[real-eyes] Re: victor stream

  • From: "Kayla King" <kking2712@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:23:34 -0500

No problem; this has helped me very much!
Sincerely,
Kayla King

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Beach" <rbeach@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 8:15 AM
Subject: [real-eyes] Re: victor stream


> Okay, let me make a correction to my posts.  The RFB&D key does not come 
> via e-mail, that is the NLS key.  The RFB&D key comes on CD.  I'll try to 
> drink a bit more tea before trying to answer more questions. <grin>
>
>
>
> Robert Lee Beach
> Assistive Technology Specialist
> Kansas City Kansas Community College
> 7250 State Avenue
> Kansas City, KS  66112
> Phone:  (913) 288-7671
> Fax: (913) 288-7678
> E-mail:  rbeach@xxxxxxxxx
>
>>>> "Robert Beach" <rbeach@xxxxxxxxx> 8/12/2008 7:59 AM >>>
> Kayla,
>
> Maybe I didn't answer your question very well.  Yes, all of RFB&D's books 
> are digital.  They do have two ways of getting the books now.  One is the 
> Audio Plus format, which is DAISY and has the best navigation 
> capabilities.  This format is shipped to you on CD which you can then copy 
> to your Stream.
>
> The second option is the Web Download format.  This format can be 
> downloaded from the server and comes in a WMP/Incripted format.  You will 
> need to listen to these files on your computer with Windows Media Player 
> version 10 or later, or have a portable device that is capable of player 
> the WMA, protected, and increpted files.  You'll have to be very careful 
> when shopping for one os these and read the documentation on the player 
> well or you may end up with a player that doesn't work.  The Stream will 
> not play the download format, but it certainly will play the Audio Plus 
> format, once you install the key they ship to you.
>
> Hope that helps.
>
>
>
> Robert Lee Beach
> Assistive Technology Specialist
> Kansas City Kansas Community College
> 7250 State Avenue
> Kansas City, KS  66112
> Phone:  (913) 288-7671
> Fax: (913) 288-7678
> E-mail:  rbeach@xxxxxxxxx
>
>>>> "Kayla King" <kking2712@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 8/11/2008 10:51 PM >>>
> I am already a member of the organization.  My question refers to whether
> the books are all available in a digital format.
> Thanks,
> Kayla
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tim Sears" <tufftimsears@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, August 11, 2008 7:39 PM
> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: victor stream
>
>
>> Kayla,
>>
>> As someone experienced working with students and Daisy players.  I just
>> about guarantee that not all of your books will be available via RFB &D.
>> If you purchase the victor stream I would purchase the membership as well
>> so you can have access to all of their books.
>>
>> One of the benefits of RFB & D is that it is a real person that reads the
>> book.  Also, it is fairly easy to go from page to page.
>>
>> In some ways it may not be as good as a cleaned up Word document because
>> of the ease of search using Jaws.
>>
>>
>> --- On Mon, 8/11/08, Kayla King <kking2712@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>> From: Kayla King <kking2712@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Subject: [real-eyes] victor stream
>>> To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Date: Monday, August 11, 2008, 5:17 PM
>>> Hello all:
>>> I am thinking of purchasing the Victor stream and need some
>>> questions answered.  I am curious as to the availability of
>>> audio books through rfb and d.  Are all books is a digital
>>> format?  The reason for this question is that I need to know
>>> before purchasing the stream, as I do not wish to have
>>> problems with the textbooks that I have ordered already for
>>> classes in the fall.
>>> Any feedback is welcomed!
>>> Kayla King
>>>
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