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I was thinking of investigating using PC to turn epubs into mp3s. I think on Linux there is a way to have the speech synthesis go to a file. There seems to be one OS wide text to Speech installed by default and options for maybe 3 others on Mint via Debian.
Anyone done this?
I tried voiceview on the Kindle PW3 using a generic USB audio and micro USB to USB-A host adaptor and downloading the extra packages from Amazon. It's a horrible design of interface. If you just want text to speech the DXG or Kindle Keyboard 3 are easier to use, but quality is like a 1989 PC. The Voiceview doesn't seem much better quality. My son has a PW4 and the only difference is the built-in BT wireless instead of the USB adaptor.
Frankly I prefer a 3.5mm jack. Better choice of earphones (comfort and quality), no pesky pairing and no needing to recharge. I did get a standalone rechargeable BT rx that can drive 3.5mm jack phones or AUX in on car radio etc. Pain to pair. Also some BT earphones & Keyboards can only pair with ONE device at a time! You have to unpair first!
Has anyone done file conversion to put epub as mp3 files for phone player?
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