New User w/audio book question

This looks like great information I'll give it a try, thanks for the help!

Originally posted by parannoya
Sweetpea, one word of caution. Be sure to read the last post in that thread. After a whole lot of work converting files according to that thread, you will find that with files created using this method, bookmarks get erased every time you plug in your iPod.

I thought it was pretty cool until I found that out, since I tend to plug in my iPod every day to either charge it or load something new. Very seldom do I listen to a complete book before pluggin in again.

Let's clarify: I believe the bookmarks get erased when you *dock* your ipod, i.e. sync it with your computer. If you're just charging it, that's not a problem. And if you take a moment to note where you were in the book before syncing, then you have no worries.

Originally posted by parannoya
right. I understand that, but thanks for the clarification in case others don't. I sync/dock pretty often because I have a lot of music and also subscription content.
Sure, I can write down where I was, but that really that kinda defeats the purpose, since thats what we were trying to avoid in the first place. With Audible type files, the bookmarks are maintained even when you snyc the iPod.

I'm sure some people will still find this to be a useful tool/tip. But its worth knowing up front what it will do and what it won't do.

Good points. I'm sure most people dock a lot more than I do, which is every few days.

Thanks everyone, its always good to know what your getting into.

Originally posted by BillClinton

I've been reading a lot of thread to see how people handle importing audio books. This is my method (I like it... so I'll preach its virtues!!):
1. Join tracks
a. Select all tracks
b. Click above the track numbers (so the arrow points up)
c. Click on the Advanced menu, and select "Join Tracks" (which is enabled once you click above the track number and have multiple tracks selected)

EDIT:

Grayed out can be solved by either
1. Making certain you have tracks highlighted
2. Clicking on left most and blank column heading until files/songs are in sequence -- do this even if song appear to be in sequence.

Someone reported that clicking on track number col also worked.

See Complete Beginner?s Guide for Copying Audio CD?s into a Bookmarking iTunes/iPod file (http://ipodlounge.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=201254#post201254)


I was not able to get join tracks to work on a pc (stays greyed-out under all circumstances). You must be Apple. So, the somewhat cumbersome, but workable solution at Audio CD'sto bookmarkable Files on iPod (click here) (http://ipodlounge.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=25502) go to page 2, Mar 24 Post for details for CD rip to iPod bookmarkable. Seems to be necessary for pc users. Anyone with a better solution for pc's, please post it in that and this thread.