[Dtb-talk] Victor Reader Stream editions

[Greg Kearney]

We use the VictorReader Stream Library editions here and have been very pleased with them. We don't use any digital rights management in our books so we don't have to worry about the key issues. We do put the latest firmware on the root of every cartridge we mail out to insure the user get's the latest update.


On 21/03/2010, at 7:44 AM, Mike Freeman wrote:

> Hi, Mike.
> 
> The difference between the standard VRStream and the Library Edition is that the latter has an adaptor into which one can insert NLS cartridges. Without the adaptor, one has to plug a cable into the cartridge with the other end going into the VRStream. The other difference between the standard VRStream and the Library Edition is that the latter has an audio Quick Start Guide telling the user how to attach the NLS cartridge adaptor to the Stream and play books. The version bundled with the CD player allows Daisy CD's such as those from RFB&D to be loaded onto the VRStream (of whatever edition) without the use of a computer to first download the Daisy books.
> 
> In all three instances, you'll still have to get a key from NLS and Humanware to play the NLS books and a key from RFB&D to play RFB&D books if you so desire. The RFB&D key is free-of-charge now; one no longer has to pay for a CD with the key on it.
> 
> I've seen the VRStream NLS cartridge adaptor and it's pretty neat but I've just used the cable to connect the cartridges to the Stream and haven't bought the adaptor (or the CD drive either, for that matter).
> 
> Mike Freeman
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Gilmore" <m_b_gilmore at yahoo.com>
> To: <dtb-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2010 3:57 PM
> Subject: [Dtb-talk] Victor Reader Stream editions
> 
> 
> I was looking at Humanware's web site and noticed the various Victor readers. I saw the library edition that plays NLS cartridges as well as Victor standard. The difference is $50 with the Victor standard being the cheaper of the two.
> 
> Just wondering what the difference is and if the library edition is worth the extra fifty bucks. It plays cartridges, does this mean that you don't have to get a key to download books from NLS? Or is it better to buy the latest standard and get the key? (I like the idea of $349 and the CD one being over $400 instead of two Victors minus the CD being fifty bucks apart.)
> 
> Mike


Gregory Kearney
Manager - Accessible Media
Association for the Blind of Western Australia
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