Hi Mark, RNIB talking Books can be played on the BC, using the transfer tool to transfer them across. I do this all the time, and was one of the main reasons I bought my BC. Sharon -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mark Matthews Sent: Saturday,06 August 2005 16:54 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Book Courier Actually I've got a feeling where the RNIB is concerned, the material is in a closed format that has to be played on one of the devices supplied. I received my BC yesterday, and am just digging into it all now. Smile. I must say so far I'm very impressed! Cheers, Mark Mark Matthews Cardiff, Wales, UK E-mail:mark.matthews53@xxxxxxxxxxxx MSN/Windows Messenger:markmatthews3@xxxxxxxxxxx Skype:mmatthews1981 Webpage:http://www.qsl.net/gw0wgk -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of James O'Dell Sent: Saturday, August 06, 2005 4:39 PM To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Book Courier Hi Mandy I think the main UK dealer for the Book Courier will be either Techno-vision Systems or Computer Room Services. Both have representatives on this list. As far as where you can get books is concerned, it will read plain text documents using an internal speech synthesiser, such as the texts from the various public domain archives out there, like Project Gutenberg, or any books you have scanned yourself. It will not read e-books in formats such as pdf format, or Microsoft Reader format, which are the main filetypes used for commercial ebooks. It will play mp3 files and daisy books such as those from the RNIB Talking Book Service if you have a big enough compact Flash card to copy them onto, and you can also play any audio books you have bought from audible.com on the unit. I think that's it, I'm sure George and Steve can give you more information if you need it. James ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mandy Palmer" <amanda.palmer@xxxxxxxxxx> To: "Access-Uk@Freelists. Org" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, August 06, 2005 4:11 PM Subject: [access-uk] Book Courier > Hi there, I've been reading some old messages from this list all about > the book courier. Please can someone tell me about it, and where does > one get the books from that can be read on it. Are they down > loadable, and where does one down load them from, may be stupid > questions but I'd rather find out more about it until I go and spend > the money buying one. From what I've > read and heard it seems to be worthwhile having? > > Mandy > > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.0/63 - Release Date: 03/08/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.0/63 - Release Date: 03/08/2005 ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq