[bookcourier] Re: new to the list.
- From: "Chris Judge" <Chris.Judge@xxxxxxx>
- To: <bookcourier@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2004 08:55:12 -0500
Hi:
I use Cdex for ripping, but I didn't know you could use it to convert
file formats. Thanks. I'll have to take a closer look.
-----Original Message-----
From: Niklas Petersson [mailto:niklas@xxxxxxxxxxxx]=20
Sent: Monday, December 06, 2004 9:28 AM
To: bookcourier@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bookcourier] Re: new to the list.
Chris, check out CDEX. It can do multiple file conversions. It is also
very configurable in regards to sample rate and so forth. Last but not=20
least, it is free. Unfortunately, I do not have the link at hand right
now.=20
You should be able to find it via Google without any problems.
Nick
----- Original Message -----=20
From: "Chris Judge" <Chris.Judge@xxxxxxx>
To: <bookcourier@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, December 06, 2004 7:56 AM
Subject: [bookcourier] Re: new to the list.
> Thanks.
> Currently I've been converting my ogg files to mp3 by opening them in
> Gold wave, and saving them as mp3 files. This seems to work fine,
> although it's kind of slow. I would be interested in hearing of a
faster
> way if it exists.
> Thanks.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ibrahim Gucukoglu [mailto:igucukoglu@xxxxxxxxxxx]=3D20
> Sent: Monday, December 06, 2004 8:45 AM
> To: bookcourier@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [bookcourier] Re: new to the list.
>
> Hi Chris.
>
> In answer to your question, so far as I know, Springer Design have
no=3D20
> immediate plans to support Vorbis files. Unfortunately, Vorbis
files=3D20
> require a higher processing power to decode from that which the BC
is=3D20
> capable so I understand. At the moment, Springer Design are
> implementing a=3D20
> Daisy 2.0 audio filter which will enable playback of daisy 2.0
formatted
>
> books such as those available from the talking book service of the
> united=3D20
> kingdom as well as other sources.
>
> On the upside, there are a number of free and commircially available
> tools=3D20
> capable of converting vorbis files too and from a number of formats.
> I'm=3D20
> sure if you do a search on google for keywords such as vorbis =
file=3D20
> conversion you should come up with something. If any other listers
have
> any=3D20
> recommendations they are welcome as I sometimes use Vorbis files
myself.
>
> Warmest regards, Ibrahim Gucukoglu
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----=3D20
> From: "Chris Judge" <Chris.Judge@xxxxxxx>
> To: <bookcourier@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, December 06, 2004 11:55 AM
> Subject: [bookcourier] Re: new to the list.
>
>
>> Hi:
>> I am also new to the list and am considering purchasing a book
> courier.
>> One question. Are there any plans for the book courier to support ogg
>> files.?
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Patrick Byrne [mailto:k9jau@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]=3D3D20
>> Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2004 11:52 AM
>> To: bookcourier@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [bookcourier] Re: new to the list.
>>
>> Hi Jim,
>>
>> May I make a couple of comments that might help your decision.
>> I have had a Courier for over a year and have nbeen quite pleased
> with=3D3D20
>> it. My wife has had a BookPort for a year or so and is also quite
>> pleased=3D3D20
>> with its performance.
>> The Book Courier comes with a larger stock memory card; 128 meg, vs.
> 64
>> meg=3D3D20
>> with the BookPort. Many users of both products increase the size of
>> their=3D3D20
>> memory cards; ann and I are using the cards that came with the
>> equipment.
>> The BookPort supports more file types than the Courier. I have
> about=3D3D20
>> exclusively used NLS Braille formatted books and Bookshare
> formatted=3D3D20
>> documents which I have converted to TXT files and they have served me
>> well.
>> The Doubletalk synthesizer is common to both products and both
> products=3D3D20
>> seem to get exceptionally good battery life from alkaline bateries.
>> Many=3D3D20
>> users use rechargeable cells to advantage.
>> I think you will be pleased with whichever player you buy; you will
> have
>>
>> millions of great hours listening and will wonder how you did it
>> without!!!
>> Good luck.
>> Pat ByrneAt 12:27 AM 12/5/2004 -0800, you wrote:
>>>Hi listers,
>>>I am new to this list, and joined to try to learn more about Book
>> courier. I
>>>am trying to decide which product to get, this one or book port. Any
>>>comments any of you can give me on this issue will be greatly
>> appreciated.
>>>What is the difference in the two products, and why do you prefer
this
>> over
>>>Book port?
>>>Thanks for any comments you have.
>>>Jim
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>
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