Overdrive MP3/WMA Files on Kindle 2?

ginakra · 02-27-2009, 07:09 PM

Hi all, I have not yet purchased an ebook reader, my first would most likely be a Kindle 2. I am trying to do as much research as I can on them. I've been unable to find an answer to one question.

My library offers audiobook downloads as Mobipocket, Overdrive mp3, Overdrive wma, and Abobe pdf. I found threads dealing with the mobipocket, but can't find much about the Overdrive files. Does the Kindle 2 support these? Do I need to do any special "fixing" as with the Mobipocket?

Oh, and I'm correct in my thinking that the pdf wouldn't be supported on the kindle or did that change for the kindle 2? I'm a big library audiobook fan, and support for these files is a pretty big deal for me. Currently, I've only utilized the cd versions because I don't have a player, and I was hoping I wouldn't need two seperate devices to read books and to also listen to my libraries offerings.

Thanks,
Gina

Nate the great · 02-27-2009, 07:27 PM

WMA is out, unless you can find way to convert it.

Do the Overdrive MP3 have DRM? If not, then you can copy them to the Kindle's Music folder or Audible folder and they'll play just fine.

AnemicOak · 02-27-2009, 08:22 PM

Sometimes Overdrive wma library stuff will allow you to burn to CD (look at the individual book listing) which you can then rip to MP3 otherwise one of Daniusoft's music programs should work on it. I have no experience with OD MP3's, can you DRM an MP3?

Leep · 02-27-2009, 09:33 PM

You will find the most complete information about Overdrive mobipocket books in our visual Wiki http://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Visual_Kindle_Guide

PDF books from Overdrive can also be used on the Kindle if the DRM is first removed and the pdf is converted to mobipocket format. See Mobile Read thread http://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...73&postcount=1

ginakra · 02-28-2009, 10:26 AM

Thanks for yoyr replies! I believe, from the description on the library page, that the mp3 is not drm. So I would be okay there. The wma definitely is drm. I will look to see if the books can be burnt to cd. Thank you!

Thanks for the links, Leep. They look like they'll help me out!

RobbieClarken · 02-28-2009, 10:50 AM

An alternative to burning the WMA files to CD (which is permitted for some but not all OverDrive audiobooks) is to use FairUse4WM to remove the DRM and then convert the files to MP3. I had to set up a VirtualBox with an older version of Windows Media Player installed to get this working. This is much faster than burning to disks which can be annoying when an audiobook consists of 10 CDs.

Another option is to burn to a virtual CD drive using software like Virtual CD. But that is very time consuming since you then need to rip the virtual CD back into MP3s.

02-27-2009, 07:09 PM	#1
ginakra Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kindle 2	Overdrive MP3/WMA Files on Kindle 2? Hi all, I have not yet purchased an ebook reader, my first would most likely be a Kindle 2. I am trying to do as much research as I can on them. I've been unable to find an answer to one question. My library offers audiobook downloads as Mobipocket, Overdrive mp3, Overdrive wma, and Abobe pdf. I found threads dealing with the mobipocket, but can't find much about the Overdrive files. Does the Kindle 2 support these? Do I need to do any special "fixing" as with the Mobipocket? Oh, and I'm correct in my thinking that the pdf wouldn't be supported on the kindle or did that change for the kindle 2? I'm a big library audiobook fan, and support for these files is a pretty big deal for me. Currently, I've only utilized the cd versions because I don't have a player, and I was hoping I wouldn't need two seperate devices to read books and to also listen to my libraries offerings. Thanks, Gina

02-27-2009, 07:27 PM	#2
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 8,208 Karma: 58191 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Airpanel 100, Jornada 720, Kindle, Smart Q7, Zelda has Sony 600 & 700	WMA is out, unless you can find way to convert it. Do the Overdrive MP3 have DRM? If not, then you can copy them to the Kindle's Music folder or Audible folder and they'll play just fine. __________________ Nate's Ebook News - www.natesebooknews.com

02-27-2009, 08:22 PM	#3
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 2,597 Karma: 8713 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: Opus / Kindle 2 / Sony 505 / HTC Hero (Android Phone)	Sometimes Overdrive wma library stuff will allow you to burn to CD (look at the individual book listing) which you can then rip to MP3 otherwise one of Daniusoft's music programs should work on it. I have no experience with OD MP3's, can you DRM an MP3? __________________ ~Brian "The test of any good fiction is that you should care something for the characters; the good to succeed, the bad to fail. The trouble with most fiction is that you want them all to land in hell, together, as quickly as possible." - Mark Twain

02-28-2009, 10:50 AM	#6
RobbieClarken Addict Posts: 357 Karma: 1808 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Australia Device: iRex DR1000S, iPhone 3GS, Kindle 2i	An alternative to burning the WMA files to CD (which is permitted for some but not all OverDrive audiobooks) is to use FairUse4WM to remove the DRM and then convert the files to MP3. I had to set up a VirtualBox with an older version of Windows Media Player installed to get this working. This is much faster than burning to disks which can be annoying when an audiobook consists of 10 CDs. Another option is to burn to a virtual CD drive using software like Virtual CD. But that is very time consuming since you then need to rip the virtual CD back into MP3s. __________________ Currently reading: From Poverty to Prosperity by Arnold Kling & Nick Schulz Reinventing the Bazaar by John McMillan Unseen Academicals by Terry Pratchett

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02-27-2009, 09:33 PM	#4
Leep Evangelist Posts: 456 Karma: 2934 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Near Seattle Device: kindle, iPod Touch	You will find the most complete information about Overdrive mobipocket books in our visual Wiki http://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Visual_Kindle_Guide PDF books from Overdrive can also be used on the Kindle if the DRM is first removed and the pdf is converted to mobipocket format. See Mobile Read thread http://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...73&postcount=1

02-28-2009, 10:26 AM	#5
ginakra Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kindle 2	Thanks for yoyr replies! I believe, from the description on the library page, that the mp3 is not drm. So I would be okay there. The wma definitely is drm. I will look to see if the books can be burnt to cd. Thank you! Thanks for the links, Leep. They look like they'll help me out!

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