Re: Playing licensed WMA files on iPaq 2215

Thanks Tony, I kept searching after posting this and I was coming to the
same conclusion. These files can't be burned either - that was my first
attempt. Looks like I listen at my PC or I buy a cheapo MP3 player (that
takes my 512 card hopefully!).

I spend $20/month at Audible.com, so it might still pay off.

Would WMP10 on the PPC do it for me? That's probably cheaper than the new
hardware option.


Colin


"Tony A." <you.dont@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:F7y7f.826$sA4.714@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> If you've searched previous posts on the subject, then you've seen the
> answer, like it or not - WMP9 on Pocket PC does not support DRM'd content
> on
> removable storage. You can circumvent the DRM by burning to CD then
> re-ripping (that way you can stick with your iPod if you want, assuming
> you
> rip to an appropriate format).
>
> As to the bookmarking feature (or indeed pretty much any feature beyond
> play, pause and stop), the answer is also no, I'm afraid.
>
> Colin wrote:
>> I get my music on iPod, but my library is now offering Audiobooks from
>> NetLibrary which only come in WMA with DRM so the iPod's out. I have
>> an iPaq2215 with a 512MB SD card so I figure that I can play through
>> that, but I cannot get the license transferred. I tried with WMP
>> (v10 on PC, v9 on iPaq), File Explorer, docking the SD card in my
>> PC...no luck.
>>
>> Net Library claim that their files can be played on a Pocket PC but
>> they explicitly state that they won't offer tech support for devices.
>> HP seem to want to sell me Windows Mobile 5.0 for $40 to get WMP10,
>> but I feel there must be some other way.
>>
>> I know that there are similar posts here, but no-one seem to be
>> asking this specifically.
>>
>> Also...when I get this working, does anyone know if I can 'bookmark'
>> audiobooks in WMP as I can on my iPod? i.e. I can stop listening and
>> return later to the same spot.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>>
>> Colin
>
>


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