Tom and others,
NLS has stated that they have neither the time nor the money to transfer
everything so they're picking and shoosing. You just have to hope your
favorites are among them. Lou
----- Original Message -----
From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, February 06, 2010 8:26 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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