[vicsireland] Re: Audio books from South Dublin Libraries
- From: eoconnor@xxxxxxx
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- Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2007 12:57:42 +0000
Hi Tim and Robbie,
I think the Creative Muvo plays WMA files - though I don't know in the
case of them being protected
I have a 128MB Muvo, but won't be able to experiment until I get my pc
sorted!
Flor: thanks for email re fan. I think it's OK.
Eamonn
"Tim Culhane" <tim.culhane@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Hi,
You can contact SiobhánBirmingham in sout dublin Libraries and she'll
sort out a library number for you.
her email address is:
sbirmingham@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
As robbie says, these books won't work with Rockbox, since rockbox
does not supportWMA files, and also will not play books using DRM
(digital rights management) software. It is DRM which prevents you
copying the audio files and playing them on any device you like.
One possible way around this is to use the original firmware with your
player when listening to the audio books you get from south Dublin
library, but you'll have to do it without the help of rockbox.
Personally for me, this seems like a bit too much hassle.
Tim
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[mailto:vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sandberg, Robert
Sent: 04 December 2007 11:40
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Subject: [vicsireland] Audio books from South Dublin Libraries
Hi folks!
I've downloaded several books from the South Dublin Libraries website
since it was introduced at the VICS Open Day. They have a good assortment
of audio books and, importantly, many new releases.
The process of downloading books is quite simple, once the OverDrive
Media Console has been downloaded and installed. This software is
necessary to manage the downloaded books. It looks a bit like the Windows
explorer. In the tree view you can select a title for instance and when
you tab down to the list view you will find the actual audio files.
The software uses Windows Media player to play the files and it requires
you to install a security update for the media player, without which you
won't be able to play them. This is done automatically after the
OverDrive Media Console is installed. You just need to confirm that you
want this to happen.
It's possible to play the files in Winamp, but only on the same computer,
due to the copy right protection. And here we come to a wee crux. You
can't copy the audio files to another device using the Windows Explorer.
That is, you can, but they won't play. You need to do it in the OverDrive
Media Console using ctrl.t for Transfer. The software then searches for
portable media players plugged into the computer. Only it doesn't
recognise Rockbox as a media player. I reckon this is because Rockbox
replaces the original firmwhere and consequently the device is not
identified as a portable media player by the OverDrive Media Console. For
Rockbox users this means you can't listen on the move.
Apart from this little set-back I'm quite happy with the program and the
download process. The OverDrive Media Console is accessible and has easy
to remember key strokes for play and pause, transfer and burn ETC. Once
it is installed you just click on "Listen, Read, Digital Books" and use
the categories on the website to locate a book you want and click on "Add
to my basket". You can then either click on "proceed to check-out" or on
"Continue browsing". If you proceed to check-out the books are listed in
individual tables with a button for download underneath each book. When
clicking on "Download" you first need to confirm the target folder. Then
the OverDrive Media Console opens and you need to select which parts of
the book you want to download. The parts are simply the individual audio
files. You can tab down to the "Check All" button and press enter, then
tab further to OK.
Note that if you have checked out a book, it appears in the "My Loans"
section and the 3 weeks count-down begins, even if you haven't yet
downloaded it.
You can find detailed installation instructions for the OverDrive Media
Console at the following URL.
www.overdrive.com/software/omc/download.asp
The URL for the library website is:
www.SouthDublinLibraries.ie
For those of you from the outer regions who weren't at the Open Day, you
don't have to be from Dublin to join. You just need to obtain a library
membership number and a PIN. The trouble is I couldn't find an email
address for either of the 2 ladies who attended the Open Day. Can the
committee help there?
Cheers,
Robbie Sandberg
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