[bookcourier] Re: BETTER VOICES?
- From: "Mike Cassidy" <mike.cassidy@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookcourier@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 29 Apr 2006 23:42:08 +0100
Hi,
Double-Talk is also the least power-hungry.
Cheers,
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "James O'Dell" <jamesodell@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bookcourier@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, April 29, 2006 3:29 PM
Subject: [bookcourier] Re: BETTER VOICES?
Hi Ben
I'm sure Springer will correct me if I'm wrong, but I think this has a lot
to do with the hardware that exists in Book Courier. Most of the more
modern voices that are available are in fact software-based speech
synthesisers which would require considerably more hardware and memory
resources, and a compatible software platform, to run. The Book Courier is
so economical and affordable because it is using special software made by
the developers rather than any kind of third-party operating system, and as
far as I am aware, the Doubletalk speech is a dedicated piece of hardware
that more or less takes care of itself, meaning that the BC's internal
memory can mostly be dedicated to other functions. Also I think using
Eloquence or similar would result in a much shorter battery life. If you
want to use different voices, try a PC tool that allows you to convert text
to mp3 using any voice you have on your system. take a look at Text aloud
from www.nextup.com or Yeosoft text-mp3 speaker from www.text-mp3.com. Both
offer voices for sale at additional cost.
James
----- Original Message -----
From: Bennie and Catherine van Rensburg
To: bookcourier@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, April 29, 2006 3:05 PM
Subject: [bookcourier] BETTER VOICES?
Hallo There!
I've only been using Book Courier for a month and have found it to be a
most useful piece of electronics. Previously, when I travelled, I couldn't
read any books, as a laptop was almost as much trouble to carry around as a
desktop!
I bought my Book Courier with open eyes, as it were, having listened to
Exact Pete on-line. However, I still found it amazing that Springer isn't
using a better voice. To my mind, there is so much better available now. I
put this point to support, suggesting Eloquence or IBM Read. They told me,
in a very courteous reply, that this issue had been discussed often before
on the list and that there were as many preferences as there were voices.
So I apologise if I'm introducing a hackneyed subject, but don't you guys
think there's something better out there than Double-Talk?
Regards.
Bennie
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