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I read that we can't load an 8-10 hour audio book onto an MP3 player. How do I listen to audio books in my car with NO CD play

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I listen to 40+ hour audiobooks on my phone so pretty sure it can be done. Audible breaks them down into 8 or so hour chunks just to make downloads easier.

I also transcoded long audiobooks to mp3 and just copied to iPod.


If your mp3 player has enough space, of course you can.
Who told you this wouldn't work?
 
I listen to 40+ hour audiobooks on my phone so pretty sure it can be done. Audible breaks them down into 8 or so hour chunks just to make downloads easier.

I also transcoded long audiobooks to mp3 and just copied to iPod.
 
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You don't want a single 8-hour MP3 file if your player does not support audiobooks.. Navigating these is quite difficult if you have to restart listening from some chapter.
 
CD's? Use a 16gb flashdrive if your car can handle it. I have hundreds of hours of playing time on my flashdrive. I convert all files into mp3 format. I compress all files to extend the storage space. Hope this inspires someone with what is possible now days. God Bless.
 
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