I'm sorry to say but although the stream is good the new model hardware is not so good.
On 12/09/2016, Aidan <aidan.smartt...@gmail.com> wrote: > Well, because of price issues, I think if you don't need advanced > options the milestone seems great and should be a bit cheaper than the > rest. A pity they don't cell it here. But in the US irti do cell them. > They seem smaller and seem very stable. They have a little more > flexibility than the other players as many settings are stored in > files such as .ini files wich you can change. You can choose your > startup sound among other things that way. > > On 12/09/2016, Dane Trethowan <grtd...@internode.on.net> wrote: >> I don’t think anyone suggesting that library’s won’t be around for a long >> time to come and as you say library’s play a very worthwhile part in our >> community, there’s no reason at all why we can’t have library’s running >> in >> parallel with other systems and obviously the more systems we have at our >> disposal then the more information is available which can only be a good >> thing. >> >>> On 12 Sep 2016, at 4:36 PM, André van Deventer >>> <andred...@webafrica.org.za> wrote: >>> >>> We must keep in mind that many people especially older folks who lose >>> their sight later in life do not sometimes have good internet >>> connections >>> or have the knowledge to utilize online services. Also they may also >>> have >>> serious financial constraints caused by growing older. fFor those >>> people >>> the libraries publishing their audio content in daisy format will be a >>> source for reading material for a long time yet. >>> >>> André >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of >>> Andrea >>> Sherry >>> Sent: 12 September 2016 12:05 AM >>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>> Subject: Re: Daisy Player >>> >>> Thanks for this information. This is exactly what I wanted to know. >>> >>> >>> On 11/09/2016 10:46 PM, Smiling? wrote: >>>> This is simply just a list of Daisy players that RNIB put together that >>>> I >>>> thought may help whomever of you find informative. there are Desktop >>>> players, Portable players (which I've copied and pasted below) and >>>> Computer software players. >>>> >>>> Buy a DAISY player from RNIB | RNIB | Supporting people with sight >>>> loss: >>>> http://www.rnib.org.uk/services-we-offer-reading-services-rnib-audio-b >>>> ooks-service-talking-books/buy-daisy-player-rnib >>>> >>>> Portable players >>>> >>>> If you want to fit a large amount of audio content in your pocket the >>>> these small, lightweight players can be easily carried with you >>>> wherever >>>> you go. They all use SD cards for storage and you will generally need >>>> to >>>> use a computer in order to copy your content to the card. All portable >>>> DAISY players have these common features: >>>> •play various audio file types - DAISY, MP3 and WAV •listen to text >>>> files read out with the text-to-speech (T T S) software, with a choice >>>> of male and female voices •microphone, speakers and headphone jack >>>> >>>> Milestone >>>> >>>> The Milestone is the smallest and lightest DAISY player on the market. >>>> There are three different models but all feature the same simple layout >>>> with five buttons arranged in a cross with a button in the centre and a >>>> mode button on the top edge. These tactile keys and simple layout help >>>> ensure you hit the right button every time. >>>> >>>> The Milestone 212 is primarily a book and music player and is one of >>>> the >>>> easiest to use portable players. >>>> >>>> The Milestone 312 adds an FM radio, one gigabyte of internal memory, a >>>> clock, timer and alarm. You can also manage appointments and set >>>> reminders by adding Milestone Agenda software. >>>> >>>> The Milestone 312 Pro adds Speakout which enables you to record voice >>>> labels for items around your home and office. >>>> >>>> You can also use the Milestone to work out what colour something is >>>> with >>>> the optional Milestone Fame colour detector. >>>> >>>> Plextalk Pocket (PTP) >>>> >>>> Listen to web-based radio stations by using the built-in Wifi to >>>> connect >>>> to the internet. The Plextalk Pocket has a number key pad providing >>>> shortcuts to menu functions, bookmarks as well as arrow keys for >>>> navigation. The ability to record in DAISY format makes it perfect for >>>> education and work. You can add headings during a lecture so you can >>>> quickly and easily navigate the audio when revising. Available in two >>>> colours; black with white buttons and white with black buttons. >>>> >>>> Plextalk Linio Pocket >>>> >>>> The Plextalk Linio Pocket is very similar to the original Plextalk >>>> Pocket >>>> both in design and adds a calendar, alarm and 8GB of internal memroy. >>>> >>>> BookSense >>>> >>>> The BookSense is compatible with the widest range of formats enabling >>>> you >>>> to listen to content from the widest selection of providers. The >>>> BookSense range all have FM radio and a dedicated time button. There >>>> are >>>> three models available - BookSense T50, BookSense T50XT and the >>>> BookSense >>>> DS. >>>> >>>> The red BookSense T50 has a number key pad and arrow keys for >>>> navigation. >>>> >>>> The white BookSense T50XT has the same key layout as the T50 but also >>>> has >>>> four gigabytes of internal memory and Bluetooth so you can listen to >>>> your >>>> music and books using wireless headphones. >>>> >>>> The BookSense DS also has Bluetooth and four gigabytes of internal >>>> memory >>>> but also has a high quality OLED screen. Its number key pad has well >>>> defined, tactile buttons. >>>> >>>> Blaze ET & EZ >>>> >>>> New Victor Reader Stream >>>> >>>> The Victor Reader Stream 2 is roughly the size of a pack of playing >>>> cards >>>> and is the largest of the portable players. Its number key pad has well >>>> defined and raised tactile buttons. >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of >>>> Andrea Sherry >>>> Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2016 5:02 AM >>>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>>> Subject: Daisy Player >>>> >>>> Need a suggestion for a new player which is not the Victor Reader >>>> Stream. >>>> >>>> Any suggestions? >>>> >>>> Cheers >>>> >>>> Andrea >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start >>> from now and make a brand new ending." - Carl Brad >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> ********** >> Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of >> the >> halfwits in this world behind. >> >> >> >> > > > -- > Facebook: m.facebook.com/aidan.maher92 > Skype: andries4451 > Twitter: smarttalk7 > Audioboo: www.audioboo.com/DjSpotlight > -- Facebook: m.facebook.com/aidan.maher92 Skype: andries4451 Twitter: smarttalk7 Audioboo: www.audioboo.com/DjSpotlight
