Re: Overcast versus downcast
Taraprakash, Unfortunately, no. (It is a podcast player/downloader, thus the RSS in its name.) You can, however, input the URL of the podcast that you would like to investigate or subscribe to. The podcasts themselves, do not have to be radio station podcasts; but can be of any type of podcast that's in the directory. -Original Message- From: TaraPrakash Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2015 12:38 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Overcast versus downcast Does it have radio stations streaming making it true to its name Or is it just a podcast player? Sent from my iPhone On Sep 16, 2015, at 12:56 PM, Flor Lynch wrote: Hello Mary, The reason I first went to RSSRadio, is that the Irish national broadcaster, RTE, on one of its app pages - DocOnOne, (documentaries) - for radio buffs -recommended it for downloading or listening to their podcasts. Yes, you can stream them without downloading. This works fine on a very good connection, of course. It's free, although with advertising. (You can upgrade it to get rids of ads for about the same price as DownCast.) It took me a while before I started using RSSRadio, to get used to what it was telling me in Settings, etc. (It seemd a bit cryptic, if I may put it thus.) So, in the meantime, I tried out on occasion one or two other podcast apps, including DownCast, which I still have. I purchased it. I decided eventually, now that I'm on a new computer and seeing that the wonderful Juice pod-catcher seems to have had its day, to give my podcast apps a serious try out, and see how I got on. (There's a setting in RSsRadio to delete podcasts when listened to.) Mty iPhone 5S is just 16Gb! One of the things I like about RSSRadio is that you can increase or decrease the speed gradually, like, 1, 1.2, 1.2, 1.3, etc., etc. - these are givin in percentage adjustments. The top speed is 2.0, at 100 percent; and when you add the silence skip feature to that you can end up with a highest speed of 2.5 and/or more. I will point out here, as perhaps I should have done earlier, that I do have a Braille display; so I can mute the VO speech and still navigate away and know what I'm doing. Also, I have one podcast set in DownCast, which app I must load again to play with. It's good, but for me didn't seem as feature-rich when listening to a podcast as RSSRadio. I was in touch with the RSsRadio developer, an Englishman, who did test it with VoiceOver (although he hadn't done so in some time before I contacted him during the summer). -Original Message- From: Mary Otten Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2015 2:40 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Overcast versus downcast This is the first I ever heard of RSS radio. I just went looking for it on the app store, but the App Store seems to be having some problems right now. If you have used this app, and either downcast are overcast, I would be interested in comparisons and why you think RSS radio is better or worth looking at. The one thing I don't like about overcast, unless I am missing something, is that you have to download podcasts in order to listen to them. Since I have a 32 GB iPhone, which is almost full, this downloading of podcasts is kind of an issue. I don't want to keep them. I just want to stream them when I want to hear them and then be done with them. Unlike with books, where I really do prefer normal speed reading, unless the reader is really slow, I would appreciate to speed up and cutting out of dead air the downcast offers. Frankly, I love it when a podcast offers transcript. I can read them in a fraction of the time it takes to listen to the folks actually talk. And I get the same information. Mary Sent from my iPhone On Sep 15, 2015, at 8:57 AM, Flor Lynch wrote: Has any of you every tried out RSSRadio? It has a lot of good features, (and is reasonably accessible; totally once you get the hang of it). It can play files at up to 2.x, and faster with silence skip enabled. It has some nice graphic equalisation features, including spoken word, vocal booster, bass, treble, and a number of music settings. -Original Message- From: Feliciano Godoy Sent: Saturday, September 05, 2015 4:32 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Overcast versus downcast I prefer the user interface of town cast. I BTW, listen to podcast at a normal speed. Regards, Feliciano For tech tips and updates, LIKE www.facebook.com/theblindman12v Follow www.twitter.com/theblindman12v On Sep 4, 2015, at 6:33 PM, gs wrote: I have to say I'm not a huge podcast person. I do like Downcast versus overcast without too much discussion. Downcast is just more responsive and feature rich. I have to admit that I didn't know about the 2x vs. 3x issue. Still, I like Downcast. On Sep 4, 2015, at 4:14 PM, Woody Anna Dresner wrote: Hi, I love how good Overcast sounds at fast
Re: Overcast versus downcast
Does it have radio stations streaming making it true to its name Or is it just a podcast player? Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 16, 2015, at 12:56 PM, Flor Lynch wrote: > > Hello Mary, > > The reason I first went to RSSRadio, is that the Irish national broadcaster, > RTE, on one of its app pages - DocOnOne, (documentaries) - for radio buffs > -recommended it for downloading or listening to their podcasts. Yes, you can > stream them without downloading. This works fine on a very good connection, > of course. It's free, although with advertising. (You can upgrade it to get > rids of ads for about the same price as DownCast.) > > It took me a while before I started using RSSRadio, to get used to what it > was telling me in Settings, etc. (It seemd a bit cryptic, if I may put it > thus.) So, in the meantime, I tried out on occasion one or two other podcast > apps, including DownCast, which I still have. I purchased it. I decided > eventually, now that I'm on a new computer and seeing that the wonderful > Juice pod-catcher seems to have had its day, to give my podcast apps a > serious try out, and see how I got on. (There's a setting in RSsRadio to > delete podcasts when listened to.) Mty iPhone 5S is just 16Gb! One of the > things I like about RSSRadio is that you can increase or decrease the speed > gradually, like, 1, 1.2, 1.2, 1.3, etc., etc. - these are givin in percentage > adjustments. The top speed is 2.0, at 100 percent; and when you add the > silence skip feature to that you can end up with a highest speed of 2.5 > and/or more. I will point out here, as perhaps I should have done earlier, > that I do have a Braille display; so I can mute the VO speech and still > navigate away and know what I'm doing. Also, I have one podcast set in > DownCast, which app I must load again to play with. It's good, but for me > didn't seem as feature-rich when listening to a podcast as RSSRadio. I was in > touch with the RSsRadio developer, an Englishman, who did test it with > VoiceOver (although he hadn't done so in some time before I contacted him > during the summer). > > -----Original Message- From: Mary Otten > Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2015 2:40 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Overcast versus downcast > > This is the first I ever heard of RSS radio. I just went looking for it on > the app store, but the App Store seems to be having some problems right now. > If you have used this app, and either downcast are overcast, I would be > interested in comparisons and why you think RSS radio is better or worth > looking at. The one thing I don't like about overcast, unless I am missing > something, is that you have to download podcasts in order to listen to them. > Since I have a 32 GB iPhone, which is almost full, this downloading of > podcasts is kind of an issue. I don't want to keep them. I just want to > stream them when I want to hear them and then be done with them. Unlike with > books, where I really do prefer normal speed reading, unless the reader is > really slow, I would appreciate to speed up and cutting out of dead air the > downcast offers. Frankly, I love it when a podcast offers transcript. I can > read them in a fraction of the time it takes to listen to the folks actually > talk. And I get the same information. > Mary > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Sep 15, 2015, at 8:57 AM, Flor Lynch wrote: >> >> Has any of you every tried out RSSRadio? It has a lot of good features, (and >> is reasonably accessible; totally once you get the hang of it). It can play >> files at up to 2.x, and faster with silence skip enabled. It has some nice >> graphic equalisation features, including spoken word, vocal booster, bass, >> treble, and a number of music settings. >> >> -Original Message- From: Feliciano Godoy >> Sent: Saturday, September 05, 2015 4:32 AM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: Overcast versus downcast >> >> I prefer the user interface of town cast. I BTW, listen to podcast at a >> normal speed. >> >> Regards, >> Feliciano >> For tech tips and updates, >> LIKE www.facebook.com/theblindman12v >> Follow www.twitter.com/theblindman12v >> >>> On Sep 4, 2015, at 6:33 PM, gs wrote: >>> >>> I have to say I'm not a huge podcast person. I do like Downcast versus >>> overcast without too much discussion. Downcast is just more responsive and >>> feature rich. I have to admit that I didn't know about the 2x vs. 3x issue. >>> Still, I like Downcast. >>> >>> >>> On Sep 4, 2015, at 4:
Re: Overcast versus downcast
Hello Mary, The reason I first went to RSSRadio, is that the Irish national broadcaster, RTE, on one of its app pages - DocOnOne, (documentaries) - for radio buffs -recommended it for downloading or listening to their podcasts. Yes, you can stream them without downloading. This works fine on a very good connection, of course. It's free, although with advertising. (You can upgrade it to get rids of ads for about the same price as DownCast.) It took me a while before I started using RSSRadio, to get used to what it was telling me in Settings, etc. (It seemd a bit cryptic, if I may put it thus.) So, in the meantime, I tried out on occasion one or two other podcast apps, including DownCast, which I still have. I purchased it. I decided eventually, now that I'm on a new computer and seeing that the wonderful Juice pod-catcher seems to have had its day, to give my podcast apps a serious try out, and see how I got on. (There's a setting in RSsRadio to delete podcasts when listened to.) Mty iPhone 5S is just 16Gb! One of the things I like about RSSRadio is that you can increase or decrease the speed gradually, like, 1, 1.2, 1.2, 1.3, etc., etc. - these are givin in percentage adjustments. The top speed is 2.0, at 100 percent; and when you add the silence skip feature to that you can end up with a highest speed of 2.5 and/or more. I will point out here, as perhaps I should have done earlier, that I do have a Braille display; so I can mute the VO speech and still navigate away and know what I'm doing. Also, I have one podcast set in DownCast, which app I must load again to play with. It's good, but for me didn't seem as feature-rich when listening to a podcast as RSSRadio. I was in touch with the RSsRadio developer, an Englishman, who did test it with VoiceOver (although he hadn't done so in some time before I contacted him during the summer). -Original Message- From: Mary Otten Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2015 2:40 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Overcast versus downcast This is the first I ever heard of RSS radio. I just went looking for it on the app store, but the App Store seems to be having some problems right now. If you have used this app, and either downcast are overcast, I would be interested in comparisons and why you think RSS radio is better or worth looking at. The one thing I don't like about overcast, unless I am missing something, is that you have to download podcasts in order to listen to them. Since I have a 32 GB iPhone, which is almost full, this downloading of podcasts is kind of an issue. I don't want to keep them. I just want to stream them when I want to hear them and then be done with them. Unlike with books, where I really do prefer normal speed reading, unless the reader is really slow, I would appreciate to speed up and cutting out of dead air the downcast offers. Frankly, I love it when a podcast offers transcript. I can read them in a fraction of the time it takes to listen to the folks actually talk. And I get the same information. Mary Sent from my iPhone On Sep 15, 2015, at 8:57 AM, Flor Lynch wrote: Has any of you every tried out RSSRadio? It has a lot of good features, (and is reasonably accessible; totally once you get the hang of it). It can play files at up to 2.x, and faster with silence skip enabled. It has some nice graphic equalisation features, including spoken word, vocal booster, bass, treble, and a number of music settings. -Original Message- From: Feliciano Godoy Sent: Saturday, September 05, 2015 4:32 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Overcast versus downcast I prefer the user interface of town cast. I BTW, listen to podcast at a normal speed. Regards, Feliciano For tech tips and updates, LIKE www.facebook.com/theblindman12v Follow www.twitter.com/theblindman12v On Sep 4, 2015, at 6:33 PM, gs wrote: I have to say I'm not a huge podcast person. I do like Downcast versus overcast without too much discussion. Downcast is just more responsive and feature rich. I have to admit that I didn't know about the 2x vs. 3x issue. Still, I like Downcast. On Sep 4, 2015, at 4:14 PM, Woody Anna Dresner wrote: Hi, I love how good Overcast sounds at fast speeds. The voice boost feature is good too; on a podcast I listened to recently, the host apologized for the disparity in volume between himself and whoever he was talking to on Skype, but I heard no difference thanks to voice boost. As for getting podcasts into Overcast, I'm pretty sure Downcast has the ability to export an OPML feed. You can email this to yourself and open the file in Overcast. Best, Anna On Sep 4, 2015, at 1:20 PM, Merv Keck wrote: That has been my experience with both Overcast and downcast as well. The major advantage with Overcast is the faster speed is better quality. However, I like the feature set for downcast. I u
Re: Overcast versus downcast
This is the first I ever heard of RSS radio. I just went looking for it on the app store, but the App Store seems to be having some problems right now. If you have used this app, and either downcast are overcast, I would be interested in comparisons and why you think RSS radio is better or worth looking at. The one thing I don't like about overcast, unless I am missing something, is that you have to download podcasts in order to listen to them. Since I have a 32 GB iPhone, which is almost full, this downloading of podcasts is kind of an issue. I don't want to keep them. I just want to stream them when I want to hear them and then be done with them. Unlike with books, where I really do prefer normal speed reading, unless the reader is really slow, I would appreciate to speed up and cutting out of dead air the downcast offers. Frankly, I love it when a podcast offers transcript. I can read them in a fraction of the time it takes to listen to the folks actually talk. And I get the same information. Mary Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 15, 2015, at 8:57 AM, Flor Lynch wrote: > > Has any of you every tried out RSSRadio? It has a lot of good features, (and > is reasonably accessible; totally once you get the hang of it). It can play > files at up to 2.x, and faster with silence skip enabled. It has some nice > graphic equalisation features, including spoken word, vocal booster, bass, > treble, and a number of music settings. > > -Original Message- From: Feliciano Godoy > Sent: Saturday, September 05, 2015 4:32 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Overcast versus downcast > > I prefer the user interface of town cast. I BTW, listen to podcast at a > normal speed. > > Regards, > Feliciano > For tech tips and updates, > LIKE www.facebook.com/theblindman12v > Follow www.twitter.com/theblindman12v > >> On Sep 4, 2015, at 6:33 PM, gs wrote: >> >> I have to say I'm not a huge podcast person. I do like Downcast versus >> overcast without too much discussion. Downcast is just more responsive and >> feature rich. I have to admit that I didn't know about the 2x vs. 3x issue. >> Still, I like Downcast. >> >> >> On Sep 4, 2015, at 4:14 PM, Woody Anna Dresner wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >> I love how good Overcast sounds at fast speeds. The voice boost feature is >> good too; on a podcast I listened to recently, the host apologized for the >> disparity in volume between himself and whoever he was talking to on Skype, >> but I heard no difference thanks to voice boost. As for getting podcasts >> into Overcast, I'm pretty sure Downcast has the ability to export an OPML >> feed. You can email this to yourself and open the file in Overcast. >> >> Best, >> Anna >> >> >> >>> On Sep 4, 2015, at 1:20 PM, Merv Keck wrote: >>> >>> That has been my experience with both Overcast and downcast as well. The >>> major advantage with Overcast is the faster speed is better quality. >>> However, I like the feature set for downcast. I use downcast on my iPhone >>> exclusively having had exposure to both apps I prefer Downcast. >>> If I want to take my time and listen to a podcast at normal speed I use the >>> no frills no thrills basic podcast feature in the apple TV which I dearly >>> hope they improve with the next generation. The iPhone always gets my >>> podcasts hours before the apple TV does. Another reason I prefer downcast. >>> >>> >>> -Original Message- >>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >>> Of Cristóbal >>> Sent: Friday, September 4, 2015 2:05 PM >>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: RE: Overcast versus downcast >>> >>> The one advantage I've found with Overcast over Downcast or other >>> podcasting apps in general is that it can play files at the 3x speed. >>> Downcast used to be able to do this, but for a while now, once you try to >>> play something past the 2x speed, the file begins to skip. I've written the >>> Downcast dev about the skipping issue, but doubt that at this point it'll >>> ever be addressed. >>> Other than that, I can't say I'm much of an Overcast fan. There are some >>> accessibility things I don't like and I find it to be at times sluggish and >>> limiting. It is true, that Overcast is meant to be a simplified podcasting >>> app, but I guess I prefer the more detailed settings Downcast offers. >>> >>> >>> -Original Message- &g
Re: Overcast versus downcast
Has any of you every tried out RSSRadio? It has a lot of good features, (and is reasonably accessible; totally once you get the hang of it). It can play files at up to 2.x, and faster with silence skip enabled. It has some nice graphic equalisation features, including spoken word, vocal booster, bass, treble, and a number of music settings. -Original Message- From: Feliciano Godoy Sent: Saturday, September 05, 2015 4:32 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Overcast versus downcast I prefer the user interface of town cast. I BTW, listen to podcast at a normal speed. Regards, Feliciano For tech tips and updates, LIKE www.facebook.com/theblindman12v Follow www.twitter.com/theblindman12v On Sep 4, 2015, at 6:33 PM, gs wrote: I have to say I'm not a huge podcast person. I do like Downcast versus overcast without too much discussion. Downcast is just more responsive and feature rich. I have to admit that I didn't know about the 2x vs. 3x issue. Still, I like Downcast. On Sep 4, 2015, at 4:14 PM, Woody Anna Dresner wrote: Hi, I love how good Overcast sounds at fast speeds. The voice boost feature is good too; on a podcast I listened to recently, the host apologized for the disparity in volume between himself and whoever he was talking to on Skype, but I heard no difference thanks to voice boost. As for getting podcasts into Overcast, I'm pretty sure Downcast has the ability to export an OPML feed. You can email this to yourself and open the file in Overcast. Best, Anna On Sep 4, 2015, at 1:20 PM, Merv Keck wrote: That has been my experience with both Overcast and downcast as well. The major advantage with Overcast is the faster speed is better quality. However, I like the feature set for downcast. I use downcast on my iPhone exclusively having had exposure to both apps I prefer Downcast. If I want to take my time and listen to a podcast at normal speed I use the no frills no thrills basic podcast feature in the apple TV which I dearly hope they improve with the next generation. The iPhone always gets my podcasts hours before the apple TV does. Another reason I prefer downcast. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Cristóbal Sent: Friday, September 4, 2015 2:05 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Overcast versus downcast The one advantage I've found with Overcast over Downcast or other podcasting apps in general is that it can play files at the 3x speed. Downcast used to be able to do this, but for a while now, once you try to play something past the 2x speed, the file begins to skip. I've written the Downcast dev about the skipping issue, but doubt that at this point it'll ever be addressed. Other than that, I can't say I'm much of an Overcast fan. There are some accessibility things I don't like and I find it to be at times sluggish and limiting. It is true, that Overcast is meant to be a simplified podcasting app, but I guess I prefer the more detailed settings Downcast offers. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jennie Facer Sent: Friday, September 04, 2015 10:50 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Overcast versus downcast Hi all, I have a couple of questions about the overcast app. I see it is accessible, but I tried to import my unplayed episodews from Downcast into Overcast. I followed their instructions but in downcast, there is no option to import into Overcast. There were a ton of other apps, but not Overcast. I rebooted my phone thinking maybe it wasn't recognizing that app. Still no luck. The other question I ha ve is that is the Overcast app any better than DownCast or is it just a matter of preference? So far, I like both of the apps. Thank you so much! Jenn and Kumi -- The following information is important for all members of the VIPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your VIPhone list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the VIPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this li
Re: Overcast versus downcast
Hi, I can't remember exactly where I saw it, but I think in the downloads queue you do have the option to mark the podcast for streaming. When I have some free time later, I will have a look and try to find the exact steps to accomplish this. The audio quality of OverCast makes it the winner for me over both iCatcher and DownCast. Cheers, Brett. Sent from Brett's iPhone > On Sep 5, 2015, at 8:13 AM, Nicki Keck wrote: > > I also really like that voice boost feature, and yes, the quality at higher > speeds is better than in Downcast. The one disadvantage a friend pointed out > to me that she didn't like is that Overcast requires you to download the > podcasts to your iPhone, while with Downcast you have the option to stream > them if you don't want to download them to your phone. So if you don't want > all your podcasts downloading to your phone and have limited space, you might > prefer Downcast. > > Nicki > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Sep 4, 2015, at 4:14 PM, Woody Anna Dresner wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >> I love how good Overcast sounds at fast speeds. The voice boost feature is >> good too; on a podcast I listened to recently, the host apologized for the >> disparity in volume between himself and whoever he was talking to on Skype, >> but I heard no difference thanks to voice boost. As for getting podcasts >> into Overcast, I'm pretty sure Downcast has the ability to export an OPML >> feed. You can email this to yourself and open the file in Overcast. >> >> Best, >> Anna >> >> >> >>> On Sep 4, 2015, at 1:20 PM, Merv Keck wrote: >>> >>> That has been my experience with both Overcast and downcast as well. The >>> major advantage with Overcast is the faster speed is better quality. >>> However, I like the feature set for downcast. I use downcast on my iPhone >>> exclusively having had exposure to both apps I prefer Downcast. >>> If I want to take my time and listen to a podcast at normal speed I use the >>> no frills no thrills basic podcast feature in the apple TV which I dearly >>> hope they improve with the next generation. The iPhone always gets my >>> podcasts hours before the apple TV does. Another reason I prefer downcast. >>> >>> >>> -Original Message- >>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >>> Of Cristóbal >>> Sent: Friday, September 4, 2015 2:05 PM >>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: RE: Overcast versus downcast >>> >>> The one advantage I've found with Overcast over Downcast or other >>> podcasting apps in general is that it can play files at the 3x speed. >>> Downcast used to be able to do this, but for a while now, once you try to >>> play something past the 2x speed, the file begins to skip. I've written the >>> Downcast dev about the skipping issue, but doubt that at this point it'll >>> ever be addressed. >>> Other than that, I can't say I'm much of an Overcast fan. There are some >>> accessibility things I don't like and I find it to be at times sluggish and >>> limiting. It is true, that Overcast is meant to be a simplified podcasting >>> app, but I guess I prefer the more detailed settings Downcast offers. >>> >>> >>> -Original Message- >>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >>> Of Jennie Facer >>> Sent: Friday, September 04, 2015 10:50 AM >>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: Overcast versus downcast >>> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> I have a couple of questions about the overcast app. I see it is >>> accessible, but I tried to import my unplayed episodews from Downcast into >>> Overcast. I followed their instructions but in downcast, there is no option >>> to import into Overcast. There were a ton of other apps, but not Overcast. >>> I rebooted my phone thinking maybe it wasn't recognizing that app. Still no >>> luck. >>> >>> The other question I ha ve is that is the Overcast app any better than >>> DownCast or is it just a matter of preference? So far, I like both of the >>> apps. >>> >>> Thank you so much! >>> >>> Jenn and Kumi >>> >>> -- >>> The following information is important for all members of the VIPhone list. >>> >>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this lis
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I prefer the user interface of town cast. I BTW, listen to podcast at a normal speed. Regards, Feliciano For tech tips and updates, LIKE www.facebook.com/theblindman12v Follow www.twitter.com/theblindman12v > On Sep 4, 2015, at 6:33 PM, gs wrote: > > I have to say I'm not a huge podcast person. I do like Downcast versus > overcast without too much discussion. Downcast is just more responsive and > feature rich. I have to admit that I didn't know about the 2x vs. 3x issue. > Still, I like Downcast. > > > On Sep 4, 2015, at 4:14 PM, Woody Anna Dresner wrote: > > Hi, > > I love how good Overcast sounds at fast speeds. The voice boost feature is > good too; on a podcast I listened to recently, the host apologized for the > disparity in volume between himself and whoever he was talking to on Skype, > but I heard no difference thanks to voice boost. As for getting podcasts into > Overcast, I'm pretty sure Downcast has the ability to export an OPML feed. > You can email this to yourself and open the file in Overcast. > > Best, > Anna > > > >> On Sep 4, 2015, at 1:20 PM, Merv Keck wrote: >> >> That has been my experience with both Overcast and downcast as well. The >> major advantage with Overcast is the faster speed is better quality. >> However, I like the feature set for downcast. I use downcast on my iPhone >> exclusively having had exposure to both apps I prefer Downcast. >> If I want to take my time and listen to a podcast at normal speed I use the >> no frills no thrills basic podcast feature in the apple TV which I dearly >> hope they improve with the next generation. The iPhone always gets my >> podcasts hours before the apple TV does. Another reason I prefer downcast. >> >> >> -Original Message- >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >> Of Cristóbal >> Sent: Friday, September 4, 2015 2:05 PM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: RE: Overcast versus downcast >> >> The one advantage I've found with Overcast over Downcast or other podcasting >> apps in general is that it can play files at the 3x speed. Downcast used to >> be able to do this, but for a while now, once you try to play something past >> the 2x speed, the file begins to skip. I've written the Downcast dev about >> the skipping issue, but doubt that at this point it'll ever be addressed. >> Other than that, I can't say I'm much of an Overcast fan. There are some >> accessibility things I don't like and I find it to be at times sluggish and >> limiting. It is true, that Overcast is meant to be a simplified podcasting >> app, but I guess I prefer the more detailed settings Downcast offers. >> >> >> -Original Message- >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >> Of Jennie Facer >> Sent: Friday, September 04, 2015 10:50 AM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Overcast versus downcast >> >> Hi all, >> >> I have a couple of questions about the overcast app. I see it is accessible, >> but I tried to import my unplayed episodews from Downcast into Overcast. I >> followed their instructions but in downcast, there is no option to import >> into Overcast. There were a ton of other apps, but not Overcast. I rebooted >> my phone thinking maybe it wasn't recognizing that app. Still no luck. >> >> The other question I ha ve is that is the Overcast app any better than >> DownCast or is it just a matter of preference? So far, I like both of the >> apps. >> >> Thank you so much! >> >> Jenn and Kumi >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the VIPhone list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or >> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your VIPhone list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at >> caraqu...@caraquinn.com >> >> The archives for this list can be searched at >> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "VIPhone" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://gro
Re: Overcast versus downcast
I have to say I'm not a huge podcast person. I do like Downcast versus overcast without too much discussion. Downcast is just more responsive and feature rich. I have to admit that I didn't know about the 2x vs. 3x issue. Still, I like Downcast. On Sep 4, 2015, at 4:14 PM, Woody Anna Dresner wrote: Hi, I love how good Overcast sounds at fast speeds. The voice boost feature is good too; on a podcast I listened to recently, the host apologized for the disparity in volume between himself and whoever he was talking to on Skype, but I heard no difference thanks to voice boost. As for getting podcasts into Overcast, I'm pretty sure Downcast has the ability to export an OPML feed. You can email this to yourself and open the file in Overcast. Best, Anna > On Sep 4, 2015, at 1:20 PM, Merv Keck wrote: > > That has been my experience with both Overcast and downcast as well. The > major advantage with Overcast is the faster speed is better quality. However, > I like the feature set for downcast. I use downcast on my iPhone exclusively > having had exposure to both apps I prefer Downcast. > If I want to take my time and listen to a podcast at normal speed I use the > no frills no thrills basic podcast feature in the apple TV which I dearly > hope they improve with the next generation. The iPhone always gets my > podcasts hours before the apple TV does. Another reason I prefer downcast. > > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Cristóbal > Sent: Friday, September 4, 2015 2:05 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: RE: Overcast versus downcast > > The one advantage I've found with Overcast over Downcast or other podcasting > apps in general is that it can play files at the 3x speed. Downcast used to > be able to do this, but for a while now, once you try to play something past > the 2x speed, the file begins to skip. I've written the Downcast dev about > the skipping issue, but doubt that at this point it'll ever be addressed. > Other than that, I can't say I'm much of an Overcast fan. There are some > accessibility things I don't like and I find it to be at times sluggish and > limiting. It is true, that Overcast is meant to be a simplified podcasting > app, but I guess I prefer the more detailed settings Downcast offers. > > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Jennie Facer > Sent: Friday, September 04, 2015 10:50 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Overcast versus downcast > > Hi all, > > I have a couple of questions about the overcast app. I see it is accessible, > but I tried to import my unplayed episodews from Downcast into Overcast. I > followed their instructions but in downcast, there is no option to import > into Overcast. There were a ton of other apps, but not Overcast. I rebooted > my phone thinking maybe it wasn't recognizing that app. Still no luck. > > The other question I ha ve is that is the Overcast app any better than > DownCast or is it just a matter of preference? So far, I like both of the > apps. > > Thank you so much! > > Jenn and Kumi > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the VIPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your VIPhone list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the VIPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your VIPhone list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroup
Re: Overcast versus downcast
I also really like that voice boost feature, and yes, the quality at higher speeds is better than in Downcast. The one disadvantage a friend pointed out to me that she didn't like is that Overcast requires you to download the podcasts to your iPhone, while with Downcast you have the option to stream them if you don't want to download them to your phone. So if you don't want all your podcasts downloading to your phone and have limited space, you might prefer Downcast. Nicki Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 4, 2015, at 4:14 PM, Woody Anna Dresner wrote: > > Hi, > > I love how good Overcast sounds at fast speeds. The voice boost feature is > good too; on a podcast I listened to recently, the host apologized for the > disparity in volume between himself and whoever he was talking to on Skype, > but I heard no difference thanks to voice boost. As for getting podcasts into > Overcast, I'm pretty sure Downcast has the ability to export an OPML feed. > You can email this to yourself and open the file in Overcast. > > Best, > Anna > > > >> On Sep 4, 2015, at 1:20 PM, Merv Keck wrote: >> >> That has been my experience with both Overcast and downcast as well. The >> major advantage with Overcast is the faster speed is better quality. >> However, I like the feature set for downcast. I use downcast on my iPhone >> exclusively having had exposure to both apps I prefer Downcast. >> If I want to take my time and listen to a podcast at normal speed I use the >> no frills no thrills basic podcast feature in the apple TV which I dearly >> hope they improve with the next generation. The iPhone always gets my >> podcasts hours before the apple TV does. Another reason I prefer downcast. >> >> >> -Original Message- >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >> Of Cristóbal >> Sent: Friday, September 4, 2015 2:05 PM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: RE: Overcast versus downcast >> >> The one advantage I've found with Overcast over Downcast or other podcasting >> apps in general is that it can play files at the 3x speed. Downcast used to >> be able to do this, but for a while now, once you try to play something past >> the 2x speed, the file begins to skip. I've written the Downcast dev about >> the skipping issue, but doubt that at this point it'll ever be addressed. >> Other than that, I can't say I'm much of an Overcast fan. There are some >> accessibility things I don't like and I find it to be at times sluggish and >> limiting. It is true, that Overcast is meant to be a simplified podcasting >> app, but I guess I prefer the more detailed settings Downcast offers. >> >> >> -Original Message- >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >> Of Jennie Facer >> Sent: Friday, September 04, 2015 10:50 AM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Overcast versus downcast >> >> Hi all, >> >> I have a couple of questions about the overcast app. I see it is accessible, >> but I tried to import my unplayed episodews from Downcast into Overcast. I >> followed their instructions but in downcast, there is no option to import >> into Overcast. There were a ton of other apps, but not Overcast. I rebooted >> my phone thinking maybe it wasn't recognizing that app. Still no luck. >> >> The other question I ha ve is that is the Overcast app any better than >> DownCast or is it just a matter of preference? So far, I like both of the >> apps. >> >> Thank you so much! >> >> Jenn and Kumi >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the VIPhone list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or >> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your VIPhone list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at >> caraqu...@caraquinn.com >> >> The archives for this list can be searched at >> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "VIPhone" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone.
Re: Overcast versus downcast
Hi, I love how good Overcast sounds at fast speeds. The voice boost feature is good too; on a podcast I listened to recently, the host apologized for the disparity in volume between himself and whoever he was talking to on Skype, but I heard no difference thanks to voice boost. As for getting podcasts into Overcast, I'm pretty sure Downcast has the ability to export an OPML feed. You can email this to yourself and open the file in Overcast. Best, Anna > On Sep 4, 2015, at 1:20 PM, Merv Keck wrote: > > That has been my experience with both Overcast and downcast as well. The > major advantage with Overcast is the faster speed is better quality. However, > I like the feature set for downcast. I use downcast on my iPhone exclusively > having had exposure to both apps I prefer Downcast. > If I want to take my time and listen to a podcast at normal speed I use the > no frills no thrills basic podcast feature in the apple TV which I dearly > hope they improve with the next generation. The iPhone always gets my > podcasts hours before the apple TV does. Another reason I prefer downcast. > > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Cristóbal > Sent: Friday, September 4, 2015 2:05 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: RE: Overcast versus downcast > > The one advantage I've found with Overcast over Downcast or other podcasting > apps in general is that it can play files at the 3x speed. Downcast used to > be able to do this, but for a while now, once you try to play something past > the 2x speed, the file begins to skip. I've written the Downcast dev about > the skipping issue, but doubt that at this point it'll ever be addressed. > Other than that, I can't say I'm much of an Overcast fan. There are some > accessibility things I don't like and I find it to be at times sluggish and > limiting. It is true, that Overcast is meant to be a simplified podcasting > app, but I guess I prefer the more detailed settings Downcast offers. > > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Jennie Facer > Sent: Friday, September 04, 2015 10:50 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Overcast versus downcast > > Hi all, > > I have a couple of questions about the overcast app. I see it is accessible, > but I tried to import my unplayed episodews from Downcast into Overcast. I > followed their instructions but in downcast, there is no option to import > into Overcast. There were a ton of other apps, but not Overcast. I rebooted > my phone thinking maybe it wasn't recognizing that app. Still no luck. > > The other question I ha ve is that is the Overcast app any better than > DownCast or is it just a matter of preference? So far, I like both of the > apps. > > Thank you so much! > > Jenn and Kumi > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the VIPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your VIPhone list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the VIPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your VIPhone list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >
RE: Overcast versus downcast
That has been my experience with both Overcast and downcast as well. The major advantage with Overcast is the faster speed is better quality. However, I like the feature set for downcast. I use downcast on my iPhone exclusively having had exposure to both apps I prefer Downcast. If I want to take my time and listen to a podcast at normal speed I use the no frills no thrills basic podcast feature in the apple TV which I dearly hope they improve with the next generation. The iPhone always gets my podcasts hours before the apple TV does. Another reason I prefer downcast. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Cristóbal Sent: Friday, September 4, 2015 2:05 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Overcast versus downcast The one advantage I've found with Overcast over Downcast or other podcasting apps in general is that it can play files at the 3x speed. Downcast used to be able to do this, but for a while now, once you try to play something past the 2x speed, the file begins to skip. I've written the Downcast dev about the skipping issue, but doubt that at this point it'll ever be addressed. Other than that, I can't say I'm much of an Overcast fan. There are some accessibility things I don't like and I find it to be at times sluggish and limiting. It is true, that Overcast is meant to be a simplified podcasting app, but I guess I prefer the more detailed settings Downcast offers. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jennie Facer Sent: Friday, September 04, 2015 10:50 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Overcast versus downcast Hi all, I have a couple of questions about the overcast app. I see it is accessible, but I tried to import my unplayed episodews from Downcast into Overcast. I followed their instructions but in downcast, there is no option to import into Overcast. There were a ton of other apps, but not Overcast. I rebooted my phone thinking maybe it wasn't recognizing that app. Still no luck. The other question I ha ve is that is the Overcast app any better than DownCast or is it just a matter of preference? So far, I like both of the apps. Thank you so much! Jenn and Kumi -- The following information is important for all members of the VIPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your VIPhone list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the VIPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your VIPhone list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the VIPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your VIPhone list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
RE: Overcast versus downcast
The one advantage I've found with Overcast over Downcast or other podcasting apps in general is that it can play files at the 3x speed. Downcast used to be able to do this, but for a while now, once you try to play something past the 2x speed, the file begins to skip. I've written the Downcast dev about the skipping issue, but doubt that at this point it'll ever be addressed. Other than that, I can't say I'm much of an Overcast fan. There are some accessibility things I don't like and I find it to be at times sluggish and limiting. It is true, that Overcast is meant to be a simplified podcasting app, but I guess I prefer the more detailed settings Downcast offers. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jennie Facer Sent: Friday, September 04, 2015 10:50 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Overcast versus downcast Hi all, I have a couple of questions about the overcast app. I see it is accessible, but I tried to import my unplayed episodews from Downcast into Overcast. I followed their instructions but in downcast, there is no option to import into Overcast. There were a ton of other apps, but not Overcast. I rebooted my phone thinking maybe it wasn't recognizing that app. Still no luck. The other question I ha ve is that is the Overcast app any better than DownCast or is it just a matter of preference? So far, I like both of the apps. Thank you so much! Jenn and Kumi -- The following information is important for all members of the VIPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your VIPhone list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the VIPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your VIPhone list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Overcast versus downcast
Hi all, I have a couple of questions about the overcast app. I see it is accessible, but I tried to import my unplayed episodews from Downcast into Overcast. I followed their instructions but in downcast, there is no option to import into Overcast. There were a ton of other apps, but not Overcast. I rebooted my phone thinking maybe it wasn't recognizing that app. Still no luck. The other question I ha ve is that is the Overcast app any better than DownCast or is it just a matter of preference? So far, I like both of the apps. Thank you so much! Jenn and Kumi -- The following information is important for all members of the VIPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your VIPhone list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
