Hi Alfred.Oh, don't get me started LOLOL, I used to buy books on tape because the CD's though available were so darned expensive. Even with new books just out the box, especially with the unabridged ones on more than a handful of cassettes, the quality of cassettes was never guaranteed. Sometimes I'd have severe difficulties hearing the narrator because the sound quality was so bad, either muffled or sounding like the narrator was reading through a funnel.
All the best, Ibrahim.-----Original Message----- From: Alfred King
Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2012 9:01 AM To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: question about books You remind me Ibrahim of the hours spent winding the reams of tape with a pencil Lol!----- Original Message ----- From: "Ibrahim Gucukoglu" <ibrahim_gucukoglu@xxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2012 2:55 AM Subject: [access-uk] Re: question about books
Hi Mike.What is making audio books more mainstream I would argue is their coming of age where delivery and production is concerned. Sites like Audible, Audioville and audiogo let you download books to your favourite portable reading device whether that is an IPod or specialist player. When they used to be provided on cassette or CD, not only were there fewer selections of titles to be had, but the production, warehousing and distribution costs were significantly higher. The fact that you can now hold a hundred audio books in the palm of your hand is a big draw and of course you can do other things like exercising, driving, doing the ironing etc. and still enjoy a thriller or what have you without the need to continually switch tapes or discs, not to mention that digital copies never fade or fail you unlike dreaded tapes.All the best, Ibrahim.-----Original Message----- From: Michael RaySent: Monday, November 12, 2012 11:40 PM To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: question about books Adrien The publishers would probably argue that the production costs of an audio book justify the cost differential and that the audio book is aimed at mainstream audiences as much as the VI market. Inclusion of audio titles in such literary programmes as 'A Good Read' on Radio 4 would seem to suggest an increasing popularity of audio books. Mike----- Original Message ----- From: "Adrien Collins" <adriencollins22160@xxxxxxxxx>To: "'access uk'" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, November 12, 2012 11:27 PM Subject: [access-uk] question about booksHi Nnot sure if this is ok here but I am not on vi gen so I only want to know something. I have been looking at a book about a blind woman who travelled the world on her husband's motor bike, anyway the print is £12.99 or £9 but the audio version is £28, is that not a huge difference, are they allowed to charge so much more? What happened to the right to read campaign? The book is called touching the world and the author is Cathy Birchall and Bernard Smith. I just think that is a bit over the top. Sorry if this is way off topic but wasn't sure if it was allowed here. Adrien ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq
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