[access-uk] Re: Accessible MP3 players

Hi Steve

Actually, I have a little program on my PC that voices all the stuff I load 
onto my Iriver.  I just run it and it puts a little file into the folder of the 
artist I want voiced.  This means that it tells me each file by name, not 
spelled.  The program only makes tiny files, so it isn't really eating a lot of 
space.

I do agree though that Rockbox is patchy and a bit slow, but it means I can 
access the 40GB of hard drive on the Iriver as an intermediate solution.  But 
you're right, you can't beat TALKS, and I'd never ever be without it or the 
facilities the phone gives me for music and everything else.  It's the best 
invention of this century so far (smile).

Jackie
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Steve Nutt 
  To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 11:39 AM
  Subject: [access-uk] Re: Accessible MP3 players


  Hi Jackie,

  I must admit, I hate Rockbox.  It is a kind of half-baked solution.  OK, it 
kind of works, but unless you go to trouble to create voice scripts, it can 
only spell out file names.  I wish someone would put a real TTS into an MP3 
player, but I don't think it is going to happen soon.  Long live Talks eh?  
<Smile>.

  All the best

  Steve



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  From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of 
Jackie Cairns
  Sent: 29 November 2007 10:36
  To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  Subject: [access-uk] Re: Accessible MP3 players


  Hi Steve

  I'd recommend an Iriver, if only you could get one.  I use Rockbox on that, 
and find it very accessible with that software, even if it is a bit fiddly to 
initially get it going.

  I can't comment on any of the Ipod range as I've never gone down that road.  
My 8GB N91 does the job brilliantly for most purposes though.

  I'm sure others will offer their thoughts.

  Jackie
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Steve Dryden 
    To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
    Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 10:14 AM
    Subject: [access-uk] Accessible MP3 players


    Hi All,

    I haven't been round for a while so apologies if this has been discussed in 
the past.  I want to get a new mp3 player which has a fairly sizable hd.  
Anyone got any suggestions?  How do people find the ipods with rockbox?  Does 
the Ipod 80gb classic support rockbox?  And does it read out the filenames or 
just spell them?  I believe the classic has support for ID3 tagging, does this 
work in the same way as say, the mp3 player on the N91 where it will 
automatically group tracks by album etc.  Also, with the Classic, can you just 
use it like another hard drive and copy your mp3's across, or do you need to 
use the Itumes software?

    Many thanks.

    Steve

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