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[ThunderEvermore]

I have a question for you guys.

Say I got a little ass 512MB Rave AMP512. (Dont worry, I can get it for 80$ at my store)

Could I, theoretically with this or any other small player, get an external hard drive, load music onto that, and hook the player to that and play its music?

[davexd]

I Don't Think it's the best one but i have an M:Robe which i bought at radio shack for a 100$ , (30$ rebate) 5 gb of space hope that helps

[EddieV]

Its under the "mp3 player" section, and its main function is mp3s, just like the newest iPod.

It's also under the PMP section. The new iPod would also fall into the PMP category.

[uLoVeMikeRoch]

whats wrong with ipods? i know everyone has them so they mustnt be that bad 

If everybody in the world started killing everybody else, it wouldn't be bad then?

The lady lied. I use several computers to update my iPod.
Honestly, I wouldn't want to be carrying around a bulky ass mp3 player. iRivers are pretty ugly to me. So I say iPod.

They can load the mp3 player with as much features as they want...I buy an mp3 player to listen to music. And as long as it does that, and isn't terribly ugly--I'm fine.

Most of them aren't bulky. And I personally think iPods are ugly. They are so bland. The iPod Video, ugh, It is terrible. Mpeg-4 and h324 only?

Get the Creative Zen Vision:M. Beats the iPod Video any day.

It's also under the PMP section. The new iPod would also fall into the PMP category.

No, it's primary function is still Music. It would be like the h300 and videos. it can play them, but it's not it's main function.

Also, why would you want to watch video on a 4:3 full screen? 16:9 or full widescreen is so much better.

[EddieV]

I was about to say that the new iPod Video is an MP3 player not a PMP, although doing a little research, the iPod Video would fall under the PMP category. However the iRiver H300 series wouldn't because you need a software update in order to play videos, the iPod video comes with it.

[illumineering]

oh yea.. i got the h10, and i couldnt be happier with it

I got an h20 to hold my photography portfolio. I absolutely love it. I got the fm tuner and play it in the car. I haven't used the fm tuner or voice recorder yet.

[simx]

Creative makes great mp3 players... I had one for three years and it still works... I just recently got a Zen Micro, I <3 it

[*wind&fire*]

dont get ipod... ou cant transfer music from the player to your computer... only computer --> player....

[ThunderEvermore]

I was about to say that the new iPod Video is an MP3 player not a PMP, although doing a little research, the iPod Video would fall under the PMP category. However the iRiver H300 series wouldn't because you need a software update in order to play videos, the iPod video comes with it.

Ok then, the previous ipod isnt an mp3 player either, its a portable photo viewer.

Do you realize how ridiculous that sounds?

Its PRIMARY function is to play music, via mp3s. Not play videos.

Zen Vision - PMP
Zen Vision M - mp3 player with video capabilities
iPod - mp3 player with video capabilities

[EddieV]

^ I just noticed that you are talking about the Zen Vision: M, not the Zen Vision, lmao.

[so.I.wait]

Well, im looking for an mp3 player that holds at least 1000 songs and i dont want a bulky one i want one that i can carry everywhere. pretty much as small as an ipod nano but most of you are saying that ipods arent good. so which one do you suggest now? because I STILL havent made up my mind I dont want to buy a player im not gonna enjoy and just waste money.

doesnt matter if it can hold pictures or videos not too interested in that just as long as it holds songs and is not too much of a hassle.

thanks

[Bobblehead425]

i would get an ipod shuffle. all the other ipods suck now. i have a mini.


all i need is music. i dont bother with all that other crap; movies, photos, ect.
yeah. oh but wait, at least 1000?

shuffle has 500 i think. but i doubt youd ever fit 1000 on there.

i only have 37....

my friend has like 80 but all the ones on there she doesnt like or like their old. ha.

[*tweeak*]

Geeeeeeez, if you only need 37 songs, why don't you just stick to CDs?? I don't understand how someone could listen to that little music. I'd die.

[warriors1035]

um.. i would suggest the iriver h10 5gb.. they are $230 which might be a little too much. but i think its worth it.


MSRP: $229.99

FEATURES

• Plays up to 150 hours of digital music*
• 5GB of internal storage**
• Vivid color display
• Ultra-intuitive interface with convenient touch strip
• Displays your digital photos
• Slim, lightweight design
• PlaysForSure enabled to play more of your music
• Rechargeable, removable battery lasts up to 12hrs.
• Built-in FM tuner and FM recorder
• Integrated voice recorder
• Ultra-fast USB 2.0 transfers
• Supports MP3, WMA, JPEG and TXT files
• Enhanced 3D audio (supports SRS WOW™)

There are other colors Here

[Ington]

I'm pretty sure someone here said that you can't upload third party videos to the iPod Video, but there's a way around that.

If you buy Quicktime (about $30), you can convert video files to the proper format for iPods.

Oh snapple, 2000th post.

[*mipadi*]

I'm pretty sure someone here said that you can't upload third party videos to the iPod Video, but there's a way around that.

If you buy Quicktime (about $30), you can convert video files to the proper format for iPods.

Oh snapple, 2000th post.

As long as they're in MPEG4 or H.whatever--fairly common formats--they'll work without conversion, too.

[ThunderEvermore]

Can anyone confirm/disprove some things Ive heard about iPod/iTunes?

Well for one, can you/cant you use songs you download via Limewire/Napster or various other music download programs?

And I also know someone who says they can only use original copies of CDs to load onto their ipod/itunes.

[*mipadi*]

If a song is an MP3, AAC, WAV, AIFF, or Apple Lossless, it can be played on an iPod.

[illumineering]

Ive got this w/ 20gb of storage. I it!

[Just_Dream]

Can anyone confirm/disprove some things Ive heard about iPod/iTunes?

Well for one, can you/cant you use songs you download via Limewire/Napster or various other music download programs?

And I also know someone who says they can only use original copies of CDs to load onto their ipod/itunes.

? ... What? original copies of cds? I haven't tried that yet, but what one can do is get an mp3 converter or something. I use Ahead Nero 5 Burning Rom to convert .wav files from my cds to .mp3 or .wma. Then I load them on itunes and then it works just fine... itunes converts .wma to .aac so that it can function on an ipod.

As for limewire, technically, aren't you downloading .mp3 files anyway? It's just liek kazaalite, where you download the file. I don't know about Napster though.

Also, regardless of whether a portable device falls under mp3 or PMP or whatever categories, it can still play other formats.


Also, and iPod shuffle.. I think those are a waste of money. 100$ for a 512mb shuffle... It just doesn't look that nice. Also, I've seen many people with ipods, so it's cool when people have different mp3 players. ALTHOUGH, I myself like the ipod and I have an iPod nano, it's awesome when I see friends who have different players and I ask them about it.

[so.I.wait]

which music player program does the iriver get the music from? like itunes for ipod.

[vash1530]

^personally my favorite. hold about 30gb of music and costs about $250
i also think its the best looking.

[EddieV]

which music player program does the iriver get the music from? like itunes for ipod.

That's the best part. You won't need a music player program. You can just drag and drop. Although if you want to, the iRiver H10 does support Napster to Go, and Windows Media Player.

BTW: I recommended the iRiver H10 earlier.

[racoons > you]

i like my ipod nano, personally.

it has the right amount of storage for me, and its so shiny...

and small.

and im a materialist. i've come to terms with that.

this may be the first time ive ever posted in technology. huh.

[uLoVeMikeRoch]

^personally my favorite. hold about 30gb of music and costs about $250
i also think its the best looking.

I saw that one on Cnet. It's hot.
THere was another one by Phillips, or Toshiba that came out recently.

Anyways, consider the Gigabeat too.

Well, im looking for an mp3 player that holds at least 1000 songs and i dont want a bulky one i want one that i can carry everywhere. pretty much as small as an ipod nano but most of you are saying that ipods arent good. so which one do you suggest now? because I STILL havent made up my mind I dont want to buy a player im not gonna enjoy and just waste money.

doesnt matter if it can hold pictures or videos not too interested in that just as long as it holds songs and is not too much of a hassle.

thanks

If you want something small like the Nano, try that Sandisk one. It uses the same Samsung flash memory, so it's just as small. Only downside is that it doesn't use a built in Battery, it has a Single AA/AAA battery requirement, which makes it sorta bulky. But I heard it works great. It doesn't have color, and the screen is small, but the interface is simple. Great if you just want to play music, no hassle.

Theres also the Sony NWD-5 or whatever, that is supposed to be really good.

Lastly, the Mobiblu DAH-1500i.
Tiny, and holds up to 1 gig.