Dolphin Technology has a software programm to install on a pc which makes your computer behave as a daisy reader, I.E. you can get all the levels, book mark your book etc. Christine W. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christopher Hallsworth" <chrishallsworth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2007 8:50 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Playing Audible files with Real Alternative 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 > > | > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > > | > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > > | > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > > | > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > | > ** and in the Subject line type > > | > ** unsubscribe > > | > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > > | > ** immediately-following link:- > > | > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > > | > ** or send a message, to > > | > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > | > > > | Christopher Hallsworth > > | E-mail: chrishallsworth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > | Skype name chrishallsworth7266 > > | > > | ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > > | ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > > | ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > > | ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > | ** and in the Subject line type > > | ** unsubscribe > > | ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > > | ** immediately-following link:- > > | ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > > | ** or send a message, to > > | ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > | > > | > > | -- > > | This email has been verified as Virus free > > | Virus Protection and more available at http://www.plus.net > > > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > ** and in the Subject line type > > ** unsubscribe > > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > > ** immediately-following link:- > > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > > ** or send a message, to > > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > > > > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > Christopher Hallsworth E-mail: chrishallsworth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Skype name chrishallsworth7266 ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq