RE: PRS Pro Software
- From: "The Smiths" <smithpak@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <ptr1-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2011 10:22:09 +1200
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
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[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
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[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
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[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
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[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?
Kind Regards
Phyl Smith
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