Jody,
Quick comment in order here:  When the new NLS players come out, they will 
not play the RFB&D CD's.  In fact, they won't play CD's at all, but rather 
the flash cartridges NLS will be using to store recorded books.
My guess is that lots of companies will get on board to make equipment that 
will play NLS stuff and RFB&D stuff, but if you want to wait for that, 
You're waiting at least two years.
If you're ready to take the plunge now, study the differences among the 
products i mentioned earlier, and go for it.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jody W Ianuzzi" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 11:15 AM
Subject: [VICUG-L] CD Players


Hi Lynn,

Hahaha, yes very 20th Century of me.  Thank you so much for the descriptions
of the machines.  I have been a Talking Book reader for 45 years.  I
remember the huge boxes of thick records.  Then there were the reel to reel
tapes.  You needed a blank reel to keep track of where you were in the book
and they played at normal reading speed.  I can't imagine not being able to
increase the speed.  Hmmm, are the CD players variable speed?

I just called the library and they won't be getting the new digital players
in before the end of next year.  The veterans have priority on the new
players but I suggested that RFB&D readers be next in line.

OK, so when do isolinear chips come out?




JODY

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TO SEE IN THE WORLD"  ~ Gandhi


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