MP3 Bible-KJV [MP3 CD]

Alexander Scourby (Narrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 2006

Savor the Spoken Word

Available now in the convenient, easy-to-use MP3 format, the world’s best-loved translation of the Bible is brought to life in this powerful, word-for-word narration by renowned dramatist Alexander Scourby.

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About the Author

Alexander Scourby’s dramatic and moving narration of the Bible has touched and inspired the hearts of millions. Best known for his magnificent voice, Scourby was a noted Broadway Shakespearean actor, a radio and movie actor, and narrator of classic TV documentaries. One of his greatest achievements, however, was narrating the Bible—a recording project that took over one year to complete.

Product Details

• MP3 CD
• Publisher: Hendrickson Publishers; MP3 edition (October 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1598560743
• ISBN-13: 978-1598560749
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 5.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,134,245 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

57 of 57 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Value - Great Product!, November 20, 2006

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B. Metcalf "basicallybooks" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: MP3 Bible-KJV (MP3 CD)

I love this Bible! You may have noticed that there are very few details about this product in the description, so I'll start with the text from the back of the case.

"Holy Bible - Narrated by Alexander Scourby

Complete and Unabridged on Three CDs

Available now in the convenient, easy-to-use MP3 format, the world's best-loved translation of the Bible is brought to life in this powerful, word-for-word narration by renowned dramatist Alexander Scourby.

Cutting-edge recording technology delivers a crystal-clear reading of God's Word on only three CDs. Enjoy Alexander Scourby's powerful narration of the King James Version - 72 hours instantly accessible via MP3 device, computer, or MP3-enabled CD or DVD player. Packaged in a take anywhere protective case. Windows or Macintosh compatible.

Audio CDs hold just over one hour of reading - MP3-format CDs hold over 25. Get all sixty-six books of Scripture on only three CDs!

The CDs include extra features for PC or Mac: an easy-to-navigate interface gives access to a variety of Bible reading plans (which can be loaded as play lists) and the ability to search the text of Scripture by keyword or phrase and like to audio files to listen.

System requirements: 32 MB RAM or higher, 25 MB of free hard drive space (to load software onto computer hard drive), and 1.9 GB to save entire file to hard drive".

I have not played with the software much yet because I bought it primarily for my MP3 player - but it looks very easy to navigate. The software uses adobe acrobat reader to operate. The "take anywhere protective case" is just a hard plastic case - nothing fancy - but who wants to pay for fancy packaging?

The feature I was most excited about was that it was designed for MP3. As you know if you've ever tried it--converting audio CDs to MP3 is not hard, but it is time consuming - because you have to name every track in a way that MP3 software will recognize and put in proper order. With this Bible--the files are already named that way for you. Now it is as easy as drag and drop and you can use these audio files in your favorite MP3 software or iTunes - without any additional editing!

In addition, there is no distracting background music - just the magnificent voice narration of Alexander Scourby. If you are looking for a full, unabridged KJV Bible in MP3, look no further. This is a great deal!

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Poor Sound Quality, November 4, 2008

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Wizard of Salzburg - See all my reviews

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This review is from: MP3 Bible-KJV (MP3 CD)

I bought this Mp3 Bible because in my opinion Alexander Scourby does the very best Bible reading. I also own this on cassette and CD, but the reason I bought this was for the convenience of having all the tracks properly labeled for ease of use in my iPod. Unless the tracks are labeled properly they won't play correctly (in consecutive order).

The problem I have with this set however, is that the sound quality is quite inferior to the same version of this in the CD format. I have done side by side comparisons, and the CD's definitely sound much better. I don't know what they did to these recordings in the mastering process but it sounds bad. It sounds muffled. Some sections worse than others.
So for me, this was a total waste of money. I removed them from my PC and my iPod, and instead painstakingly labeled each track from my CD version. It was a lot of work, but it was definitely worth it.
I definitely CANNOT RECOMMEND this MP3 version.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Awesome supplement to your personal devotional life, January 11, 2007

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Veritas Plains (Midwest, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: MP3 Bible-KJV (MP3 CD)

This mp3 edition on 3 dvd discs is a definate must-have for any Christian. Not only does it provide the trusted old KJV version, but the voice acting by Alexander Scourby is not only accurate but at a pace that one can follow along with. I use these mp3's almost every day when I take public transportation to and from work. I just loaded them onto my mp3 player, and 4 gigs later....I'm ready to go.

It is truly a blessing to be able to spend more time in God's word. Having an accurate version of the Bible which I can take with me and use so much of the day is a great help in staying focused on Scripture.

The only downside (and it is very slight, but worth mentioning) is that there is a slight echo in the voice recording. (This is why I have rated it 4 stars instead of 5). Have tried a few different players and headphones, but it is still there. Overall I can hardly notice it, but if you are an extreme audiophile this might quickly become rather tiresome and you might want to find a different version.