old school ipod needs replacing

bananaman · 9th May 2008, 10:36

folks,
Ive got an old school Ipod, b&w interface etc, weighs a ton etc.
I need to upgrade to a new mp3 player.
Any recommendations or will i just go for the latest ipod?

bananaman · 9th May 2008, 10:47

btw i use it on the bus etc so watching an aul movie etc would be pretty sweet too

KanieKane · 9th May 2008, 11:08

get one of the newer ones. Watch some vids and the likes on it aswel asa mass of music. They are mint.........

GazM · 9th May 2008, 11:24

I have a 160gb iPod Classic, it's cracking

KanieKane · 9th May 2008, 11:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by GazM

I have a 160gb iPod Classic, it's cracking

nice

ninja_alan · 9th May 2008, 19:55

Go with the Ipod. It's the best mp3 player out there.

1871_Biscuit · 10th May 2008, 00:03

depends. Do you use playlists, or do you like having your complete music collection on a device and then choose random songs?

If you use playlists, get an Ipod touch. The screen is awesome, and videos are far better to watch on it. It also has far more functions such as internet browsing, but it does lack in memory (this due to the HD being a flash drive).

If you like to carry your complete music collection, then go for one of the Ipod classics, either 80gb or 160gb.

hth

1871_Biscuit · 10th May 2008, 00:04

But ipod's are the only option for me in the mp3/mp4 market.

RedKaos · 10th May 2008, 01:00

Dont go for an iPod, overpriced and overrated.

I did some research, tried out a few MP3s in shops and finally broke the mould and went for this:

ttp://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-NWZA818-Video-Walkman-Battery/dp/B000VD2130/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1210377299&sr =8-1

Its a Sony Walkman MP4 player.

Fantastic little gadget:
-Very small, very light and very thin (weighs as much as a nano) and easily gets lost in your pocket

-BRILLIANT sound quality (the default headphones are worth £40 alone)
-Great colour screen for watching videos.
-Brilliant value for money.
-No need for software! you can do a simple 'drag and drop' to transfer your music, pictures and videos. If you like your playlists then just use Windows media player and sort out our library as you would with iTunes.
-35 hours of battery life....you barely need to charge the thing.

I would seriously recommend it, picked mine up a few months ago and I havent looked back since. You've got to see and try the thing out in person to really appreciate it though.

p.s: The model ive shown you is an 8gb model, of course there are 2gb, 4gb and 16gb (with bluetooth headphones

) variants.

1871_Biscuit · 10th May 2008, 01:46

And videos of an alternative format are automatically converted into the correct format are they?

Other mp4 players just don't have the software.

RedKaos · 10th May 2008, 10:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1871_Biscuit

And videos of an alternative format are automatically converted into the correct format are they?

Other mp4 players just don't have the software.

Comes with converting software, or you could alternatively download it online. Problem solved.

1871_Biscuit · 10th May 2008, 11:50

Orite fair enough.
and where does one buy legal content for it?
The iTunes store has the widest catalogue of online music.
I really am a massive fan of iTunes.
What are peoples problems with it?

RedKaos · 10th May 2008, 12:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1871_Biscuit

Orite fair enough.
and where does one buy legal content for it?
The iTunes store has the widest catalogue of online music.
I really am a massive fan of iTunes.
What are peoples problems with it?

Windows media also has a legal shopping service, with a huge library of songs. If not there them there are many websites where one could purchase songs.

I mean hell, you could even use iTunes if you wanted to, buy the song of your choice and then convert it into a playable format via the software to save on your Sony Walkman.

James Parkin · 10th May 2008, 12:18

or you could buy a cd and use the software that comes with the player and rip it that way

1871_Biscuit · 10th May 2008, 12:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedKaos

Windows media also has a legal shopping service, with a huge library of songs. If not there them there are many websites where one could purchase songs.

I mean hell, you could even use iTunes if you wanted to, buy the song of your choice and then convert it into a playable format via the software to save on your Sony Walkman.

I think the iTunes purchased songs have format locking software on, and can only be transferred onto ipods.

Cd's, mate your living in the 90's.

red_deviless · 10th May 2008, 15:45

i've got an ipod nano and it's well what you would expect from an mp3 player. Can customise it with skins, good value for money, light, can listen to songs, podcasts, watch movies, tv shows and apparently you can eve rent films from itunes. Only problem is the screen is a bit small so i imagine it wouldnt be very nice watching a movie on there.

1871_Biscuit · 10th May 2008, 16:13

Currently you can only buy/rent movies in the US. Should be coming to the UK soon though.

9th May 2008, 10:36	#1 (permalink)
bananaman Reserve Team Player Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: blah Posts: 1,584	old school ipod needs replacing folks, Ive got an old school Ipod, b&w interface etc, weighs a ton etc. I need to upgrade to a new mp3 player. Any recommendations or will i just go for the latest ipod?

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bananaman Reserve Team Player Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: blah Posts: 1,584	btw i use it on the bus etc so watching an aul movie etc would be pretty sweet too

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KanieKane Reserve Team Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Still recovering from the last encounter with the Jardy Boys in CK5 Posts: 2,036	get one of the newer ones. Watch some vids and the likes on it aswel asa mass of music. They are mint.........

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GazM Reserve Team Player Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: University Of Ulster Posts: 2,676	I have a 160gb iPod Classic, it's cracking

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ninja_alan Reserve Team Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Refused Posts: 1,202	Go with the Ipod. It's the best mp3 player out there.

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1871_Biscuit Very simple Simon Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tilehurst Occupation: rimaldo's bitch Posts: 2,809	depends. Do you use playlists, or do you like having your complete music collection on a device and then choose random songs? If you use playlists, get an Ipod touch. The screen is awesome, and videos are far better to watch on it. It also has far more functions such as internet browsing, but it does lack in memory (this due to the HD being a flash drive). If you like to carry your complete music collection, then go for one of the Ipod classics, either 80gb or 160gb. hth

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1871_Biscuit Very simple Simon Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tilehurst Occupation: rimaldo's bitch Posts: 2,809	But ipod's are the only option for me in the mp3/mp4 market.

10th May 2008, 01:00	#9 (permalink)
RedKaos Reserve Team Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tentacles in my mouthLOL Posts: 2,654	Dont go for an iPod, overpriced and overrated. I did some research, tried out a few MP3s in shops and finally broke the mould and went for this: ttp://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-NWZA818-Video-Walkman-Battery/dp/B000VD2130/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1210377299&sr =8-1 Its a Sony Walkman MP4 player. Fantastic little gadget: -Very small, very light and very thin (weighs as much as a nano) and easily gets lost in your pocket -BRILLIANT sound quality (the default headphones are worth £40 alone) -Great colour screen for watching videos. -Brilliant value for money. -No need for software! you can do a simple 'drag and drop' to transfer your music, pictures and videos. If you like your playlists then just use Windows media player and sort out our library as you would with iTunes. -35 hours of battery life....you barely need to charge the thing. I would seriously recommend it, picked mine up a few months ago and I havent looked back since. You've got to see and try the thing out in person to really appreciate it though. p.s: The model ive shown you is an 8gb model, of course there are 2gb, 4gb and 16gb (with bluetooth headphones ) variants.

10th May 2008, 01:46	#10 (permalink)
1871_Biscuit Very simple Simon Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tilehurst Occupation: rimaldo's bitch Posts: 2,809	And videos of an alternative format are automatically converted into the correct format are they? Other mp4 players just don't have the software.

10th May 2008, 11:50	#12 (permalink)
1871_Biscuit Very simple Simon Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tilehurst Occupation: rimaldo's bitch Posts: 2,809	Orite fair enough. and where does one buy legal content for it? The iTunes store has the widest catalogue of online music. I really am a massive fan of iTunes. What are peoples problems with it?

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James Parkin Over 65s Team Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Based Northerner Posts: 1,800	or you could buy a cd and use the software that comes with the player and rip it that way

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red_deviless Youth Team Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bristol Posts: 205	i've got an ipod nano and it's well what you would expect from an mp3 player. Can customise it with skins, good value for money, light, can listen to songs, podcasts, watch movies, tv shows and apparently you can eve rent films from itunes. Only problem is the screen is a bit small so i imagine it wouldnt be very nice watching a movie on there.

10th May 2008, 16:13	#17 (permalink)
1871_Biscuit Very simple Simon Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tilehurst Occupation: rimaldo's bitch Posts: 2,809	Currently you can only buy/rent movies in the US. Should be coming to the UK soon though.