[access-uk] Re: Internet Radio latest
- From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2008 22:43:52 -0000
Hi Graham,
You can do better than that. Download the demo of Infovox from
http://www.acapelagroup.com. They are fantastic. We are now selling them,
because I think they are great for beginners.
All the best
Steve
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From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Graham Page
Sent: Wednesday 26 March 2008 01:14
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Internet Radio latest
Hi Steve. I've only heard them on mobiles to be honest and I would like to
hear some PC samples. are there any to be found?
Regards
Graham
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----- Original Message -----
From: Steve Nutt <mailto:steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 10:56 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Internet Radio latest
Hi Graham,
The Acapela voices are much more responsive than Daniel, and in my view,
much nicer voices.
All the best
Steve
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From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Graham Page
Sent: Tuesday 25 March 2008 17:00
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Internet Radio latest
Ray, all I would say about modern voices such as Real Speak is that I have
worked with a few new access technology users recently. I am used to
working with a screenreader and prefer eloquence but many find RealSpeak
Daniel better despite it being a little unresponsive. I think that using a
high quality voice such as this would be a fair compromise that would allow
an understandable voice to be used while allowing most people to work with
it.
Regards
Graham
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From: Ray's Home <mailto:rays-home@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2008 2:47 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Internet Radio latest
Jackie, great news that you'l be doing a review of the talking internet
radio. Your comments made me realise that I've probably not understood how
this thing works, with voice tagging. I'd sort of assumed there'd be a TTS
in there. this seems a serious limitation if adding voice tags is only
doable by someone running a special program or something, or maybe it is
done simply by someone hooking the thing up to a PC.
I can see why they'd want to settle for human voice identification of
stations if this unit's aimed at older people, though there are good human
sounding voices these days. TTS would be so much more flexible and
hassel-free though in use.
What I would want is the ability to update myself. Maybe there is an Orion
model that does allow for this, but I may contact them to see what the
position is regarding this. Maybe you are planning to get an answer to this
sort of question?
I don't sub to Brian Hartgen's infotech, but wonder if he's looked at this.
From Ray
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From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of
Jackie Cairns
Sent: 21 March 2008 9:44AM
To: Access UK Mailing List
Subject: [access-uk] Internet Radio latest
Hi Listers
I promised to report back to the group when I had something new to tell you
about the saga of Internet radio, and more specifically, the device I was
hoping to allow TNAUK, or Sound Talking, to let me try out.
Well the Orion Webbox arrived yesterday for me to try out. I have it on the
basis I can write a review, which Ted Davis needs to sanction before it is
published. Nevertheless, I certainly intend to make it fair and honest, as
always.
But my initial thoughts are these. The box itself is flat, with a speaker
on the top and five small round buttons, as well as a rotary volume/pause
control. All the relevant sockets, including mains, phonos and RJ45
connection are on the back.
When you turn on the Webbox, the lady from Solutions Radio, where the box is
manufactured in Holland, announces the unit and offers a menu. This menu is
full of TNAUK, RNIB, Calibre and other publication choices, but also local
radio stations and national radio stations. Of course, I made a beeline for
these. On this trial unit, there are lots of national BBC stations that you
would expect to find on DAB or FM/MW, but some extras. Local radio stations
include a selection from around the country. To be honest, if I was buying
the radio, I would want its memory filled to capacity with as many stations
as possible.
The radio, in simple terms, is easy to operate. You go into menus, select
what you want, and press the back key to get out of them and return to the
previous layer.
Based on what I've seen so far, there is an awful lot of work still to do.
It's very TNAUK/RNIB/Calibre oriented, and that does worry me considerably.
I can see why a lot of people would like to have the entire collection of
subscription titles from TNAUK on there, as well as a variety of RNIB or
Calibre books. But I think the radio side of it - which is my primary
interest - will lag behind. Firstly, all stations are tagged, and we know
what that means in terms of future-proof continuity. If you want a station
included, Ted has assured me it can be added, but I have grave reservations
about that in the long term.
So folks, while I'm still exploring, and want to write something fair and
constructive for publication, my advice is hang onto your dosh for now if
you want more of a radio than a DAISY player full of books and magazines.
Jackie
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