Iain, I was only asking about the TB streaming service out of curiosity as RNIB and talking newspapers are considering going this route for magazines and more instantly available news for customers. I shall be sticking with the ordinary subscription service. From Ray I can be contacted off-list at: mailto:ray-48@xxxxxxxx -----Original Message----- Iain Lackie Ray Remember that for the streaming service you are paying £50 for what you already have access to through being a member of the Talking Book library. The only advantage you get is instant streaming. I don't think the availability of books on disc on demand is really such a great advantage as you can already have this in effect through the TalkingBook service. I can't see how RNIB could offer a download service not linked to book purchase. As to the functions of the player, I have found them quick enough to use. However, I can never remember the keys. I don't think this is a subscription I shall be renewing in 2008. Iain ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ray's Home" <rays-home@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2007 9:40 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: re rnib talking books Interesting Brian, re. the RNIB streamingnavigation facility you mention. I wonder how responsive it is. Do you have to waite sometime for a forward or back command to be acted on whilst on line? Cheers, From Ray I can be contacted off-list at: mailto:ray-48@xxxxxxxx -----Original Message----- brian parker Hi ian, i have had another chat with the rnib, and it is a stream. you download a daisy software package, so when you start streaming a book, you can navigat through it, just as you would on a disc. you can either have the disc system, or the streaming system. there is a third choice, this allows you to have two discs, and one streaming book. brian. ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq