[access-uk] Re: Solutionsradio (another cassette replacement)
- From: "Graham Page" <gpage@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 20:08:43 -0000
I didn't, I am one of the peple trialling it.
There are problems though.
The trial is limited and it does not currently allow the user to control any
content. rather it is just a range of options including Internet Radio,
Talking Books and Newspapers/Magazines. I think I can say this openly
enough as no one from RNIB has asked me to sign any kind of disclosure
agreement.
The idea is that the box automatically links to a server where your content
for download is configured and put into a menu. It has potential and it
could I think be controlled by the user through a web interface or by
ringing someone to do it for you.
Currently there are only about 5 radio stations in the trial and a small
range of magazines and books. Daisy navigation is possible but it is slow.
a command when reading a daisy book takes about 3 seconds before it is acted
on and multiple commands do not work well e.g. press forward 3 times to skip
3 chapters.
Also, the user needs to get a broadband connection set up and pay for this
on a per month basis so if the user does not use a computer anyway it is not
a sheap option though the idea is basically good and the product definitely
has potential. It is definitely worth trialing and working with.
Regards
Graham
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Ray's Home" <rays-home@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "VI-Genaccess@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <vi-genaccess@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>;
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Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2007 3:15 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Solutionsradio (another cassette replacement)
Funny that nearly everyone missed this at Sight Village earlier this
year.
It is a completely accessible internet 'radio' but without the
computer! So, it'll receive streaming audio from stations and
services you select via a nice menu system that breaks things down
into genres and individual services. Bit pricy at around £3.00, but
RNIB and TNs are said to be interested. (It would pay RnIB to
distribute this sort of device at a subsidy, I think, as it obviously
avoids costs of posting out stuff. (No, not just referring to actual
postage costs.)
Seems Americans are interested too, and I believe it has been bought
by an Alaskan organisation.
there is book marking and some fast forward and rewind capability.
Only two things I'd say thus far.
1. No connectivity mentioned to the outside world.
2. No in-built recording facility, though easy enough to go back and
just stream again.
This does seem a much better solution to cassette replacement for TNs
and the like. (People could still send in contributions via whatever
means they want.)
More info.
http://www.solutionsradio.nl/index.php?newlang=english
Soundings magazine download feature:
http://www.soundings.org/select/soundings-webbox.mp3
Cheers,
From Ray
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