Or a plextalk pocket for $275.00.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Steve
Sent: Monday, December 24, 2012 9:39 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Paul Harvey: If I Were The Devil Does Anyone Want It?

Oh, I only check my emails once a day so I'm 24 hours late.  The Companion
allows you to convert the amwr files to a readable format that you can use
elsewhere.  What you are thinking about for the extra $50 is the Softpack.

Frankly, for all the crappiness of the Victor Stream as far as recording,
I'd opt for a Bookport or Booksense.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ronald E. Milliman" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2012 2:10 PM
Subject: Re: Paul Harvey: If I Were The Devil Does Anyone Want It?


> Re humanware companion
>
> To my knowledge, I have the latest VRS humanware companion updates, but I
> was told if I wanted to have the feature of recording or saving recordings
> in .WAV or .MP3, whichever it is, that I had to pay an additional $50 for
> that up-grade. At least, that is what the HumanWare people told me this
> summer at the ACB National Convention. I suspect my problem is that I have
> one of the earlier VRS models. The newest one might be different.
>
> Ron, K8HSY
>
>
> At 01:07 PM 12/23/2012 -0500, you wrote:
>>Ron
>>
>>Go to humanware's site and search for humanware companion.  It is a free
>>download I think.
>>
>>
>>----- Original Message ----- 
>>From: "Ronald E. Milliman" <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2012 9:48 AM
>>Subject: Re: Paul Harvey: If I Were The Devil Does Anyone Want It?
>>
>>
>>> Butch,
>>>
>>> Please make that file conversion program available to us on SendSpace. I
>>> searched in the past for an accessible program that would convert the
>>> weird
>>> file type used by the Victor Reader Stream to any other file type that I
>>> could use on my computer, but could never find one. Oh, I know for an
>>> additional $50, Humanware will provide an adaptive program that one can
>>> use
>>> to record in .mp3 or convert to .mp3. It just irritated me enough that I
>>> had to shell out an additional $50 to purchase something that I felt
>>> should
>>> have been included in the original product that I refused to purchase
>>> the
>>> add-on. It wasn't the money; it was just the way Humanware handled it.
>>> Other than that, I love my VRS; although, if I were to purchase such a
>>> device today, it would probably be the BookPort Plus from APH.
>>>
>>> Ron, K8HSY
>>>
>>> At 11:35 AM 12/22/2012 -0800, you wrote:
>>>>I have a program someone sent me long ago that will convert the stream
>>>>files.  I can put it up on sendspace, probably not until tomorrow as am
>>>>leaving soon.
>>>>73
>>>>Butch
>>>>WA0VJR
>>>>Node 3148
>>>>Wallace, ks.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>On Sat, 22 Dec 2012, Ronald E. Milliman wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Ron, will that suite of programs convert .wav files to .mp3? Also, I
>>>>> don't
>>>>> remember what kind of weird file type my Victor Reader Stream records
>>>>> in,
>>>>> but I don't like it because I cannot play it back on anything else. I
>>>>> would
>>>>> sure like to be able to convert those files to .mp3.
>>>>>
>>>>> Ron Milliman, K8HSY
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> At 12:40 PM 12/22/2012 -0500, you wrote:
>>>>>> Hi Danny,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The software is available at
>>>>>> http://www.dvdvideosoft.com.  This free suite of programs allows you
>>>>>> to
>>>>>> convert from practically any audio or video format to another other.
>>>>>> It
>>>>>> also contains a The suite includes a large number of conversion
>>> programs and
>>>>>> rudimentary CD/DVD burning program--which isn't too accessible.  The
>>> Youtube
>>>>>> download program works quite nicely after installation.  Just click
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> installed icons and when the program loads, copy the direct youtube
>>> link and
>>>>>> click the paste button.  Then wait a few seconds and click the
>>>>>> download
>>>>>> button.  You should set the options first (by clicking the options
>>>>>> button)
>>>>>> to assign such things as download folder and optimal bit rates for
>>>>>> various
>>>>>> file types.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> That's all there is to it.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I will upload the file to Send Space and send the link to the list.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>> From: "Danny Dyer" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2012 12:28 PM
>>>>>> Subject: Re: Paul Harvey: If I Were The Devil Does Anyone Want It?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'd love to have the Harvey programs, and wonder about the program
>>>>>> you
>>>>>> have to snatch Youtube videos to your computer for keeps!  Details
>>>>>> please! Thanks and GODs' BEST,/HIMSELF to you and yours now and every
>>>>>> day! Danny.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 12/22/12, Ron Canazzi <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>>>>>> Hi List,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Ah, the wonders of modern technology:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I have a trusty little suite of free programs from
>>>>>>> www.dvdvideosoft.com
>>>>>>> called Free Studio (current version 5.8) which allows me to download
>>> (most
>>>>>>> of the time) videos from Youtube.  If anyone wants the Paul Harvey
>>> file, I
>>>>>>> can upload it to Send Space and you can all go get it for
>>>>>>> yourselves--rather
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> than having to access Youtube any time you want to hear it.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Signature:
>>>>>>> They ask me if I'm happy.
>>>>>>> I say yes.
>>>>>>> They ask me: "how happy are you?"
>>>>>>> I say: "I'm as happy as a stowaway chimpanzee on a banana boat!"
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>> Dr. Ronald E. Milliman, retired Professor Western Kentucky University
>>>>>
>>>>> Chair, American Council of the Blind Public Relations Committee
>>>>>
>>>>> Chair, American Council of the Blind's Monthly Monetary Support
>>>>> Program
>>>>> (MMS) Committee
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>> Dr. Ronald E. Milliman, retired Professor Western Kentucky University
>>>
>>> Chair, American Council of the Blind Public Relations Committee
>>>
>>> Chair, American Council of the Blind's Monthly Monetary Support Program
>>> (MMS) Committee
>>
> Dr. Ronald E. Milliman, retired Professor Western Kentucky University
>
> Chair, American Council of the Blind Public Relations Committee
>
> Chair, American Council of the Blind's Monthly Monetary Support Program
> (MMS) Committee