Thanks for that and I do appreciate your comments regarding the sound of the internal speaker, I'll investigate again.
On 23/09/2013, at 11:02 AM, Adrian Spratt <adr...@adrianspratt.com> wrote: > No, Dane. I was suggesting that the revision distributed by HW after the > review you read apparently improved the speaker quality. Like you, I assume > that the quality before then was bad. That review made me balk at buying the > new Stream until I read about the improvements and spoke to an HW tech guy > who sounded honest and reliable. Everyone who has heard my Stream speaker is > impressed, considering its size. > > I find HW to be responsive to user suggestions, and they seem to incorporate > them pretty quickly. > > I believe Aidan's and other lister comments make a good case for the Stream > as a first-rate device for reading books and other materials. You can pause > it on the proverbial dime, fast-forward and rewind in reliable increments, > set bookmarks and so much more. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane > Trethowan > Sent: Sunday, September 22, 2013 6:28 PM > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Re: Thoughts on the New Victor reader Stream? > > Nothing like hands-on experience, so the sound from the internal speaker of > the Victor Reader Stream isn't muffled? I wonder why the reviewer then said > it was/ Don't get me wrong, I'm not doubting what you're saying as you own a > machine but I wonder if the Plextalk Pocket or the Booksense sounds better. > > Anything could sound better than that awful internal speaker on the older > victor Reader stream model, that was something right out of the absolutely > awful basket but then again, with NFB - No Friends Of The Blind - having > input into the design? Well one really couldn't expect all that much better. > > > On 23/09/2013, at 7:40 AM, Adrian Spratt <adr...@adrianspratt.com> wrote: > >> Appended to that Accessworld article was HumanWare's response in which they >> thank the reviewer for the suggestions and promise upcoming revisions to >> address them. HW has since put out a revision that was on the new Stream >> when I bought mine. The sound from the speaker is not muffled. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane >> Trethowan >> Sent: Sunday, September 22, 2013 4:08 PM >> To: PC Audio Discussion List >> Subject: Re: Thoughts on the New Victor reader Stream? >> >> Okay, since this thread has drifted so far away from the Victor Reader >> Stream I thought I'd offer my 2 cents worth regarding Talking Book players. >> >> Regarding the Victor Reader Stream? Well I doubt I'll be getting one as the >> machine offers me nothing whatever I don't have accept for an extra hole >> burnt in my pocket I don't need. >> >> My assessment is based on 2 reviews I've read over the last few months in >> the Access World publication and the reviews presented in Access World are >> very independent in nature and presentation so I feel I'm reliable informed. >> >> I understand that several bugs in the new victor Reader Stream model have >> been a-dressed but this fact alone still won't convince me to buy a Stream, >> what convinces me not to buy one is the statement in the review articles >> that the speaker of the Stream - whilst far better than that found on the >> older model - is still muffled. >> >> As it happens I was in the right place at the right time and managed to >> purchase a VoiceSense at a perfectly reasonable price, the seller no longer >> required its use as he had fully migrated to an IOS setup. >> >> The Voicesense alone in my view is the best talking book player I've ever >> owned offering a Daisy player and support for just about every other audio >> format on the planet, you can even stream radio stations to it if they have >> an MP3, AAC or WMA stream. >> >> Now I know a new Voicesense isn't cheap but the price has come down >> considerably so given that fact and that the Voicesense has been >> specifically designed with accessibility in mind? Well all I say is that if >> you can manage to get your hands on one of these machines you'll be doing >> yourself a huge favour. >> >> I like the attitude of Hims Inc, the idea seems to be to allow the Sense >> machines to "integrate" into modern technology seamlessly and as >> unintrusively as is possible, an example of this is the Dropbox client now >> found on the Voicesense. >> >> >> On 23/09/2013, at 3:47 AM, Sunshine <sunsh...@abe.midco.net> wrote: >> >>> It could be that the pairing is different from most bluetooth devices. >>> there are some devices that have a different way of pairing to the >>> booksense. >>> what happens when you try and pair the logetec to the booksense? >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Brian Olesen" <br...@blindkom.dk> >>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>> Sent: Sunday, September 22, 2013 3:21 AM >>> Subject: Re: Thoughts on the New Victor reader Stream? >>> >>> >>> HI, >>> Oh sad to hear, but there are so many Bluetooth profiles out there. It works >>> perfectly on a Bose bluetooth speaker bar. >>> >>> Brian >>> >>> -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- >>> From: Anders Holmberg >>> Sent: Sunday, September 22, 2013 12:05 AM >>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>> Subject: Re: Thoughts on the New Victor reader Stream? >>> >>> Hi! >>> I have the booksens and i love it. >>> Sadly my logitech headset seems not to work with the booksense. >>> /A >>> 21 sep 2013 kl. 21:45 skrev Brian Olesen <br...@blindkom.dk>: >>> >>>> Hi, >>>> Another more interesting unit is the one from Hims International. >>>> It's called book sence. >>>> This one you can connect to a speaker system via bluetooth. It has an FM >>>> radio and is loaded with tons of other useful nice features. >>>> But the Victor Stream 2 you asked about also is a very nice daisy player. >>>> The new version even has stereo recording. >>>> >>>> Brian >>>> -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- From: Adrian Spratt >>>> Sent: Saturday, September 21, 2013 8:30 PM >>>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>>> Subject: RE: Thoughts on the New Victor reader Stream? >>>> >>>> Excellent summary, Aidan. I have the new Stream, but I haven't tested all >>>> the features you mention, including the Wi-Fi connection. I'd add a few >>>> notes. >>>> >>>> First, the new Stream reports how much battery charge is left in >>>> percentage terms, and also how much power has been restored during >>>> recharge. >>>> >>>> Second, when you move from shelf to shelf, the Stream remembers where you >>>> were in each one even after the unit is powered down. On the old device, >>>> the Stream remembered only where you had been when the unit shut down, but >>>> not where you'd been on each shelf. >>>> >>>> Third, for NLS users, the new Stream moves faster between titles at level >>>> 1. >>>> >>>> Fourth, the speaker is significantly louder and clearer. >>>> >>>> Fifth, the unit is smaller. As I recall, HumanWare says it's smaller by a >>>> third. I didn't think it would matter, but it does. >>>> >>>> My sixth point could go either way. The buttons are much more sensitive. >>>> The drawback is that if I move while carrying the Stream on its strap and >>>> it even lightly touches clothing or something else, a button is certain to >>>> be pressed, interrupting my reading and forcing me to press a key or two >>>> to get things going again. Despite this occasional annoyance, I like how >>>> responsive the keys are. >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Aidan >>>> Sent: Saturday, September 21, 2013 1:09 PM >>>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>>> Subject: Re: Thoughts on the New Victor reader Stream? >>>> >>>> I am going to by mine next month if all goes wel. I think the new >>>> stream could've been a bit better, but there are enough bennifits for >>>> me at least. First off, the old stream does only charch on the >>>> adapter. No USB charching of any kind is supported. And that is sick >>>> in the time we live in. So now the new stream does not just support >>>> charching via USB, but it also charch with a pere USB adapter and only >>>> have one port wich dubble as both an charching and connection port. >>>> The thing I like about the new interface however, is that you can now >>>> charch and listen wile its connected to the pc. Connect it wile the >>>> unit is turned on, and it will charch and stil be able to play and be >>>> usable. Turn it off and connect and turn back on again and the pc will >>>> see it as a mass storage device like the old stream did. I am also >>>> sick and tired of stupid Samantha and tom drink to much wisky and so >>>> the newer acapela voices are more than usable. They really are what I >>>> can use for long hours of reading. I love the fact that now on the new >>>> stream you can set the sleep timer in custom incriments according to >>>> your set time, and not only the presets they always allowed. And the >>>> way the clock works is also very unique. They seprit the clock menus >>>> from the regular player menu. That is ausom! Also the fact that all >>>> features are now available on the unit without the need for a softpack >>>> installation. And now it can do line in recording. It no longer >>>> support recording of 3gp but mp3 and wave only. That is just fine. As >>>> far as I no about the wifi situation, you have to either type in the >>>> network info manually, or scan for the network and add it that way. >>>> You might be able to add an incrippted network but I doubt it can >>>> sync. Although you can confirm that with humanware. Maybe someone on >>>> the stream list will no more there. And they might also help with the >>>> nls thing, I never saw any notes regarding the presents of such >>>> adapter like the old one. And I'm not in the US, and I didn't see the >>>> player yet. Hope this help a bit. >>>> >>>> On 21/09/2013, Matthew Chao <mattc...@verizon.net> wrote: >>>>> Hi, Folks. I'm considering buying a new Victor Reader stream. A few >>>>> questions: >>>>> >>>>> Does it have an adapter for readingNLS cartridges? >>>>> >>>>> How do you get the Reader to sync up with an encrypted wireless >>>>> connection? >>>>> >>>>> I have the previous Victor Reader Stream. What makes the newer one >>>>> better? Is it worth purchasing? What do you like or not like about >>>>> the newer one? >>>>> >>>>> Thanks in advance for any feedback you might have. >>>>> >>>>> Matthew Chao >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>>> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Facebook: m.facebook.com/aidan.maher92 >>>> Skype: andries4451 >>>> Twitter: smarttalk7 >>>> Audioboo: www.audioboo.com/DjSpotlight >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >>> >>> >>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >>> >>> >>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >> >> >> ********** >> >> Dane Trethowan >> Skype: grtdane12 >> Phone US (213) 438-9741 >> Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 >> Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 >> Mobile: +61400494862 >> Fax +61397437954 >> >> >> >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >> >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org > > > ********** > > Dane Trethowan > Skype: grtdane12 > Phone US (213) 438-9741 > Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 > Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 > Mobile: +61400494862 > Fax +61397437954 > > > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org ********** Dane Trethowan Skype: grtdane12 Phone US (213) 438-9741 Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 Mobile: +61400494862 Fax +61397437954 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
