[access-uk] Re: Audible questions
- From: "Ray's Home" <rays-home@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 26 May 2006 13:56:51 +0100
The replies to my question about Audible have been very useful, and I'll say
thanks to everyone.
Brian and others have alerted me to the difference between the Audible
manager and the actual encoding method used.
I only have one question now, whichis, if you transfer your files to a Book
Currier or maybe a Bookport, can you transfer in any quality and, dafgt as
it may sound to ask, will the files play in the absense of the Audible
Manager? I assume the manager must verify that the files are being
transfered in accordance with the conditions set by Audible, but if someone
would like to spell this out to me, then I'd be very glad.
Thanks again, everyone.
From Ray
I can be contacted off-list at:
mailto:ray-48@xxxxxxxx
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf
Of Brian Hartgen
Andy, you are correct. Audible Manager is the player responsible for the
downloading of Audible content.
To answer Ray's question specifically, Audible Manager can playback Audible
books which are encoded in any one of four formats, with format one being
the lowest sound quality and obviously format four being the highest.
As Andy says, the files can be burned to regular audio CD but this takes up
a number of CD's.
The files can also be played using an iPod (including the Shuffle), if you
transfer the books using iTunes. Anapod Explorer will transfer the books
onto a Shuffle in format four only.
The Book Port and Book Courier will playback audible books, as will the pac
mate.
Brian Hartgen
MSN: brian@xxxxxxxxxxx
SKYPE: brianhartgen
SKYPE IN UK: 0208-133-7186
SKYPE IN US: 213-985-3581
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andy Collins" <Andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2006 10:15 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Audible questions
> Tristram - by the Audible organiser, do you mean Audible Manager? As far
> as I know, Audible files will only play on a small number of players in
> their compressed format, though they can be burned to CD, but this
> produces loads of discs!
>
> Andy
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tristram Llewellyn" <tris-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2006 3:11 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Audible questions
>
>
> Audible only give the shuffle away with their audible listener programmes,
> and I think the commitment is 12 months unless anything has changed
> recently.
>
> You should be able to transfer the audible material to any player provided
> you have the Audible organiser installed to receive the downloads. The
> downloads are normally encoded as MP3.
>
> Regards.
>
> Tristram Llewellyn
> Sight and Sound Technology
> Technical Support
> www.sightandsound.co.uk
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ray's Home
> To: Access-Uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2006 2:56 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Audible questions
>
>
> I wonder if, please, someone would mind clarifying the some questions I
> have
> about Audible?
>
> 1. Audible is still offering the Ipod Shuffle as a 'give away'. Is this
> though tied to a commitment to take out a subscription? If so, for what
> period?
>
> 2. What players are people using to play these books? I understand a
> proprietory codec or system is used to play and transfer these files. I
> understand you may be able to transfer your Audible books to two or three
> devices. Is this true?
>
> Thanks for any answers to these questions.
>
> From Ray
> I can be contacted off-list at:
> mailto:ray-48@xxxxxxxx
>
>
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