[access-uk] Re: more info on the DM5 Digital Recorder
- From: "John Gregory" <jgm.gregory@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:23:07 +0100
Hi Jeff,
If you get it from somewhere like Amazon or one of the main retailers it
will cost you at least £150. However, there are some on Ebay for much less,
just search for Olympus DM5 and see what comes up.
John.
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
jeff flint
Sent: 10 April 2012 14:49
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: more info on the DM5 Digital Recorder
~Really kind, I am coming round to the DM 5, as it is amazing just how many
things in the day I need to find.
any tips on where to get it?
I love Amazon?
Again lots of thanks.
Jeff
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jackie Cairns" <jackie.cairnsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 9:04 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: more info on the DM5 Digital Recorder
> Hi Jeff
>
> The only warning I would issue regarding RNIB recorders is the 12-minute
> one
> which, in our view, is really crap to put it bluntly. It's plastic,
> doesn't
> really let a blind person know they are recording when on the phone, for
> example, and is something more akin to a cheap Christmas cracker. Sorry
> but
> I'm being brutally honest. We got one just to have by the phone instead
> of
> running around looking for one of our players if caught out, and we sent
> it
> back because it was so awful. A big thumbs down from us for this one.
> Can't remember the product code for it, but I think they are about £18.50
> each.
>
> The DM5 is a nice machine and, if you want to eventually put music on it
> or
> listen to a book, then it is a good choice. But, as others have said, you
> can get something relatively cheap just for recording notes. If you
> encounter difficulties with the Internet and faffing about with websites,
> I
> would be willing to look for you and report off list if that helps?
>
>
> Kind Regards,
>
> Jackie Cairns
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of
> jeff flint
> Sent: 09 April 2012 23:25
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: more info on the DM5 Digital Recorder
>
> thanks Eleanor, I never think to look at the RNIB, will take a look.
> Jeff
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Eleanor Burke" <eleanorburke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, April 09, 2012 7:47 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: more info on the DM5 Digital Recorder
>
>
>> There is also a memo facility on most mobile phones and indeed the RNIB
>> do
>
>> a variety of small recorders for simply quick messages, telephone numbers
>> or short reminders
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Ted Martin" <tedmart@xxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Monday, April 09, 2012 7:32 PM
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: more info on the DM5 Digital Recorder
>>
>>
>>> Jeff, much as I like the DM5 type recorders, I would say it would be a
>>> bit like overkill to use one just for short messages which you may need
>>> to record in a hurry, at work.
>>>
>>> I used to be a telephonist, and used a hand held tape machine for this.
>>> Old technology I know, which may be ridiculed by some. But I still have
>>> such a device, made by Olympus as it happens, which I still use for
>>> phone
>
>>> numbers, short messages etc. I think you could probably get something
>>> like this from Argos, for example, for a much lower price than the range
>>> of Olympus digital recorders.
>>>
>>> Just my opinion of course, but you might consider it before paying more
>>> than you need.
>>>
>>> Cheers, Ted.
>>>
>>> On 09/04/12 17:44, jeff flint wrote:
>>>> Hi Guys,
>>>> I have been looking for a simple, discrete, recorder for work.
>>>> often for things like phone numbers but also longer messages and memos.
>>>> Would you recommend this?
>>>> In my former life, before losing my sight, I was a cameraman, and I
>>>> swear I had less equipment than now, losing sight makes life
>>>> complicated, but you do meet some really nice people.
>>>> Jeff
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ted Martin" <tedmart@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2012 5:43 PM
>>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: dm5 digital recorder
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Thanks John and Clive, that confirms what I thought.
>>>>> Ted
>>>>>
>>>>> On 08/04/12 14:24, john coley wrote:
>>>>>> Hi Ted, there's no difference in recording quality between a card and
>>>>>> internal memory, a card just gives you extra capacity. I don't have a
>>>>>> 550, but the DM5 will take up to a 32 gig SDHC. I have a 32 gig class
>>>>>> 10
>>>>>> in mine and it's fine with it.
>>>>>> John.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ted Martin" <tedmart@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>> Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2012 1:59 PM
>>>>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: dm5 digital recorder
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> John,
>>>>>>> I have had a DM550 for a little while, so far have only used the
>>>>>>> internal memory for recording. What would you say is the advantage
>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>> an SD card? I'm guessing it would have greater capacity, but how
>>>>>>> does
>>>>>>> it compare in terms of recording quality, or ease of use, or
>>>>>>> anything
>>>>>>> else?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> TIA, Ted.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 07/04/12 21:41, Williams Family wrote:
>>>>>>>> Hi John
>>>>>>>> Many thanks. Oh! why do th
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> From: john coley
>>>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, April 07, 2012 3:00 PM
>>>>>>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: dm5 digital recorder
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Hi Brian, you can copy and paste. You don't need to use the
>>>>>>>> software
>>>>>>>> to transfer. Just remember that if you've got a card in the DM5 the
>>>>>>>> card will come up in windows explorer as removable disk and the
>>>>>>>> internal memory will come up as dm5.
>>>>>>>> John.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>> From: Williams Family
>>>>>>>> To: access uk
>>>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, April 07, 2012 1:51 PM
>>>>>>>> Subject: [access-uk] dm5 digital recorder
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Hi
>>>>>>>> Thanks to john for his help re my new dm5 recorder. Can anyone
>>>>>>>> assist
>>>>>>>> me offlist with using the sonority software to transfer music and
>>>>>>>> podcasts ETC to the recorder. I will be eternally greatful.
>>>>>>>> brian
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