[bookport] Wireless listening
- From: "Rik James" <d28rik@xxxxxxx>
- To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2006 13:58:30 -0700
I will pipe in something here about wireless. But it ain't about headphones.
I have for a couple years been using an FM Digital transmitter, connected to
my headphone jack on the pc. I read lots of stuff that way, as well as
listen to online content. Of course it does mean that you have to have an
FM radio, either coming through on speakers or headphones. I use a little
walkman radio for cruising around, or when it suits have it on the big
stereo. And you need a frequency that is fairly quiet in your area to
designate for the transmitter. The range on the transmitter is around 100
feet, and it depends on your area, but for us, it can be heard in the yard,
too.
As to reading materials on the Bookport wireless, I pretty much don't mind
using headphones, because I'd rather have the device close at hand to
navigate and be able to stop, or go back, etc. while reading.
I'd much rather regularly read posts on this discussion group about the Book
Port's operation though, on this list. The Book Port is an amazing tool.
And I find that many of its features don't get discussed here that much.
Good luck, and happy reading!
Thanks.
Rik
-----Original Message-----
From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Richard Benoit
Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 7:24 PM
To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bookport] Re: Bluetooth headphones
Bluetooth uses the the same frequency band as the newer cordless phones, so
it is an RF signal and therefore capable of passing through walls just as
cordless phones do. It has a shorter range and ies less subject to
interference and is more secure when this is necessary. As long as you use
it within the 30 foot or so range it will work anywhere in the house with a
clear signal, at least this has been my experience. I use it, ay various
times, with the Bookport, a laptop and desktop, and the NLS tape machine,
This allows me to move about the house even when using the computer as long
as I am reading longer documents and newsletters.
Richard
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lois Goodine" <al419@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 8:12 PM
Subject: [bookport] Re: Bluetooth headphones
> Perhaps I'm missing something here. But I thought blue Tooth works only
> with
> line of sight. Therefore wouldn't RF type headphones workmore
> comveniently?
> I've been thinking about something like this myself although I have
> speakers all
> over the house. Sometimes headphones are great and it would be nice to be
> wireless.
> Lois Goodine.
>
>
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