hi list, just a comment here. I have a samsung Yp-U1X 512 mp3 player. It always resumes from where you left off in the song, it's extremely small, has a really good volume and all that. I'm not sure if it plays DRM or not, but i know it does play WMA, MP3, ASF and OGG. It doesn't require any cables or anything, the USB connector flips out and in, requires no software (it simply pops up as a removable disk) and transfers, if your system is enabled, at USB 2.0 speeds. Best of all, it was $119.99 Canadian when i got it a few months ago, it's probably gone down somewhat. I'd suggest checking it out for books, say, converted using text sound or whatever tts converter you use. brandon
----- Original Message ----- From: "frank deweese" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 7:11 PM Subject: Re: iloe mp3 player That file is certainly valuable information for some one like me. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kathy Szinnyey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 8:03 PM Subject: Re: iloe mp3 player Hi, Jean, Kurt, and all you other aspiring Ilo users out there! First, Jean, I've not found it difficult to play even several books in the Ilo 1 gig. When you turn the Ilo on, the first thing that comes up for me are my files, and when I press play, the first file starts playing. I have several books and songs in there, and I can easily go from track to track. Unfortunately, if you've had the Ilo off for awhile, it's been my experience that it does take you back to the beginning of the tracks, whether they be books, songs, whatever, and that can be a pain if you're listening to a long book. I think you have to buy higher-end devices to be able to get that wonderful feature, like the Bookport has, of stopping your book where you left it. I'm sending along a couple of things that might be helpful to you all, and I'll be glad to help if I can also. Below is the information from Overdrive, a service similar to Net Library. I'm just gpoing to paste in their Accessibility Guide. You can also go to blindcooltech.com and get a couple of little tutorials on how to sync your device with Windows Media Player and how to download books from Net Library, both done by our good pal Larry Skutchan. When you go to blindcooltech.com, look for the links, How to Put Protected WMA Content onto Your MP3 Player and Net Library. Okay, here's the write-up from Overdrive: Page 1 of 7 OverDrive® Audio BooksT Accessibility Guide November 15, 2004 This document presents basic instructions for using the accessibility features implemented in OverDrive Media Console. Contents. Requirements. Hotkeys. How to Download an Audio Book. How to Play and Navigate an Audio Book. How to Burn an Audio Book to CD using Windows Media Player 9. How to Burn an Audio Book to CD using Windows Media Player 10. How to Transfer an Audio Book to a Portable Device using Windows Media Player 9. How to Transfer an Audio Book to a Portable Device using Windows Media Player 10. Requirements. . PC running Microsoft Windows® 98 Second Edition, Windows 2000, Windows Millennium Edition (ME), or Windows XP. . OverDrive Media ConsoleT (download). (http://www.overdrive.com/mediaconsole/download.asp). . Windows Media® Player Series 9 or newer (download). (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/mp10/default. aspx). . An Internet connection, preferably broadband. . Access to an OverDrive Audio Books enabled Library or Retail Outlet. OverDrive is a registered trademark of OverDrive, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Media are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Copyright ©2004 OverDrive, Inc. November 15, 2004 Page 2 of 7 Hotkeys. The following hot keys and key combinations may be used to control OverDrive Media ConsoleT: Download Parts: Ctrl+D Play/pause: Ctrl+P Transfer/burn: Ctrl+T Delete: Del Properties: Alt+Enter Help: F1 Exit: Alt+F4 The following hot keys and key combinations may be used to control the OverDrive Media ExplorerT Window: Play/pause: Ctrl+P Stop: Ctrl+S Previous Part: Ctrl+Shift+Left Next Part: Ctrl+Shift+Right Previous MediaMarkerT: Ctrl+Left Next MediaMarker: Ctrl+Right Mute/sound: F8 Volume Down: F9 Volume Up: F10 Play Speed Slow, 0.6 times normal: Ctrl+1 Play Speed Normal: Ctrl+2 Play Speed Fast, 1.4 times normal: Ctrl+3 Play Speed Faster, 2 times normal: Ctrl+4 Play Speed Fast Forward, 5 times normal: Ctrl+5 Skip Back 15 Seconds: Ctrl+Shift+B Resume from Furthest Played Point: Ctrl+Shift+F Add Bookmark: Ctrl+B Launch Windows Media Player: Ctrl+W Help: F1 Close Window: Esc Copyright ©2004 OverDrive, Inc. November 15, 2004 Page 3 of 7 How to Download an Audio Book. 1. Select the 'Download' link for your audio book after purchasing or checking the title out. OverDrive Media Console will open and prompt you for a download location for your audio files. 2. Select 'OK'. By default your audio book will be stored in a folder with the same title as the book, in My Documents\My Media\. 3. Select the parts you want to download. By default, all files that haven't been downloaded are selected. Parts may be selected or unselected by selecting a part and pressing the spacebar. 4. Click 'OK'. Depending on the file size and the number of parts to be downloaded, you may have to wait several minutes. How to Play and Navigate an Audio Book. 1. Select the title you'd like to hear and press Ctrl+P. OverDrive Media Explorer opens and begins playing the book. 2. Use the up and down arrow keys to access individual parts or chapters. 3. Press the Tab key to access the OverDrive MediaMarkers. MediaMarkers take you directly to specific points within the book. 4. Navigate the MediaMarkers using the up and down arrow keys. Copyright ©2004 OverDrive, Inc. November 15, 2004 Page 4 of 7 How to Burn an Audio Book to CD using Windows Media Player 9. 1. In OverDrive Media Console, select a book and press Ctrl+T. Windows Media Player opens. 2. Turn off skin mode, if necessary, by pressing Ctrl+1. You may stop playback at this point by pressing Ctrl+S. 3. Press the Tab key to navigate to the 'Copy to CD or Device' button. Press the Space bar to access the 'Copy to CD or Device' interface. 4. Use the Tab key and the Up and Down Arrows to highlight the part(s) to be burned to CD. Press the Space bar to select the part. 5. Place a blank CDR in your CD-ROM drive. 6. Press Alt+C to add the part(s) to the list of files to be burned to disc. Windows Media Player will inspect, convert, and temporarily copy the file in preparation for burning. This process may take a few minutes. As long as the 'Stop Copy' button is available, the burn is in progress. 7. When the burning process is complete, Windows Media Player will eject the disc and the 'Stop Copy' button will revert to 'Copy'. Copyright ©2004 OverDrive, Inc. November 15, 2004 Page 5 of 7 How to Burn an Audio Book to CD using Windows Media Player 10. 1. In OverDrive Media Console, select a book and press Ctrl+T. Windows Media Player opens. 2. Turn off skin mode, if necessary, by pressing Ctrl+1. You may stop playback at this point by pressing Ctrl+S. 3. Press Alt+V followed by G, then L to access the Media Library. 4. Place a blank CDR in your CD-ROM drive. 5. Press Alt+B. The burning process will begin. 6. When burning is complete, the discs will be automatically ejected. You will be prompted to insert additional discs as necessary. Copyright ©2004 OverDrive, Inc. November 15, 2004 Page 6 of 7 How to Transfer an Audio Book to a Portable Device using Windows Media Player 9. 1. In OverDrive Media Console, select a book and press Ctrl+T. Windows Media Player opens. 2. Turn off skin mode, if necessary, by pressing Ctrl+1. You may stop playback at this point by pressing Ctrl+S. 3. Press the Tab key to navigate to the 'Copy to CD or Device' button. Press the Space bar to access the 'Copy to CD or Device' interface. 4. Ensure that your portable device is connected to your computer. 5. Select your portable device in the 'Items on Device' combo box. 6. Use the Tab key and the Up and Down Arrows to highlight the part(s) to be transferred. Press the Space bar to select the part. 7. Press Alt+C to transfer the files. This process may take a few minutes. As long as the 'Stop Copy' button is available, the transfer is in progress. 8. When the transfer is complete, the 'Stop Copy' button will revert to 'Copy'. Please note: If you are using a Pocket PC, you need to have a memory card with sufficient memory space installed in order to transfer audio book files from your PC to your PDA. Copyright ©2004 OverDrive, Inc. November 15, 2004 Page 7 of 7 How to Transfer an Audio Book to a Portable Device using Windows Media Player 10. 1. In OverDrive Media Console, select a book and press Ctrl+T. Windows Media Player opens. 2. Turn off skin mode, if necessary, by pressing Ctrl+1. You may stop playback at this point by pressing Ctrl+S. 3. Press Alt+V followed by G, then L to access the Media Library. 4. Ensure that your portable device is connected to your computer. 5. Press Alt+Y. The transfer process will begin. Please note: If you are using a Pocket PC, you need to have a memory card with sufficient memory space installed in order to transfer audio book files from your PC to your PDA. Copyright ©2004 OverDrive, Inc. November 15, 2004 Kathy Szinnyey [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "frank deweese" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 6:26 PM Subject: Re: iloe mp3 player > could you explain what this program does? > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <Pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 5:51 PM > Subject: iloe mp3 player > > >> Well, it is an iloe and it is supposed to play WMA files. I tried to >> sync it last night and got a bunch of MP3 files and stuff but no WMA, so >> tried to let it sync some more this morning. Now it doesn't play >> anything and I think most of the folders are empty. Am I having fun yet? >> Kurt >> >> _______________________________________________ >> PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >> http://www.pc-audio.org >> >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> This list is a service of MosenExplosion.com. 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