[access-uk] Re: Playing Audible files with Real Alternative

  • From: "Amro Bilal" <amro_bilal@xxxxxxx>
  • To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 11 May 2007 19:10:48 +0100

Many thanks, Andy. That's the kind of tips that I was looking for. The Jaws 
help file doesn't mention that the time is displayed and can be accessed 
using the Jaws cursor.

Cheers,
Amro
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andy Collins" <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, May 11, 2007 10:05 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Playing Audible files with Real Alternative


> Amro - If you are reading a book using Audible Manager, you can get the 
> info
> about how far in to the book you are if you are using JFW, by using the 
> JAWS
> cursor; the info is at the bottomof the screen; you can also use book 
> marks,
> and move forward by sections already placed in the book. I think it's CTRL 
> B
> for book marks, and CTRL F for forwardwinding, and CTRL R for rewind, 
> using
> these controls with the shift key will move you forward/backwards section 
> by
> section.
>
> HTH - Andy
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Amro Bilal" <amro_bilal@xxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2007 8:45 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Playing Audible files with Real Alternative
>
>
> | 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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