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Episode 537: New Products – 20 October 2018
This week, we talk about some new products just arrived.
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Games And Dreams
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Episode 536: Games And Dreams – 29 September 2018
This week, Angie talks aims and dreams, and Steve talks about a great accessible PC game from Out Of Sight Games.
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Braille Note Takers
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Episode 535: Braille Note Takers – 15 September 2018
This week, we discuss dedicated Braille note takers.
Going Underground
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Episode 534: Going Underground – 25 August 2018
This week, a mini review of an excellent game for Amazon Echoes, plus a binaural recording of the London Underground from Brian.
Talking TV
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Episode 533: Talking TV – 11 August 2018
This week, Brian demonstrates one of the range of Samsung talking televisions.
Travel And Accessible TV
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Episode 532: Travel And Accessible TV – 4 August 2018
This week, we’re back at the caravan and we briefly touch on a feature coming next time, on accessible TV.
Sight Village 2018
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Episode 531: Sight Village 2018 – 14 July 2018
This week, Steve talks about new tech that he saw at Sight Village, and is particularly impressed with a musical keyboard and its accessibility, and a mobility aid that can be worn on the wrist like a fit band.
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Countdown To Sight Village 2018
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Episode 530: Countdown To Sight Village 2018 – 7 July 2018
This week, we introduce some new products that can be seen at Sight Village 2018.
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Gadget Review And More TV
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Episode 529: Gadget Review And More TV – 23 June 2018
Two features this week, you lucky people. Julie tells us about a new talking portable battery pack and Carla navigates us around Netflix on the Amazon Firestick TV.
Youtube On The Amazon Firestick
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Episode 528: Youtube On the Amazon Firestick – 16 June 2018
This week, Carla invites us to navigate Youtube with the Amazon TV Firestick, and Steve makes more observations about the Olympus LS-P4 recorder.
Tuning In With Carla!
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Episode 527: Tuning In With Carla! – 9 June 2018
This week, Carla gives us a demo of Tune-In Radio on the Amazon Fire Stick.
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Recording and Glasses!
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Episode 520: Recording and Glasses! – 2 June 2018
This week, a new gadget and some more thoughts on the Olympus LS-P4 recorder.
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Recording and Washing
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Episode 525: Recording and Washing – 12 May 2018
This week, from recording to washing machines.
New Recorder From Olympus
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Episode 524: New Recorder From Olympus – 21 April 2018
Introducing a new high quality recorder from Olympus, the LS-P4, as reviewed by Riz.
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The Milkman Returns!
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Episode 523: The Milkman Returns! – 8 April 2018
This week, we discuss plastic vs. glass bottles of milk and discuss the taste, as well as catch up on what’s been happening.
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What’s The Buzz About Reaping?
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Episode 522: What’s The Buzz About Reaping? – 24 January 2018
This week, the new Buzz Clip mobility aid and Reaper, a multi-track sound editor, which is very accessible.
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Free Audio Courses From The Cisco Academy For The Vision Impaired”
The Washing Machine Saga
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Episode 521: The Washing Machine Saga – 10 March 2018
This week, general catch up and a new washing machine.
Where Are Our Packets?
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Episode 520: Where Are Our Packets? – 24 February 2018
This week, a week for the geek. We discuss network packet loss over Wi-Fi and its effect on streaming media.
ElBraille and Qobuz
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Episode 519: ElBraille and Qobuz – 3 February 2018
This week, a review of ElBraille from Julie and a discussion on high resolution music streaming.
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Making The Connections
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Episode 518: Making The Connections – 27 January 2018
This week, we set up some Bluesound speakers, and catch up generally.
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We would like to thank Andre for allowing us the use of his album Life Ever Changing to promote our audio products at public events.
More Bluesound Adventures
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Episode 517: More Bluesound Adventures – 20 January 2018
This week, some more Bluesound observations and some feedback from John, including a demo of another humming top and a Slow Cooker recipe.
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BlueSound
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Episode 516: BlueSound – 13 January 2018
This week, we introduce BlueSound, a new product family for us to sell. We also have the next instalment in Nick’s Android switching adventures.
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Presents!
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Episode 515: Presents! – 30 December 2017
This week, Christmas presents, some feedback from Clive and Episode 5 of Nick’s Blindly Switching podcast.
Christmas
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Episode 514: Christmas – 23 December 2017
This week, we catch up, introduce a new gadget and hear some more of Nick’s adventures with Android.
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One Week In
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Episode 513: One Week In. – 9 December 2017
This week, a catch up session, a new product and we go one week into Nick’s adventures with Android.
More Sound Ideas
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Episode 512: More Sound Ideas – 18 November 2017
This week, a new gadget joins the family, and we continue with Nick and his Android adventures.
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Sounds And Phones
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Episode 511: Sounds And Phones – 11 November 2017
This week, we begin a new series on switching from iOS to Android and we talk a bit about some new Wi-Fi speakers.
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Sound Ideas and Halloween Treats!
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Episode 510: Sound Ideas And Halloween Treats! – 4 November 2017
This week, Halloween, a Geek’s Corner and discussion of a multi-room speaker system.
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I’m Your Assistant And I’m Singing!
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Episode 509: I’m Your Assistant And I’m Singing! – 14 October 2017
This week, we get treated to some singing from a well-known assistant.
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Purchase The MarshallHeadphones Major II Bluetooth Headphones
Money Matters
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Episode 508: Money Matters – 30 September 2017
This week, Carla shows us how to locate our ATM, using an app.
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Be Still, My Beating Heart!
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Episode 507: Be Still, My Beating Heart! – 16 September 2017
This week, from an over-energetic heart, back to SIP.
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SIP?
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Episode 506: SIP? – 2 September 2017
This week, we talk SIP and catch up since we’ve not been around for a couple of weeks.
On The Road Again!
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Episode 505: On The Road Again – 12 August 2017
This week, two exhibitions in Durham and Sunderland and a general catch up.
Sight Village Catch Up
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Episode 504: Sight Village Round Up – 29 July 2017
This week, catch up and Sight Village round up.
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Forging Ahead With Sound Forge from hartgen Consultancy
Sight Village 2017 Round Up
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This week, some products you can expect to see at the Computer Room Services stand at Sight Village Birmingham.
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Home Is Where The Fun Is!
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Episode 502: Home Is Where The Fun Is! – 1 July 2017
This week, a look at Google Home.
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New Gadgets And Binaural Goodness
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Episode 501: New Gadgets And Binaural Goodness – 10 June 2017
This week, new gadgets coming and Mandy gives us a binaural recording.
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Mumcast
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Episode 500: Mumcast – 3 June 2017
This week, for our 500th episode, a special tribute to Steve’s Mum Rose, an amazing lady, who brought us nothing but joy and happiness. Sit back, relax and enjoy Mumcast!
Cutlery?
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Episode 499: Cutlery? – 27 May 2017
This week, some Binaural recording from Angie and a little catch up.
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Rest In Peace Mum, 2 October 1941 to 9 May 2017
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This week, we say a fond farewell to Steve’s Mum Rose, talk about the past two weeks and demonstrate the Pioneer XDP-100R Media Player.
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Purchase The Pioneer XDP-100R High Resolution Digital Media Recorder
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Our Place Gets A New Platform
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Episode 497: Our Place Gets A New Platform – 29 April 2017
This week, a new platform, more content providers, and asking for feedback about the direction of the podcast.
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Catch Up And New Products
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Episode 496: 1 April 2017
This week, catching up and introducing two new products soon to be available.
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RNIB In Your Pocket
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Episode 495: 18 March 2017
This week, Dennis takes us on a tour of the new RNIB In Your Pocket device.
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They Say You Want High Resolution!
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Episode 494: 4 March 2017
This week, we discuss High Resolution audio and also talk about our upcoming 500th episode.
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Tech Radar Review Of The Pioneer DXP-100 HRA Media Player
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Gadgets Galore!
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Episode 493: 25 February 2017
This week, a catch up from the last two weeks, including several gadgets, and a song written and performed by Pat called Alice.
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Alice by Pat Rodaway
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Micro Speak
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Episode 492: 11 February 2017
This week, a look at a new product, the Micro Speak Talking Digital Voice Recorder from Talking Products.
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Micro Speak Digital Voice Recorder from Computer Room Services
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Editing Recordings On Olympus Devices
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Episode 491: 28 January 2017
This week, we demonstrate how to edit a recording on the Olympus DM-7 recorder, and play some music from a listener, Julie.
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My Gail, by Julie Rodaway
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ID Mate Galaxy
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Episode 490: 21 January 2017
This week, we review a product new to Computer Room Services and talk a little about Sonos products.
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New Year, New Gadgets!
Episode 489: 7 January 2017
This week, we set up a Sonos Play 5 speaker and record it with the Olympus LS-100. New toys for Angie and Steve.
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Olympus LS-100 Digital Recorder
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