[bookcourier] Re: new to the list.
- From: "Niklas Petersson" <niklas@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookcourier@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2004 19:43:47 -0500
Check under the convert menu and then select "re-encode audio files".
Nick
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Judge" <Chris.Judge@xxxxxxx>
To: <bookcourier@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, December 06, 2004 8:55 AM
Subject: [bookcourier] Re: new to the list.
> 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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>>=20
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