Audio books - info? - Page 6

tubemonkey · 05-23-2011, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by SeaBookGuy

I found I cannot scroll to switch between podcasts, but must power down completely to go from one to another, unlike juggling audiobooks.

I really wish SanDisk would make separate 'audiobooks' and 'podcasts' folders in the main menu, instead of in the music menu. 'slotRadio' gets treated that way. Oh well, such is life.

trksh22 · 05-23-2011, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by SeaBookGuy

What occurs to me just now is to check your "USB system settings" -- I believe putting it on "Auto Detect" should work if your device is showing something else. I can never remember which is which (MSC/MTP), but with my Cowon D2, if I have it on the "wrong" one, WMA files won't play, but the other setting works just fine (after re-transferring the book). So, try experimenting with that.

Ok, I will try that next time I hook it up!

ApK · 05-23-2011, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by tubemonkey

I really wish SanDisk would make separate 'audiobooks' and 'podcasts' folders in the main menu, instead of in the music menu. 'slotRadio' gets treated that way. Oh well, such is life.

Have y'all tried Rockbox on your Sansas? Gives you a lot of control over stuff like that.

It doesn't support any DRMed content directly, but you can flip back and forth with the stock firmware easily.

(or just strip the DRM, of course....)

tubemonkey · 05-24-2011, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by ApK

Have y'all tried Rockbox on your Sansas? Gives you a lot of control over stuff like that.

It doesn't support any DRMed content directly, but you can flip back and forth with the stock firmware easily.

(or just strip the DRM, of course....)

Thanks; I've considered it before. Most of my audiobooks are library books and full of DRM. Same with my Audible books.

trksh22 · 05-24-2011, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by tubemonkey

Thanks; I've considered it before. Most of my audiobooks are library books and full of DRM. Same with my Audible books.

Same here. Also, when I first got my Sansa, Rockbox wasn't officially out for my clip+. Something about possibly bricking it. Not acceptable!

PG4003 · 05-28-2011, 07:51 PM

Hi everybody, I have another question about audio books. I've been getting a few from the library, and wonder if there is any way to return them early? All of my audio books default to a 14 day rental term and I want to keep that because I never know how long it's going to take me to listen to it. But suppose I get an audio book on Friday, listen to it over the weekend, and want to go ahead and return it so someone else can have it, is there any way to do this? I do that with ebooks all the time, through ADE but I can't figure out if there's a way to do that in the Overdrive Media Console.

trksh22 · 05-28-2011, 07:59 PM

As far I know, there isn't a way to return them early. I sometimes go through them faster than planned and have no way of returning it early. I'd be interested to know if there was a way as well.

SeaBookGuy · 05-28-2011, 08:05 PM

No, there's no way to do so. According to Overdrive, the publishers want it that way.

PG4003 · 05-28-2011, 08:12 PM

OK, those darn publishers again.

I notice when I plug my Sansa into my computer via the USB, the books from the library are right there, I can delete them from there, can't I? I realize this doesn't return them to the library, but it'll take them off my device. I noticed too the library books and the books I purchased from Audible are in two different places.

trksh22 · 05-28-2011, 08:26 PM

Yes, you can delete them from there. You can also move your books from either folder. I prefer the audiobook folder. Actually, I don't know if it is better and I don't know if it's recommended we remove them like that, but it all works for me

trksh22 · 05-28-2011, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by SeaBookGuy

No, there's no way to do so. According to Overdrive, the publishers want it that way.

Why is that?

SeaBookGuy · 05-28-2011, 11:35 PM

Audible books are automatically recognized as "audiobooks" by the Sansa, but if you don't change your library book tagging to "audiobook" before transferring it, and put it in Music on your Sansa, you'll lose your place in the book if you exit the file. So, you're better off leaving them in the Audiobook folder.

I did not see an explanation of "why" the publishers won't let books be returned early; it makes no sense to me either.

ApK · 05-28-2011, 11:48 PM

I believe the presumption is that publishers have no interest in making sure as many people as possible get to listen to the books for free, and would hope that a longer turnaround, and longer waiting lists, will drive more people to pay for the books, say via Audible (as it has done, it seems for some folks in this thread.)

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05-28-2011, 07:51 PM	#81
PG4003 Addict Posts: 381 Karma: 987250 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Kentucky Device: Kindle PW I & II, Kindle Voyage, Fire HD 7", Fire HD 8.9"	Hi everybody, I have another question about audio books. I've been getting a few from the library, and wonder if there is any way to return them early? All of my audio books default to a 14 day rental term and I want to keep that because I never know how long it's going to take me to listen to it. But suppose I get an audio book on Friday, listen to it over the weekend, and want to go ahead and return it so someone else can have it, is there any way to do this? I do that with ebooks all the time, through ADE but I can't figure out if there's a way to do that in the Overdrive Media Console.

05-28-2011, 07:59 PM	#82
trksh22 I'd Rather be Reading Posts: 55 Karma: 60 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: K2	As far I know, there isn't a way to return them early. I sometimes go through them faster than planned and have no way of returning it early. I'd be interested to know if there was a way as well.

05-28-2011, 08:05 PM	#83
SeaBookGuy Can one read too much? Posts: 2,015 Karma: 2487799 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Naples, FL Device: Kindle PW 3, Sony 350 and 650	No, there's no way to do so. According to Overdrive, the publishers want it that way.

05-28-2011, 08:12 PM	#84
PG4003 Addict Posts: 381 Karma: 987250 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Kentucky Device: Kindle PW I & II, Kindle Voyage, Fire HD 7", Fire HD 8.9"	OK, those darn publishers again. I notice when I plug my Sansa into my computer via the USB, the books from the library are right there, I can delete them from there, can't I? I realize this doesn't return them to the library, but it'll take them off my device. I noticed too the library books and the books I purchased from Audible are in two different places.

05-28-2011, 08:26 PM	#85
trksh22 I'd Rather be Reading Posts: 55 Karma: 60 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: K2	Yes, you can delete them from there. You can also move your books from either folder. I prefer the audiobook folder. Actually, I don't know if it is better and I don't know if it's recommended we remove them like that, but it all works for me

05-28-2011, 11:35 PM	#87
SeaBookGuy Can one read too much? Posts: 2,015 Karma: 2487799 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Naples, FL Device: Kindle PW 3, Sony 350 and 650	Audible books are automatically recognized as "audiobooks" by the Sansa, but if you don't change your library book tagging to "audiobook" before transferring it, and put it in Music on your Sansa, you'll lose your place in the book if you exit the file. So, you're better off leaving them in the Audiobook folder. I did not see an explanation of "why" the publishers won't let books be returned early; it makes no sense to me either.

05-28-2011, 11:48 PM	#88
ApK Award-Winning Participant Posts: 7,318 Karma: 67930154 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NJ, USA Device: Kindle	I believe the presumption is that publishers have no interest in making sure as many people as possible get to listen to the books for free, and would hope that a longer turnaround, and longer waiting lists, will drive more people to pay for the books, say via Audible (as it has done, it seems for some folks in this thread.)

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