Restarting MP3s in mid-play back

garettdoyle · 04-29-03, 11:37 AM

I am having problems using the Windows Media player when trying to restart an MP3 file. I can't seem to get the file to play when I try to start an MP3 file in the middle of the file. My application is books on tape, I usually have a large single file (i.e. 60 minute file). I know the files are not corrupt as they work on my desktop MP3 players.

Has anybody else had this issue?

Is this just an issue with the Windows Media Player?

PromoGuy · 04-29-03, 02:25 PM

I have the same problem when I listen to MP3s of radio broadcasts (which are usually 2 hours long).

Trying to fast forward or manually moving the slider just freezes the system.

The ultimate solution would be an app that could remember your place. So if you closed Media Player it would just start playing the same file in the location you left off. So far, I don't know of such a media player for PPC.

My solution was to split up the MP3 into smaller, 30 minute parts.

Take a look at MP3 Splitter. You can choose how long you want the segments, and have them numbered so you can remember which part you were listening to.

Not the best solution, but it worked for me.

pcamaren · 04-29-03, 02:47 PM

Try using pocketMusic for your MP3, I like it better than Windows,
you can get it [URL]http://www.handango.com/secureDownload.jsp?shoppingUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ha ndango.com%2Fhome.jsp%3FsiteId%3D1%26jid%3D35BXB31 C35D49XXB67F2C2DC67XFBF54&orderId=null&fileUrl=htt p%3A%2F%2Fdownload.handango.com%2Fshareware%2F2013 63%2Fpocketmusic.zip&jid=35BXB31C35D49XXB67F2C2DC6 7XFBF54&productId=51695&productName=PocketMusic+-+Freeware+MP3+Player%21&siteId=1&urlOnly=1

Sorry I don't know how to stick a link yet.

pcamaren · 04-29-03, 02:50 PM

Forgot to mention the newer version also plays WMA files as well.