[Nfbk] question about nls bard
slery
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Sat Aug 17 07:39:15 UTC 2013
That is fine with me.
Cindy Sheets
slerythema at gmail.com
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfbk [mailto:nfbk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Kathy Pingstock
> Sent: Friday, August 16, 2013 12:28 PM
> To: 'NFB of Kentucky Internet Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [Nfbk] question about nls bard
>
>
> Cindy,
>
> The p n y works well with the nls players, the only reason I
> am asking is I am going to volunteer at a nursing home and
> want to put books and music on it. Would you mind me asking a
> couple of questions about putting books and mp3 files on
> them, if the list is not okay with the questions I can e-mail
> you directly.
>
> Kathy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfbk [mailto:nfbk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of slery
> Sent: Friday, August 16, 2013 1:18 AM
> To: 'NFB of Kentucky Internet Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [Nfbk] question about nls bard
>
> It is just the brand name. If it actually stands for
> something, you would have to find it in their history I
> guess. It is just like Kingston and Sandisk. I'm pretty sure
> that I purchased mine from Newegg.com.
>
> Cindy Sheets
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Nfbk [mailto:nfbk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kathy
> > Pingstock
> > Sent: Friday, August 16, 2013 1:13 AM
> > To: 'NFB of Kentucky Internet Mailing List'
> > Subject: Re: [Nfbk] question about nls bard
> >
> >
> > Cindy,
> >
> > What does p n y stand for.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Nfbk [mailto:nfbk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of slery
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2013 11:16 PM
> > To: 'NFB of Kentucky Internet Mailing List'
> > Subject: Re: [Nfbk] question about nls bard
> >
> > I don't remember what NLS recommends (they only added a
> recommendation
> > list after people had problems with some brands, though
> this may have
> > been remedied in the last firmware). I am currently using PNY.
> >
> > Cindy Sheets
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Nfbk [mailto:nfbk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kathy
> > > Pingstock
> > > Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2013 3:17 PM
> > > To: 'NFB of Kentucky Internet Mailing List'
> > > Subject: Re: [Nfbk] question about nls bard
> > >
> > >
> > > Can I ask what usb devices work good with the nls player?
> > >
> > > Kathy
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Nfbk [mailto:nfbk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of slery
> > > Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2013 12:35 AM
> > > To: 'NFB of Kentucky Internet Mailing List'
> > > Subject: Re: [Nfbk] question about nls bard
> > >
> > > Yes, it makes your drive run parallel to the unit instead
> > of sticking
> > > straight out. I like using both a USB and cartridges. I download
> > > things from Bard and put directly on the USB. Then, when
> my library
> > > sends me cartridges, while the player is off, pop in the
> > cartridge to
> > > hear the description, turn off the player, pop out the
> > cartridge, turn
> > > the player back on and I am right where I left off in the
> > book on the
> > > USB drive.
> > >
> > > I like to read non-fiction when I am cleaning the house and can
> > > concentrate on it to a degree. But, at night, I like to listen to
> > > fiction as I fall asleep. By using both methods to access
> books, I
> > > have them easily switchable. I can also switch between
> books on the
> > > USB drive and it remembers where I am in both books, too.
> > >
> > > Cindy Sheets
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Nfbk [mailto:nfbk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> > Of Lora Felty
> > > Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 7:21 PM
> > > To: NFB of Kentucky Internet Mailing List
> > > Subject: Re: [Nfbk] question about nls bard
> > >
> > >
> > > What exactly is that? I'm confused because I wasn't aware that
> > > something like that is available. Does it reposition the
> > USB drive to
> > > be more flush with the player?
> > > I've used both the USB drives in the port on the side of
> the player
> > > and the cartridges. I'm interested in how this works.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Kevin Pearl <mailto:kvnprl at twc.com>
> > > To: NFB of Kentucky Internet Mailing List
> > <mailto:nfbk at nfbnet.org>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 5:00 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [Nfbk] question about nls bard
> > >
> > > Oh, sorry for missing that. Hope I didn't cause any
> > confusion.
> > >
> > > On Aug 13, 2013, at 12:42 AM, "slery"
> <slerythema at gmail.com>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > Kevin,
> > >
> > > I believe that Kathy is talking about the "L" converters
> > that NLS
> > > provides. You plug your usb drive into it and then you
> plug it into
> > > the SIDE of your player where there is a usb port.
> > >
> > > Kathy,
> > >
> > > If that is what you are talking about, I got
> > mine through my
> >
> > > regional NLS library. I'm in Indiana across from Louisville, but I
> > > believe you would call the state Library in Frankfort and
> ask them
> > > about it. There may have been a limit on the number given to each
> > > state, so they may or may not still be available. I have
> > used mine for
> > > well over a year now.
> > >
> > > Cindy Sheets
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Nfbk [mailto:nfbk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> > Behalf Of Kevin
> > > Pearl
> > > Sent: Monday, August 12, 2013 10:13 PM
> > > To: NFB of Kentucky Internet Mailing List
> > > Subject: Re: [Nfbk] question about nls bard
> > >
> > >
> > > It is the same kind of cartridge
> > > talking books come
> > > on. You can order them by calling American Printing House for the
> > > Blind 1-800-223-1839 or online at
> > > http://www.aph.org/products/
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Aug 13, 2013, at 1:01 AM, "Kathy Pingstock"
> > > <kpingstock at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > Where is the best place to buy these at, and not
> > sure what it is
> > > called but
> > > it is usb and plugs into your usb prt on the nls
> > player so that
> > > your jump
> > > drive plugs in and it goes up and down
> > instead of
> > sticking out.
> > >
> > > Kathy
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Nfbk [mailto:nfbk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> > Behalf Of Lora Felty
> > > Sent: Monday, August 12, 2013 4:01 PM
> > > To: NFB of Kentucky Internet Mailing List
> > > Subject: Re: [Nfbk] question about nls bard
> > >
> > > Personally, I prefer using the NLS
> > cartridges that
> > you can purchase
> > > from the
> > > American Printing House for the Blind.
> > > They cost
> > > $12. I like these better
> > > than a thumb drive because they go in
> > the front of
> > the player as
> > > opposed to
> > > the side. I often carry my player
> > around the house,
> > and when I use
> > > a thumb
> > > drive, I have bumped it into things because it
> > sticks out the side.
> > > I know
> > > that some have been successful at
> putting a thumb
> drive into the
> > > front of
> > > the player, but I have not. The APH
> > cartridges are
> > > 2 gig, and I can get
> > > approximately 15 books on one
> > > cartridge, depending
> > > on the size of the book,
> > > of course. I have multiple cartridges
> > and plan to
> > keep some books
> > > permanently; however, I have others
> > that i add and
> > delete books
> > > from. The
> > > cost isn't much more than a thumb
> drive, and it just
> works best
> > > for me.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Kathy Pingstock
> > > <mailto:kpingstock at gmail.com>
> > > To: Nfbk at nfbnet.org
> > > Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2013 10:46 PM
> > > Subject: [Nfbk] question about nls bard
> > >
> > >
> > > Does anyone know the mailing list
> > for nls bard
> > for the players,
> > > I
> > > wanted to find out what jump drives
> > work best with
> > them? Another
> > > question I
> > > have is their a need for tutoring persons for
> > Braille?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Kathy
> > >
> > >
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