Who uses the Sony Reader for mp3's? - Page 2

Leaping Gnome · 10-13-2006, 04:03 PM

It's AAC files, made popular recently as the default format for iTunes. Speaking of iTunes, like many applications it stores it's album art outside the music files. You can store album art in MP3s, but it is slower to extract it from the music file itself so some apps (like iTunes) maintain a seperate database for the album art.

NatCh · 10-13-2006, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Leaping Gnome

It's AAC files....

Assuming you mean that the Audible files are AAC format:

The Reader will already play AAC files, but the Audible software adds some nice touches. Not the least of which is unlocking Audible's stinkin' DRM.

tekchic · 10-13-2006, 04:16 PM

I miss Audible! It was great having that bookmark feature. My 5th gen iPod can't even do that (very well) -- I'm forever forgetting where I left off on an audiobook.

NatCh · 10-13-2006, 04:19 PM

I listen to 'em on my Palm, though not very often, I admit....

Leaping Gnome · 10-13-2006, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by NatCh

Assuming you mean that the Audible files are AAC format:

Sorry, I should have quoted what I was replying to.

It was to you -

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Originally Posted by NatCh

It'll play unsecured ACC files (do I have that extension right?), so you should be able to play unsecured podcasts.

I was just mentioning it's AAC, not ACC since you asked if that was the right extension.

NatCh · 10-13-2006, 05:39 PM

Ah! Thank you for clarifying, Leaping Gnome -- I was nowhere close to following what you were saying!

slayda · 10-14-2006, 11:00 AM

Does anyone know how to "export" MP3 from the Connect SW. Don't listen to music on my reader but this thread made me check it out & wondered at the lack of an export capability.

Michele · 10-14-2006, 01:26 PM

The only time I listen to music while reading is when I'm trying to block out ambient noise, such as conversations nearby. In that case I listen to nature sounds, like ocean waves, to provide white noise.

NatCh · 10-14-2006, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by slayda

Does anyone know how to "export" MP3 from the Connect SW. Don't listen to music on my reader but this thread made me check it out & wondered at the lack of an export capability.

I haven't checked yet, but I remember someone (igorsk, maybe) saying that the books were stored in your PC's "my books" dir, the MP3's probably are similarly stored.

If nothing else, you ought to be able to place them on an SD card in the Connect software, and pull them from it using your Explorer (windows, not internet

).

Laurens · 10-18-2006, 10:02 AM

Audio quality is pretty bad. Very audible background hiss, at least on my device. Nice try, but no cigar.

ChrisAllenFiz · 10-18-2006, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Laurens

Audio quality is pretty bad. Very audible background hiss, at least on my device. Nice try, but no cigar.

Really? I thought mine sounded really good, but I have no real use for the feature.

Leaping Gnome · 10-18-2006, 11:08 AM

Laurens, have you tried with different MP3s or different headphones?

Laurens · 10-18-2006, 11:59 AM

Even a high-quality MP3 (320kbps) exhibits this background hiss. It does depend on the type of music and volume level, though. My iPod doesn't have this problem with the same pair of (high-quality) Sennheiser in-ear plugs. But then again, that's a dedicated MP3 player, so it's not really a fair comparison.

Leaping Gnome · 10-18-2006, 01:52 PM

Just for the heck of it try a different pair of headphones. I haven't tried mine yet but will check it out tonight.

yvanleterrible · 10-18-2006, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Laurens

Even a high-quality MP3 (320kbps) exhibits this background hiss. It does depend on the type of music and volume level, though. My iPod doesn't have this problem with the same pair of (high-quality) Sennheiser in-ear plugs. But then again, that's a dedicated MP3 player, so it's not really a fair comparison.

An other point for dedicated use gadgets!

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10-13-2006, 04:03 PM	#16
Leaping Gnome Evangelist Posts: 490 Karma: 1641 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Louisville Device: Sony Reader PRS-500	It's AAC files, made popular recently as the default format for iTunes. Speaking of iTunes, like many applications it stores it's album art outside the music files. You can store album art in MP3s, but it is slower to extract it from the music file itself so some apps (like iTunes) maintain a seperate database for the album art.

10-13-2006, 04:16 PM	#18
tekchic Zealot Posts: 106 Karma: 120 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Device: iPhone X, iPad Pro	I miss Audible! It was great having that bookmark feature. My 5th gen iPod can't even do that (very well) -- I'm forever forgetting where I left off on an audiobook.

10-13-2006, 04:19 PM	#19
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	I listen to 'em on my Palm, though not very often, I admit....

10-13-2006, 05:39 PM	#21
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Ah! Thank you for clarifying, Leaping Gnome -- I was nowhere close to following what you were saying!

10-14-2006, 11:00 AM	#22
slayda Retired & reading more! Posts: 2,764 Karma: 1884247 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Alabama, USA Device: Kindle 1, iPad Air 2, iPhone 6S+, Kobo Aura One	Does anyone know how to "export" MP3 from the Connect SW. Don't listen to music on my reader but this thread made me check it out & wondered at the lack of an export capability.

10-14-2006, 01:26 PM	#23
Michele Addict Posts: 209 Karma: 999496 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: California Device: Kindle 3	The only time I listen to music while reading is when I'm trying to block out ambient noise, such as conversations nearby. In that case I listen to nature sounds, like ocean waves, to provide white noise.

10-18-2006, 10:02 AM	#25
Laurens Jah Blessed Posts: 1,295 Karma: 1373 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The Netherlands Device: iPod Touch	Audio quality is pretty bad. Very audible background hiss, at least on my device. Nice try, but no cigar.

10-18-2006, 11:08 AM	#27
Leaping Gnome Evangelist Posts: 490 Karma: 1641 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Louisville Device: Sony Reader PRS-500	Laurens, have you tried with different MP3s or different headphones?

10-18-2006, 11:59 AM	#28
Laurens Jah Blessed Posts: 1,295 Karma: 1373 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The Netherlands Device: iPod Touch	Even a high-quality MP3 (320kbps) exhibits this background hiss. It does depend on the type of music and volume level, though. My iPod doesn't have this problem with the same pair of (high-quality) Sennheiser in-ear plugs. But then again, that's a dedicated MP3 player, so it's not really a fair comparison.

10-18-2006, 01:52 PM	#29
Leaping Gnome Evangelist Posts: 490 Karma: 1641 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Louisville Device: Sony Reader PRS-500	Just for the heck of it try a different pair of headphones. I haven't tried mine yet but will check it out tonight.

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