Re: Audible.com Experience
I have about 10 Audible books on my stream, it's quite activated. What I think happened is that the Mac automatically downloaded in format 3 or even 2. The files are about half the size of format 4 files. - Original Message - From: "Esther" To: Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 7:51 AM Subject: Re: Audible.com Experience Hi, Two things to check: (1) Did you activate the stream for Audible books? I think the device may be constructed, like a number of other mp3 players, so that it can only be activated under Windows. If it is already activated to permit it to play Audible books on the Windows side, you should have no problems transferring over Audible books from you Mac. (2) Audible introduced a new enhanced audio format recently that is better than their previous best quality (format 4). Although it's unlikely that your default download format is set to this enhanced audio format, the stream is not one of the devices that can play this format. It can play format 4. HTH Cheers, Esther On 11 May 2010, at 02:34, RATTRAY J. wrote: > HI, > > I dohn't think so but would have to check - I thought it allowed > playing > elsewhere > > Julie > > > -Original Message- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rich Ring > Sent: 11 May 2010 13:28 > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Audible.com Experience > > Does the Mac limit where you can play the files? In other words, if > you > download an audible book using the Mac, will the resulting files only > play using iTunes? > - Original Message - > From: "RATTRAY J." > To: > Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 7:20 AM > Subject: RE: Audible.com Experience > > > Hi, > > I am really confused by this - I use audible all the time with the Mac > and have not had the problem you are describing. Generally you don't > need to install any softwere to get audible to work with the Mac - you > do with Windows but not Mac. > > The only thing I can suggest you try is going to your download > preferences and seeing what they look like. I typically have my stuff > download directly into itunes so I can put them on my ipod - I seem to > remember that back in the day when I set it up that I had to tell it > that I wanted it to do this so perhaps download preferences - found in > the my acccount pages might be the best place to start. > > If you don't have any luck let me know and maybe I can suggest > something > else. > > Good luck > > Julie > > > -Original Message- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rich Ring > Sent: 11 May 2010 13:15 > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Audible.com Experience > > Hello all: > I recently bought an Audible book using the Mac. Imagine my surprise > when I clicked the purchase button, the book immediately started > downloading. I thought, this is excellent. However, when the four > parts of the title had finished downloading, and I managed to copy > them > to a thumb drive, I discovered that the file extensions were not > correct. I then discovered that I couldn't play the files on my > Stream. > There must be something I'm missing here. Should I have installed the > Audible Manager software before doing this? Any help would be greatly > appreciated. > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this gr
Re: Audible.com Experience
Yeah, I now recall something about that on the Audible site. On May 11, 2010, at 9:38 PM, Ricardo Walker wrote: > Correct, > > Audible defaults to iTunes on the Mac. > > hth > On May 11, 2010, at 9:17 PM, Kimberly thurman wrote: > >> I don't think there is an Audible Manager for the Mac. When I tried to find >> it, I seem to recall there wasn't one. >> On May 11, 2010, at 10:48 AM, Carolyn wrote: >> >>> Rich: >>> I have a hunch, and it's just that, that to load the book onto the VRS, >>> using the Mac, you might want to use the Audible Manager software. That >>> will allow you to authorize and activate the stream, and to manage where >>> the book goes. >>> >>> I haven't actually done this. But, I ran across some difficulty linking >>> Audible, the Mac and the VRS. And, I believe the Audible Download Manager >>> could well be the solution. >>> Let us know how you resolve it. >>> Carolyn >>> CH:) >>> - Original Message - >>> From: Rich Ring >>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 6:27 AM >>> Subject: Re: Audible.com Experience >>> >>> Does the Mac limit where you can play the files? In other words, if you >>> download an audible book using the Mac, will the resulting files only play >>> using iTunes? >>> - Original Message - >>> From: "RATTRAY J." >>> To: >>> Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 7:20 AM >>> Subject: RE: Audible.com Experience >>> >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> I am really confused by this - I use audible all the time with the Mac >>> and have not had the problem you are describing. Generally you don't >>> need to install any softwere to get audible to work with the Mac - you >>> do with Windows but not Mac. >>> >>> The only thing I can suggest you try is going to your download >>> preferences and seeing what they look like. I typically have my stuff >>> download directly into itunes so I can put them on my ipod - I seem to >>> remember that back in the day when I set it up that I had to tell it >>> that I wanted it to do this so perhaps download preferences - found in >>> the my acccount pages might be the best place to start. >>> >>> If you don't have any luck let me know and maybe I can suggest something >>> else. >>> >>> Good luck >>> >>> Julie >>> >>> >>> -Original Message- >>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rich Ring >>> Sent: 11 May 2010 13:15 >>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: Audible.com Experience >>> >>> Hello all: >>> I recently bought an Audible book using the Mac. Imagine my surprise >>> when I clicked the purchase button, the book immediately started >>> downloading. I thought, this is excellent. However, when the four >>> parts of the title had finished downloading, and I managed to copy them >>> to a thumb drive, I discovered that the file extensions were not >>> correct. I then discovered that I couldn't play the files on my Stream. >>> There must be something I'm missing here. Should I have installed the >>> Audible Manager software before doing this? Any help would be greatly >>> appreciated. >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" g
Re: Audible.com Experience
Correct, Audible defaults to iTunes on the Mac. hth On May 11, 2010, at 9:17 PM, Kimberly thurman wrote: > I don't think there is an Audible Manager for the Mac. When I tried to find > it, I seem to recall there wasn't one. > On May 11, 2010, at 10:48 AM, Carolyn wrote: > >> Rich: >> I have a hunch, and it's just that, that to load the book onto the VRS, >> using the Mac, you might want to use the Audible Manager software. That >> will allow you to authorize and activate the stream, and to manage where the >> book goes. >> >> I haven't actually done this. But, I ran across some difficulty linking >> Audible, the Mac and the VRS. And, I believe the Audible Download Manager >> could well be the solution. >> Let us know how you resolve it. >> Carolyn >> CH:) >> - Original Message - >> From: Rich Ring >> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 6:27 AM >> Subject: Re: Audible.com Experience >> >> Does the Mac limit where you can play the files? In other words, if you >> download an audible book using the Mac, will the resulting files only play >> using iTunes? >> - Original Message - >> From: "RATTRAY J." >> To: >> Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 7:20 AM >> Subject: RE: Audible.com Experience >> >> >> Hi, >> >> I am really confused by this - I use audible all the time with the Mac >> and have not had the problem you are describing. Generally you don't >> need to install any softwere to get audible to work with the Mac - you >> do with Windows but not Mac. >> >> The only thing I can suggest you try is going to your download >> preferences and seeing what they look like. I typically have my stuff >> download directly into itunes so I can put them on my ipod - I seem to >> remember that back in the day when I set it up that I had to tell it >> that I wanted it to do this so perhaps download preferences - found in >> the my acccount pages might be the best place to start. >> >> If you don't have any luck let me know and maybe I can suggest something >> else. >> >> Good luck >> >> Julie >> >> >> -Original Message- >> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rich Ring >> Sent: 11 May 2010 13:15 >> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Audible.com Experience >> >> Hello all: >> I recently bought an Audible book using the Mac. Imagine my surprise >> when I clicked the purchase button, the book immediately started >> downloading. I thought, this is excellent. However, when the four >> parts of the title had finished downloading, and I managed to copy them >> to a thumb drive, I discovered that the file extensions were not >> correct. I then discovered that I couldn't play the files on my Stream. >> There must be something I'm missing here. Should I have installed the >> Audible Manager software before doing this? Any help would be greatly >> appreciated. >> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegrou
Re: Audible.com Experience
I don't think there is an Audible Manager for the Mac. When I tried to find it, I seem to recall there wasn't one. On May 11, 2010, at 10:48 AM, Carolyn wrote: > Rich: > I have a hunch, and it's just that, that to load the book onto the VRS, using > the Mac, you might want to use the Audible Manager software. That will allow > you to authorize and activate the stream, and to manage where the book goes. > > I haven't actually done this. But, I ran across some difficulty linking > Audible, the Mac and the VRS. And, I believe the Audible Download Manager > could well be the solution. > Let us know how you resolve it. > Carolyn > CH:) > - Original Message - > From: Rich Ring > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 6:27 AM > Subject: Re: Audible.com Experience > > Does the Mac limit where you can play the files? In other words, if you > download an audible book using the Mac, will the resulting files only play > using iTunes? > - Original Message ----- > From: "RATTRAY J." > To: > Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 7:20 AM > Subject: RE: Audible.com Experience > > > Hi, > > I am really confused by this - I use audible all the time with the Mac > and have not had the problem you are describing. Generally you don't > need to install any softwere to get audible to work with the Mac - you > do with Windows but not Mac. > > The only thing I can suggest you try is going to your download > preferences and seeing what they look like. I typically have my stuff > download directly into itunes so I can put them on my ipod - I seem to > remember that back in the day when I set it up that I had to tell it > that I wanted it to do this so perhaps download preferences - found in > the my acccount pages might be the best place to start. > > If you don't have any luck let me know and maybe I can suggest something > else. > > Good luck > > Julie > > > -Original Message- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rich Ring > Sent: 11 May 2010 13:15 > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Audible.com Experience > > Hello all: > I recently bought an Audible book using the Mac. Imagine my surprise > when I clicked the purchase button, the book immediately started > downloading. I thought, this is excellent. However, when the four > parts of the title had finished downloading, and I managed to copy them > to a thumb drive, I discovered that the file extensions were not > correct. I then discovered that I couldn't play the files on my Stream. > There must be something I'm missing here. Should I have installed the > Audible Manager software before doing this? Any help would be greatly > appreciated. > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Audible.com Experience
Oh! I know what the problem is! At least, I have an idea. When you copy the files over, you may also find files with names similar, prepended with ._ (a period and an underscore character). If you're trying to play those, they won't play; they're just Mac housekeeping files. Be sure you aren't trying to play those rather than the files you intend to play. Once you've got that out of the way, they should play without a hitch. (I play them on my Book Sense all the time.) -- Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY On May 11, 2010, at 8:26 PM, Kimberly thurman wrote: > I had this same issue. I couldn't play the files on my Book Sense. I just > played them on my IPod instead. > On May 11, 2010, at 8:53 AM, Ricardo Walker wrote: > >> It sounds like the download might not of completed properly. This has >> happened to me from time to time using audible. Download the book again >> from your library and then see what happens. >> >> hth >> On May 11, 2010, at 8:27 AM, Rich Ring wrote: >> >>> Does the Mac limit where you can play the files? In other words, if you >>> download an audible book using the Mac, will the resulting files only play >>> using iTunes? >>> - Original Message - >>> From: "RATTRAY J." >>> To: >>> Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 7:20 AM >>> Subject: RE: Audible.com Experience >>> >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> I am really confused by this - I use audible all the time with the Mac >>> and have not had the problem you are describing. Generally you don't >>> need to install any softwere to get audible to work with the Mac - you >>> do with Windows but not Mac. >>> >>> The only thing I can suggest you try is going to your download >>> preferences and seeing what they look like. I typically have my stuff >>> download directly into itunes so I can put them on my ipod - I seem to >>> remember that back in the day when I set it up that I had to tell it >>> that I wanted it to do this so perhaps download preferences - found in >>> the my acccount pages might be the best place to start. >>> >>> If you don't have any luck let me know and maybe I can suggest something >>> else. >>> >>> Good luck >>> >>> Julie >>> >>> >>> -Original Message- >>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rich Ring >>> Sent: 11 May 2010 13:15 >>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: Audible.com Experience >>> >>> Hello all: >>> I recently bought an Audible book using the Mac. Imagine my surprise >>> when I clicked the purchase button, the book immediately started >>> downloading. I thought, this is excellent. However, when the four >>> parts of the title had finished downloading, and I managed to copy them >>> to a thumb drive, I discovered that the file extensions were not >>> correct. I then discovered that I couldn't play the files on my Stream. >>> There must be something I'm missing here. Should I have installed the >>> Audible Manager software before doing this? Any help would be greatly >>> appreciated. >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroup
Re: Audible.com Experience
I had this same issue. I couldn't play the files on my Book Sense. I just played them on my IPod instead. On May 11, 2010, at 8:53 AM, Ricardo Walker wrote: > It sounds like the download might not of completed properly. This has > happened to me from time to time using audible. Download the book again from > your library and then see what happens. > > hth > On May 11, 2010, at 8:27 AM, Rich Ring wrote: > >> Does the Mac limit where you can play the files? In other words, if you >> download an audible book using the Mac, will the resulting files only play >> using iTunes? >> - Original Message - >> From: "RATTRAY J." >> To: >> Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 7:20 AM >> Subject: RE: Audible.com Experience >> >> >> Hi, >> >> I am really confused by this - I use audible all the time with the Mac >> and have not had the problem you are describing. Generally you don't >> need to install any softwere to get audible to work with the Mac - you >> do with Windows but not Mac. >> >> The only thing I can suggest you try is going to your download >> preferences and seeing what they look like. I typically have my stuff >> download directly into itunes so I can put them on my ipod - I seem to >> remember that back in the day when I set it up that I had to tell it >> that I wanted it to do this so perhaps download preferences - found in >> the my acccount pages might be the best place to start. >> >> If you don't have any luck let me know and maybe I can suggest something >> else. >> >> Good luck >> >> Julie >> >> >> -Original Message- >> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rich Ring >> Sent: 11 May 2010 13:15 >> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Audible.com Experience >> >> Hello all: >> I recently bought an Audible book using the Mac. Imagine my surprise >> when I clicked the purchase button, the book immediately started >> downloading. I thought, this is excellent. However, when the four >> parts of the title had finished downloading, and I managed to copy them >> to a thumb drive, I discovered that the file extensions were not >> correct. I then discovered that I couldn't play the files on my Stream. >> There must be something I'm missing here. Should I have installed the >> Audible Manager software before doing this? Any help would be greatly >> appreciated. >> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
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I've been downloading and copying the files to a Victor Stream right along with a Mac without a problem. Itunes is the default app but I never use Itunes to play them. On May 11, 2010, at 8:34 AM, RATTRAY J. wrote: > HI, > > I dohn't think so but would have to check - I thought it allowed playing > elsewhere > > Julie > > > -Original Message- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rich Ring > Sent: 11 May 2010 13:28 > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Audible.com Experience > > Does the Mac limit where you can play the files? In other words, if you > download an audible book using the Mac, will the resulting files only > play using iTunes? > - Original Message - > From: "RATTRAY J." > To: > Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 7:20 AM > Subject: RE: Audible.com Experience > > > Hi, > > I am really confused by this - I use audible all the time with the Mac > and have not had the problem you are describing. Generally you don't > need to install any softwere to get audible to work with the Mac - you > do with Windows but not Mac. > > The only thing I can suggest you try is going to your download > preferences and seeing what they look like. I typically have my stuff > download directly into itunes so I can put them on my ipod - I seem to > remember that back in the day when I set it up that I had to tell it > that I wanted it to do this so perhaps download preferences - found in > the my acccount pages might be the best place to start. > > If you don't have any luck let me know and maybe I can suggest something > else. > > Good luck > > Julie > > > -Original Message- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rich Ring > Sent: 11 May 2010 13:15 > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Audible.com Experience > > Hello all: > I recently bought an Audible book using the Mac. Imagine my surprise > when I clicked the purchase button, the book immediately started > downloading. I thought, this is excellent. However, when the four > parts of the title had finished downloading, and I managed to copy them > to a thumb drive, I discovered that the file extensions were not > correct. I then discovered that I couldn't play the files on my Stream. > There must be something I'm missing here. Should I have installed the > Audible Manager software before doing this? Any help would be greatly > appreciated. > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Audible.com Experience
Rich: I have a hunch, and it's just that, that to load the book onto the VRS, using the Mac, you might want to use the Audible Manager software. That will allow you to authorize and activate the stream, and to manage where the book goes. I haven't actually done this. But, I ran across some difficulty linking Audible, the Mac and the VRS. And, I believe the Audible Download Manager could well be the solution. Let us know how you resolve it. Carolyn CH:) - Original Message - From: Rich Ring To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 6:27 AM Subject: Re: Audible.com Experience Does the Mac limit where you can play the files? In other words, if you download an audible book using the Mac, will the resulting files only play using iTunes? - Original Message - From: "RATTRAY J." To: Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 7:20 AM Subject: RE: Audible.com Experience Hi, I am really confused by this - I use audible all the time with the Mac and have not had the problem you are describing. Generally you don't need to install any softwere to get audible to work with the Mac - you do with Windows but not Mac. The only thing I can suggest you try is going to your download preferences and seeing what they look like. I typically have my stuff download directly into itunes so I can put them on my ipod - I seem to remember that back in the day when I set it up that I had to tell it that I wanted it to do this so perhaps download preferences - found in the my acccount pages might be the best place to start. If you don't have any luck let me know and maybe I can suggest something else. Good luck Julie -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rich Ring Sent: 11 May 2010 13:15 To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Audible.com Experience Hello all: I recently bought an Audible book using the Mac. Imagine my surprise when I clicked the purchase button, the book immediately started downloading. I thought, this is excellent. However, when the four parts of the title had finished downloading, and I managed to copy them to a thumb drive, I discovered that the file extensions were not correct. I then discovered that I couldn't play the files on my Stream. There must be something I'm missing here. Should I have installed the Audible Manager software before doing this? Any help would be greatly appreciated. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Audible.com Experience
It sounds like the download might not of completed properly. This has happened to me from time to time using audible. Download the book again from your library and then see what happens. hth On May 11, 2010, at 8:27 AM, Rich Ring wrote: > Does the Mac limit where you can play the files? In other words, if you > download an audible book using the Mac, will the resulting files only play > using iTunes? > - Original Message - > From: "RATTRAY J." > To: > Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 7:20 AM > Subject: RE: Audible.com Experience > > > Hi, > > I am really confused by this - I use audible all the time with the Mac > and have not had the problem you are describing. Generally you don't > need to install any softwere to get audible to work with the Mac - you > do with Windows but not Mac. > > The only thing I can suggest you try is going to your download > preferences and seeing what they look like. I typically have my stuff > download directly into itunes so I can put them on my ipod - I seem to > remember that back in the day when I set it up that I had to tell it > that I wanted it to do this so perhaps download preferences - found in > the my acccount pages might be the best place to start. > > If you don't have any luck let me know and maybe I can suggest something > else. > > Good luck > > Julie > > > -Original Message- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rich Ring > Sent: 11 May 2010 13:15 > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Audible.com Experience > > Hello all: > I recently bought an Audible book using the Mac. Imagine my surprise > when I clicked the purchase button, the book immediately started > downloading. I thought, this is excellent. However, when the four > parts of the title had finished downloading, and I managed to copy them > to a thumb drive, I discovered that the file extensions were not > correct. I then discovered that I couldn't play the files on my Stream. > There must be something I'm missing here. Should I have installed the > Audible Manager software before doing this? Any help would be greatly > appreciated. > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Audible.com Experience
Hi, Two things to check: (1) Did you activate the stream for Audible books? I think the device may be constructed, like a number of other mp3 players, so that it can only be activated under Windows. If it is already activated to permit it to play Audible books on the Windows side, you should have no problems transferring over Audible books from you Mac. (2) Audible introduced a new enhanced audio format recently that is better than their previous best quality (format 4). Although it's unlikely that your default download format is set to this enhanced audio format, the stream is not one of the devices that can play this format. It can play format 4. HTH Cheers, Esther On 11 May 2010, at 02:34, RATTRAY J. wrote: HI, I dohn't think so but would have to check - I thought it allowed playing elsewhere Julie -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rich Ring Sent: 11 May 2010 13:28 To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Audible.com Experience Does the Mac limit where you can play the files? In other words, if you download an audible book using the Mac, will the resulting files only play using iTunes? - Original Message - From: "RATTRAY J." To: Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 7:20 AM Subject: RE: Audible.com Experience Hi, I am really confused by this - I use audible all the time with the Mac and have not had the problem you are describing. Generally you don't need to install any softwere to get audible to work with the Mac - you do with Windows but not Mac. The only thing I can suggest you try is going to your download preferences and seeing what they look like. I typically have my stuff download directly into itunes so I can put them on my ipod - I seem to remember that back in the day when I set it up that I had to tell it that I wanted it to do this so perhaps download preferences - found in the my acccount pages might be the best place to start. If you don't have any luck let me know and maybe I can suggest something else. Good luck Julie -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rich Ring Sent: 11 May 2010 13:15 To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Audible.com Experience Hello all: I recently bought an Audible book using the Mac. Imagine my surprise when I clicked the purchase button, the book immediately started downloading. I thought, this is excellent. However, when the four parts of the title had finished downloading, and I managed to copy them to a thumb drive, I discovered that the file extensions were not correct. I then discovered that I couldn't play the files on my Stream. There must be something I'm missing here. Should I have installed the Audible Manager software before doing this? Any help would be greatly appreciated. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en . -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
RE: Audible.com Experience
HI, I dohn't think so but would have to check - I thought it allowed playing elsewhere Julie -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rich Ring Sent: 11 May 2010 13:28 To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Audible.com Experience Does the Mac limit where you can play the files? In other words, if you download an audible book using the Mac, will the resulting files only play using iTunes? - Original Message - From: "RATTRAY J." To: Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 7:20 AM Subject: RE: Audible.com Experience Hi, I am really confused by this - I use audible all the time with the Mac and have not had the problem you are describing. Generally you don't need to install any softwere to get audible to work with the Mac - you do with Windows but not Mac. The only thing I can suggest you try is going to your download preferences and seeing what they look like. I typically have my stuff download directly into itunes so I can put them on my ipod - I seem to remember that back in the day when I set it up that I had to tell it that I wanted it to do this so perhaps download preferences - found in the my acccount pages might be the best place to start. If you don't have any luck let me know and maybe I can suggest something else. Good luck Julie -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rich Ring Sent: 11 May 2010 13:15 To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Audible.com Experience Hello all: I recently bought an Audible book using the Mac. Imagine my surprise when I clicked the purchase button, the book immediately started downloading. I thought, this is excellent. However, when the four parts of the title had finished downloading, and I managed to copy them to a thumb drive, I discovered that the file extensions were not correct. I then discovered that I couldn't play the files on my Stream. There must be something I'm missing here. Should I have installed the Audible Manager software before doing this? Any help would be greatly appreciated. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Audible.com Experience
Does the Mac limit where you can play the files? In other words, if you download an audible book using the Mac, will the resulting files only play using iTunes? - Original Message - From: "RATTRAY J." To: Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 7:20 AM Subject: RE: Audible.com Experience Hi, I am really confused by this - I use audible all the time with the Mac and have not had the problem you are describing. Generally you don't need to install any softwere to get audible to work with the Mac - you do with Windows but not Mac. The only thing I can suggest you try is going to your download preferences and seeing what they look like. I typically have my stuff download directly into itunes so I can put them on my ipod - I seem to remember that back in the day when I set it up that I had to tell it that I wanted it to do this so perhaps download preferences - found in the my acccount pages might be the best place to start. If you don't have any luck let me know and maybe I can suggest something else. Good luck Julie -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rich Ring Sent: 11 May 2010 13:15 To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Audible.com Experience Hello all: I recently bought an Audible book using the Mac. Imagine my surprise when I clicked the purchase button, the book immediately started downloading. I thought, this is excellent. However, when the four parts of the title had finished downloading, and I managed to copy them to a thumb drive, I discovered that the file extensions were not correct. I then discovered that I couldn't play the files on my Stream. There must be something I'm missing here. Should I have installed the Audible Manager software before doing this? Any help would be greatly appreciated. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
RE: Audible.com Experience
Hi, I am really confused by this - I use audible all the time with the Mac and have not had the problem you are describing. Generally you don't need to install any softwere to get audible to work with the Mac - you do with Windows but not Mac. The only thing I can suggest you try is going to your download preferences and seeing what they look like. I typically have my stuff download directly into itunes so I can put them on my ipod - I seem to remember that back in the day when I set it up that I had to tell it that I wanted it to do this so perhaps download preferences - found in the my acccount pages might be the best place to start. If you don't have any luck let me know and maybe I can suggest something else. Good luck Julie -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rich Ring Sent: 11 May 2010 13:15 To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Audible.com Experience Hello all: I recently bought an Audible book using the Mac. Imagine my surprise when I clicked the purchase button, the book immediately started downloading. I thought, this is excellent. However, when the four parts of the title had finished downloading, and I managed to copy them to a thumb drive, I discovered that the file extensions were not correct. I then discovered that I couldn't play the files on my Stream. There must be something I'm missing here. Should I have installed the Audible Manager software before doing this? Any help would be greatly appreciated. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
