I didn’t try the line-in recording function though I did note that - using this function - one can record to PCM Wave files at 44.1KHZ so surely this should be reasonable. So if one really wanted to do high quality recordings one could use the line-in method and buy suitable equipment to take full advantage.
> On 3 May 2017, at 5:43 pm, Jamie Kelly <otrja...@gmail.com> wrote: > > The recording quality is ok for notes and meetings but not of high broadcast > quality as with the bookport plus or Plextor Pocket range. > > Jamie > > -----Original Message----- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane > Trethowan > Sent: Wednesday, 3 May 2017 4:47 PM > To: PC Audio Discussion List <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > Subject: Re: Victor Reader Stream 2nd Generation > > Yep, convenient may be but the unit does have its limitations as we’ve > discussed here, the Wi-Fi connectivity being a very serious limitation and - > given the speed of the Wi-Fi - one wouldn’t really want to try and download a > good quality audio stream. > And again we come to that bloody awful internal speaker. > Another interesting point and its not critical just an observation, I wonder > why Human ware didn’t include the ability to be able to browse NAS storage > devices or other computers on a network for files? Just about every other > device I know of these days - that can play Internet radio stations - haas > this handy feature which and I reckon it would be an absolute boom! for users > of a VR Stream. > Perhaps I’m talking about a future VR Stream update though hHumanware take my > advice, don’t make the update too big or it will take until Christmas for the > VR Stream users to download <smile>. > Regarding my own streaM/ Its found a good home so I’m happy about that. > >> On 2 May 2017, at 4:34 am, Peter Scanlon <sca...@tpg.com.au> wrote: >> >> 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 <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >> Subject: 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 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 say they are. I'm kind of shocked that this >>> is just now coming up, as the new generation stream has been out for >>> some time now. I thought this would've been mentioned sooner, but >>> maybe I skipped over it as I wasn't in the market for one at that >>> time, i'm not sure. I'll certainly let you guys know my experiences. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On 5/1/2017 12:41 PM, 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 >> >> >> > > ********** > Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the > halfwits in this world behind. > > > > > ********** Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the halfwits in this world behind.
