[access-uk] Re: Anyone seen or used a Newsbridge? (More info)
- From: "Graham Page" <gpage@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2007 18:47:43 -0000
Hi Ron and others.
I think there are certainly some verry positive applications to this kind of
approach but they extend far beyond visually impaired people.
With casettes it was possible to record information on to them imediately by
just pressing the record button. You could record over them a number of
times and the media was under £3 even for a really decent quality casette.
A basic casette player could be got for well under £30. The price of USB
drives is certainly falling. A 1 GB thumb drive can in my opinion be seen
as a good equivalent to a C90 cassette.
USB is reasonably robust and it can take repeated plugging and unplugging of
drives so I think it is a pretty good standard to use, and it is certainly
worth experimenting with. I think SD cards would be unsuitable as they are
really getting too small and they are easily lost. compact Flash cards
could be considered but they are a bit of a has been technology already and
some might find them a bit stiff to remove.
Ideally though, as I have said, this news bridge does need to record. If it
could, then I really think such a device could prove to be a winner that
could get rid of many problems associated with tape such as the tape
twisting and the need to manually wind through a recording in order to get
to the required part.
Regards
Graham
Graham Page
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----- Original Message -----
From: "ron sears" <r.sears1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, November 05, 2007 10:54 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Anyone seen or used a Newsbridge? (More info)
Sorry Peter, I should have looked at the Website before sending my message.
A
case of connect brain before opening mouth. smiles.
Cheers
Ron
----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Beasley" <p.beasley@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, November 05, 2007 9:37 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Anyone seen or used a Newsbridge? (More info)
No you don't need a computer to use it.
----- Original Message -----
From: "ron sears" <r.sears1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, November 05, 2007 8:16 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Anyone seen or used a Newsbridge? (More info)
>I am not sure if I have got this right? You need a computer to use it,
>right?
> Many, many local talking newspaper users have no computer and often have
> to
> borrow a cassette recorder from the local authorities. Will talking
> newspaper
> committees provide computers and the training? I don't think so. Still
> as I
> say I may have got it all wrong.
>
> Cheers
>
> Ron
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Graham Page" <gpage@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2007 11:46 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Anyone seen or used a Newsbridge? (More info)
>
>
> also, users often make recordings back to talking newspapers when they
> want
> to make a comment or submit features of their own. the ability to record
> using the newsbridge loud speaker unit would also need to be available if
> this product is to replace the cassette.
>
> Of course, as this is meant as an accessible product, the recording
> software
> should be accessible. I would go as far as to say that if the software is
> mouse driven then I would treat any claims made about the product with
> caution as if the recording program is not accessible than clearly the
> developer does not really understand the needs of possible users of this
> product.
>
> Regards
>
> Graham
> Graham Page
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> Mobile: 07753 607980
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ray's Home" <rays-home@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2007 9:43 AM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Anyone seen or used a Newsbridge? (More info)
>
>
> Sort of replying to my own message, but thought some would like to see
> the info for this device which is at:
>
> http://www.bridgedigital.net/default.asp
>
> At Last, a Genuine Replacement for the Analogue Cassette!
>
> Bridge Digital is proud to introduce its easy-to-use, affordable and
> environmentally friendly digital recording and duplication system.
>
> If your organisation is a Talking Newspaper, Audio Book club or
> similar, then NewsbridgeT is for you!
>
> * Make high quality digital recordings from any computer
> * No knowledge of digital recording required!
> * Record from your home or office
> * For your service users, playing a recording is easier than using
> a cassette recorder
> * Use existing volunteers for duplicating, packing and sending
> * A reusable system that's environmentally friendly
> * Half the cost of other digital recording systems
>
> How does it work?
>
> 1. Use our NewsbridgeT software on virtually any computer to make your
> digital recordings. It couldn't be easier, just use the controls
> on-screen as you would on a cassette recorder. If you make a mistake
> just stop, rewind a little, then record again!
> Easy-to-use Newsbridge digital recording software
>
> 2. Duplicate the digital recordings onto 20 thumbdrives at a time, by
> pressing a single button in NewsbridgeT. Alternatively, if making a
> recording at home, just copy to a single thumb drive, then send it
> back to the office for them to edit and duplicate.
> Duplicate thumbdrives with Newsbridge
>
> 3. Send the thumbdrives to your service users - they just plug their
> thumbdrive in to the Newsbridge loud speaker, and start listening!
> Send thumbdrives to your service users
>
> 4. Thumbdrives are returned to be used
> http://www.bridgedigital.net/default.asp
>
>
> Comment:
> Looks as if the software is very mouse driven, but of course I've not
> seen this in action, so don't know.
>
>
>
>
>
> From Ray
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