You can use the supplied cable with the stream to play nls cartridges.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2010 11:18 AM
Subject: Re: off topic: external disk drive and nls player


> Jerry,
>
> I think it costs about $70.  Frankly, I'm not sure how practical it is.
> You'd be better off just getting a cable and copying things to/from the
> cartridge with your computer.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Gerry Leary" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2010 05:02
> Subject: Re: off topic: external disk drive and nls player
>
>
>> does anyone know how expensive the cartrage adapter is for the Stream?
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "David R. Basden" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 8:52 PM
>> Subject: Re: off topic: external disk drive and nls player
>>
>>
>>> What would be nice is if the cartridge could be moved from the NLS
>>> player to another, more portable, player without losing one's place
>>> in the book.  Unfortunately, the stopping point and bookmarks are
>>> saved in the player and not on the cartridge.  That meansz you have
>>> to hunt for where you were in a book when you shift players.
>>>
>>> Dave, W7OQ
>>>
>>>
>>> At 07:25 PM 2/17/2010, you wrote:
>>>>Hi, Walt and List!
>>>>
>>>>I followed your directions, and the player worked like a charm!  When I
>>>>checked, I had the latest software, so I didn't have to download
>>>>anything,
>>>>(grin.)
>>>>
>>>>I plan to buy some cartridges.  This external hard drive would be a bit
>>>>bulky to take around.
>>>>
>>>>I gathered from the manual they don't want you to take it too much.
>>>>That's
>>>>where my nifty BookSense comes in handy!  I have to get on the stick and
>>>>upgrade its software, (grin).
>>>>
>>>>Again, thanks to everyone on the list!
>>>>
>>>>Terri Amateur Radio call sign KF6CA.
>>>
>>