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March 28, 2007

Spoken Audio Recordings Cassette - Original Audiobook Format

Not very long ago, people who enjoyed listening to audiobooks had to enjoy them using audio books cassette tapes. Long before CDs invaded the media industry, and even longer before the internet revolutionized the media industry, audio books cassette tapes provided hours of education and enjoyment for book lovers. For some, audio book cassette tapes are still the preferred way to listen to a favorite book during long trips or relaxing evenings at home. Cassettes have their positive qualities, but more recent audio book formats have proven to be more efficient.

The audio book industry began with audio book cassette tapes. At the time, the Walkman was the most popular portable media player. This little device is still great for many reasons. Playing an audio book cassette is ideal if you are going for a walk or exercising because you do not have to deal with the frustrations of a skipping CD when listening to your favorite audiobooks. Cassette tapes are not prone to skipping, so you can jog without worrying about the stuttering sounds of the reader of your audiobooks. Other portable media players, such as iPods, are fragile and not durable enough to play through vibrations and bouncing.

Audiobook cassettes are not without their disadvantages though. If you want to enjoy your favorite book on a long car ride or as a peaceful evening activity, other audio book forms are ideal. Audio book cassette tapes do not offer the option of a "quick skip", which is the ability to skip to the next chapter with the simple push of a button. Cassette tapes are also less durable than CDs and other digital formats. The tape can stretch or twist, which will negatively affect the sound quality of the audio book cassette. Even when the cassette tape is at its best, the sound quality is inferior to that of the CD or MP3 format.

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Posted by David at March 28, 2007 4:46 AM