Re: the Book Port

2004-07-18 Thread Marsha Anderson
Hi Are most of the books available in "format 4"? Marsha Anderson ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: the Book Port

2004-07-18 Thread Robert Carter
Hi, When listening to Audible books on the Book Port, you are listening to the human narator who read the book for Audible. Robert Carter At 12:42 PM 7/18/2004, you wrote: When you listen to audible books, are you listening to the person reading them,or the computer voice? Sarai and Rosie

Re: the Book Port

2004-07-18 Thread Marlaina Lieberg
the audible reader, but only in format 4. - Original Message - From: "Sarai and Rosie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2004 10:42 AM Subject: Re: the Book Port > When you listen to audi

Re: the Book Port

2004-07-18 Thread Sarai and Rosie
e Him, And He shall direct your paths." - Original Message - From: "Aman Singer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'PC audio discussion list. '" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 12:56 PM Subject: RE: the Book P

RE: the Book Port

2004-07-12 Thread Paul Henrichsen
o the manual for the Book Port, mp3 at 128 bit rate will play fine and in stereo. There is no A.C. plug adapter. Its recommended that you buy and use rechargeable batteries and recharge on a separate battery charger. The unit comes with a 64 mb flash card and you can buy additional flash cards from

Re: the Book Port

2004-07-12 Thread Marlaina Lieberg
You can stop an mp3 file on the book port and resume where you left off at any time. You can also place book marks on an mp3 I think. - Original Message - From: "Jeff - The Ultra Guy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <[EMAIL PROTECTED]&g

RE: the Book Port

2004-07-12 Thread Aman Singer
ch take up more space than text files. Aman - Original Message - From: "Jeff - The Ultra Guy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, July 11, 2004 5:31 PM Subject: Re: the Book Port > Y

Re: the Book Port

2004-07-12 Thread Anders Holmberg
; Sent: Sunday, July 11, 2004 1:38 AM Subject: Re: the Book Port > Hi, > > I would respectfully disagree with this. The Book Port was designed > specifically for people who are blind. It will play contracted grade 2 > files and the transfer software is much more designed to wo

RE: the Book Port

2004-07-11 Thread Gary G. Schindler
You sold me on the book port! -- "Debbie Crafts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hello Jeff and listers, I bought the BC when it first came out but my unit was buggy and ran through batteries at an alarming clip. I also lost a memory card to the device and had to send it in

RE: the Book Port

2004-07-11 Thread Debbie Crafts
nday, July 11, 2004 8:32 PM To: PC audio discussion list. Subject: Re: the Book Port Yes, Debbie, I appreciate your comments. I do have a couple more questions about the BookPort. You mentioned "resuming" in mp3 files. Are you saying that the BookPort will remember where you stop list

Re: the Book Port

2004-07-11 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
Yes, Debbie, I appreciate your comments. I do have a couple more questions about the BookPort. You mentioned "resuming" in mp3 files. Are you saying that the BookPort will remember where you stop listening to an mp3 file and start at that spot when you resume listening? Also, the BC mentioned h

RE: the Book Port

2004-07-11 Thread Milton M. Ota
According to the manual for the Book Port, mp3 at 128 bit rate will play fine and in stereo. There is no A.C. plug adapter. Its recommended that you buy and use rechargeable batteries and recharge on a separate battery charger. The unit comes with a 64 mb flash card and you can buy additional

RE: the Book Port

2004-07-11 Thread Debbie Crafts
Hello Jeff and listers, I bought the BC when it first came out but my unit was buggy and ran through batteries at an alarming clip. I also lost a memory card to the device and had to send it in for service when it totally stopped working after a battery change. So when I finally got aroun

Re: the Book Port

2004-07-11 Thread Paul Henrichsen
Hi, Jim. Aren't you on the bookport list? You might want to go to the aph web site and join the bookport e-mail list. There is quite a bit of beta testing going on for those who want to do so. While I totally agree with Mr. Carter about the book port, and I purchased one at the very outs

Re: the Book Port

2004-07-11 Thread Paul Henrichsen
ary G. Schindler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2004 3:54 PM Subject: Re: the Book Port > > you may want to get the Book Courier instead. Book port it=s made buy the same company for APH. > > -- "Sarai and Rosie" <[EMAIL P

Re: the Book Port

2004-07-11 Thread Paul Henrichsen
Hi. I'd spend the extra money and get the bookport. It does more than the book courier. you may want to get the Book Courier instead. Book port it=s made buy the same company for APH. -- "Sarai and Rosie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hey: At the ACB convention, I saw a book port. It plays everyt

Re: the Book Port

2004-07-11 Thread jnr4
Alright Paul, What is this book port thing anyway? What does it do? On Sun, 11 Jul 2004 13:42:42 -0700 Paul Henrichsen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Hi. I'd spend the extra money and get the bookport. It does more than > the > book courier. > > > >you may want to get the Book Courier instead. B

Re: the Book Port

2004-07-11 Thread Jeff - The Ultra Guy
Thanks, Milton, for the information in your message quoted below. If only there was a similar product which used Eloquence text to speech rather than Doubletalk I'd snap it up in a heartbeat. I read the article comparing the BookPort and BookCourier, but I felt it did an inadequate job of compari

Re: the Book Port

2004-07-11 Thread Marlaina Lieberg
uly 10, 2004 4:38 PM Subject: Re: the Book Port > Hi, > > I would respectfully disagree with this. The Book Port was designed > specifically for people who are blind. It will play contracted grade 2 > files and the transfer software is much more designed to work well giving > o

RE: the Book Port

2004-07-11 Thread Aman Singer
books and the ability to increase the speed of files before they're sent to the machine. Aman -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Shaker Sent: July 11, 2004 1:15 AM To: PC audio discussion list. Subject: Re: the Book Port Wh

Re: the Book Port

2004-07-11 Thread Sarai and Rosie
- Original Message - From: "doc" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2004 10:17 PM Subject: Re: the Book Port > Who carries this product and how much does it cost? > Doc Wright > http://wrightpla

RE: the Book Port

2004-07-10 Thread Milton M. Ota
EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Shaker Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2004 7:15 PM To: PC audio discussion list. Subject: Re: the Book Port While I totally agree with Mr. Carter about the book port, and I purchased one at the very outset, I haven't heard of any upgrades. Can anyone tell me whether there

RE: the Book Port

2004-07-10 Thread Milton M. Ota
] Website: http://www.hgea.org/~mota -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of doc Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2004 6:17 PM To: PC audio discussion list. Subject: Re: the Book Port Who carries this product and how much does it cost? Doc Wright http

Re: the Book Port

2004-07-10 Thread Jim Shaker
While I totally agree with Mr. Carter about the book port, and I purchased one at the very outset, I haven't heard of any upgrades. Can anyone tell me whether there have been any? Jim ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...

Re: the Book Port

2004-07-10 Thread doc
Who carries this product and how much does it cost? Doc Wright http://wrightplaceinc.net When I've given all that I have to give Its just the least I can do for my neighbor. ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.o

Re: the Book Port

2004-07-10 Thread Robert Carter
Hi, The Book Port is sold by the American Printing House for the Blind. http://www.aph.org/tech Robert Carter At 07:05 PM 7/10/2004, you wrote: and where do you find this program/ player? - Original Message - From: "Robert Carter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC

RE: the Book Port

2004-07-10 Thread Milton M. Ota
ssion list. Subject: Re: the Book Port and where do you find this program/ player? - Original Message - From: "Robert Carter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2004 6:38 PM Subject: Re: the Book

Re: the Book Port

2004-07-10 Thread Sunshine
and where do you find this program/ player? - Original Message - From: "Robert Carter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2004 6:38 PM Subject: Re: the Book Port > Hi, > > I would

Re: the Book Port

2004-07-10 Thread Sarai and Rosie
your paths." - Original Message - From: "Gary G. Schindler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2004 3:54 PM Subject: Re: the Book Port > > you may want to get the Book Courier instead. Book port it=s made buy the same compan

Re: the Book Port

2004-07-10 Thread Robert Carter
Hi, I would respectfully disagree with this. The Book Port was designed specifically for people who are blind. It will play contracted grade 2 files and the transfer software is much more designed to work well giving one audio feedback as transfers are happening. Both devices use the same

Re: the Book Port

2004-07-10 Thread Gary G. Schindler
you may want to get the Book Courier instead. Book port it=s made buy the same company for APH. -- "Sarai and Rosie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hey: At the ACB convention, I saw a book port. It plays everything and will soon be playing books from audible. I was wondering if anyone uses it and wh

the Book Port

2004-07-10 Thread Sarai and Rosie
Hey: At the ACB convention, I saw a book port. It plays everything and will soon be playing books from audible. I was wondering if anyone uses it and what do they think of the accessibility and the voice quality? Sarai and Rosie, Proverbs 3:5,6 "Trust in the Lord with all your heart,