iPod will only play first portion of files

I've been using RealPlayer to rip CD's for years and have no run into a new issue with audio books. I'll get an audio book on CD, and rip it so I can listen on my iPod, but the player will only play the first 20 seconds or so of the mp3, and then it hangs up... then skips to the next file.

Any ideas?

Reply 1 : iPod will only play first portion of files

One of the common answers is "Open itunes on your desktop computer. Right click on the song (control
clock for those of you without a right click button). Go to get info
selection. Click on the "options" tab. Unclick the stop time options
box which lets you stop a song after a certain time. Re-synch. You
should be all set. A few of my song suddenly had this setting enabled
for unknown reasons. Ghosts?"

There are a few others but the thing is, there is no one thing or answer.

Reply 2 : iPod will only play first portion of files

I did as you suggest, and the ten files I looked at did NOT have that box checked.

Reply 3 : iPod will only play first portion of files

Google this

iTunes plays 20 seconds

You find it can do that. There are too many fixes and no one fix or cause.
Bob

Reply 4 : iPod will only play first portion of files

You may want to consider never using the forum's question format as it hinders any discussion. I want to avoid any bad feelings but do try other AudioCD rippers. It does not matter it worked before. Updates of any sort can unhinge what used to work. Be nimble.
Bob

Reply 5 : iPod will only play first portion of files

The common theme here seems to be, there is no real cause or answer. I gotta wonder how iPods got to be so popular when they have so much trouble with their basic purpose.

Reply 6 : iPod will only play first portion of files

But folk continue to create the issue. I'm unsure if you missed the cause. I didn't point it out since many get upset it's that.

Reply 7 : iPod will only play first portion of files

What IS the cause you're referring to?