From what I understand, not all of the nls collection will be converted to
digital.
----- Original Message -----
From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, February 06, 2010 5:26 PM
Subject: Re: off topic igot i got the digital player from nls
> 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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