I use voice dream and dropbox for all of my audio mp3 books now. I-tune is much harder to use in my opinion.
Cathy and Tiny. > On Nov 19, 2014, at 12:00 AM, Cristóbal <crismuno...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I've even listened to audiobooks via Downcast. Not since Voice Dream > introduced the MP3 option though. Still, the option is still there. > > -----Original Message----- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Sieghard Weitzel > Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2014 8:35 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: RE: Adding audio books > > Hi Victor, > > First of all, there are no more tabs in iTunes 12. What used to be the > Options tab is now a button aklthough changing media type still works more or > less the same. > > I do, however, agree that Voice Dream is a superior experience when it comes > to audio books. If you use the built-in music app you still have to add the > book to iTunes and go through all the steps of finding all the files and > changing them to be recognized as an audio book. With Voice Dream all you > have to do is select all the files and zip them, then either copy the zipped > folder to Dropbox and import into Voice Dream or use iTunes file sharing. I > also think the navigational options are superior in Voice Dream. > > > Regards, > Sieghard > > -----Original Message----- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Victor Gouveia > Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2014 6:20 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Adding audio books > > Everyone is stuck on using a third party app to read audiobooks, but I've > seen no one simply mention to change the file attributes from within iTunes, > at which point, the files will be classified as audiobooks and moved > accordingly. > > Simply highlight the file or files you wish to instruct iTunes that they're > audiobooks, then press your applications key, and press the letter G for Get > Info and press enter. > > Once in the properties of the file, press tab to get to the list of tabs, if > not already there, and press the right arrow to get to the options tab. > > In the options tab, press tab to get to the combo box labelled, "Media Type:" > and press the down arrow to identify the files as an audiobook file. > Once done, make sure you check the box that says, "Remember Playback > position", and the box that says, "Skip when shuffling", then tab to the ok > button, and press the spacebar. > > I should mention that the above steps are for Windows based PC's or MAC's > booting Windows. I should also mention that from that point on, the files > will be located under books in your media library, they will no longer be > kept with the rest of your music, that is, unless you have auto sorting set > to off. > > Anyway, hope this helps. > > > > Victor Gouveia > Vice-President > Training Coordinator > VIP Tech > Tel: 1-888-640-6661 > Fax: 1-888-640-6669 > Home: victor.gouv...@rogers.com > Work: viptrain...@rogers.com > Limiting Disabilities with Limitless Possibilities > > -----Original Message----- > From: Sieghard Weitzel > Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2014 1:08 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: RE: Adding audio books > > Hi Fanus, > > My WiFi at home is ADSL hence it has nothing to do with my cellular data > limit. That means that as long as I am connected to my WiFi at home or at > work my cellular data is not being used and while I think there is a limit to > how much data I can use on my ADSL, it is so high that it's never been an > issue. > . I don't know what arrangement you have. WiFi can also use cellular data if > you are using some sort of hot spot or smarthub, but like I said, that is > something you probably know. When you say you have "WiFi which allows me to > connect to the cell network for internet purposes" that sounds to me like you > are using cellular data for everything. > > Regards, > Sieghard > > -----Original Message----- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Fanus > Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2014 9:38 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Adding audio books > > Hello Sieghard > Thanks, that sounds quite easy. > I am curious. You asked if I can't do it with wifi. Well, I have a wifi > network because I have a wifi which allows me to connect to the cell network > for internet purposes. How would one do a wifi transfer? > > Regards > Fanus > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sieghard Weitzel" <siegh...@live.ca> > To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2014 7:01 PM > Subject: RE: Adding audio books > > > Hi Fanus, > > Can't you do it on WiFi? Anyhow, to do this in iTunes, connect your phone, go > to it and in the list view which starts with Summary arrow down once to Apps. > Now tab or use F6 until you get to file sharing. Here you will find a list of > apps which are capable of iTunes file sharing. Voice Dream will be one of > these, arrow to it and then tab to the "Add" button. Browse to your book on > the computer and select it. It will take a moment or a few moments and the > book should be added, now if you sync your device the book should transfer. > > > Regards, > Sieghard > > -----Original Message----- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Fanus > Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2014 8:31 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Adding audio books > > Hi John and Sieghard > I have limited download data, so how does one get the book to the iPod using > iTunes? > Regards > Fanus > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John Diakogeorgiou" <jdiakoge2...@gmail.com> > To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2014 4:00 PM > Subject: Re: Adding audio books > > > If you have Voice Dream, zip the files into one file. You can use > either iTunes or even better dropbox to import them into voice dream. > >> On 11/18/14, Fanus <buys.fa...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Hello Richard >> Thanks for this. It sounds a much easier way to listen with voice >> DreamReader. >> Regards >> Fanus >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Richard Turner >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2014 3:30 PM >> Subject: Re: Adding audio books >> >> >> I don't know that this is less tedious, but it is necessary if you want >> those files to be seen as books. >> When you impoort mp3 files into iTunes, it assumes they are music. So, >> depending on how the files are tagged, you may find them under artist, >> title, unknown, etc. in the music folder. >> With iTunes 12, I find this whole process a bit more challenging than it >> was before. >> You can search for the book in the music library, then if your search >> gets >> you all the files, you can right click and select get info. You will then >> need to change the "kind" from music to audio book. >> You will also have choices of skip when shuffling, remember your place, >> which you want if it is a book. >> If the files are not tagged correctly, you may find chapters out of >> order. >> Remember, iTunes does not care what the file names are, it sorts only by >> the >> internal tagging. >> I believe folks on this list have recommended software that can make the >> tagging and all that much easier, but I don't recall what the name was. >> Personally, if I want to listen to an audio book that is in mp3 format, >> I >> now use VoiceDream Reader. >> With VoiceDream, you simply need to make sure the files are named in >> such >> a way that they will be sorted in order, add them all to a zip file with >> the >> zip filename the name of the book. Add the zip file to dropbox, and use >> VoiceDream to import the zip file. >> When it is done, you will have a book that is named whatever the zip >> file >> was named, and each file will be treated as a chapter in the book. >> It works fabulously. >> HTH, >> Richard >> >> >> >> >> Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with >> it. >> >> Jane Wagner, from In Search of Intelligent Life in the Universe >> >> >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone 5S >> >> >> >> >> On Nov 18, 2014, at 5:13 AM, Sharon <smac...@embarqmail.com> wrote: >> >> >> Hi all, >> >> I am not sure this has been covered, but when I try to add a folder >> that >> has mp3 files of audio books into iTunes it gives me the ding that it has >> moved it into my library but I do not see the book in my library. I know >> if >> I combine all the files into 1 big file and then try to transfer it into >> iTunes it works just fine, but that is so time consuming. If anyone has >> any >> suggestions on how to make this less tedious I would greatly appreciate >> it. >> >> >> >> Thanks, >> >> >> >> Sharon >> >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the viphone >> list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you >> have >> any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel >> that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or >> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. 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