Chris, check out CDEX. It can do multiple file conversions. It is also very configurable in regards to sample rate and so forth. Last but not least, it is free. Unfortunately, I do not have the link at hand right now. You should be able to find it via Google without any problems. Nick ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Judge" <Chris.Judge@xxxxxxx> To: <bookcourier@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, December 06, 2004 7:56 AM Subject: [bookcourier] Re: new to the list. > Thanks. > Currently I've been converting my ogg files to mp3 by opening them in > Gold wave, and saving them as mp3 files. This seems to work fine, > although it's kind of slow. I would be interested in hearing of a faster > way if it exists. > Thanks. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ibrahim Gucukoglu [mailto:igucukoglu@xxxxxxxxxxx]=20 > Sent: Monday, December 06, 2004 8:45 AM > To: bookcourier@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [bookcourier] Re: new to the list. > > Hi Chris. > > In answer to your question, so far as I know, Springer Design have no=20 > immediate plans to support Vorbis files. Unfortunately, Vorbis files=20 > require a higher processing power to decode from that which the BC is=20 > capable so I understand. At the moment, Springer Design are > implementing a=20 > Daisy 2.0 audio filter which will enable playback of daisy 2.0 formatted > > books such as those available from the talking book service of the > united=20 > kingdom as well as other sources. > > On the upside, there are a number of free and commircially available > tools=20 > capable of converting vorbis files too and from a number of formats. > I'm=20 > sure if you do a search on google for keywords such as vorbis file=20 > conversion you should come up with something. If any other listers have > any=20 > recommendations they are welcome as I sometimes use Vorbis files myself. > > Warmest regards, Ibrahim Gucukoglu > > > ----- Original Message -----=20 > From: "Chris Judge" <Chris.Judge@xxxxxxx> > To: <bookcourier@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Monday, December 06, 2004 11:55 AM > Subject: [bookcourier] Re: new to the list. > > >> Hi: >> I am also new to the list and am considering purchasing a book > courier. >> One question. Are there any plans for the book courier to support ogg >> files.? >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Patrick Byrne [mailto:k9jau@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]=3D20 >> Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2004 11:52 AM >> To: bookcourier@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: [bookcourier] Re: new to the list. >> >> Hi Jim, >> >> May I make a couple of comments that might help your decision. >> I have had a Courier for over a year and have nbeen quite pleased > with=3D20 >> it. My wife has had a BookPort for a year or so and is also quite >> pleased=3D20 >> with its performance. >> The Book Courier comes with a larger stock memory card; 128 meg, vs. > 64 >> meg=3D20 >> with the BookPort. Many users of both products increase the size of >> their=3D20 >> memory cards; ann and I are using the cards that came with the >> equipment. >> The BookPort supports more file types than the Courier. I have > about=3D20 >> exclusively used NLS Braille formatted books and Bookshare > formatted=3D20 >> documents which I have converted to TXT files and they have served me >> well. >> The Doubletalk synthesizer is common to both products and both > products=3D20 >> seem to get exceptionally good battery life from alkaline bateries. >> Many=3D20 >> users use rechargeable cells to advantage. >> I think you will be pleased with whichever player you buy; you will > have >> >> millions of great hours listening and will wonder how you did it >> without!!! >> Good luck. >> Pat ByrneAt 12:27 AM 12/5/2004 -0800, you wrote: >>>Hi listers, >>>I am new to this list, and joined to try to learn more about Book >> courier. I >>>am trying to decide which product to get, this one or book port. Any >>>comments any of you can give me on this issue will be greatly >> appreciated. >>>What is the difference in the two products, and why do you prefer this >> over >>>Book port? >>>Thanks for any comments you have. >>>Jim >> >> >> >> >>=20 > >