MP3 Player that Remembers Position in a File

Hi,

Recently, I have been downloading 1 hour long .MP3 audio
files of "Computer Corner" radio broadcasts from http://5dradio.blogspot.com

I have been recording them onto audio cassettes so I don't
loose the position when I stop listening (I may listen for about 15 min at
a time). Note: I don't have a tablet or smart phone. I know using MS Media
Player, I can quickly advance to where I stopped, but this requires me to
use a laptop or desktop. I want to be able to listen in my car or "on the
go".

Does anyone know of such a player?

Thanks in advance, John

 

[Tim R]

If all else fails, why not break the mp3 into ten minute blocks, and try to make it through each track before pausing?

 

[Randy Day]

In article <65f6v916lcchr0dn6oblbckl9gcgbql5dv@4ax.com>,
jaugustine@verizon.net says...

Hi,

Recently, I have been downloading 1 hour long .MP3 audio
files of "Computer Corner" radio broadcasts from http://5dradio.blogspot.com

I have been recording them onto audio cassettes so I don't
loose the position when I stop listening (I may listen for about 15 min at
a time). Note: I don't have a tablet or smart phone. I know using MS Media
Player, I can quickly advance to where I stopped, but this requires me to
use a laptop or desktop. I want to be able to listen in my car or "on the
go".

I have an Alpine CDE-100 stereo in my car that
remembers position on a usb thumb drive of mp3s.
That works for the car, but not so much for 'on
the go'.

 

[Michael Black]

On Tue, 19 Aug 2014, jaugustine@verizon.net wrote:

Hi,

Recently, I have been downloading 1 hour long .MP3 audio
files of "Computer Corner" radio broadcasts from http://5dradio.blogspot.com

I have been recording them onto audio cassettes so I don't
loose the position when I stop listening (I may listen for about 15 min at
a time). Note: I don't have a tablet or smart phone. I know using MS Media
Player, I can quickly advance to where I stopped, but this requires me to
use a laptop or desktop. I want to be able to listen in my car or "on the
go".

Does anyone know of such a player?

I thought this was standard. I can turn my Sansa Fuze off, and it will
start where I left off.

I thought iPods never really turned off, which suggests they would retain
such information. I've barely used my found in the garbage 60gig iPod,
but I'm pretty sure it remembered.

This has come up before, but it was in reference to playing CDs, and I
recall some devices did remember. I notice my found on the
sidewalk Pioneer blu-ray player just starts up from where it was after I
turn it off and then back on.

Michael

 

[Geoffrey S. Mendelson]

jaugustine@verizon.net wrote:

I have been recording them onto audio cassettes so I don't
loose the position when I stop listening (I may listen for about 15 min at
a time). Note: I don't have a tablet or smart phone. I know using MS Media
Player, I can quickly advance to where I stopped, but this requires me to
use a laptop or desktop. I want to be able to listen in my car or "on the
go".

Every MP3 player I have bought once they went beyond simple USB sticks had a
PODCAST or AUDIOBOOK feature. They remember the exact place in the file for
them.

At this point it is worth IMHO buying a cheap smartphone for use as an
audio player. If you can scrounge a old iPhone, iPod (except for the
shuffle or nano), android 2.3 phone, etc, you will have what you want.

If not, here in the land of 36% tax on smartphones, the cheapest new one
is $112 and it's an LG, which is a good brand. I exepect you can get one
for less than $75 in the US, etc.

Geoff.

--
Geoffrey S. Mendelson, N3OWJ/4X1GM/KBUH7245/KBUW5379

 

[dave]

On 08/21/2014 12:45 AM, Geoffrey S. Mendelson wrote:

jaugustine@verizon.net wrote:
I have been recording them onto audio cassettes so I don't
loose the position when I stop listening (I may listen for about 15 min at
a time). Note: I don't have a tablet or smart phone. I know using MS Media
Player, I can quickly advance to where I stopped, but this requires me to
use a laptop or desktop. I want to be able to listen in my car or "on the
go".


Every MP3 player I have bought once they went beyond simple USB sticks had a
PODCAST or AUDIOBOOK feature. They remember the exact place in the file for
them.

At this point it is worth IMHO buying a cheap smartphone for use as an
audio player. If you can scrounge a old iPhone, iPod (except for the
shuffle or nano), android 2.3 phone, etc, you will have what you want.

If not, here in the land of 36% tax on smartphones, the cheapest new one
is $112 and it's an LG, which is a good brand. I exepect you can get one
for less than $75 in the US, etc.

Geoff.

I'm about to sell an iPod Touch v3 32GB. Bidding will start at abt 30-35
smackers.

 

Geoffrey S. Mendelson <gsm@mendelson.com> wrote:

Every MP3 player I have bought once they went beyond simple USB sticks
had a PODCAST or AUDIOBOOK feature.

The few MP3 players I have used have worked similarly.

At this point it is worth IMHO buying a cheap smartphone for use as an
audio player.

The original poster might also consider buying an MP3 player that has a
stable port of Rockbox ( http://www.rockbox.org/ ) available. If the
factory firmware on the MP3 player does not meet your needs, install
Rockbox (open-source) on it. I know Rockbox has this feature (called
"Automatic resume" in its manual), and it often provides other features
not present in the factory firmware. I run Rockbox on my Sansa c200
with good results.

Standard disclaimers apply; I don't get money or other consideration
from any companies mentioned.

Matt Roberds

 

On Fri, 22 Aug 2014 05:01:48 +0000 (UTC), mroberds@att.net wrote:

Geoffrey S. Mendelson <gsm@mendelson.com> wrote:
Every MP3 player I have bought once they went beyond simple USB sticks
had a PODCAST or AUDIOBOOK feature.

The few MP3 players I have used have worked similarly.

At this point it is worth IMHO buying a cheap smartphone for use as an
audio player.

The original poster might also consider buying an MP3 player that has a
stable port of Rockbox ( http://www.rockbox.org/ ) available. If the
factory firmware on the MP3 player does not meet your needs, install
Rockbox (open-source) on it. I know Rockbox has this feature (called
"Automatic resume" in its manual), and it often provides other features
not present in the factory firmware. I run Rockbox on my Sansa c200
with good results.

Standard disclaimers apply; I don't get money or other consideration
from any companies mentioned.

Matt Roberds

Hi,
UPDATE:

I am no longer downloading any more Podcast .MP3 files because
I am "caught up" on recent past shows.

Currently I am recording on cassette their live broadcasts on Saturday
mornings 8AM-9PM Eastern www.wche1520.com

Since I have about 6 cassette recorders and many cassette tapes,
I will continue using cassettes.

Thanks again to everyone for your suggestions, John

 

On Fri, 22 Aug 2014 05:01:48 +0000 (UTC), mroberds@att.net wrote:

Geoffrey S. Mendelson <gsm@mendelson.com> wrote:
Every MP3 player I have bought once they went beyond simple USB sticks
had a PODCAST or AUDIOBOOK feature.

The few MP3 players I have used have worked similarly.

At this point it is worth IMHO buying a cheap smartphone for use as an
audio player.

The original poster might also consider buying an MP3 player that has a
stable port of Rockbox ( http://www.rockbox.org/ ) available. If the
factory firmware on the MP3 player does not meet your needs, install
Rockbox (open-source) on it. I know Rockbox has this feature (called
"Automatic resume" in its manual), and it often provides other features
not present in the factory firmware. I run Rockbox on my Sansa c200
with good results.

Standard disclaimers apply; I don't get money or other consideration
from any companies mentioned.

Matt Roberds

Hi,
UPDATE:

I am no longer downloading any more Podcast .MP3 files because
I am "caught up" on recent past shows.

Currently I am recording on cassette their live broadcasts on Saturday
mornings 8AM-9AM (correction) Eastern www.wche1520.com

Since I have about 6 cassette recorders and many cassette tapes,
I will continue using cassettes.

Thanks again to everyone for your suggestions, John