| By using digital technology to place audio books on | | | | format. |
| CD, it brings the stories to life like never heard | | | | This does not mean you should take your old audio |
| before. Audio books on tape are soon to be replaced | | | | books on tape and throw them out. No... |
| by audio books on CD bringing a superior audio quality | | | | You can convert tapes to CD very easily, adding |
| and improved durability. The CD format is used by | | | | more titles to your audio book on CD library. |
| publishers, retailers and rental clubs making it a | | | | Converting audio books on tape to CD's improves |
| favorable format for the industry. | | | | the audio quality, allowing greater enjoyment on older |
| Audio books on CD have two types of formats: | | | | audiobook titles. |
| 1. Regular CD compression which allows for | | | | Audio books on CD can be played on many |
| approximately 80 minutes of audio recording time. | | | | components such as: |
| But the time also depends on the audio file size of | | | | - Personal computers |
| the audiobook. This is the most common type that | | | | - Automobile stereos |
| everyone is use to as most computers have the | | | | - Mini stereos |
| appropriate CDR burners. With the regular | | | | - Home stereos |
| compression, this means that multiple CD's are | | | | - Portable CD players |
| needed for one audiobook recording. | | | | Also, audio books on CD can be converted into MP3 |
| 2. MP3 CD compression takes the same audio file and | | | | file formats with a computer then transferred onto |
| compresses it down to a much smaller size. This | | | | an MP3 player. This allows greater versatility of audio |
| allows for more audio recording time and less CD's | | | | books on CD which is a benefit for you the listener. |
| needed for an audiobook. Audio book rental clubs | | | | Audio books on CD are a great choice for all listeners |
| have less CD's to ship and listeners can now listen to | | | | due to the superior audio book quality, large title |
| audio books on fewer CD's. MP3 compression has | | | | selection and simple operating devices. |
| become very popular with the creation of Apple iPod | | | | Audio books on CD have become a regular part of |
| and the various MP3 players. Audio book MP3 CD's | | | | our lives and we recommended them as one of your |
| are growing in popularity as a result of the players, | | | | primary audio book formats. |
| therefore more audio book titles are available in this | | | | |