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Curious if anyone knows the answer to this. At one point I though they weren't. Looking at Help Center now - it just says those that need a computer to be listened to. Many cars and CD players are MP3 capable - so not sure what the answer is. Personally, since I got my newer car recently I don't care - but 2 months ago with my 2000 car - it would have been a big problem. (I get audios to listen to on my commute). Anybody know? Suzanne |
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"MP3" is a binary data format, not a physical media type. CDs that have been formally published that contain MP3s are OK. Audio Books, etc. that you or someone else has downloaded as individuals and burned to a CD (etc.) are not ok (nor is arranging for a direct transfer of the files by email, ftp, etc.) There is a help center topic on this titled "Can downloaded/burned/copies of audio books be traded?" http://www.paperbackswap.com/help/search.php?terms=audio
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Thank you -that makes sense. What I was more cuirous about was what is not allowed {CD-ROM books/e-books (books that must be read on a computer)} My thought was since MP3 technology is no longer limited to computers - I would guess they would be allowed. But depending on the person receiving it - they may or may not have the means to listen to it. (Which is the scenerio I was in up until a month ago) Honestly, now since I have a way to listen to them - probably not a big deal. (My question started since I just received one yesterday that was published CD in MP3 format. ) Very interesting to see in the help center all the variations that books can come in and the many scenerios PBS has had to deal with. Edited to Add: Rereading this in editing - I believe they are allowed. The not allowed things are things that can ONLY be read on computer - since MP3-CD can be read on other machines - they do not fall in this category.
Last Edited on: 8/28/07 10:44 AM ET - Total times edited: 1 |
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