Brett,

I use the download all the time, and enjoy it very much.  However, it is 
still in pilot phase as far as I know.

Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brett Winches" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2007 15:05
Subject: Re: off topic digital talking books


> Steve the download is up and running quite nicely now.  As for the NLS
> player handling SD cards directly, that is not planned.  A short cable
> may be available but the SD card will be contained in a larger cartridge
> to accommodate dexterity issues for the various needs of the NLS
> population.  You can get a lot more data at the LOC.GOV/NLS site.  The
> strategic plan and some views of the player are located there.  73s
> KD7JN=20
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Steve Dresser
> Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2007 12:33 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: off topic digital talking books
>
> Richard,
>
> As of now, there is a pilot program that allows you to download digital
> talking books, but you can't sign up for it unless you have a player.=20
> Currently, the Victor Stream is the only available player, so if you
> don't have one, you're out of luck.  I'm not sure when the actual site
> will be up and running, but when it is, you'll be able to transfer your
> downloaded books to an SD card, which you can play on the Stream.  If
> you're using one of the NLS players (not yet available), you'll probably
> have to use the cards they provide, which are actually SD cards that
> have been encased in a specially designed holder which is supposed to be
> easier to handle than the tiny SD cards themselves.  The NLS player may
> be able to accept a regular SD card without the holder, but I'm not
> sure.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2007 23:10
> Subject: off topic digital talking books
>
>
>> Hi;
>> We got on this thread a few weeks ago and I'm not certain if I ever=20
>> figured
>> a few things out.  If you are a resident of the States you should be
>> eligible for books on memory cards sometime in the future.  Can you or
>
>> will
>> you be able to simply down load them with your computer similar to
>> bookshare?  If yes can you currently do that and where might I look
> for=20
>> more
>> info.
>> The state affiliate library says cards only but I was left with the
> idea
>> that there is or will be some type of download program.
>> Richard
>>
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