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| Thread ID: 84515 | 2007-11-08 21:25:00 | MP3 players (again) | FoxyMX (5) | PC World Chat |
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| 609655 | 2007-11-09 09:13:00 | itunes?! what's wrong with just dragging and dropping mp3 files (or any file for that matter_ onto your player like any other USB storage device (inculding most cameras,mp3 players, flash disks) ? but if he insists on itunes, i think he's already made up his mind on an ipod, and being a probable isheep, probably won't mind bending over to apple and then paying them extra for it:groan: let him have an ipod, and make sure his car stereo actually has a line in (i've seen some that even have usb and SD card slots for you to directly run music off!) |
motorbyclist (188) | ||
| 609656 | 2007-11-10 05:35:00 | I'm very interested in that Misty. Thanks. :) Hi Foxy Sorry for the delay -- but for some reason took some finding. Billy T did the post on the Cygnett "Groove Ride". He found it excellent and here is his posting pressf1.pcworld.co.nz As you can see Billy T says This beastie gets Billy's three thumbs award, no contest. I have not had any experience with that FM Transmitter so cannot comment however Billy T did not have good experiences with the Belkin equivalent and likewise my daughter and her friend had problems too. As I said earlier I use a Griffin iTrip and have found it very good indeed. I had to persevere at first to get things going okay -- but then it takes me five times as long to do anything electronic as it would an eighteen year old !:blush: I think the key thing is whatever you buy to test it out relatively quickly and if it doesn't work for you, return and try something else. Misty :D |
Misty (368) | ||
| 609657 | 2007-11-10 06:26:00 | Thanks for that Misty. I will pass that info along and also pop it into Cardfile for future reference. :cool: | FoxyMX (5) | ||
| 609658 | 2007-11-10 06:34:00 | What is the specific issue with iTunes? I use it to rip CDs which it does very well, far easier and more reliably than any other program I tried, and I tried a lot!! I have set it so that all I have to do is insert the CD and it automatically rips it then ejects the CD when finished. I drag & drop into my MP3 player which is an iRiver H320. I assume that iTunes is also hooked into Apple for downloads so is that the problem? I'm still using the Cygnett Groove ride too and it is just great. I've been painting the last two weekends so I set it up in my office downstairs, set the iRiver to shuffle turn on a portable stereo upstairs and it plays random selections all day without a hitch. In fact my daughter liked the range of music so much (shock horror) she wants to commandeer the iRiver to use for the music at her 21st. I have eclectic tastes so there's something for just about everybody (no heavy metal though). Old Farts Rule!!! Cheers Billy 8-{) :thumbs: |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 609659 | 2007-11-10 06:40:00 | If you like it then there is nothing wrong with it. The issue is that if you want to put songs on an Ipod you have to use iTunes,No drag and drop, Just all that horrible rubbish about syncing and generating play lists, Bad news if the last thing you want is such an invasive and bad mannered application running rampant over your system, your preferences,and your settings.. |
Metla (12) | ||
| 609660 | 2007-11-10 06:49:00 | If you like it then there is nothing wrong with it. The issue is that if you want to put songs on an Ipod you have to use iTunes,No drag and drop, Just all that horrible rubbish about syncing and generating play lists, Bad news if the last thing you want is such an invasive and bad mannered application running rampant over your system, your preferences,and your settings.. iTunes gives you the options of manual or auto syncing of playlists, you just choose which you prefer. Anyway what's so hard about creating and auto syncing a playlist....?...nothing. Simple really. |
winmacguy (3367) | ||
| 609661 | 2007-11-10 06:53:00 | Well no you dont have to use Itunes for an Ipod. Winamp supports Ipods (besides Iphone/Itouch), and a few other media players by default. And album art. If you sync contacts and the calendar was well, then you may have to use Itunes, or a separate program. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 609662 | 2007-11-10 07:43:00 | Get 4 ipods, glue one to each tyre. Try mud plugging for a few hours, salt mud. | R2x1 (4628) | ||
| 609663 | 2007-11-10 08:01:00 | iTunes gives you the options of manual or auto syncing of playlists, you just choose which you prefer. Anyway what's so hard about creating and auto syncing a playlist....?...nothing. Simple really. The point is that you shouldn't have to do squat but drag and drop your files to an mp3 player, Not install an app that runs all the time,adds itself as a background service Inserts itself as an additional layer of software between the user and their files, and helps itself to any configuration it feels like, and well change them to suit itself even after you change them back. Now, I fully realise you won't comphend why anyone wouldn't want any of that purely becaus of your simplistic Apple love, But try not to post back with sales figures..... |
Metla (12) | ||
| 609664 | 2007-11-10 08:44:00 | The point is that you shouldn't have to do squat but drag and drop your files to an mp3 player, I did that once to set stuff up, now I have my play smart playlists set to update in realtime as I play songs and decide which ones I like more than others and which genre of music I prefer and from what decade I prefer it. That then updates when I sync my iPod. easy really. Use what ever suits you. |
winmacguy (3367) | ||
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