This is a tutorial/presentation on downloading WMA audiobooks to a PC and transferring them to an iPod. This includes the installation of the OverDrive Media Console. Whew! What a title to this post! But how else to say it? Take
WMA & MP3 & iPods, oh my!
When we started the audiobooks consortium three years ago, it was a little easier to understand which players and computers would work with the service. But with the addition of MP3 audiobooks and new iPod ( & Windows) compatibility, things
Windows Media Player 11 and Sansa Players
Over the past year of so I’ve heard about a lot of “Synchronize to Continue…” error messages on Sansa players. A colleague sent along the following suggestion to roll back Windows Media Player 11 to the previous version of WMP
Sansa M200 Players Removed from Compatible Devices
After a series of emails to troubleshoot a “Synchronize to Continue Your Music Subscription” error (showing up on many types of Sansa devices), OverDrive’s tech support team has removed the Sansa M200 series of players from the compatible devices page:
Audiobook Check In Times
I’m often asked, “When are OverDrive titles checked back in?” According to the Tech Support Team, titles expire around the same time that they were checked out, usually within 15 minutes.
Audiobooks: Troubleshooting Tips
Here are some basic, first steps to take when your patron runs into a snag when downloading an audiobook: Ask some questions. Even if you know you cannot solve the tech problem yourself, tech support (or even I) will need
Corrupt Audiobook Files
This post is part of an ongoing (but sporadic) effort to keep a record of possible troubleshooting problems and solutions. Problem: Certain parts of a book are not downloading, but other parts were successfully downloaded. The parts that are not
Troubleshooting: WMP Upgrade
For one reason or another, sometimes the security upgrade to Windows Media Player fails. If this happens, try performing a manual upgrade.
Sansa Clip: Firmware Update
What is a firmware update? Think of it as updating your tiny device’s operating system. Firmware updates typically include new, useful features. In the case of my new Sansa Clip, it provided a “resume playback” feature to audiobooks!
Sansa Clip: Resume Playback Feature
The firmware update to a Sansa Clip allows for a “resume playback” feature when audiobooks are transferred to the “Audiobooks” folder. Here are the instructions to add OverDrive audiobooks to the correct folder to enable this feature.