Hi Marc, Thanks for clarifying the situation. Jamie _____ From: ptr1-users-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ptr1-users-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of marc van der aa Sent: 25 September 2011 10:43 To: ptr1-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: PRS Pro Software Hi Bill, Jamie, I am only involved in sales for Pocket in Europe. The FS deal, is only available in the US, I think a version of PRS software is bundled with it, similar to PTR1/2 bundle. but in Europe we bundle a CD with the Pocket where also the PRS PRO trial version is bundled. regards, marc ----- Original Message ----- From: Jamie Cuthbertson <mailto:jamie.cuthbertson@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: ptr1-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Friday, September 23, 2011 8:08 PM Subject: RE: PRS Pro Software Hi Bill, I wonder if Marc at Plextor knows why there is this difference? I certainly reckon that the PRS is a great extra tool for much quicker editing of your recordings. Regards, Jamie _____ From: ptr1-users-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ptr1-users-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of The Smiths Sent: 22 September 2011 23:22 To: ptr1-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: PRS Pro Software Yes Jamie it is free in the States bundled with the units, according to Jonathans FScast and Freedom's website. The price of the pocket actually, including the PRS Pro software, is cheaper in the States than what we were able to buy through the Australian dealer, without the software. This is allowing for exchange rate. It does seem unbalanced. Phyl From: ptr1-users-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ptr1-users-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jamie Cuthbertson Sent: Thursday, 22 September 2011 9:07 p.m. To: ptr1-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: PRS Pro Software Hi Bill, I've certainly used my copy of PRS to edit recordings that I've made on my Pocket and it works very well - I really like the software. I'm a bit surprised that the PRS Pro is being supplied free with the Pocket in the States but not elsewhere but certainly don't doubt you on this one. It would be interesting to know why this is the case. Are folks in the States paying more for the bundle or is it genuinely a free additional supply? I'm certainly a big fan of the PRS software and use it quite regularly - it would be a big bonus if it was supplied as part of the PTP1 (Pocket) package. Jamie _____ From: ptr1-users-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ptr1-users-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of The Smiths Sent: 22 September 2011 00:30 To: ptr1-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: PRS Pro Software Hi Jamie Thanks for the response. The PRS Pro Software does come free with the plexalk pockets in the U.S. Was keen to have it as you know it will work with files recorded on the plextalk pocket. Wanted it to experiment with changing mp3 files to daisy. Also you can take the daisy files from the plextalk pocket and edit them with the PRS Pro on the computer. Have been to daisy.org site and there are other software packages listed so may explore that avenue if Plextor does not make the PRS Pro Software available as a separate purchase. Kind Regards Phyl From: ptr1-users-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ptr1-users-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jamie Cuthbertson Sent: Thursday, 22 September 2011 6:13 a.m. To: ptr1-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: PRS Pro Software Hello Bill, The PRS Pro software certainly used to be purchasable in the Europe area but, before heading off down that road, can I ask what it is that you are looking to get out of the software? The reason that I ask is because there are 2 different flavours of the PRS software i.e. the PRS which came with both the PTR1 and the PTR2 and then the PRS Pro package. If you had purchased a PTR1 or PTR2, this software would have been bundled with the player and won't install unless the hardware device is connected at the time. The PRS Pro had some differences but, from memory, the main difference was a module which automated the conversion of the digital recording into audio files that were then ready for copying onto cassette tapes - it allowed you to specify a tape size and then added synthetic speech for the tape introduction such as "Tape 1, Side 1" etc. Really what I think I'm saying is that, as most people have moved away from cassettes, there is not a huge difference between the PRS and the PRS Pro and, if you have either a PTR1 or PTR2, the software should be with it. It also (I think) also used to be able to be downloaded from the Plextalk website - but you still needed a PTR1 or PTR2 connected in order to be able to install it. Once installed, the player does not need to remain connected for the software to work properly, it is just during installation and uninstallation. No doubt someone at PLEXTOR will jump in and tell me that there is a much bigger difference in the 2 versions of the software but I don't remember any other significant differences! Anyway, as far as I understand it, the Plextalk Pocket has not (in UK certainly) ever been supplied with the PRS or PRS Pro software and it was only the PTR1 and PTR2 that had it bundled with the player. If you can let us know what features you are looking to make use of, there may be alternatives that folk on the list can suggest. Cheers, Jamie _____ From: ptr1-users-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ptr1-users-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of The Smiths Sent: 20 September 2011 22:41 To: ptr1-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: PRS Pro Software Hi We are in New Zealand and the PRS Pro Software is something that the Plextalk Pocket did not come with. We believe Freedom Scientific supply it with their units in the States. We have been unable to purchase this as a separate software. When searching on daisy.org site it suggests that it is purchasable in units of 5. There is no mention of purchase on the Plextalk site, no cost info and a previous email to Plextalk has not been answered. We would be interested in hearing any thoughts on this programme. We have listened to Jonathan's podcast on it. Is there anyone who has received this software and does not want it? 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