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["Allison and Chip Orange" <acorange@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Ron.  I don't see however, how this helps get the play order correct,
unless, you create just one *huge* mp3 file???

Chip

(the way I do it is to go into each mp3 file in I-Tunes and specify it's track
number, and then use the shuffle in it's non-random mode.)


> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindipod-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> [mailto:blindipod-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ron McEwan
> Sent: Monday, December 26, 2005 11:29 AM
> To: blindipod@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [blindipod] Re: Christmas
> 
> 
> Here is how I accomplish getting an mp3 book onto my ipod.
> 
> 1.  I use mp3/mpeg joiner to join the mp3 files into larger ones.
> 2.  I then import the larger files into ITunes.
> 3.   I then make each of these files resumable.  You do this 
> by highlighting 
> the file and going into "Get Info" and the  options tab.
> 4.  I then transfer these files to my Ipod shuffle.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Allison and Chip Orange" <acorange@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <blindipod@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, December 26, 2005 8:24 AM
> Subject: [blindipod] Re: Christmas
> 
> 
> Thanks for your quick response Brian.
> 
> I have an audible book in mp3 format loaded at the moment.
> 
> It tooks me a *very* long time, using jaws mouse cursor, to 
> get all 18 
> chapters
> configured with the info Itunes needed (such as grouping, 
> track 1 ofr 18, 
> track
> 2 of 18) and so on, so that it would play in proper sequence. 
>  I also had to
> copy it from the library folder to the shuffle folder to get 
> it loaded once 
> I
> had done this.
> 
> This could be because I don't know I-tunes, and it could be because I 
> haven't
> used your scripts.
> 
> I'd be glad to buy your scripts if they'll solve my I-tunes issues.
> 
> I get a lot of books given to me in mp3 format, and I have a 
> lot of music 
> from
> my own cds that I've ripped into mp3 format.
> 
> I wouldn't even know where to get DAISY content books, 
> although the bookport
> sounds good.
> 
> Lets say now, that unless I'll be able to download NLS 
> content in DAISY 
> format
> very soon, I'm interested in these two things only: music and 
> audio books in 
> mp3
> format.  Often the audio books are also ripped from cds that 
> I buy or are 
> given
> to me or checked out of my local library.
> 
> So, my question, with your scripts, how much easier will I 
> find the shuffle 
> to
> load and use?  I see no way for instance, to bookmark 
> anything other than 
> your
> last place, so having two books going, or switching between 
> books and music 
> and
> going back to your saved position seems impossible.
> 
> Putting books into folders on the shuffle itself also seems 
> impossible.
> 
> How am I doing for being confused so far???
> 
> Thanks for your help.
> 
> Chip
> 
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: blindipod-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:blindipod-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Brian Hartgen
> > Sent: Monday, December 26, 2005 10:06 AM
> > To: blindipod@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [blindipod] Re: Christmas
> >
> >
> > As has been stated, it really does depend in what format the
> > spoken word
> > material is in.  While the Archos players are very good,
> > assuming you can
> > get one, they do not accept Audible content.
> > The iPod Shuffle has the advantage of being able to play
> > music and Audible
> > content.  The Book Courier and the Book Port can also do
> > this, and they have
> > the advantage as well of being able to play DAISY content.
> >
> > Please if you can, try to give us more information about what
> > it is you
> > primarily want to hear on the player.
> >
> > Thank you.
> >
> > Brian Hartgen
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Allison and Chip Orange" <acorange@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <blindipod@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Monday, December 26, 2005 1:21 PM
> > Subject: [blindipod] Re: Christmas
> >
> >
> > Hi Brian,
> >
> > I am a person who did receive an Ipod shuffle for Christmas
> > (although a
> > little
> > early, so I've had a few weeks with it).
> >
> > I'm using JFW 6.2, and the latest Itunes (entirely with the
> > jaws cursor
> > only),
> > and just found your scripts last night (and this list last night).
> >
> > I found it because I'm considering getting rid of the shuffle
> > and moving to
> > some
> > other portable player with a better Windows software
> > interface.  I decided
> > to
> > see how others were doing with Itunes before I gave up on it.
> >
> > I've got no particular reason to stick with the shuffle, so
> > I'd appreciate
> > your
> > opinion as to how usable it can be verses buying and using
> > something else
> > (primarily for audio books, not the random selection of
> > musical tunes).
> >
> > Just as an example, I've heard of a portable player called
> > the archos, which
> > even has an optional speech module for its onboard menus, and
> > no need for a
> > library managing software package like Itunes (evidently one
> > just uses it
> > like a
> > hard drive).
> >
> > Thanks for your advice and any help,
> >
> > Chip Orange
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: blindipod-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > [mailto:blindipod-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Brian Hartgen
> > > Sent: Monday, December 26, 2005 6:45 AM
> > > To: blindipod@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Subject: [blindipod] Christmas
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi
> > >
> > > First, a very happy Christmas and new year to everyone on 
> the list.
> > >
> > > Very briefly, I note that over the last two days we have had
> > > a sudden influx
> > > of people subscribing to this list which is good news.  I
> > > personally know
> > > quite a number of people in several countries who have
> > > received iPods or
> > > similar players for Christmas, and if there is anything we
> > > can do to provide
> > > any assistance in getting them up and running over this
> > > holiday period, I am
> > > sure collectively there will be someone on this list who can help.
> > >
> > > Brian Hartgen
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