for pointing that out but in these days of technology? Well you shouldn't have to be buying anything extra like that, tell me of a mobile phone

Re: Victor Reader Stream 2nd Generation

Couple of points here. If you don't have devices working simultaneously on your network then its hard to draw comparisons with the Stream, I mean if its the only device you have then you're probably over the moon that the Stream can download anything at all! As for your super fast network?

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

SV: Victor Reader Stream 2nd Generation

Hi, Agree. -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Peter Scanlon Sendt: 1. maj 2017 20:35 Til: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Emne: RE: Victor Reader Stream 2nd Generation I love my Victor Stream. The best thing about

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--- Begin Message --- Hi Dane you can buy a dongle which gives you bluetooth capability. I use mine with aftershokz -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

RE: Victor Reader Stream 2nd Generation

I love my Victor Stream. The best thing about it is how easy it is to listen to and locate internet radio stations. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Hamit Campos Sent: Tuesday, 2 May 2017 3:07 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List

Re: Victor Reader Stream 2nd Generation

Yeah I've not heard this before either. But perhaps other people either didn't have the issue or they just axepted it. On 5/1/2017 12:59 PM, Chris Skarstad wrote: I'll be purchasing one of these very soon, so will be able to report on it when i get it. I have a super-fast connection with

Re: Victor Reader Stream 2nd Generation

I'll be purchasing one of these very soon, so will be able to report on it when i get it. I have a super-fast connection with Verizon Fios, so downloading books manually and transfering them to the player won't be an issue if the download speeds on the player are as slow as some of you guys

Re: Victor Reader Stream 2nd Generation

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

Re: SV: Victor Reader Stream 2nd Generation

What unets are these you say have better WIFI then the Streem 2? On 5/1/2017 11:24 AM, Brian Olesen wrote: Hi, Oh no it doesnt. I bet they don't wanna host the intire world's streaming load. Smile And some libraries have a super bad transfer speed. Like the Danish one. Grin But to be honest

Re: Victor Reader Stream 2nd Generation

That is the yick thing for me with Blind devices. They don't make them truely powerfull. Well I'm more a plextalk guy then Victor. So I've always had bones with them. In 06 when they made the PTR2 they didn't do loads of things that would've made it epic. For starters the USB 1.1 thingy. Dude

SV: Victor Reader Stream 2nd Generation

Hi, Oh no it doesnt. I bet they don't wanna host the intire world's streaming load. Smile And some libraries have a super bad transfer speed. Like the Danish one. Grin But to be honest this baby now is quite some years old, so what can we expect? But it reports bad connection quality, where all

Re: Victor Reader Stream 2nd Generation

Yes but that shouldn't be an excuse. These companies must wake up. I no of a manufacture who does allot better in hardware and wich players wifi is much stronger. Soon it will be able to record internet radio and its much cheaper. Also humanware is very slow to update, fix bugs, and new features.

Re: Victor Reader Stream 2nd Generation

Ah! well you've probably hit the nail right on the head when it comes to the download speed if everything goes through the Humanware server. Yep, the Wireless chip seems a little outdated but after all! we're talking all things Humanware and for the blind here aren't we . On 2/05/2017

Re: Victor Reader Stream 2nd Generation

In addition to what you said about the slow download speed of the Victor stream second generation, I feel that the chip for the wireless receiver could be more sensitive. Another thing I believe is that the internet streams seem to go through a server controlled by Humanware for the most part.

SV: Victor Reader Stream 2nd Generation

HI, And don't forget the wonderful battery life, when you're on the go. Brian -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Dane Trethowan Sendt: 1. maj 2017 16:25 Til: PC Audio Discussion List Emne: Victor Reader Stream

Re: Victor Reader Stream 2nd Generation

OK, that brings up a question. Whenever I try to add credentials to the ABWA Australian library, the Stream only accepts numbers in my user id. I got this username several years ago when Greg was publicizing the access for users in the U.S. Are new usernames now numbers, and should I contact

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