Audio Books??????????

stoneyfield · 09-20-2008, 10:04 AM

What is MS's deal? I was thrilled to see a firmware update, been told by someone at MS 6 months ago that audio books were on the way in the next update. Every other mp3 type player has the option, from blackberry to tapman Zodiac, even Garmin GPS's! As old as the .aa format is I'd thought MS could have figured out how to use it by now, bless their hearts.

psychojs · 09-20-2008, 03:41 PM

You need to download Overdrive Media 3.1 or Audible software and then use their software to load the books. I use Overdrive because my library uses that program. Have the Zune Software off when you transfer books to the Zune with Overdrive. When you install a book The Audiobooks selection will appear on your Zune Menu. That menu option will not appear in the PC Zune software. The Zune software does not see the book. Deleting the book from the Zune is done with the Overdrive software however it is not perfect.

stoneyfield · 09-23-2008, 04:57 PM

THANKS!
It worked like a charm with Audible. I'd tried before to no avail.

klokd777 · 11-01-2008, 02:57 PM

how much does audible cost?

Locke · 11-01-2008, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by klokd777

how much does audible cost?

The program is free. The audiobooks themselves cost money, which I don't think is a single flat price. You can get the first on free though.

vornhamm · 11-05-2008, 04:03 PM

I've installed the audiobooks from the library but I can't seem to get them off the Zune, can anyone help?

09-20-2008, 10:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
stoneyfield Zewbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2 Reputation: 10	Audio Books?????????? What is MS's deal? I was thrilled to see a firmware update, been told by someone at MS 6 months ago that audio books were on the way in the next update. Every other mp3 type player has the option, from blackberry to tapman Zodiac, even Garmin GPS's! As old as the .aa format is I'd thought MS could have figured out how to use it by now, bless their hearts.

09-20-2008, 03:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
psychojs Zewbie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6 Reputation: 10	It does but not with the Zune Software You need to download Overdrive Media 3.1 or Audible software and then use their software to load the books. I use Overdrive because my library uses that program. Have the Zune Software off when you transfer books to the Zune with Overdrive. When you install a book The Audiobooks selection will appear on your Zune Menu. That menu option will not appear in the PC Zune software. The Zune software does not see the book. Deleting the book from the Zune is done with the Overdrive software however it is not perfect.

09-23-2008, 04:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
stoneyfield Zewbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2 Reputation: 10	THANKS! It worked like a charm with Audible. I'd tried before to no avail.

11-01-2008, 02:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
klokd777 Zewbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 3 Reputation: 10	how much does audible cost?

11-05-2008, 04:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
vornhamm Zewbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2 Reputation: 10	I've installed the audiobooks from the library but I can't seem to get them off the Zune, can anyone help?

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