[bookport] Re: Overdrive
- From: "Nancy Stevens" <nstevens@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2006 15:49:04 -0600
Hi Bill,
I heard about it from Don also on this list. Its the only program I'm aware
of. It works really well. I've down loaded 3 books now using it with the
book port.
The E and F keys which move half way through a book work with the book as
well.
I'm not clear which keys to use if you want to skip ahead by 30 seconds.
My only dilemma now is that I am having so much fine and enjoying not
sitting at my computer to listen to the books, I'm spending to my time
reading. smile
Nancy
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From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Bill
Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2006 7:45 AM
To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bookport] Re: Overdrive
Hi Nancy: Thanks to you and the others for your comments on Overdrive. Is
Sound Taxi the only or best program for converting books to MP3 format and
of so, where is it available?
Have a great day
BILL
----- Original Message -----
From: Nancy <mailto:nstevens@xxxxxxxxxx> Stevens
To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, October 20, 2006 5:27 PM
Subject: [bookport] Re: Overdrive
Hi Bill,
If you have seen the messages regarding Sound Taxi, that is the program you
must use to convert the file to MP3.
It costs about $15 It works really well.
There are a couple steps involved first you have to down load the book from
the web site.
Then you use Sound Taxi to convert it.
Then you transfer the converted files on to the book port.
One other suggestion was made to me which is to copy the converted files
from your computer directly on to the flash card if you don't wan to speed
them up or anything.
I had a hard time with Jaws purchasing the program. There is supposed to be
a continue button on the bottomed of one screen that I couldn't find.
I called, and when they tried to charge the $3 service fee, I explained that
the site wasn't totally friendly. The fee was waved. I haven't had trouble
using the actual program.
Good Luck.
Nancy
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From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Bill
Sent: Friday, October 20, 2006 1:52 PM
To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bookport] Overdrive
Hi List: I am anxiously awaiting the new shippment of Bookports at APH. In
the meantime, I've jusst found out that I can download audio books from my
local library which uses Overdrive to download/play the books. The books
should be played at 32 bit, they say. Would these downloaded books be
playable on the Bookport? Thanks.
BILL
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