Comments for Chuck Eglinton on Gadgets & Technology

Comment on How can I convert Audible.com .AA files to MP3 audio files? by Pluschap

Pluschap — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 03:14:41 +0000

Thanks to everyone who contributed to this! We bought our grandson a Copy MP3 player for Christmas, and wanted to load it up with some audio books from Audible. OOPS! – Copy doesn’t support Audible

2 minutes on Google to find this solution, half an hour to put the pieces in place, and we are now merrily downloading books and putting them on his MP3 player.

Naturally, I’m one of those anal people who reads ALL the instructions first, so the whole thing was a slam-dunk, thanks to all the advice and details from everyone here. Once again, thank you all.

Comment on How can I convert Audible.com .AA files to MP3 audio files? by Vijay

Vijay — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 05:37:59 +0000

Thanks very much. This was most helpful. I got Goldwave 5.0.6 (the free version), the needed dlls from dlldump and converted my aa files.

Comment on Quickly Convert Audiobook CDs to MP3 files (Audio book Mp3) by Christiane

Christiane — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:15:18 +0000

Thank you! I haven’t been able to get the subfolder to work as part of file names, but I’m still VERY pleased with “Extract a Section of CD” feature to pull all tracks off as a single MP3 file. I’m used to my audiobooks coming in that format: 1 track per CD.

Comment on How can I convert Audible.com .AA files to MP3 audio files? by omnipanzer

omnipanzer — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:59:12 +0000

It boggles my mind that this 5 year old article is the only non “minute to minute” method I could find. I couldn’t even get Switcher to work (although it did try). It works like a charm btw. thank you so very much.

Comment on How can I convert Audible.com .AA files to MP3 audio files? by J M B

J M B — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 00:07:01 +0000

Thanks for the info. I purchased my first audible book last night and downloaded the CD quality AAX file. Turns out this file will not play in Windows Media Player. I spent hours trying to make it work. Even called them on the phone, and they had no idea.

I wanted to use Media Player because I’m not thrilled about Audible Manager. It makes a change to your Windows Vista visual effects settings that I do not like. Plus it screws up bookmarks when you bookmark while paused which ruins all bookmarks for that chapter.

So, today I downloaded the MP3 quality AA file and lo and behold, that works with WMP. It’s also the only file that will work with Goldwave, AAX won’t work.

So, thanks again for your site.

Comment on How can I convert Audible.com .AA files to MP3 audio files? by haledyr

haledyr — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 19:26:19 +0000

Thank you very much for this guide! Worked like a charm!

Comment on Mazda Miata MX-5 Radio Removal and Replacement by Alfredo

Alfredo — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 07:09:38 +0000

Can’t seem to find the stereo mounting sleeve you have in the picture anywhere online. I have a 1999 Mazda MX-5 Miata with stock radio (1-DIN). I wish to install a Pioneer DEH-P710BT aftermarket stereo, but the mounting holes aren’t similar to the stock Miata stereo. No luck online with any sort of compatible stereo installation mounting kit suitable for a 99 MIata. Help!

Chuck Eglinton writes:

Hi Alfredo

The mounting sleeve in the photos was included with the radio I purchased.

When I look at the image below of the Pioneer DEH-P710BT, it looks like it has a similar mounting sleeve (wrapping around the unit and pushed forward in this photo)

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/pictures_new.php?id=19256&picture_id=293311

I can tell it is a sleeve because it has a bunch of triangular cut-outs that are meant to be pushed up after the sleeve is inserted into the dashboard.

See it?

Comment on Quickly Convert Audiobook CDs to MP3 files (Audio book Mp3) by Jay

Jay — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 14:45:49 +0000

And what about “protected” audiobooks cd? I just been shipped yesterday cd with audiobook and the first thing i did was to rip it to hdd. But whatever software i tried, it always was massage that i did not chosen the track. But i did. In Audiograbber when i tried to choose it it says that i have to “select a track to grab by cliking the checkbox on the left of the track names” there was no checkbox to click and on cd was 1 track marked as “data track”. In CDex even though the “data track” was marked so highlighted in blue, when i tried to rip to mp3 i had massage that no track is selected. What can i do then? I can’t put CD in to my mp3 player. Help me please.

Try “ripping” the CD with the free program CD-extractor. You’ll find it at the link below:
http://cdexos.sourceforge.net/?q=download

Comment on Ipad For Travel by Chuck Eglinton

Chuck Eglinton — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 20:45:42 +0000

You have to check with the airline.

British Airways allows Bluetooth: “Bluetooth devices except phones These devices may be used during the cruise phase of the flight.”

http://www.britishairways.com/travel/gsanswer/public/en_us?p_faqid=1335&gsLink=searchResults&DM1_Mkt=UK&DM1_Channel=AFF&DM1_Campaign=AO&DM1_Site=AffiliateWindow&utm_source=AffiliateWindow&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=AffiliateWindow&awc=2601_1312401810_14f4eacc0f88532ffbc6df09a81541f7

http://headsets.tmcnet.com/topics/headsets/articles/173687-flying-with-bluetooth-keyboards-check-first.htm

I’ve never been asked to switch mine off.

Comment on Ipad For Travel by Terry

Terry — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 19:58:29 +0000

Every other website states that Bluetooth keyboards are NOT allowed while flying?

Comment on Mazda Miata MX-5 Radio Removal and Replacement by Stereo installation pictures

Stereo installation pictures — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 01:25:25 +0000

[...] Remove and Replace Mazda Miata Radio Pictures | Chuck Eglinton on … Apr 9, 2008 … New Easy Instructions and pictures for removing a Mazda Miata Radio and replacing it. [...]

Comment on Ipad For Travel by Lori Williams

Lori Williams — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 17:53:31 +0000

Love your comments. Question: I just bought a bluetooth keyboard for my iPad. I use the iPad a lot to work when I travel by plane, and am now wondering if the bluetooth device is not allowed to be used while the airplane is in the air?

Thanks,
Lori Williams

Chuck writes: Yes, bluetooth keyboards are allowed to be used while the airplane is in the air. Thanks for your question.

Comment on How can I convert Audible.com .AA files to MP3 audio files? by Bobbi

Bobbi — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 01:16:14 +0000

This whole site has been SO helpful! Thank you all so much! The directions weren’t flawless, but if *I* could find the 3 missing .dll files and figure out where they go, then *anyone* can! You have all made this incredibly user friendly – and I am so proud of myself!

Comment on How can I convert Audible.com .AA files to MP3 audio files? by Granticus Maximus

Granticus Maximus — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 18:30:27 +0000

I used this link and the package at the top in the first post. Works Great. !!

http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/589613#3562882

Comment on How can I use a regular wireless Bluetooth keyboard with my iPad iPhone or iTouch? (pictures) by Tai Pan

Tai Pan — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 21:37:26 +0000

Hi there,
I have a question, i paired my apple bluetooth keyboard to my iPhone4, i use it for groupchat (whatsapp) and SMS, however i cannot send the message by pressing the ENTER. Does anyone know if there is a button for (of how to configure??)