Hi Marie, No, they don't know, because it is once it hits the destination country that you get charged. All the best -- Computer Room Services: the long cane for blind computer users. Telephone Low-call: 08452 606 277 International: +44(0)1438 742286, Fax: +44(0)1438 759589 mobile: +44(0)7956 334938, Email: mailto:Steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Web site: http://www.comproom.co.uk -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Marie BAISEZ Sent: 25 February 2007 15:24 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: [EDIROL - WAS OLYMPUS RECORDER Do they tell you when you buy how much more you have to pay for imported goods? Marie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2007 12:50 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: [EDIROL - WAS OLYMPUS RECORDER > Hi Carol, > > I ordered online. However, be aware that they don't cover all the > shipping, so you get clobbered for another 25 quid when it hits the UK > for VAT and duty etc. > > All the best > -- > Computer Room Services: > the long cane for blind computer users. > Telephone Low-call: 08452 606 277 > International: +44(0)1438 742286, > Fax: +44(0)1438 759589 > mobile: +44(0)7956 334938, > Email: mailto:Steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Web site: http://www.comproom.co.uk > > > -----Original Message----- > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On > Behalf Of Carol Pearson > Sent: 21 February 2007 10:35 > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [access-uk] Re: [EDIROL - WAS OLYMPUS RECORDER > > Thanks. You have to do that with the one I bought too. I'm no good > at doing those menus alone either. Haven't had enough practice with > sighted help to say "Yeah" "No". > > Oh well, sigh again! > > Did you have to pay shipping from here and did you order by phone or WEB? > > -- > Carol > carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2007 6:41 PM > Subject: [access-uk] Re: [EDIROL - WAS OLYMPUS RECORDER > > >> Hi Carol, >> >> Don't think I mentioned this, but if you do go for that mic, you will >> have to go into the menu in the Edirol, top menu, which is Recorder >> Setup, and turn on Plug In Power, which is the first option. If you >> are already using external mics then this setting may already be on. >> If you don't do this, the mic won't work, and it caught me for a bit. >> >> Hope this helps. >> >> All the best >> -- >> Computer Room Services: >> the long cane for blind computer users. >> Telephone Low-call: 08452 606 277 >> International: +44(0)1438 742286, >> Fax: +44(0)1438 759589 >> mobile: +44(0)7956 334938, >> Email: mailto:Steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Web site: http://www.comproom.co.uk >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On >> Behalf Of Carol Pearson >> Sent: 20 February 2007 12:26 >> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: [EDIROL - WAS OLYMPUS RECORDER >> >> OK, thanks. it certainly is different. >> >> -- >> Carol >> carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2007 10:18 AM >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: [EDIROL - WAS OLYMPUS RECORDER >> >> >>> Hi Carol, >>> >>> If you bought the mic from Edirol, that is not the one. It is made >>> by Sound Professionals, and is the exact width of the Edirol, plus >>> maybe an inch or so, left to right. It has two plugs which plug >>> into the Line Output, and fits exactly to the top of the unit, and >>> looks as though it is part of the machine. I believe the one from >>> Edirol Europe is different. >>> >>> All the best >>> -- >>> Computer Room Services: >>> the long cane for blind computer users. >>> Telephone Low-call: 08452 606 277 >>> International: +44(0)1438 742286, >>> Fax: +44(0)1438 759589 >>> mobile: +44(0)7956 334938, >>> Email: mailto:Steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> Web site: http://www.comproom.co.uk >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On >>> Behalf Of Carol Pearson >>> Sent: 20 February 2007 09:06 >>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: [EDIROL - WAS OLYMPUS RECORDER >>> >>> Steve, >>> >>> I've already bought what they say is the Edirol mic. I'm beginning >>> to wonder if everyone's jumping on the band wagen and it's not >>> specifically the same mic. Perhaps (I hope) I'm wrong here - so >>> could you describe it for me and why it so perfectly fits the >>> Edirol? >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 9:17 PM >>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Olympus DS-50 Voice Recorder / MP3 player >>> >>> >>>> Hi Marie, >>>> >>>> Do a search for the word Edirol, and it will come up. When you >>>> land on the page, do a Screen Reader find on that page and look for >>>> Mic. I found it didn't come up by product number, but it did when >>>> I searched for Edirol. >>>> >>>> All the best >>>> -- >>>> Computer Room Services: >>>> the long cane for blind computer users. >>>> Telephone Low-call: 08452 606 277 >>>> International: +44(0)1438 742286, >>>> Fax: +44(0)1438 759589 >>>> mobile: +44(0)7956 334938, >>>> Email: mailto:Steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Web site: >>>> http://www.comproom.co.uk >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On >>>> Behalf Of Marie BAISEZ >>>> Sent: 18 February 2007 19:15 >>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Olympus DS-50 Voice Recorder / MP3 player >>>> >>>> Hi Steve, I've looked for the mike on the site you mentioned to >>>> find out its price and my search produced no matches. Could you >>>> give more info please? >>>> Thank you. >>>> >>>> Marie >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>> Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2007 6:41 PM >>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Olympus DS-50 Voice Recorder / MP3 player >>>> >>>> >>>>> Hi Carol, >>>>> >>>>> I am using an SP-R09 mic which is especially made for the Edirol >>>>> from Sound Professionals, http://www.soundprofessionals.com. I >>>>> only got it last week, but it is excellent. I will be airing it >>>>> on my next Podcast next week. >>>>> I >>>>> won't be reviewing it then, but I will be using it. The nice >>>>> thing about that mic, is that it plugs in with no cable, direct to >>>>> the Edirol, and is so made that it looks like part of the machine >>>>> when it is plugged in. >>>>> >>>>> All the best >>>>> -- >>>>> Computer Room Services: >>>>> the long cane for blind computer users. >>>>> Telephone Low-call: 08452 606 277 >>>>> International: +44(0)1438 742286, >>>>> Fax: +44(0)1438 759589 >>>>> mobile: +44(0)7956 334938, >>>>> Email: mailto:Steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Web site: >>>>> http://www.comproom.co.uk >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On >>>>> Behalf Of Carol Pearson >>>>> Sent: 17 February 2007 20:03 >>>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Olympus DS-50 Voice Recorder / MP3 player >>>>> >>>>> Which good external mics are you using with the Edirol, Steve? >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Carol >>>>> carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>> Sent: Friday, February 16, 2007 11:06 PM >>>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Olympus DS-50 Voice Recorder / MP3 player >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Hi Sandra, >>>>>> >>>>>> Are you saying we should be just grateful for what we have, >>>>>> rather than striving for better? For me, and remember this is >>>>>> just personal, the Edirol is a better recorder, because it >>>>>> records in more formats. It also records uncompressed in Wave >>>>>> format, which is what I want sometimes. The Olympus is good for >>>>>> what I said, a good dictation machine. It will never make the >>>>>> grade for recording, for example, wildlife. I wanted something >>>>>> to make good recordings of birdsong etc, and 128KB just does not >>>>>> cut it. I also have good external mics for the Edirol and it >>>>>> really shines. That's not to say the Olympus is not good, it is >>>>>> simply not good as a professional or semi-pro recorder. >>>>>> >>>>>> All the best >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Computer Room Services: >>>>>> the long cane for blind computer users. >>>>>> Telephone Low-call: 08452 606 277 >>>>>> International: +44(0)1438 742286, >>>>>> Fax: +44(0)1438 759589 >>>>>> mobile: +44(0)7956 334938, >>>>>> Email: mailto:Steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Web site: >>>>>> http://www.comproom.co.uk >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On >>>>>> Behalf Of Sandra Henshall >>>>>> Sent: 16 February 2007 17:13 >>>>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Olympus DS-50 Voice Recorder / MP3 >>>>>> player >>>>>> >>>>>> I feel I must join Andy in defence of the Olympus DS50 here. I >>>>>> purchased one from Hagger Electronics and am more than satisfied >>>>>> with it. The unit is about 95 per cent accessible, which is good >>>>>> enough for me. I've also purchased a pair of BSM9 binaural >>>>>> microphones and am getting good quality recordings. It's easy to >>>>>> convert files from WMA to MP3. As usual, we've been ripped off >>>>>> here in Britain on the price but then what's new? I've also used >>>>>> the recorder as an MP3 player for film sound tracks and audio >>>>>> books and have no axe to grind with the quality of the playback. >>>>>> It's small and inconspicuous when taken outdoors and I think >>>>>> Olympus should be commended for making the effort to give us some >>>>>> sort of accessibility. I do wish people didn't always look for >>>>>> perfection; it doesn't exist. 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