That's fine, but there are a lot of folksthat can't afford the Edirol, and the Olympus DS-50 does an excellent job for what most blind folks want. I am not saying it comes anywhere close to replacing the Book Port because it doesn't. But, for the money the DS-50 probably can do as much for most blind folks as the much more expensive Edirol. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sandy Licht" <slicht@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, March 16, 2007 6:02 AM Subject: [bookport] Re: Then their is this. :I have heard the results, and there are a lot of recorders out there : better than the Olympus. Now... the Bookport isn't one of them, but : I didn't buy it for its recording incapability. (Smile!) For the : price the Olympus is okay. I'll take my Edirol R09 for recording, any day! : At 03:54 PM 3/15/2007, Phil Parr wrote: : > Actually when one uses a good quality microphone such as a a k g : > 414 or, a senhiser the quality is almost broadcast level. I haven't : > run a frequency responce test on the recorder but I will and get : > back to you. Maybe you have and I for one would like to here the results. : > : > Phil Parr. : >----- Original Message ----- From: "Allison Mervis" <allisonfm@xxxxxxxxx> : >To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> : >Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 2:54 PM : >Subject: [bookport] Re: Then their is this. : > : > : >>The olympus only records in wma format, and even when set to the : >>highest recording quality, it only yields mediocre sounding : >>recordings. I too rest my case. You get what you pay for. : >>Allison : >>----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce Toews" <dogriver@xxxxxxxx> : >>To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> : >>Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 1:58 PM : >>Subject: [bookport] Re: Then their is this. : >> : >> : >>>Does it do text-to-speech? Does it allow you to take braille nots? Does : >>>it promise regular and amazing updates? Does it come witht he world's : >>>best tech support? I rest my case. : >>>On Thu, 15 Mar 2007 12:48:43 -0500, "Phil Parr" : >>><philparr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> said: : >>>> I bought an Olympus one gig recorder/player. It plays windows media : >>>> files, audible files, and comes with stereo mikes. Besides that, all : >>>> functions are spoken in a clear voice. Cost, 260$, a bargain I think. : >>>> I rest my case. : >>>> : >>>> Phil Parr. : >>> : >>>-- : >>>Bruce Toews : >>>E-mail and MSN/Windows Messenger: dogriver@xxxxxxxx : >>>Website: http://www.ogts.net : >>>Radio Show and Podcast: http://www.totw.net : >>>Info on the Best TV Show of All Time: http://www.cornergas.com : >>> : >> : > : > : > : >-- : >No virus found in this incoming message. : >Checked by AVG Free Edition. : >Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.11/722 - Release Date: : >3/14/2007 3:38 PM : : Sandy Licht : : Jeremiah 29:11 - 14 A . : 11 For I know the plans I have for you," says the Lord. "They are : plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. : 12 In those days when you pray, I will listen. 13 If you look for me : in earnest, you will find me when you seek me. 14 I will be found by : you," says the Lord. : : : : : -- : No virus found in this incoming message. : Checked by AVG Free Edition. : Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/718 - Release Date: 3/11/2007 9:27 AM : :