Thanks for mentioning that, Jim. I knew there had been improvements but as 
you've pointed out, even the second generation stream doesn't have as good a 
recorder as the BP plus or the plextalk pocket. It does have a great deal to 
offer, though.
Lou Kolb
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Gammon" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, February 10, 2014 1:13 PM
Subject: Capabilities of the new VR Stream


> Lou, I concur with your assessment of the Streams recording
> qualities as compared to the BookPort Plus and the Plextalk.
> However, you should know that the recording features on the new
> version of the Stream have been seriously enhanced over the older
> version, with several MP3 rates and 16k 4400 wave recording as
> well as adjustable volume settings, stereo, and external line in
> and Mic capabilities.  The new Stream of course also has internet
> capabilities.  Having said that, I would still use a plextalk to
> record music over the Stream because there are some kind of
> strange recording artifacts on even the 16k stereo wave files
> when recording on the New Stream.  I haven't yet played a test
> file on my PC using say Studio Recorder or Winamp to determine if
> the artifacts are internal to the Stream or are actually part of
> the recorded file.  In any case, the new Stream has far more
> capabilities than the older version.  Having said that, I have no
> experience with IPhones or IPods, but I would bet they have as
> much or more capabilities over even the new stream.  73, Jim
> WA6EKS
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Lou Kolb <[log in to unmask]
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date sent: Mon, 10 Feb 2014 08:36:59 -0500
> Subject: Re: New Victor Reader Stream software
>
> Howard,
>
> Now that the BARD app is available, the answer to that is no.  I
> have a first
> generation stream and love it because I like having a dedicated
> reading unit
> but an IOS device will do all those things.  Additionally, the
> stream
> recording is not the best.  From what I understand, the recording
> function in
> the bookport plus and the plex-talk pocket is greatly superior to
> that in
> the stream.  Lou  WA3MIX
> Lou Kolb
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Howard Kaufman" <[log in to unmask]
> To: <[log in to unmask]
> Sent: Monday, February 10, 2014 8:22 AM
> Subject: Re: New Victor Reader Stream software
>
>
> I was dreaming about buying a victor stream when I can, then it
> suddenly
> dawned on me.
> Does the stream do anything that an i-pod doesn't do?  Yes I
> know it does
> everything much more easily, but what about function?
>
>
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