[Blindtlk] Book players

Ray Foret Jr rforetjr at att.net
Tue Oct 19 20:16:33 UTC 2010 

Well, Danni,

All you do is press the 7 key until you here, "recording format" and then, you press the 4 or 6 keys to scrole through the different formats.  Note that, with the mp3 format, you only get 96KBPS mono, but, for notes, that's plenty good enough.

HTH.


Sincerely, 
The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!!

Now A Very Proud and very happy Mac user!!!

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On Oct 19, 2010, at 3:08 PM, Danielle Montour wrote:

> Really? Thanks! I have the soft pack activated.  How do I do this?
> 
> Danni
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ray Foret Jr <rforetjr at att.net
> To: Blind Talk Mailing List <blindtlk at nfbnet.org
> Date sent: Tue, 19 Oct 2010 15:00:04 -0500
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Book players
> 
> Not if you have the softpak.  IF you have the softpak, (which costs $49.00) the stream can record in mp3 or .wav.
> 
> 
> Sincerely,
> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!!
> 
> Now A Very Proud and very happy Mac user!!!
> 
> Skype Name:
> barefootedray
> 
> On Oct 19, 2010, at 2:29 PM, Danielle Montour wrote:
> 
> Yes, the victor has that as well, and quite clear, however, it is in a 3gp format, so it needs to be converted to play anywhere else.
> 
> Danni
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Constance Canode <satin-bear at sbcglobal.net
> To: Blind Talk Mailing List <blindtlk at nfbnet.org
> Date sent: Tue, 19 Oct 2010 07:30:08 -0500
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Book players
> 
> The Book Sense also has a clock and some really cool alarm
> settings.  It also has a record feature, but I believe the Victor does as well.
> 
> Connie
> At 11:56 PM 10/18/2010, you wrote:
> My friend loves her Bookport Plus.  I like that unlike the victor
> stream, the Bookport has a concept of time and has a clock, whereas
> the stream has neither.
> 
> Danni
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: anjelinac26 at gmail.com
> To: Blind Talk Mailing List <blindtlk at nfbnet.org
> Date sent: Tue, 19 Oct 2010 00:01:01 -0400
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Grocery shopping, and transportation questions
> 
> The feature I most liked about the Bookport is it useddouble A batteries.
> 
> Anjelina
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Oct 18, 2010, at 7:03 PM, Mari Hunziker <marihunziker at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> So cool,Thanks, Mari Hunziker
> 
> On Mon, Oct 18, 2010 at 5:51 PM, Danielle Montour <hypoplexer at gmail.com>wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> For Gary: there is now the Bookport plus.  My friend has one.
> For Mari: you can also play mp3 files on your Victor Stream.  I have put
> audio described movies on mine before, and it's great to listen to on a car
> or plane ride.
> 
> HTH
> 
> Danni
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Constance Canode <satin-bear at sbcglobal.net
> To: Blind Talk Mailing List <blindtlk at nfbnet.org
> Date sent: Mon, 18 Oct 2010 17:05:50 -0500
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Grocery shopping, and transportation questions
> 
> I have a Book Sense and Rick has the Victor Reader.  The Sense is
> smaller.  They both have good points.  I love the Book Sense.
> You
> can get the deluxe one with a radio in it, but I didn't get that one,
> just got the plain reading machine.  You can also put music on either
> device.
> 
> Connie
> At 06:13 AM 10/18/2010, you wrote:
> Mary,
> 
> For reading books, I would highly recommend the Victor Reader Stream.  It's
> small, can be worn with a shoulder strap, and you would read books while
> doing other tasks, during the day.
> 
> Cindy
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mari Hunziker" <marihunziker at gmail.com
> To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org
> Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2010 10:56 PM
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Grocery shopping, and transportation questions
> 
> 
> Gary and Dave,
> What type of portable reader do you all use.  I have been wanting one for
> years.  I don't know how to read braille, although, I really do wish I did.
> I
> want to read more but I only get to when my kids will allow me to sit on my
> front porch swing.  I take out a small, easy to carry-up to my nose-book
> that
> I can use my magnifier with.  But sadly it takes me so long to read with
> the
> magnifier that I only get about 2-3 pages read if even that much.  Do you
> all
> use the Victor Reader Stream? I have been thinking about getting me one.
> What is your opinion on that.
> Thanks,
> Mari Hunziker
> 
> On Sun, Oct 17, 2010 at 9:39 PM, David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com> wrote:
> 
> Gary you are right!  I have a long commute, an hour 45 minutes each way.
> I
> skim half a dozen newspapers a day, on my stream, and read an average of a
> book every day and a half.  I love to read, and wouldn't want to give it
> up
> -- the commute is the perfect opportunity.
> 
> Dave
> 
> At 10:14 AM 10/12/2010, you wrote:
> 
> I read a most interesting article several years ago and the thesis was
> that
> many of us would have an easier time with public transportation, where
> available, if we would see the time we spend in transit as a plus rather
> than a minus.  The article noted that many people who drive long distances
> to
> and from work complain about their inability to read, and yet writing
> while
> somebody else does the driving is a perfect way to have that time.  I
> don't
> think anything we can say will do away with the frustration that occurs
> when
> we realize some people can easily run to the store, but for most of us it
> takes more planning.  Still, I have to tell you that I have been much more
> peaceful about late cabs, buses, and airplanes just by having a portable
> reader in my pocket.
> 
> Gary
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Cindy Handel
> Sent: Saturday, October 09, 2010 6:44 PM
> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Grocery shopping, and transportation questions
> 
> Yes, it could be said that time is money.  But, I don't think they would
> accept "time" to pay for groceries!
> 
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Steve P.  Deeley" <stevep.deeley at insightbb.com
> Sent: Saturday, October 09, 2010 6:54 PM
> To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Grocery shopping, and transportation questions
> 
> Because you spend a great deal more time on parra-transit.  Time is
> money!
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bryan Schulz" <b.schulz at sbcglobal.net
> To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org
> Sent: Saturday, October 09, 2010 6:37 PM
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Grocery shopping, and transportation questions
> 
> 
> if a place is at least a 20 minute drive and by cab would cost about
> $25 each way and the dor-door or para trans bus is $4, why throw away
> the extra money?
> 
> Bryan Schulz
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve P.  Deeley" <stevep.deeley at insightbb.com
> To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org
> Sent: Saturday, October 09, 2010 5:02 PM
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Grocery shopping, and transportation
> questions
> 
> 
> Get a cab!
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kerri Kosten" <kerrik2006 at gmail.com
> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>; "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org
> Sent: Friday, October 08, 2010 6:43 PM
> Subject: [Blindtlk] Grocery shopping, and transportation questions
> 
> 
> Hi All:
> 
> I have some more questions about grocery shopping and
> transportation.
> Instead of making two separate posts, I figured I'd just put all my
> questions in one post...they are somewhat related to each other.
> 
> I'll start with the grocery shopping questions.
> 
> In the apartment building I live in, there is no elevator.
> Unfortunately I live on the third floor, which is up four flights
> of steps.  What is the best way to carry lots of groceries up the
> steps?
> Would it be okay, when having lots of groceries to set some of the
> bags on the floor in the hallway by the door, go up with as much as
> I can carry, then come back for the rest? Is there any better way
> to carry groceries than in the plastic bags the grocery bagger puts
> them in? I've been told about burlap sacks that you can carry on
> your shoulder...does this reduce the load much? I want to make this
> as easy as possible.
> 
> How often do you usually go grocery shopping? When you go, do you
> just get the things you absolutely need, and keep the load as
> little as possible or do you usually take advantage of the fact you
> are at the store and get lots of stuff?
> 
> My next questions are about transportation.  I live in a college
> town.
> I guess it's your typical college town.  It's big enough to be
> considered a small city or large town...we have five Krogers, four
> or more Walmarts...tons of restaurants and bars, two malls...two
> movie theaters.  It isn't a major city though.
> 
> We do have a bus system but I've never been encouraged to use it.
> I've just been expected to take cabs everywhere.
> 
> One of the problems though is that the town is not really a walking
> town...there are parts of it you can walk in but not very many.
> When things/places are built, often pedestrian accessibility is left
> out.
> 
> There doesn't seem to be any blind people; there is no NFB chapter.
> So, naturally the majority of the people, including most of the
> students drive.  From what I've read on their website, the bus
> covers many areas, but usually until only 6 o'clock, unless it's
> downtown where the students are.  I don't live downtown though.
> Because of this, I find myself having to take cabs almost
> everywhere.  Cabs here are about $5-6 each way.  Is this normal for a
> college town? Is this expensive for a cab?
> 
> Are my only options to either take the bus when it is available or
> take cabs?
> 
> Should I just not worry about the expense and take cabs when and
> wherever?
> 
> Is learning to use the bus hard or is it as simple as calling and
> asking the right questions?
> 
> From what I can tell, from where I live, in order to take the bus
> 
> again since I'm not in the downtown student area I will have to
> take two buses to get anywhere and it usually takes about two
> hours.  Is this normal for a large town/small city?
> 
> The closest major city to me is Pittsburgh.  There is a bus that
> goes there twice.  In order to take a grayhound bus, or AM track
> train you have to somehow get to Pittsburgh.  Is the bus going twice
> daily reasonable?
> 
> For those of you who live in college towns similar to this how do
> you find a balance between taking cabs, using family and friends,
> and taking the bus?
> 
> What is the cost monthly of owning a vehicle compared to taking
> cabs all the time? I'm sorry to ask this...I've never been told.
> 
> I guess I am just asking these questions because I want to make
> sure I'm not getting screwed so to speak.  I don't mind taking cabs,
> but sometimes I feel like I'm just automatically expected to spend
> the money just because...if you know what I mean by that! I've been
> told owning a vehicle is several hundreds of dollars a month when
> the cost of maintaenance, car payments, insurance, and gas is added
> up but again these have just been from sighted people who don't
> take cabs.  It seems like most other blind people I know don't take
> cabs unless they absolutely have to and I hate having to do it all
> the time.  In one sense I feel like I'm being told to go ahead,
> don't worry about it, owning a vehicle is expensive too...but then
> on the other hand so many blind people don't seem to like doing it.
> I know each town is different...but if I want to go somewhere and
> it's after 6 and the bus doesn't go are cabs or family/friends my
> only options? I've never gone completely broke or run out of money
> by taking cabs but again...I feel as if I'm getting mixed messages
> and I want to make sure I'm doing the right/best thing.  From where
> I live you can't walk anywhere as there are several things across
> the street but it's not actually a street but a major six-lane
> highway...so walking is out.  I'm not married and live alone.
> Do
> those of you who live in towns like this find yourselves having to
> also take cabs more frequently than other blind people? I know my
> questions seem a little crazy but I thought I'd ask them all in one
> post.
> 
> Thanks so much!
> 
> Kerri
> 
> 
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