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Title: Is the Zune a decent mp3 player?
Post by: BamYouHaveAids on March 27, 2008, 09:21:40 PM
I'm looking for a mp3 with a nice size screen for watching movies and alot of storage space for my music collection. Preferable something I can afford without selling my limp and organs. I was looking at the Creative zen but the hdd size is still relatively small and I hear they are problematic-- is the 80g Zune a good alternative? Does the Zune still have folder and software mishaps? And is it realitive hasslefree to transfer videos onto it?
Title: Re: Is the Zune a decent mp3 player?
Post by: Tauntaun on March 27, 2008, 09:24:28 PM
Wanna have anal sex?  :hump
Title: Re: Is the Zune a decent mp3 player?
Post by: Vizzys on March 27, 2008, 09:31:45 PM
the 80gb is hot

the old 30gb brick ones are avoidable
Title: Re: Is the Zune a decent mp3 player?
Post by: MrAngryFace on March 27, 2008, 09:43:25 PM
the new ones are cool as viz has said
Title: Re: Is the Zune a decent mp3 player?
Post by: Vizzys on March 27, 2008, 09:45:20 PM
I think you get a free engraving if you buy one online

zuneoriginals.net
Title: Re: Is the Zune a decent mp3 player?
Post by: Raban on March 27, 2008, 09:50:39 PM
They're fucking sick. The software shits all over iTunes as well.

I use my old 30GB for all my P2P music because I use iTunes to organize my complete albums.
Title: Re: Is the Zune a decent mp3 player?
Post by: BamYouHaveAids on March 27, 2008, 10:17:16 PM
They're fucking sick. The software shits all over iTunes as well.

I use my old 30GB for all my P2P music because I use iTunes to organize my complete albums.
so it's compatible with itunes? sounds perfect.
Title: Re: Is the Zune a decent mp3 player?
Post by: max_cool on March 27, 2008, 11:19:42 PM
I  :heartbeat my Zune.

My favorite thing is when I'm taking a road trip, I set it up in front of all my gauges and stuff in my dashboard and watch a movie or two... only at night though otherwise there is too much glare

Second favorite thing is that the screen doesn't scratch  :hump

Third favorite thing, Zune Pass.
Title: Re: Is the Zune a decent mp3 player?
Post by: Eric P on March 27, 2008, 11:26:34 PM
and I hear they are problematic

lies!
Title: Re: Is the Zune a decent mp3 player?
Post by: Vizzys on March 27, 2008, 11:29:22 PM
applefags are the worst -__-
Title: Re: Is the Zune a decent mp3 player?
Post by: MrAngryFace on March 28, 2008, 12:07:16 AM
haha uh I like zunes but the software does NOT shit all over itunes. The store is a nightmare.
Title: Re: Is the Zune a decent mp3 player?
Post by: Raban on March 28, 2008, 12:57:17 AM
haha uh I like zunes but the software does NOT shit all over itunes. The store is a nightmare.

who uses the store?

pirate :rock

:piss RIAA

EDIT: Nah dude, it ain't compatible with iTunes. I was saying I use iTunes to organize my albums, I put those songs on my iPhone.
Title: Re: Is the Zune a decent mp3 player?
Post by: AdmiralViscen on March 28, 2008, 01:06:58 AM
Zune's great. The store is fine for the few times I've actually used it. Your searches will include albums that are no longer available though, that's annoying.
Title: Re: Is the Zune a decent mp3 player?
Post by: Flannel Boy on March 28, 2008, 01:17:54 AM
The audio quality is very good, the screen quality is decent, the software is ok, and the shuffle sucks.
Title: Re: Is the Zune a decent mp3 player?
Post by: Raban on March 28, 2008, 01:19:11 AM
The audio quality is very good, the screen quality is decent, the software is ok, and the shuffle sucks.

The shuffle DOES suck. I haven't used a single MP3 player or program that gives me a good shuffle. Same fucking songs every day.
Title: Re: Is the Zune a decent mp3 player?
Post by: Flannel Boy on March 28, 2008, 01:23:18 AM
The audio quality is very good, the screen quality is decent, the software is ok, and the shuffle sucks.

The shuffle DOES suck. I haven't used a single MP3 player or program that gives me a good shuffle. Same fucking songs every day.


I got "Desolation Row" again today! It's a 12 minute song--why do I keep hearing it? Meanwhile I may have heard "Like a Rolling Stone" just once on the shuffle. I also seem to hear Weezer a lot, yet I only have like six of their songs on my Zune. Not that I mind.
Title: Re: Is the Zune a decent mp3 player?
Post by: Powerslave on March 28, 2008, 01:24:12 AM
Do these Zunes/Zens/iPods alll require to convert the mp3's into their own special format before they can be transferred to the device?

cause that kinda sucks
Title: Re: Is the Zune a decent mp3 player?
Post by: AdmiralViscen on March 28, 2008, 01:25:10 AM
Zune doesn't, I don't think the others do either.
Title: Re: Is the Zune a decent mp3 player?
Post by: Raban on March 28, 2008, 01:25:17 AM
The audio quality is very good, the screen quality is decent, the software is ok, and the shuffle sucks.

The shuffle DOES suck. I haven't used a single MP3 player or program that gives me a good shuffle. Same fucking songs every day.


I got "Desolation Row" again today! It's a 12 minute song--why do I keep hearing it? Meanwhile I may have only heard "Like a Rolling Stone" once on the shuffle. I also seem to hear Weezer a lot, yet I only have like six of their songs on my Zune. Not that I mind.

It was a fucking nightmare when I had like 20 songs from The Pillows from P2P playing through Winamp. I have over 200 songs, and I'd hear like 5 or 6 Pillows songs every damn day, and pretty much nothing else. It drove me insane. I haven't listened to The Pillows in a good three years because of that.
Title: Re: Is the Zune a decent mp3 player?
Post by: Flannel Boy on March 28, 2008, 01:25:56 AM
Do these Zunes/Zens/iPods alll require to convert the mp3's into their own special format before they can be transferred to the device?

cause that kinda sucks
I just use regular MP3s on my Zune.
Title: Re: Is the Zune a decent mp3 player?
Post by: Powerslave on March 28, 2008, 01:27:38 AM
Zune doesn't, I don't think the others do either.

doesn't iPod have it's own format like i3u or m4a or some shit like that?
Title: Re: Is the Zune a decent mp3 player?
Post by: AdmiralViscen on March 28, 2008, 01:30:26 AM
I think so, but I don't think it's required. I didn't have an mp3 player before I got Zune as a gift.
Title: Re: Is the Zune a decent mp3 player?
Post by: Powerslave on March 28, 2008, 01:32:42 AM
Zune has way too few buttons  :-\
Title: Re: Is the Zune a decent mp3 player?
Post by: Vizzys on March 28, 2008, 01:47:14 AM
Zune has way too few buttons  :-\

Creative Zen
Title: Re: Is the Zune a decent mp3 player?
Post by: Powerslave on March 28, 2008, 01:58:21 AM
Wait what I'm I even thinking about. My ears can't handle in-ear phones anyway :'(
Title: Re: Is the Zune a decent mp3 player?
Post by: Rman on March 28, 2008, 02:49:40 AM
Zune doesn't, I don't think the others do either.

doesn't iPod have it's own format like i3u or m4a or some shit like that?

Ipods could play normal mp3 as does iTunes.  If you buy songs from the iTunes Music Store they are drm AAC format @ 128kps.  They only play on iPods.  You can purchase non-DRM AACs from their iTunes Plus store.  Only a few labels participate, though.  The recent hotness for buying music online is Amazon.  Non DRM mp3 playable in any mp3 player @ 256kps.  The only issue is their catalog.  It's not as extensive as iTunes for independent stuff yet. 
Title: Re: Is the Zune a decent mp3 player?
Post by: Eric P on March 28, 2008, 08:59:57 AM
Do these Zunes/Zens/iPods alll require to convert the mp3's into their own special format before they can be transferred to the device?

cause that kinda sucks

zen doesn't

zen will also play a lot of video stuff right out the box

great for public transport.
Title: Re: Is the Zune a decent mp3 player?
Post by: T-Short on March 28, 2008, 09:06:27 AM
Wait what I'm I even thinking about. My ears can't handle in-ear phones anyway :'(

you are not required to use in-ear phones
Title: Re: Is the Zune a decent mp3 player?
Post by: Tauntaun on March 28, 2008, 12:52:49 PM
Zune doesn't, I don't think the others do either.

doesn't iPod have it's own format like i3u or m4a or some shit like that?

Ipods could play normal mp3 as does iTunes.  If you buy songs from the iTunes Music Store they are drm AAC format @ 128kps.  They only play on iPods.  You can purchase non-DRM AACs from their iTunes Plus store.  Only a few labels participate, though.  The recent hotness for buying music online is Amazon.  Non DRM mp3 playable in any mp3 player @ 256kps.  The only issue is their catalog.  It's not as extensive as iTunes for independent stuff yet. 

:o  Imma have to check that out, thanks man.
Title: Re: Is the Zune a decent mp3 player?
Post by: lordmaji on March 28, 2008, 01:06:57 PM
my father likes his zune. I think he has the 80gig. It's pretty cool though.