[access-uk] Re: Playing Audible files with Real Alternative
- From: "Christopher Hallsworth" <chrishallsworth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 10 May 2007 20:50:12 +0100
I think Daisy is widely available. Just do a google search for Daisy
books and I'm sure you'll find plenty. Hope that helps.
On Thu, 10 May 2007 20:45:13 +0100, "Amro Bilal" <amro_bilal@xxxxxxx>
said:
> Hi Christopher and Andy,
>
> Yeah, you're both right. As well, Real Player can play Audible files.
> That's
> why I wander if there's a codec I can download for Real Alternative to
> play
> Audible files? With Windows Media Player, I couldn't even rewind or
> fast-forward. Audible Manager is ok, but I didn't like the fact that it
> doesn't tell me how far I'm into the Audio file.
>
> I'm new to using Audible format and I've almost never used Daisy format,
> but
> it seems that with using Daisy books one has full control over what he's
> listening to, i.e. jump between chapters, paragraphs and bookmarks,
> control
> over the speed rate etc. But I've no idea how widely material is
> available
> in Daisy format.
>
> Any thoughts any one?
>
> With many thanks,
> Amro
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Andy Collins" <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2007 7:16 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Playing Audible files with Real Alternative
>
>
> > Yes, Audible files need Audible manager to play, but they will play with
> > Windows media player also, but I think I'm right in saying that there is
> > less control over the audio in WMP - Andy
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Christopher Hallsworth" <chrishallsworth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2007 6:45 PM
> > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Playing Audible files with Real Alternative
> >
> >
> > | Am I correct in saying that files from Audible are encoded in a special
> > | format, meaning that you either need Audible Manager or a codec that
> > | will allow you to play Audible books using some media player? Thanks.
> > | On Wed, 9 May 2007 17:50:18 +0100, "Amro Bilal" <amro_bilal@xxxxxxx>
> > | said:
> > | > Hi list members,
> > | > I downloaded my first Audible purchase today, and I've got a couple of
> > | > questions please.
> > | >
> > | > Has anyone managed to get Real Alternative to play Audible files at
> > all?
> > | >
> > | > Which program would you say is the easier to play Audible files with?
> > I
> > | > mean in terms of forwarding/rewinding, managing bookmarks etc.
> > | >
> > | > Lastly, how can you start playing an Audible file from the start of
> > the
> > | > audio file as opposed to where you last stopped?
> > | >
> > | > Many thanks in advanced, and sorry for the many questions!
> > | >
> > | > Amro
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