[access-uk] Re: Accessible MP3 players
- From: "kevin and emma" <kream@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 15 Jan 2006 23:28:00 -0000
jonathon mosen also did an audio review of an h340 running the rockbox
software. i've pasted his message announcing the review in below.
Hi all, recently I purchased an Iriver H140 MP3 player, and installed the
talking Rockbox firmware on it. I review and demonstrate this on
MosenExplosion.com. You can listen to the review on the site, or if you
prefer, subscribe to my bloggy bits podcast and receive it in MP3. I hope
you enjoy the review and find it helpful.
Kevin - co-owner/moderator of the blind gamers discussion list
contact me via email/msn:
kream@xxxxxxxxxxxx
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Hartgen" <brian@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2006 4:04 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Accessible MP3 players
> I personally think it is very very good, and assuming you have installed a
> voice file, the menus will speak.
>
> In addition to voicing the menu items, Rockbox will spell file or folder
> names, or there is a relatively complicated procedure to get it to speak
> these synthetically using words. However, the easiest way to voice file
> and folder names I found is to use the voice clips feature.
> I have recorded my voice announcing the name of each artist and album
title
> as these are folder names, and so when you arrow to a specific artist or
> album, the artist or album title will be automatically announced.
>
> The best thing to do as a starting point is to visit my Blind iPod portal,
> at
> www.hartgen.org/blindipod.html
> which contains links to go directly to the installation instructions and
the
> voice files on the Rockbox site.
>
> -----
> From: "Andy Collins" <Andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2006 2:41 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Accessible MP3 players
>
>
> > Hi Brian -
> >
> > I know the Rockbox firmware wasn't written with blind users in mind, but
> > is it's interface fully accessible?
> >
> > Andy
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Brian Hartgen" <brian@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2006 2:32 PM
> > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Accessible MP3 players
> >
> >
> >> Hi
> >>
> >> In reply to Andy's question, I feel I should be a little more precise.
> >>
> >> In order to make the Rockbox software work, you need to "patch" the
> >> original iRiver firmware. There is a program on the Rockbox site to do
> >> this.
> >>
> >> This means that you have a choice as to which firmware starts when you
> >> power up the iRiver, either Rockbox or the iRiver firmware.
> >>
> >> I hope that answers your question.
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Brian Hartgen" <brian@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2006 2:26 PM
> >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Accessible MP3 players
> >>
> >>
> >>> Hi
> >>>
> >>> No it does not overwrite it. Rockbox is alternative firmware, but the
> >>> iRiver firmware is not overwritten. What this means is you can either
> >>> use the Rockbox firmware, which is a completely different interface,
or
> >>> you can boot the machine up to use the iRiver conventional firmware.
> >>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>> From: "Andy Collins" <Andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>> Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2006 2:13 PM
> >>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Accessible MP3 players
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> Hi Brian and all -
> >>>>
> >>>> If I understand it correctly, does the Rockbox firmware
> >>>> overwrite the existing IRiver firmware? Does it make all of the
> >>>> IRiver's features accessible to the blind user?
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Andy
> >>>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>>> From: "Brian Hartgen" <brian@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>>> Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2006 1:09 PM
> >>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Accessible MP3 players
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>> The H340? They are about as common as fish and chips (smile). Lots
of
> >>>>> them available on the web, and in high street retailers as well.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>>>> From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>>>> Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2006 12:51 PM
> >>>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Accessible MP3 players
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> Hi Brian,
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Yep, I have one of those too, but they are very hard to get now.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> All the best
> >>>>>> --
> >>>>>> Computer Room Services: the long cane for blind computer users.
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> >>>>>> mobile: +44(0)7956 334938,
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> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> -----Original Message-----
> >>>>>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> >>>>>> Behalf Of
> >>>>>> Brian Hartgen
> >>>>>> Sent: 15 January 2006 10:42
> >>>>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >>>>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Accessible MP3 players
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Hi
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> The iRiver H340 with Rockbox installed. Its cool!
> >>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>>>>> From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>>>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>>>>> Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2006 8:44 AM
> >>>>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Accessible MP3 players
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Hi Andrew,
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Book Courier.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> All the best
> >>>>>>> --
> >>>>>>> Computer Room Services: the long cane for blind computer users.
> >>>>>>> Telephone Voice: +44(0)1438 742286, Fax/BBS: +44(0)1438 759589
> >>>>>>> mobile: +44(0)7956 334938,
> >>>>>>> Email: Steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >>>>>>> Web site: http://www.comproom.co.uk
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
> >>>>>>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> >>>>>>> Behalf
> >>>>>>> Of
> >>>>>>> Andrew Ireland
> >>>>>>> Sent: 14 January 2006 20:56
> >>>>>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >>>>>>> Subject: [access-uk] Accessible MP3 players
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Evening All,
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Can anyone recommend an Accessible MP3 player that has a resume
> >>>>>>> facility?
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Thanks in advance
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Andrew
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