Playing MP3 files on Sony Reader

bernard@pepper70 · 04-25-2009, 12:39 PM

If I download an Audio Book in MP3 format can this be played on the reader,
in the same way as music files?
Thanks.

dordale · 04-25-2009, 10:24 PM

Bernard--As long as it's MP3 and not WMA, the reader will play it.

If you think you'll be listening to a lot of audio books though, I recommend buying a dedicated mp3 player. One thing that's important for listening to audio books is that the mp3 have a resume feature. That means if you stop listening in the middle of a file, the player will picked up where you left off. Not very fun to try and find your place in the middle of a long audio file each time you start listening. I'm not sure if the Reader would do this or not.

dordale

bernard@pepper70 · 04-26-2009, 12:27 PM

Thanks Dordale for your help. Would not intend to play many audio books but it was just a thought I had. Looking forward to getting my 505 shortly. Hope I have no probs with
formats etc

Bernard

kelly1010 · 04-28-2009, 02:46 AM

Interesting---I did not know this!! Although I do have an ipod nano and looking to get an Ipod touch very soon. Just one of those things thats good to know.

04-25-2009, 12:39 PM	#1
bernard@pepper70 Golfmanuk Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Staffs England Device: Sony PRS505	Playing MP3 files on Sony Reader If I download an Audio Book in MP3 format can this be played on the reader, in the same way as music files? Thanks.

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04-25-2009, 10:24 PM	#2
dordale Wizard Posts: 1,731 Karma: 3472866 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Sony PRS-650 & 350; Kindle Voyage; Kobo Aura HD, Aura One, and Forma	Bernard--As long as it's MP3 and not WMA, the reader will play it. If you think you'll be listening to a lot of audio books though, I recommend buying a dedicated mp3 player. One thing that's important for listening to audio books is that the mp3 have a resume feature. That means if you stop listening in the middle of a file, the player will picked up where you left off. Not very fun to try and find your place in the middle of a long audio file each time you start listening. I'm not sure if the Reader would do this or not. dordale

04-26-2009, 12:27 PM	#3
bernard@pepper70 Golfmanuk Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Staffs England Device: Sony PRS505	Thanks Dordale for your help. Would not intend to play many audio books but it was just a thought I had. Looking forward to getting my 505 shortly. Hope I have no probs with formats etc Bernard

04-28-2009, 02:46 AM	#4
kelly1010 Book Addict! Posts: 533 Karma: 1070 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: CA Device: Sony PRS-505, iPod Touch, Kindle 3G + Wi-Fi	Interesting---I did not know this!! Although I do have an ipod nano and looking to get an Ipod touch very soon. Just one of those things thats good to know.