Anyone need Encore Pro???

ejdischer · Post by **ejdischer** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 1:00 pm

Hey guys and gals. My wife's PC has finally kicked the bucket. So the only way I can get my Encore Pro working again is if I can buy Virtual PC relatively cheap as well as a copy of Windows for my Powerbook. I'm leaning towards just ditching the software, because I can't see spending over $100 to get it working again. I know the benefits of using it, but this CPAP thing is just costing more and more, and honestly, I'd rather put the money into a new mask. I wake up each morning feeling great, and the software always just ends up putting me in a bad mood anyway. I'll get 9 hours of great sleep, check the software, and it'll tell me I have an AHI of 2.9. I find the software to be more of a frustrating experience than anything.

Anyway, I bought the software in January. It was never registered, so if anyone buys it, you will be the only owner and can register it in your name. Anyway, it's version 1.6i. I paid $95 for it when I got it. I noticed it sells for $160 now, so you could get a really good deal if you'd like to utilize the software but don't have $160 to spend.

EJD

Rooter · Post by **Rooter** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 11:20 pm

I am sending you a PM re your encore pro.

Rooter

blarg · Post by **blarg** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 12:58 am

To put another nail in that coffin, some have said that virtual PC has issues with the smart card reader. Parallels works fine, but for your powerbook....

So yeah.

Slinky · Post by **Slinky** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 6:29 am

ejdischer wrote: ... I wake up each morning feeling great, and the software always just ends up putting me in a bad mood anyway. I'll get 9 hours of great sleep, check the software, and it'll tell me I have an AHI of 2.9. I find the software to be more of a frustrating experience than anything.

I can certainly understand getting discouraged w/the cost of "more" software and computer expense to be able to continue using EncorePro. BUT I don't understand your frustration w/sleeping great, feeling rested and then being frustrated and put in a bad mood w/an AHI of 2.9. That is just verifying your good night's sleep and feeling rested. An AHI = or < 5.0 is "normal".

socknitster · Post by **socknitster** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 10:18 am

An AHI = or < 5.0 is "normal".

Yeah, I don't think you can expect to go to zero. I would aim for as low as possible, knowing that your ultimate goal is to stay below 5.

jen

ejdischer · Post by **ejdischer** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 11:09 am

First off, Blarg, thanks for the tip about VPC and the reader. That would've been a fun event, when I got VPC and a copy of windows and then the reader wouldn't work. Thanks for saving me the frustration.

Anyway, I understand what most of you are saying about me being discouraged with great sleep. It's just that I see people on here with numbers that are incredibly low. Most with an AHI <1. So when I know I'm getting great sleep but still not getting the numbers down at all, it's frustrating. I know I shouldn't be, but it's one of what I know is one of my few (ok, probably many) character flaws. I expect perfection, and when I don't get it, I'm disappointed. Anyway, so that's that, i'm ditching the software. Even if I did want to use it, now I'm looking at needing a new PC to run it, which to me isn't worth it.

Goofproof · Post by **Goofproof** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 11:12 am

ejdischer wrote: Anyway, I bought the software in January. It was never registered, so if anyone buys it, you will be the only owner and can register it in your name. Anyway, it's version 1.6i. I paid $95 for it when I got it. I noticed it sells for $160 now, so you could get a really good deal if you'd like to utilize the software but don't have $160 to spend. EJD

There is no registeration of Encore Pro, what you see is what you get. Without the software you can be in bliss, uninformed is uninformed. Jim

WearyOne · Post by **WearyOne** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 11:27 am

I have the M-series CPAP, not auto, but that gives a lot of information through the LED screen (AHI, leaks, hours). Not as good as the software, but still decent. You can set it back to zero each day, write down your numbers each day, and that should give you a lot of good data. Now, maybe for the auto, the software gives a lot more detailed data than the LED screen--that, I don't know.

My AHI is under 1 most of the time, and I still don't feel great. I'd rather have an AHI of 5 and feel good!

Pam

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Babette · Post by **Babette** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 12:00 pm

WearyOne wrote:I have the M-series CPAP, not auto, but that gives a lot of information through the LED screen (AHI, leaks, hours). Not as good as the software, but still decent. You can set it back to zero each day, write down your numbers each day, and that should give you a lot of good data. Now, maybe for the auto, the software gives a lot more detailed data than the LED screen--that, I don't know.

My AHI is under 1 most of the time, and I still don't feel great. I'd rather have an AHI of 5 and feel good!

Pam

Hey Pam, I missed the directions on how to get data from the LED screen. Can you send me a URL to that? Or is it in the paper manual and I missed it?

Many thanks!!!!
Barbara

socknitster · Post by **socknitster** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 2:29 pm

Barb,

I think she probably has the pro not the plus. The pro isn't auto but has data. The plus doesn't tell anything but how many hours you have complied. If you are currently using the plus, (like I was 11 days ago) there isn't any info available on the screen.

That will change when your new auto arrives!

Jen

Babette · Post by **Babette** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 3:16 pm

Aw shucky darn! Thought I'd lucked into something there. Thanks Jen!
B.

6PtStar · Post by **6PtStar** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 3:31 pm

I've got a "M" Pro but not auto. My LCD doesnt give me AHI or Leaks. All it gives me No. of hours avg. for 7 days and 30 days, number of 4 hour sessions inlast 7 days and 30 days and total no. of hours of therpy and total no. of howers on blower. Is the AHI and leak data only available in the auto model?

socknitster · Post by **socknitster** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 3:46 pm

[quote="6PtStar"]I've got a "M" Pro but not auto. My LCD doesnt give me AHI or Leaks. All it gives me No. of hours avg. for 7 days and 30 days, number of 4 hour sessions inlast 7 days and 30 days and total no. of hours of therpy and total no. of howers on blower. Is the AHI and leak data only available in the auto model?

6PtStar · Post by **6PtStar** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 4:16 pm

Sorry, I guess I did not read your reply close enough. I thought I missed something. If I could get AHI and leak data on the LCD I would not fool with the encore.

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Goofproof · Post by **Goofproof** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 6:15 pm

6PtStar wrote:Sorry, I guess I did not read your reply close enough. I thought I missed something. If I could get AHI and leak data on the LCD I would not fool with the encore.

There is a data difference, the screen reads averages, it not as easy to see what's really happening. And to be useful needs to be reset daily, a pain. Better than nothing, by a little. Jim

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