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new vocalizer voices for the plextalk
by André van Deventer 12 Sep '12

12 Sep '12

Hi all I read somewhere that Nuance has not been developing the Realspeak voices for quite a few years now and that they have been replaced by the vocalizer voices. Wonder if Plextalk will also now switch to the new voices? They seem to have a smaller footprint than the older realspeak voices. Andre

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clock on the Plextor Pocket?
by peter greco 11 Sep '12

11 Sep '12

Thanks for the great directions to the podcasts! Is there a clock on the plextor pocket? Cheers Peter

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podcasts on the Plextor Pocket
by peter greco 10 Sep '12

10 Sep '12

Hello I'm very interested in the Plextor Pocket. Can anyone please suggest or point me to some podcasts about the Unit? Cheers Peter

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bookshare
by Heidi 08 Sep '12

08 Sep '12

Hello all, I found this link to help my brother with signing up for the LEAP program. I think it may be a lot more straight forward than the way I did this. So, I thought I would share. <https://www.bookshare.org/_/promo/2010/01/overDrive> https://www.bookshare.org/_/promo/2010/01/overDrive

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editing with the Plextalk Pocket
by Steve Richards 05 Sep '12

05 Sep '12

Hello, I have just made my first daisy recording on the Plextalk Pocket. Am I correct in understanding that the only editing I can do relates to setting headings and removing sections and headings? I had expected to be able to set navigational levels, cut and paste, split phrase etc as I can on my PTR1. Thanks, Steve

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Re: [Plextalk] introduction
by kelsey trevett 28 Aug '12

28 Aug '12

that's right. It is for the streaming bookclub online. Thank you. > ----- Original Message ----- >From: "Jamie Cuthbertson" <jamie.cuthbertson(a)ntlworld.com >To: "'Plextalk User Discussion List'" <plextalk(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org >Date sent: Tue, 28 Aug 2012 10:34:41 +0100 >Subject: Re: [Plextalk] introduction >Hi Frank, >Although I've never used it, I believe that NetPlextalk is a computer >software programme that allows you to hook into the RNIB Talking Books >library and download and play DAISY content on your computer. I don't know >if it is available elsewhere but it is an alternative to having a hardware >player. >Jamie >-----Original Message----- >From: Plextalk [mailto:plextalk-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf >Of frank cuta >Sent: 28 August 2012 05:30 >To: 'Plextalk User Discussion List' >Subject: Re: [Plextalk] introduction >Kelly, >What is netplextalk? >Although I do not know of a newer version of the ptx1 there is very >likely a version upgrade to its firmware that you should be able to >download. The ptp1 is on firmware version 5 and I think that the >ptx1 is also several years old. >.. >Frank > from >-----Original Message----- >From: Plextalk [mailto:plextalk-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On >Behalf Of kelsey trevett >Sent: Monday, August 27, 2012 1:03 AM >To: Plextalk User Discussion List >Subject: Re: [Plextalk] introduction >No, you can't connect to network and you can't record. You can >play off sd Cards and usb. It has an internal memory and can >play daisy books, cd, cd roms and mp3 discs. It has a 4 hour >rechargeable battery. >> ----- Original Message ----- >>From: "frank cuta" <cuta(a)bentonrea.com >>To: "'Plextalk User Discussion List'" ><plextalk(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org >>Date sent: Sun, 26 Aug 2012 15:12:12 -0700 >>Subject: Re: [Plextalk] introduction >>Kelsey, >>Someone else might be able to better answer your questions. >>I have more questions for you than answers. >>is the ptx1 mostly a player or does it record audio with a >microphone as >>well? >>What is netplextalk? >>Most of us on this list use the other 3 models of plextalk, the >ptr1, >>ptr2 and ptp1. all of these units play and record. Only the >ptp1 also >>has network connection capability It is the newest model >of >>plextalk. It was released first in december of 2008. >>Frank Cuta >>-----Original Message----- >>From: Plextalk [mailto:plextalk-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] >On >>Behalf Of kelsey trevett >>Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2012 2:29 PM >>To: plextalk(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org >>Subject: [Plextalk] introduction >>Hi, >>I've just joined this list. I have a Ptx1 and use NetPlexTalk. >>I've used Ptx1 for 3 years and NetPlexTalk for about 3 weeks. >>I have a question. Is there a newer Plextalk player after the >>Ptx1? If so, what are the new features? >>Thanks! >>Kelsey >>_______________________________________________ >>Plextalk mailing list >>Plextalk(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org >>http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/plextalk >>_______________________________________________ >>Plextalk mailing list >>Plextalk(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org >>http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/plextalk >_______________________________________________ >Plextalk mailing list >Plextalk(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org >http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/plextalk >_______________________________________________ >Plextalk mailing list >Plextalk(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org >http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/plextalk >__________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature >database 7422 (20120827) __________ >The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. >http://www.eset.com >_______________________________________________ >Plextalk mailing list >Plextalk(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org >http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/plextalk

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Re: [Plextalk] introduction
by kelsey trevett 28 Aug '12

28 Aug '12

No, you can't connect to network and you can't record. You can play off sd Cards and usb. It has an internal memory and can play daisy books, cd, cd roms and mp3 discs. It has a 4 hour rechargeable battery. > ----- Original Message ----- >From: "frank cuta" <cuta(a)bentonrea.com >To: "'Plextalk User Discussion List'" <plextalk(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org >Date sent: Sun, 26 Aug 2012 15:12:12 -0700 >Subject: Re: [Plextalk] introduction >Kelsey, >Someone else might be able to better answer your questions. >I have more questions for you than answers. >is the ptx1 mostly a player or does it record audio with a microphone as >well? >What is netplextalk? >Most of us on this list use the other 3 models of plextalk, the ptr1, >ptr2 and ptp1. all of these units play and record. Only the ptp1 also >has network connection capability It is the newest model of >plextalk. It was released first in december of 2008. >Frank Cuta >-----Original Message----- >From: Plextalk [mailto:plextalk-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On >Behalf Of kelsey trevett >Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2012 2:29 PM >To: plextalk(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org >Subject: [Plextalk] introduction >Hi, >I've just joined this list. I have a Ptx1 and use NetPlexTalk. >I've used Ptx1 for 3 years and NetPlexTalk for about 3 weeks. >I have a question. Is there a newer Plextalk player after the >Ptx1? If so, what are the new features? >Thanks! >Kelsey >_______________________________________________ >Plextalk mailing list >Plextalk(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org >http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/plextalk >_______________________________________________ >Plextalk mailing list >Plextalk(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org >http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/plextalk

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Re: [Plextalk] introduction
by Aidan 27 Aug '12

27 Aug '12

The ptn2 can also do most or all of what the ptx can do, except for network related features. On 27 Aug 2012, at 3:05 PM, "Jamie Cuthbertson" <jamie.cuthbertson(a)ntlworld.com> wrote: Hi Kelsey, First a minor clarification to what you said in a previous post. Although the PTX1 may not yet be able to connect to a network, the hardware certainly does have this capability, both through a RJ45 network socket and a wireless capability. If it has not been activated in your player, this is due to the firmware being restricted. I know that when RNIB released the player at first, it was intended that at some stage the update would be issued to bring these other features on stream. If that has not happened yet, or is no longer going to happen, Idon't know the current position. It might be worth asking RNIB Customer Services about this. If it has been activated for some people, it may be just a case of installing a firmware upgrade to activate the network features. Now back to your original question.... If you are asking about players that are available through the RNIB Talking Books Service, the PTX1, to my knowledge, is the most up-to-date player. The Plextalk Pocket (PTP1) is more recent but is not available through the library. It is a much more portable device and does allow you to record pretty decent quality audio. It plays back DAISY titles and a number of audio formats such as MP3, WAV. It can also play synthetically formats such as TXT, DOC and HTML. As someone else also mentioned, it can be linked by WIFI for playing internet radio or for file transfer to the computer. All in all a really quite nice compact player. To my mind, the real bonus of the PTX1 is its ability to play from CD, SD card or USB and the ability to transfer from CD to the other media without using a computer. None of the other players are as flexible in this regard. Hope this helps. Jamie -----Original Message----- From: Plextalk [mailto:plextalk-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of kelsey trevett Sent: 27 August 2012 12:17 To: Plextalk User Discussion List Subject: Re: [Plextalk] introduction That's right. What can the newest models do that this one can't? > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Peter Wilkins <goodsound(a)btinternet.com > To: Plextalk User Discussion List <plextalk(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org > Date sent: Mon, 27 Aug 2012 12:06:51 +0100 > Subject: Re: [Plextalk] introduction > You can also copy from CD to SD card or memory stick, and you can > also store things in the internal memory. You cannot record on > to CD though. > PETER > _______________________________________________ > Plextalk mailing list > Plextalk(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org > http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/plextalk _______________________________________________ Plextalk mailing list Plextalk(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/plextalk __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 7421 (20120827) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com _______________________________________________ Plextalk mailing list Plextalk(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/plextalk

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introduction
by kelsey trevett 27 Aug '12

27 Aug '12

Hi, I've just joined this list. I have a Ptx1 and use NetPlexTalk. I've used Ptx1 for 3 years and NetPlexTalk for about 3 weeks. I have a question. Is there a newer Plextalk player after the Ptx1? If so, what are the new features? Thanks! Kelsey

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Re: [Plextalk] introduction
by kelsey trevett 27 Aug '12

27 Aug '12

That's right. What can the newest models do that this one can't? > ----- Original Message ----- >From: Peter Wilkins <goodsound(a)btinternet.com >To: Plextalk User Discussion List <plextalk(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org >Date sent: Mon, 27 Aug 2012 12:06:51 +0100 >Subject: Re: [Plextalk] introduction >You can also copy from CD to SD card or memory stick, and you can >also store things in the internal memory. You cannot record on >to CD though. >PETER >_______________________________________________ >Plextalk mailing list >Plextalk(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org >http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/plextalk

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