[bookcourier] Re: new to the list.
- From: "Brian Miller" <brian-r-miller@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookcourier@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2004 07:53:24 -0800
Ah, good point. Sorry, I wasn't sure of the degree of hearing loss.
Brian
----- Original Message -----
From: "roger south" <roger.south@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bookcourier@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, December 06, 2004 12:39 AM
Subject: [bookcourier] Re: new to the list.
> Hi Brian
>
> A 97% loss in one ear and 98% loss in the other doesn't leave a lot left
for
> headphones, noise cancelling or otherwise. As I said headphones are not
an
> option.
>
> Roger
>
> Shin: a device for finding furniture in the dark.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brian Miller" <brian-r-miller@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <bookcourier@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, December 06, 2004 2:08 AM
> Subject: [bookcourier] Re: new to the list.
>
>
> > You could also invest in noise-cancelling earphones that block out a
> > substantial amount of ambient sound from the environment, making it
easier
> > to hear whatever it is you are listening to.
> > Brian Miller
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Ibrahim Gucukoglu" <igucukoglu@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <bookcourier@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2004 5:25 PM
> > Subject: [bookcourier] Re: new to the list.
> >
> >
> >> Hi.
> >>
> >> The Book Courier Headphone jack is a 3.5 MM stereo plug in to which you
> >> would plug your head/earphones. I have no difficulties with my hearing
> > and
> >> am able to use conventional headphones, but I'm sure if you get a
device
> >> which can connect to a 3.5 MM jack on the book courier and communicate
> > with
> >> your hearing aid loope, I doubt you should have any problems. You
would
> >> probably need to consult with your hearing aid manufacturer or supplier
> >> to
> >> see if such a device or bridging component for your hearing aid system
> >> exists. Other than this, there is no other audio output facility on
the
> >> book courier. If you don't mind it, you could buy a pair of sony
> >> speakers
> >> for about £20 which would mean you could listen to your book courier in
a
> >> room through your hearing aid in the usual manor. Of course, you would
> > lose
> >> the privilage of private listening, but if you live alone or your
family
> >> don't mind, this would probably be a cheaper and more cost effective
> >> solution.
> >>
> >> Hope this answers your enquirey and I am sorry if I can't help further.
> >>
> >> With warmest regards, Ibrahim Gucukoglu
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "roger south" <roger.south@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >> To: <bookcourier@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2004 11:18 PM
> >> Subject: [bookcourier] Re: new to the list.
> >>
> >>
> >> > Hi Ibrahim
> >> >
> >> > I'm a new member of the list but not a Book Courier owner. I am
> > extremely
> >> > interested in purchasing one but have a problem. I have a severe
> >> > hearing
> >> > loss therefore I am unable to use the normal listening methods of
> >> > earphones
> >> > or earbuds. But a method exists of listening via inductive coupler,
the
> > T
> >> > switch setting of my hearing aids and a neck loop. But I'm having
> > problems
> >> > finding out if it is compatible or not. I've spoken to George who
> > doesn't
> >> > know but is prepared to give me a full refund if it is not. This is
an
> >> > extremely generous offer but I feel it puts him to a good deal of
cost
> > and
> >> > inconvenience for the sake of an answer to a simple question. So I
went
> > to
> >> > Springer Support and asked them. The reply I received astounded me.
"If
> > it
> >> > has a 3.5 mm jack plug it will probably work" The depths of the lack
of
> >> > knowledge was beyond words. A jack plug has no bearing on the
> >> > acceptability
> >> > at all as I have several items that will not accept an inductive neck
> > loop
> >> > signal.
> >> >
> >> > So Ibrahim, to put your statement of knowledge to the test, can you
> >> > help
> >> > me
> >> > please? Alternatively if there are any hearing aid users on the list
> >> > reading
> >> > this can I have your views please.
> >> >
> >> > Many thanks
> >> >
> >> > Roger
> >> >
> >> > Shin: a device for finding furniture in the dark.
> >> >
> >> > ----- Original Message -----
> >> > From: "Ibrahim Gucukoglu" <igucukoglu@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> > To: <bookcourier@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> > Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2004 12:31 PM
> >> > Subject: [bookcourier] Re: new to the list.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >> Hi Jim.
> >> >>
> >> >> For a complete list of Book Port features, please visit the American
> >> >> Printing House For The Blind website at http://www.aph.org/tech
where
> > you
> >> >> should be able to find out all you need to know. I am a
knowledgeable
> >> >> book
> >> >> courier user and I will be able to answer any questions relating to
> >> >> the
> >> >> book
> >> >> courier's functionality over and above what is available at the
> > official
> >> >> book courier website at http://www.bookcourier.com.
> >> >>
> >> >> Should you require further information about the book courier,
please
> > do
> >> >> not
> >> >> hesitate to reply to this message with any questions and I'm sure
> > myself
> >> >> or
> >> >> another of the listers will be more than happy to help. If you do
> >> >> require
> >> >> more information about the book port, please refer your enquirey to
> >> >> the
> >> >> website address already mentioned which contains all resources
> > including
> >> >> I
> >> >> believe a mailing list for the same. This is the book courier
mailing
> >> >> list
> >> >> and as such comment up on other devices is frowned up on here accept
> >> >> in
> >> >> passing.
> >> >>
> >> >> With warmest regards, Ibrahim Gucukoglu
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> >> From: "Jim" <jazzpiano@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> >> To: <bookcourier@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> >> Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2004 8:27 AM
> >> >> Subject: [bookcourier] new to the list.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>> 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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