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Can I listen to an iBook audio book on another platform?
Episode 1423
David fromDavid wants to know if he can listen to an audio book with his iPhone as well as his Android phone. Leo says he should, unless Apple does something different to them when buying them off iTunes. But if the audio book is from Apple's iBook Store, it's copy protected with the ePub format. He would need to strip it in order to play it on another platform. There are programs and plugins that do that, but they tend to be fly by night. TunesKit has one called iBook Copy for Mac. It has a free trial.
How can I get ripped music onto my iPhone?
Episode 1418
Mike fromMike has ripped a bunch of CDs to a USB stick for his car, but how does he install them onto his iPhone? Leo says there is an import command in iTunes under the File menu. Then he just needs to point it to his USB stick. iTunes will then import them. Under preferences, he can also choose options that will enable iTunes to manage the library.
Total Solar Eclipse Will Occur on August 21, 2017
Episode 1412
The total eclipse is coming in about a week and Leo says nobody should ever, ever look at it directly with the naked eye. For tips, check out eclipse2017.nasa.gov.
Why does the Amazon Echo stop streaming?
Episode 1410
Tamar fromTamar has an Amazon Echo Dot. She'll be listening to streaming radio and then it will just stop working. Leo says that he's had the same problem and it could be that it hears the word stop and stops. But it could also be that the stream stalls and the Echo gives up. Leo discovered that when he used the Echo Show and could see the error message. When a stream stops, it could be a random stop of the stream to force it to restart. This is largely due to having to pay royalties for music that they play. But if it's stopping suddenly and after just a few minutes, then that's not normal.
Post Millenials Safer, But Depressed
Episode 1410
Studies show that post millennials, dubbed the iGeneration, are safer because they tend to spend more time at home and online. But they're not working, not going out, and frankly, they're more depressed and isolated. They're not hanging out with friends. They're dating at a later age. They're driving at a later age. And they're more likely to feel lonely. They also get less sleep as they stay up late at night. You can see more about the study in Atlantic Magazine.
How can I stream music to my TV?
Episode 1405
Leif fromLeif wonders if the Apple HomePod will be worth it. Leo says it's too early to tell, so it's a good idea to wait and see.
How can Leif watch TV using his Mac? Could he use TOSLINK? Leo says to use an AppleTV, and then he can AirPlay from his mobile device. It's easier and will see iTunes on the network.
What should I look for in a DVD player?
Episode 1403
Jason fromJason is looking for a good DVD player, but he's worried that his DVD player will be locked to the wrong region. Leo says that region coding was designed to prevent movies from being copied and shared around the world before the movies were released. The trend now is that movies get released worldwide now, so region coding is going to be gradually going away. He'll just have to be sure he doesn't get a used DVD player from another region. He won't want a PAL player in the US, for instance. He'll want NTSC. Or, he should make sure to get a multi region DVD player.
How can I rip an old cassette?
Episode 1400
Keith fromCan I rip Blu-rays legally?
Episode 1400
Bob fromBob has Apple TV and wonders if there's any reason to get Chromecast. Leo says if he already has one, he doesn't need the other. He can get just about everything on the Apple TV now that Amazon Prime is coming to it. The one downside, though, is that Apple TV is only 1080p, but Leo suspects an upgraded next gen Apple TV will have it.
How can I make a master list of my CDs?
Episode 1400
Eric fromEric wants to burn CDs and print a playlist for it as well. Leo says that Media Monkey has the option to print out a hard copy of his playlist. He can do it by creating a report: File > Create Report > Print. He can also make CD/DVD covers as well.
