Audible.com ahem... RIPOFF

[DonkeySausage]

I went to the audible.com website just to check out the show downloads....
The F'ing things cost $2.95 EACH to download, I didnt even look at the subscription.

To top it all off... they top the list with last week's Worst-Of show that just repeated for 5 days.

Ripoff.....

[OandA_Chris]

then it just makes more sense to just by the xm satellite subscription.

[DonkeySausage]

what a bunch of stupid jerks

[OVERMAN]

what a bunch of stupid jerks

I don't think you had to go THAT far. Such harsh language.:icon_wink

[NorfCal]

monthly subscription is $13. Kwitcher whinin'

heya OVER!

[Slow Bollards]

When it comes to computers, I'm stupid. I admit it, I'm stupid.

The website seemed kind of ambiguous, can you put the file on CD after you download it. If so, do the shows come in chunks that fit onto CD's?

[Flash Virus]

theres a special way to get a discount on it. I saw it posted a while ago

[XMScott]

60 something for the year...

Not a bad deal if all you want is O&A and have an MP3 device

[OVERMAN]

monthly subscription is $13. Kwitcher whinin'

heya OVER!

What's up, brother?:action-sm

[DonkeySausage]

I don't think you had to go THAT far. Such harsh language.:icon_wink

I'm sorry... but gosh darnit sometimes I get so flustered.

[Bill]

When I go on vacation, I'm hoping that I will be able to record the show all week on my PC. However, there are a few things that cause the online stream to shut down. So that may not work. If it doesn't work, getting a 1 month subscription to audible and downloading the entire weeks worth of shows will be perfect for me to listen to the next time that the guys go on vacation themselves.

IMO, that $13 to listen to a week of shows that I've never heard instead of "Worst of" will be well spent.

[DonkeySausage]

ah see i'm coming from a biased view... someone got me a Myfi for my birthday in addition to the car.

[White Earl]

TimeTrax > audible

[danny666]

I got an yearly O and A subscription on audible.com about two weeks ago. The regular price was $69.95, but they gave a $60.00 discount. So 9.95 for a legal yearly subscription of O and A is a decent value. I rarely will use it. The sound quality is not that good and it takes a few hours after the show is over before they make it available for download. And then there are technical problems like sometimes only having the first hour of the show available.

[spankz]

I went to the audible.com website just to check out the show downloads....
The F'ing things cost $2.95 EACH to download, I didnt even look at the subscription.

To top it all off... they top the list with last week's Worst-Of show that just repeated for 5 days.

Ripoff.....

but if you took the time to figure the year long subscription cost, it's 25.6 cents a day. Plus last week, when everyone was bitching about the quality of the worst of shows, I just downloaded each show to my i-pod and picked the best of the almost SIX HOURS of NON-COMMERCIAL show I was given each day to listen to.

[SteveRob]

Amazing....people have no problem downloading mp3's for free but when SU is mentioned it's now taboo. Funny how that wasn't the tune before or while they were off the air. Why someone would waste money on audible's service is beyond me.

[Bill]

ah see i'm coming from a biased view... someone got me a Myfi for my birthday in addition to the car.

I also have the Myfi. The problem is that I need to be able to record and save 5 days worth of content while I'm away. If the Myfi had more memory it would be an option but I can only get a little more than 2 days of O&A onto the Myfi at any given time. I should be able to save all 5 days on my PC. But if it shuts down for any reason, audible.com is a great backup option.

[goosefullacoke]

Jackhammer you shitdick!!!! :action-sm

[peewee]

Amazing....people have no problem downloading mp3's for free but when SU is mentioned it's now taboo. Funny how that wasn't the tune before or while they were off the air. Why someone would waste money on audible's service is beyond me.
i agree steve, people are way too uptight about SU. i pay for xm because it is a great service, but i would never pay to download shows off audible.com, when there are free ways of getting the same show.

[Zyklon B]

I tried one show and the quality of the audio is shit. it sounds like the mega phone Ant uses all the time. I'd rather listen to the online feed

[SPeeDy]

It's not a ripoff if you only paid 9.95 for the whole year (like some people did)

[Mud Duck]

Syndication in '06...

[Ebola]

XM PCR + Adobe Audition. File size is a bit big, but I use an app to split the file into 10 parts and tag the files with ID3 Tag IT. I have a smart play list for each day of the week and they automatically synch with my ipod. I can spread the virus to a few coworkers. One has already picked up XM for O&A.

The part that sucks is the ipod loses it's place whenever I sync it with itunes. Anyone know how to fix this? The only way I can find my place is to look at last played in itunes.

This works well enough for me. I have considered audible, but today's show still is not available for download. Audible's files have bookmarks that are recalled even after listening to music, etc. Not having to record/split/tag/add to itunes would be worth the subscription, not to mention supporting O&A with another subscription.

If I miss recording a show, I will download from alt.binaries.opie-and-anthony. The bad part about these downloads is they are a bit too compressed and tinny.

[codeseven]

I all ready had a subscription so I get it cheaper but it has beengreat this week while I am in anouther state training and dont have my xm with me.

[SkinFlint]

ebola... nice sig, that is a badass movie

[spankz]

well I'm about to change my tune about how cool the service is if they keep delivering the shows so late. Last week they were always available early in the day, by afternoon. Now it's almost 12 hours after the show's over and it's not there for download.

BUT, Bob Edwards is...

[Ebola]

Thanks. Layer cake was great and what a hottie Sienna Miller is. Now about Melissa Theuriau? I am certain she speaks french, but does she speak greek? I bet she is a nasty french girl, or as jimmy would say, a good egg.

[HummerTuesdays]

I have a question, and I'm not sure if it's been addressed. I was on vacation for one of the "shows that can't be talked about." If it happens again, would the show be available with the original content, edited, or not available at all?

[PhillyReject]

monthly subscription is $13. Kwitcher whinin'

heya OVER!

Online is $7.95 :clap:

[Little Chuckie]

I got a year of O&A for $9.99 on audible, they were giving a $60 discount right at the end of the signup process; this was mentioned in many threads when the service first started.

You found out about the discount on the next to last screen on the signup process (confirmation page), right before you clicked to confirm your order.

I just tried it again, but it knows I am a subscriber and I did not get a discount the second time around... so it may be back up to $69.99


It's cheaper than the time trax setup (www.timetraxtech.com) and since the new software is horrible I have to use an older version.

[vice86]

quit your crying....don't pay for it then.

:)

[vice86]

so are there any restrictions on these files you download....like the music you download from the iTunes store..

[ProfessorAnt]

Thanks. Layer cake was great and what a hottie Sienna Miller is. Now about Melissa Theuriau? I am certain she speaks french, but does she speak greek? I bet she is a nasty french girl, or as jimmy would say, a good egg.

no thread is complete without Melissa!
http://kerestonline.free.fr/forum/Melissa%20Theuriau%20@%20JT%20LCi%20040921_01.jpg

[ORGAZMOE]

so are there any restrictions on these files you download....like the music you download from the iTunes store..Nope. And you can download them from the audible site as many times as you want. I download em at home and then I'll download at work if I don't finish listening.

It's not bad, but I agree on the shows being available earlier in the day. Today's show was available when I checked at 6pm, so that's improvement.

[PCLoadLetter]

I just tried it again, but it knows I am a subscriber and I did not get a discount the second time around... so it may be back up to $69.99.

It's not back up, I signed up two days ago for the discounted $9.95.

I don't know what all the complaining is about the sound quality. On level "4" it sounds better than the streaming audio of a live/replay program...

My only concern is that it seems I can't download any shows from BEFORE I paid for the subscription. Sept. 1st is the first show that shows up on my screen, though perhaps I just haven't figured out how to use the system first.

[Tazmaniankev]

You could connect the output of your myfi or Roady to the line-in on your computer and install a program to record the audio or use windows recording program, this way you will not have the problem like XM online has which kicks you out every hour or so. I have not do this myself yet but I was planning on doing it.

[busterbros]

Just coughed up the 9.95 for a year's sub. So it's still going I guess.

*edit - Ah damnit I should have paid closer attention. Audible's format is not compatible with my mp3 player (Dell DJ)

[ezstevey]

i think its great, i got to download the show when they talked about my assault on the media and made me feel like the best lion in the land...totally worth it

[The Truth Bell]

I also got the $60 discount and only paid $9.99 for the year.

Awesome.

I DL at the highest setting and its better than my car system. (FM Receiver)

The time it posts is completely unreliable though.

It works ok for me though.

On Friday night for some reason they only had quality 1 & 2 available.

Totally useless. But its back to normal now.

Any news on R&F going to Audible too?

[timmetro69]

I also got the $60 discount and only paid $9.99 for the year.

Awesome.

I got the $9.99 for a year deal last Friday. I just found out that Audible has a podcast feature where you can get things you've subscribed to (like O&A) automatically through iTunes or any other podcast software. Once you're logged in to your audible account, there is a link on the lower-left hand corner of the page that says something about "My Audible Podcasts". Just copy the link and paste it into your podcast software and it will automatically download it when it's available. Pretty cool.

I already have three XM subscriptions (home/car/work), but I thought this was a cool way to archive the shows...especially for $10/year.

[IWanGoHome]

I already have three XM subscriptions (home/car/work), but I thought this was a cool way to archive the shows...especially for $10/year.

I have multiple subscriptions too, but I got the Audible subscription (with the discount, for $10) and I think it's great. Downloads fast, and I can catch anything I happen to miss if I want to.

Good deal for $10 a year.

[pizzdawg]

Hey, I'm trying to find the 1st Boston Show they did this year for XM, and I is there anywhere else I can get this besides audibile?

[CrustyJizzRag]

ah see i'm coming from a biased view... someone got me a Myfi for my birthday in addition to the car.
Can that someone get me one? :icon_lol:
I have Xm Online.

[SteveRob]

XM PCR + Adobe Audition. File size is a bit big, but I use an app to split the file into 10 parts and tag the files with ID3 Tag IT. I have a smart play list for each day of the week and they automatically synch with my ipod. I can spread the virus to a few coworkers. One has already picked up XM for O&A.

The part that sucks is the ipod loses it's place whenever I sync it with itunes. Anyone know how to fix this? The only way I can find my place is to look at last played in itunes.

This works well enough for me. I have considered audible, but today's show still is not available for download. Audible's files have bookmarks that are recalled even after listening to music, etc. Not having to record/split/tag/add to itunes would be worth the subscription, not to mention supporting O&A with another subscription.

If I miss recording a show, I will download from alt.binaries.opie-and-anthony. The bad part about these downloads is they are a bit too compressed and tinny.
What size are the files with Adobe? I use my XMPCR and Total Recorder and after editing out the commercials (which are shared files btw) the show comes out to about 38 MB's at 24kbps, 22,050hz, mono.

[Joe Orthex]

I use my XMPCR and Total Recorder and after editing out the commercials (which are shared files btw) the show comes out to about 38 MB's at 24kbps, 22,050hz, mono.
I got a simular set up, but I save mine at 56kbps, same hz, in stereo. File comes out to just under 100megs.
I have a question, and I'm not sure if it's been addressed. I was on vacation for one of the "shows that can't be talked about." If it happens again, would the show be available with the original content, edited, or not available at all?
Good question. Since there has not been a show that can no longer be talked about (except the one) you will just have to wait for the next show that can't be talked about to see if it gets posted.

As for audible...I wanna comment, but plead the 5th. :tape4:

[ORGAZMOE]

On Friday night for some reason they only had quality 1 & 2 available.

Totally useless. But its back to normal now.

That has nothing to do with Audible. You need to clear your cache and it will go back to normal. If it happens again, just go to your prefs and clear everything.

[D.H. Jenkins]

EVERY O&A show can be downloaded, in it's entirety (broken up into several mp3's) from alt.binaries.great for free (unless you have a shitty, censoring internet provider like aohell). They're posted daily - usually the SAME say as the show. Today's show, for example (9/12), was available for download an hour after it aired.

If that's too complicated, just login to xmradio.com and record the show straight to your computer - there's plenty of programs out there to do it, and alot of them are free.

Of course, if you like paying for things twice, be my guest.

[Exanimate]

Just coughed up the 9.95 for a year's sub. So it's still going I guess.

*edit - Ah damnit I should have paid closer attention. Audible's format is not compatible with my mp3 player (Dell DJ)

What format are they? Surely they can be converted to .mp3. I to have a Dell DJ20, and was planning on getting the year sub.

[SPeeDy]

Just coughed up the 9.95 for a year's sub. So it's still going I guess.

*edit - Ah damnit I should have paid closer attention. Audible's format is not compatible with my mp3 player (Dell DJ)

you can download a free file converter called dbpoweramp (www.dbpoweramp.com).

They offer codecs for several file formats. One of them is aa files (audible).

Simply download the file and convert it (takes 5 mins to convert to mp3).

[Joe Orthex]

When I started my lil site I chose a medium that was easy to use. Chose a format that was universal.
I didn't set it up so you had to download "mega audio platnimun plus" with "sound forge pro" and then needed to get codecs like lame50000 and win plus plus.
I made it so you see, you click, you save, you got. (WYSIWYG).

If you gotta install all kinds of other software/programs/drivers/what-ever-else just to get something you are paying for then is it really worth it?

You pay for it, you get it. Plain and simple. Should be as simple as that. Anymore work and it's not worth it. IMO (in my opinion for none net speakers)

[busterbros]

you can download a free file converter called dbpoweramp (www.dbpoweramp.com).

They offer codecs for several file formats. One of them is aa files (audible).

Simply download the file and convert it (takes 5 mins to convert to mp3).

Yeah I've come to find that but that's a bit of a pain in the ass. I was kind of hoping to just plug in the dj at night and let it automatically update the damn thing. That would be sweet.

Is free version of dBpowerAMP pretty functional or am I going to have to pay for/bootleg it?

[Clubber Lang]

Just coughed up the 9.95 for a year's sub. So it's still going I guess.

*edit - Ah damnit I should have paid closer attention. Audible's format is not compatible with my mp3 player (Dell DJ)

If you have a Gen 2 Dell DJ there is a new firmware upgrade that supports audible. I just did it and paid the $10 for the year. Works great on my Dell Pocket DJ

[busterbros]

That's cool. I'm stuck in no firmware zone. Gen 1.

[Dryblood]

i record the stuff from my online account at night when i get home at night and listen the show 1 day late. so tomorrow (friday) i will be listeing to thursdays show.
You guys said Audible has it for 10 dollars a year now - i am going to deffinatley get that :)

[SPeeDy]

The freeware version of dbpoweramp is very functional.

It takes a few minutes to get all the codecs installed, but to me it its totally worth it.

I really can't record the shows easily because my kids use the home PC and I am not yet ready to have them listen to monster rain stories.

[GregFarz78]

EVERY O&A show can be downloaded, in it's entirety (broken up into several mp3's) from alt.binaries.great for free (unless you have a shitty, censoring internet provider like aohell). They're posted daily - usually the SAME say as the show. Today's show, for example (9/12), was available for download an hour after it aired.

If that's too complicated, just login to xmradio.com and record the show straight to your computer - there's plenty of programs out there to do it, and alot of them are free.

Of course, if you like paying for things twice, be my guest.

exactly or the o&a newsgroup the show is posted within hours after it ends...if you already have a sub to xm I dont get paying another 13/mo just to download the shows and if you dont have xm get the online sub for 8/mo and rip the shows yourself.

[ihhhhhh8thelibs]

whoever pays for the show on audible.com is nothing but a stupid douche bag. there are ways of getting it recorded without any difficulty and getting it at the right frequency. you just have to think.

[busterbros]

Okay great, could you tell me how I can record last tuesday's show?

[FuzzyScrote]

Just subscribe to http://www.easynews.com
9.95 per month. O&A, Stern ,Ron &Fez you name it are posted daily in the news groups in mp3 files. Just type RADIO in the search engine and its all there and easily downloadable, along with porn, music, movies,games,software hell about anything you can think of is uploaded in newsgroups and easynews grifts them all from the internet and makes them fast and simple to download.

[Flash Virus]

Just subscribe to http://www.easynews.com
9.95 per month. O&A, Stern ,Ron &Fez you name it are posted daily in the news groups in mp3 files. Just type RADIO in the search engine and its all there and easily downloadable, along with porn, music, movies,games,software hell about anything you can think of is uploaded in newsgroups and easynews grifts them all from the internet and makes them fast and simple to download.


I may but that is kinda expensivem, 10 dollars per month..

[Johnny Utah]

cough..bit torrent cough cough..

[Flash Virus]

**edit**

[Mervz]

just wanted to say thanks to everyone for the $60 discount tip! 9.99/year is great to be able to go back and listen to any show, anytime for the past year... :action-sm

[PCLoadLetter]

whoever pays for the show on audible.com is nothing but a stupid douche bag. there are ways of getting it recorded without any difficulty and getting it at the right frequency. you just have to think.

Maybe the REAL douchebag is the brand-new member who has fewer posts than Pat from Moonachie has toes on his bad foot calling everyone else douchebags. :action-sm

Okay, smart guy, what if you don't have the ability to have a computer hooked up to a high-speed connection for a few days at a time and don't have a MyFi? Has it occurred to you that there are legitimate reasons to pay a whopping $10 a YEAR to get all the shows for download and listening at your convenience?

[irni]

I kinda like audible. I am a basic subscriber to it and get every O&A show each night to listen to things I missed while out of my car throughout the day. I have a myfi but never remember to schedule a recording or have my myfi on when it could be recording. Plus I hate the whole not being able to fast forward thing. So audible+ipod I can fast forward and rewind to exact spots quickly. I also like the being able to get 1 audiobook a month thing along with the O&A shows. I got Lewis Black's book this month. He even mentions O&A and lil Jimmy in it. Fun Fun.

[OandAPest]

I'm sorry... but gosh darnit sometimes I get so flustered.


I'll unfluster you any day of the week! I can unfluster you to the point where walking isn't an option :icon_mrgr

Good going! I hadn't looked up the service because I had the feeling that I was gonna be charged up my ass without KY Jelly and asked to spit on it.

OandAPest

[MyMomsBox]

I really can't record the shows easily because my kids use the home PC and I am not yet ready to have them listen to monster rain stories.

So you'd prefer them learning about monster rain from their friends than Lil Jimmy?

[PCLoadLetter]

So you'd prefer them learning about monster rain from their friends than Lil Jimmy?

Ha ha ha... Just got your sig pic emailed to me today (in a few different versions!)

[tar_baby]

oavirus.com is free

i love those guys/that guy..whoever owns that site

[Dr Feces]

XM PCR + Adobe Audition. File size is a bit big, but I use an app to split the file into 10 parts and tag the files with ID3 Tag IT. I have a smart play list for each day of the week and they automatically synch with my ipod. I can spread the virus to a few coworkers. One has already picked up XM for O&A.

The part that sucks is the ipod loses it's place whenever I sync it with itunes. Anyone know how to fix this? The only way I can find my place is to look at last played in itunes.

This works well enough for me. I have considered audible, but today's show still is not available for download. Audible's files have bookmarks that are recalled even after listening to music, etc. Not having to record/split/tag/add to itunes would be worth the subscription, not to mention supporting O&A with another subscription.

If I miss recording a show, I will download from alt.binaries.opie-and-anthony. The bad part about these downloads is they are a bit too compressed and tinny.


Try using anapod (www.anapod.com) instead of Itunes. Its $25 but its much better than shittunes. You can also find some O&A shows on giganews downloads.

[spankz]

audible.com completely fucked up the 9/30 show. The download is a half hour to short and that's not counting the fact the first segment (which is really the second segment) repeats twice. When you try to complain you get nothing but this damned automated submission form that makes dell customer service look like a dream to deal with.

This service needs to get it's act together before I would tell anyone to pay to sign up. It's been over a month now and it's still f'ing up way too much.

[SteveRob]

Or you could contact me : )

[Melk]

I give up. How do I get the 9.95 yearly O&A deal through Audible?

[NORTONnFRIENDS]

That shitty huh. Thought it was a sham when i first heard it.

[Cock Adams]

I give up. How do I get the 9.95 yearly O&A deal through Audible?

you have to sign up for the yearly subscription, on the last page after you enter your credit card info, it shows the discount of $60.00, so you only pay 9.95, and yes it still works i just took a look at it a couple of minutes ago

[generoso]

I signed up about 1 month ago. Downloads the whole in about 1 minute and keeps my arcive going. For the 10 bucks a year it was well worth it. Took a while to Dl by other means and this one is legal...So 10 bucks is worth the convenice...

[dicisinya]

Whats the file size of a whole ONA show if an MP3, Will the whole show fit onto a 700mb cd?

[krux]

Whats the file size of a whole ONA show if an MP3, Will the whole show fit onto a 700mb cd?

Not sure what audible.com's files are.. but it's usually around 112MB, a month averages a couple gig.

[generoso]

Whats the file size of a whole ONA show if an MP3, Will the whole show fit onto a 700mb cd?
I get mine automatically downloaded at night in MP3 format each show is about 55 megs.I also put them on a DVD for back up. So when the next time they take a extended vaction I have kick ass collection...

[GregFarz78]

Whats the file size of a whole ONA show if an MP3, Will the whole show fit onto a 700mb cd?

I have a "friend" thats has the entire first year of shows in mp3 it filled 6 dvd-r's

[PCLoadLetter]

I have a "friend" thats has the entire first year of shows in mp3 it filled 6 dvd-r's

I would like to know this friend. I would like this friend to help a brutha out. :)

[SteveRob]

I have a "friend" who has the entire collection of XM and WNEW shows available for download, about 40mb's each show in mp3's.

[PCLoadLetter]

I need more friends, then! This is kinda like myspace! :)

[SteveRob]

If said certain "friend" had an AIM screenname, he might know a thing or two....

[PCLoadLetter]

Good thing, too, as I happen to have AIM...

[Balogny Tits]

i agree steve, people are way too uptight about SU. i pay for xm because it is a great service, but i would never pay to download shows off audible.com, when there are free ways of getting the same show.

I agree. I pay for an XM sub, so I find the shows "other ways".

[albacore]

I've missed O&A for over a year now and it's time to do what ever I have to to get them back. I can't do the XM thing because I drive a different car everyday and am in and out of it about 30 times a day and don't want to miss much, plus I don't want to listen to anything other than O&A on Xm. I'm thinking of getting Audible and having it sent to me nightly and loading it into an MP3 and using an FM transmiter, I don't need to store more than a day or two on it so I'm wondering if a 512 mgb will work for this? I have now idea what I'm doing with all of this shit as you can tell.

Or I'm willing to meet new "friends".

[PCLoadLetter]

A 512 player will hold 9 or 10 shows, as each show is about a 50mb file. Just make sure it's compatible with Audible, something you can find on their site (or in the advertising material for the player itself).

[HomerX]

If you subscribe to XM, you can record the show automatically. I use Replay Radio, it takes my laptop out of standby, records O&A and R&F. There are occasionally hiccups in the stream but nothing major. There are "other" ways of getting the show, mail me if you want details.

[BigDeliciousHog]

Does anybody know if it's still only $9.99 for a year of O&A on audible.com?

[Hunter777]

Hey all, you can always get each days show on the opie and anthony newsgroup. Just go to alt.binaries.opie-and-anthony and every days show is compressed into MP3 format and all the commercials edited out. The show is usually uploaded sometime that evening, so you'll be on a bit of delay.

Most ISP's have newsgroup access, if you're not sure how to get there just do a Google search for newsgroup readers (most of them are free) and you'll be good to go. I'm using a Mac so I use a reader called "Thoth". Just wanted to pass that onto you all.

Hunter (aka Mr. Overexcited)

[murphymj]

Mininova.org offers FREE downloads of the O&A show as well as Howie, everyday. Did I mention that it's FREE. All you need is a high speed Internet connection and a bittorrent client. I am sure there is something on USENET as well; I just haven't bothered looking.

[ticklemeozmo]

The part that sucks is the ipod loses it's place whenever I sync it with itunes. Anyone know how to fix this? The only way I can find my place is to look at last played in itunes.

I know your message is about 4 months old, but wanted to offer my $0.02.

I have devised an internal way to setup my recordings as Podcasts (with a little magic from scripts). And with the new iTunes, Podcasts don't lose their place when you sync your iPod.

Dirty Details: After show is done recorded, a php script finds it in the directory and renames it properly based on date and copies to a web-accessable directory. It then adds the info to the MySQL database (such as filename, size, etc). My webserver generates an RSS feed based on the info reverse sorted by date. I point iTunes to the URL of the RSS feed and viola!

[aawtodd]

Mininova.org offers FREE downloads of the O&A show as well as Howie, everyday. Did I mention that it's FREE. All you need is a high speed Internet connection and a bittorrent client. I am sure there is something on USENET as well; I just haven't bothered looking.

miniorg.org is great. any place to get older xm shows?

[Chief79]

I also have the Myfi. The problem is that I need to be able to record and save 5 days worth of content while I'm away. If the Myfi had more memory it would be an option but I can only get a little more than 2 days of O&A onto the Myfi at any given time. I should be able to save all 5 days on my PC. But if it shuts down for any reason, audible.com is a great backup option.


Why don't you just take your Mifi with you and record the show daily? I thought that was the point of having a Mifi...it's portable. This is not a bash, just wondering. Are you going out of country or somthing?

[gof]

If you subscribe to XM, you can record the show automatically. I use Replay Radio, it takes my laptop out of standby, records O&A and R&F. There are occasionally hiccups in the stream but nothing major. There are "other" ways of getting the show, mail me if you want details.
How does the Replay Radio work now that XM Online is terminating the connection about every hour for alleged inactivity?

Thanks

[gof]

Hey all, you can always get each days show on the opie and anthony newsgroup. Just go to alt.binaries.opie-and-anthony and every days show is compressed into MP3 format and all the commercials edited out. The show is usually uploaded sometime that evening, so you'll be on a bit of delay.

Most ISP's have newsgroup access, if you're not sure how to get there just do a Google search for newsgroup readers (most of them are free) and you'll be good to go. I'm using a Mac so I use a reader called "Thoth". Just wanted to pass that onto you all.

Hunter (aka Mr. Overexcited)

Can you offer a primer on how to unencode these files or point me to a source to learn how to do this? It would be a winders platform. Thanks.

[WetChicken]

And I thought Howie had ripped off the boys being on audible. Hoo hoo.

[Guilty Spark]

There are many, many, many other ways to get free O&A shows.

BO ZE BO ZE BOP! SKIDDY BOP!

[DjcmSS]

How does the Replay Radio work now that XM Online is terminating the connection about every hour for alleged inactivity?

Thanks

Use this http://xampd.imomo.net/ no cutting out

[gof]

Use this http://xampd.imomo.net/ no cutting out

I was interested in the behavior of Replay Radio (a different product designed for recording) but I may use xampd for my "regular" streaming. Thanks for the heads up mister.

[ca5150]

why don't all you asses that can't afford a few dollars here and there, go get jobs instead of hanging out on here all day. i love the fact that if i'm unable to listen to the whole show i've recorded on my myfi before the next show comes on, i can get it off audible. On a side note, does anyone that can afford the whole $3 know how to cut the mp3 into 80 min clips so i can burn it to cd, i would like to burn the 12 hour best of to cd's to give them to my friends to spread the virus. any program that i could download to achieve that would be appreciated.

[SPeeDy]

why don't all you asses that can't afford a few dollars here and there, go get jobs instead of hanging out on here all day. i love the fact that if i'm unable to listen to the whole show i've recorded on my myfi before the next show comes on, i can get it off audible. On a side note, does anyone that can afford the whole $3 know how to cut the mp3 into 80 min clips so i can burn it to cd, i would like to burn the 12 hour best of to cd's to give them to my friends to spread the virus. any program that i could download to achieve that would be appreciated.

There is a freeware program called mp3 direct cut that will cut mp3 files into equal segments

[mrlovkim]

There is a freeware program called mp3 direct cut that will cut mp3 files into equal segments


I use Nero 6 to edit the record and edit the commercials out of the show.:)

[DJmuddy]

I subscribe to audible and also got the $60 discount. I only use audible when my myfi fucks up or when I fall behind a day or two on listening, but for ten dollars a year, i could give a fuck less if it was recorded through a bullhorn. Also, you can download the show at four or five different compressions. So, download the highest and it really doesn't sound that bad.

[SlobberGravy]

Here's the cheap way to record the show.Use your XM player with an FM transmitter and a old boom box with a cassette player.Tune the boombox or your antique stereo to the fm station and record the show onto tape.

[Heating Guy]

God dammit why can I reply to a thread but not make one! I have shit to say!!!

Exclamations added for little Jimmy!!!

[carpe06]

I record almost every show on my home computer from the web stream while I'm at work. It's a little on the geek side, but it works great.
Keep the stream from timing out by using a freeware pranker called mousemove:
http://www.rjlsoftware.com/software/entertainment/mousemove/
Make sure the XM Channel selection page is maximized on the screen before starting mousemove – move it at least 50 pixels every 4 seconds or so.
I schedule the recording to start and stop using musicmatch's delayed recording feature - recording for 14200 seconds at 7:02am at 96kbps (makes a 120+ meg file that can be chopped up)
After 11am, I have the computer go into standby by running a scheduled task and executing a batch file with this one line command:
RUNDLL32 PowrProf.dll, SetSuspendState
I said it would be a little geeky, but I'm a geek by profession - why not apply it to something worthwhile.... O&A! O&A! O&A!
Hope this helps!

When I go on vacation, I'm hoping that I will be able to record the show all week on my PC. However, there are a few things that cause the online stream to shut down. So that may not work. If it doesn't work, getting a 1 month subscription to audible and downloading the entire weeks worth of shows will be perfect for me to listen to the next time that the guys go on vacation themselves.

IMO, that $13 to listen to a week of shows that I've never heard instead of "Worst of" will be well spent.

[jpc165]

I record almost every show on my home computer from the web stream while I'm at work. It's a little on the geek side, but it works great.
Keep the stream from timing out by using a freeware pranker called mousemove:
http://www.rjlsoftware.com/software/entertainment/mousemove/
Make sure the XM Channel selection page is maximized on the screen before starting mousemove – move it at least 50 pixels every 4 seconds or so.
I schedule the recording to start and stop using musicmatch's delayed recording feature - recording for 14200 seconds at 7:02am at 96kbps (makes a 120+ meg file that can be chopped up)
After 11am, I have the computer go into standby by running a scheduled task and executing a batch file with this one line command:
RUNDLL32 PowrProf.dll, SetSuspendState
I said it would be a little geeky, but I'm a geek by profession - why not apply it to something worthwhile.... O&A! O&A! O&A!
Hope this helps!

sounds good. do I need the full version of musicmatch to record shit?

[Skeet Slambone]

God dammit why can I reply to a thread but not make one! I have shit to say!!!

Exclamations added for little Jimmy!!!

I think I RED the reason somewhere.

[Heating Guy]

Well thats some gay shit. hire a fucking Moderator, get that worthless douch No filter Paul to do it. I turn the to Tony Kornheiser when that bore is on. And TK sucks a fat one these days too..


Carry on....

[showdeathclock]

XM PCR + Adobe Audition. File size is a bit big, but I use an app to split the file into 10 parts and tag the files with ID3 Tag IT. I have a smart play list for each day of the week and they automatically synch with my ipod. I can spread the virus to a few coworkers. One has already picked up XM for O&A.

The part that sucks is the ipod loses it's place whenever I sync it with itunes. Anyone know how to fix this? The only way I can find my place is to look at last played in itunes.

This works well enough for me. I have considered audible, but today's show still is not available for download. Audible's files have bookmarks that are recalled even after listening to music, etc. Not having to record/split/tag/add to itunes would be worth the subscription, not to mention supporting O&A with another subscription.

If I miss recording a show, I will download from alt.binaries.opie-and-anthony. The bad part about these downloads is they are a bit too compressed and tinny.
Ebola, Audition is a good move... but probably a bit pricey and a bit complicated for some people here. Sorry Pat from Moonachie.

If you wanted just one big chunka show, Audacity may be the way to go... it's free and seems easy enough to work. audacity.sourceforge.net . Just a suggestion.

[Hoagie]

Well thats some gay shit. hire a fucking Moderator, get that worthless douch No filter Paul to do it. I turn the to Tony Kornheiser when that bore is on. And TK sucks a fat one these days too..


Carry on....Reading your post history it occurs to me that you and those like you are exactly the reason why you cannot start a thread. We have more important thigs to do then to tend to ridiculous threads started by wanna be edgy unfunny people. And moderators aren't "hired". That would indicate that we get paid. We do not. I suggest you change the tone of your posts or I'll be more than happy to help you on your way elsewhere.

[mrlovkim]

I have bought one show from there and I don't think I will ever buy another again.:icon_conf

[WeirHead]

Do they have the entire Xm OandA Library on Audible?
I went there and can't navigate to O&A.
I've been listening since like september, but I'm trying to get the other shows im missing since 10-04
And alt.binaries doesn't seem to have anything except very recent shows.

[HumpX]

ah see i'm coming from a biased view... someone got me a Myfi for my birthday in addition to the car.

you got a CAR for your birthday?

[gof]

God dammit why can I reply to a thread but not make one! I have shit to say!!!

Read the FAQ douchbag.

Ban him!!!

[WetChicken]

Reading your post history it occurs to me that you and those like you are exactly the reason why you cannot start a thread. We have more important thigs to do then to tend to ridiculous threads started by wanna be edgy unfunny people. And moderators aren't "hired". That would indicate that we get paid. We do not. I suggest you change the tone of your posts or I'll be more than happy to help you on your way elsewhere.
:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

[Checker77]

Look, I spent my hard earned money on a XM radio, the subscription, and now they want me to pay for audible.com and Paltalk! I AM A FANCY MAN, I CAN'T AFFORD ALL OF THESE EXTRAS!!!!

[Guilty Spark]

I think the problem is that they're too fancy

[karadax]

I'm paying the 9.95 for a months worth of OnA shows.

I live in Germany and don't want to deal with trying to setup XM so I download the audible files, turn 'em into mp3, toss 'em onto my Iriver mp3 player, hook that up to my FM transmitter and listen to it on the way to work or wherever else I go.

if you don't mind the 1 day lag it's definately worth it. I get my O&A fix.. and also help support the boys by paying in whatever way I can.

[CyndiTork]

I've been a subscriber to XM since August of 2004. I bought XM just after they announced the signing of O & A. tonight I had my first experience purchasing a show from Audible.com. I'll never do it again.

I had to download all kinds of garbage to get the show I wanted, I couldn't burn it in my normal cd program. And then I couldn't play it on my cd/mp3 player! Only on my computer with the Audible downloads!

Fuck them, I'll NEVER use their service again.

[FellOffTheWagon]

I must be the only one that uses Audible.com and enjoys it. I used to use Audiotools, an external soundcard, and my XM radio to record the shows, but it took too long to edit out the commercials and stuff. There are plenty of free ways to record the show, but I will pay a price for conveinence.

Both my mp3 players (Zen Nano & Treo 650) can both play the Audible files on them. Heck on my Treo 650, I can download the files right to it without a computer.

Also, I can put 2 weeks worth of show on to 1 CD-R and have them for later use. As long as my home and work computer have the Audible codec on it, I have no problem listening to them on Windows Media Player 10.

[WonkaVision]

Couple of things...
1. You can download their shows for free using a torrent program....check out torrentreactor.net and search them...find it for free.
2. I use a program called Hi-Q recorder...it records any audio streamed through computer..so set it up on XM online, press record, and you got it.
3. O and A complain all the time that people shouldn't have to pay for things twice (mp3's, video downloads...etc) and they want you to pay money for the download....Their paying for it, you eat it.

[ComedyPoison]

I subscribed during a promo and got a year for 10.00, but the normal subscription is only about 69.00. I can now download every show and listlen when I want. When O and A get kick off satellite, I will have hrs and hrs of incredible audio.

I couldn't find the original site I used that clearly stated the promo, but this site claims to offer the same deal (they have probably fixed this, but it's worth a look. The promo was original through a offered on Amazon.com.

Opie and Anthony: $10 for a YEAR on Audible - Orbitcast
http://www.orbitcast.com/archives/opie-and-anthony-10-for-a-year-on-audible.html

Tippy Tom's friend

[XMScott]

Hmmmm, would be half cool if XM+Napster ran the bbbboys.

More exposure.
You can beta test XM+Napster here (http://www.xmradio.com/napster/)

[amazingkreskin]

Sorry to resurrect this thread but I finally stopped my old way of recording the show (using videotape!) and purchased Total Recorder. But so far the quality is terrible compared to my old method. Very tinny, just bad. What would anyone here suggest? I have it recording at 32kbits, 16000 HZ in Stereo. What am I doing wrong here? Something wrong with the parameters? Thanks for any help!