Audible.com Podcasts won't play on AppleTV

Posted March 23rd, 2007 by dshank

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I just got an AppleTV
It's syncing all my stuff but my Your Mac Life Audible.com podcast got rejected. It says AppleTV won't play that file type.
bummer.

I can understand that. The

On March 23rd, 2007 Shawn says:

I can understand that. The Audible file is in a format created by Audible. I bet you'll have to email them and ask if they will either make the format compatible with the AppleTV or whether they'll bug Apple to make it compatible. Sorry.--
Shawn King
Host/Executive Producer
Your Mac Life
http://www.yourmaclifeshow.com

DRM headache #1,225,589

On March 23rd, 2007 macbarcelona says:

Interestingly enough, I think the reason why Audible intergrates so well with the iTunes desktop client is because Audible and Apple DRM are based on the same format? (AAC) Is that right? Just flip a bit.
My guess is that the reason why Audible's a no go is something like:
1. "Who wants to listen to audiobooks on their tv? That's on v.1.x update list. Next? OK, Video Podcasters. Nigel, you had some good ideas on how to help them into the living room?"
2. Somebody wants somebody to pay too much for something.

Here's to the former.