I remember those 33-1/3 rpm records too. I probably would still have that
old player except that it died and couldn't be repaired any more.
----- Original Message -----
From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, February 06, 2010 9:45 PM
Subject: Re: off topic igot i got the digital player from nls
> Pat:
>
> I sure do remember the old 33 and a third records.
>
> We have come a long way, haven't we?
>
> 73 de KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Pat Byrne" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, February 06, 2010 7:29 PM
> Subject: Re: off topic igot i got the digital player from nls
>
>
> I understand from our regional librarian that there is a plan to
> transfer, many but not all cassette materials to digital. Apparently
> in some cases the original material cannot be upgraded. And of
> course all the really old 33-1/3 books weren't archived and can't
> re-appear!! Perhaps all you kids don't remember that media!!
> Pat, K9JAUAt 07:26 PM 2/6/2010, you wrote:
>> Colleen:
>>
>>I wonder if the plan is to eventually transfer all books on cassettes over
>>to the new Daisy format?
>>
>>If so, that would be great, because there are a few books that I'd really
>>like to read on my Stream, or the new NLS player when I get it, that
>>aren't
>>digitized yet.
>>
>>73 from tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "COLLEEN Roth" <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>Sent: Sunday, February 07, 2010 10:31 AM
>>Subject: Re: off topic igot i got the digital player from nls
>>
>>
>>Hi Tom,
>>Some people are still getting things on cassette and there are some books
>>not available in Digital format.
>>Right now they are using them but I am sure that will change in the not
>>too
>>distant future.
>>Colleen
>>
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: tom behler <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>Date: Saturday, Feb 6, 2010 15:37:46
>>Subject: Re: off topic igot i got the digital player from nls
>>
>> >
>> >
>> > I'll ask them about my cassette machine when I get the chance to
>> > call
>> > them here.
>> >
>> > If someone else can use it, that's perfectly fine with me.
>> >
>> > 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Pat Byrne" <[log in to unmask]>
>> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> > Sent: Saturday, February 06, 2010 10:42 AM
>> > Subject: Re: off topic igot i got the digital player from nls
>> >
>> >
>> > Our local library would take back unused cassette players - they are
>> > still needed by some patrons and there are no more maintenance parts
>> > available.
>> > K9JAUAt 02:14 PM 2/6/2010, you wrote:
>> > >Hi Tom,
>> > >You can have the 4-track Cassette Machine and the Digital Talking
>> > >Book Machine too.
>> > >It is my understanding that the Cassette Machines will just be left
>> > >with Library Patrons. There won't be much use for the machines by
>> > >the Library after everything become digital.
>> > >The NLS Digital Player is so much nicer than the VR.
>> > >The audio is much clearer and lder, and you do not have to attach an
>> > >external speaker.
>> > >I wish someone would manufacture one like it.
>> > >The VR IS DEFINITELY INFERIOR. While it is true that it is saller
>> > >battery life and volume are definitely better on the NLS Digital
>> > >Player.
>> > >Colleen N8TNV;
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >----- Original Message -----
>> > >From: tom behler <[log in to unmask]>
>> > >To: [log in to unmask]
>> > >Date: 2010/02/06 17:02:33
>> > >Subject: Re: off topic igot i got the digital player from nls
>> > >
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > Hey, guys:
>> > > >
>> > > > I know this is "off topic", but I just have to throw something in
>> > > > here.
>> > > >
>> > > > When I moved out to Colorado, and got my Library membership
>> > > transferred out
>> > > > here to the Denver library, they sent me one of those old
>> > > > four-track
>> > > > cassette book machines.
>> > > >
>> > > > I couldn't believe it!
>> > > >
>> > > > I really need to call them and find out if I can now get a digital
>> > > > machine
>> > > > to accommodate the new book cartridges.
>> > > >
>> > > > Of course, I do have a VRStream, but it'd be nice to have a
>> > > > back-up.
>> > > >
>> > > > 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>> > > >
>> > > > ----- Original Message -----
>> > > > From: "Russ Kiehne" <[log in to unmask]>
>> > > > To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> > > > Sent: Saturday, February 06, 2010 9:10 AM
>> > > > Subject: Re: off topic igot i got the digital player from nls
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > I've had mine for about 3 weeks now. Using BARD, THE CABLE AND
>> > > > CARTRIDGE I
>> > > > bought, I've been able to download a number of books to play on it.
>> > > > It
>> > > > has
>> > > > great sound.
>> > > > ----- Original Message -----
>> > > > From: "Walter Hampton" <[log in to unmask]>
>> > > > To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> > > > Sent: Saturday, February 06, 2010 7:17 AM
>> > > > Subject: off topic igot i got the digital player from nls
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > >i got the digital player from nls. it's easy to work i love it. it
>> > > > >puts
>> > > > >for
>> > > > > cassets to shamedd=20
>> > > > >
>> > > > > from walter wb6jtj
>
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