MP3 Players... - SV650.org

the_lone_wolf · 17-10-08, 06:36 PM

So, after three years faithful service to an abusive master, my trusty 5th gen ipod has one to the big white shop in the sky... and i'm looking for a new player. Fancy something different to the iPod, which i'll probably be taking apart and converting to flash memory to serve as the player for my car stereo.

Must:
- Be big capacity, by big i mean 80-100GB+ my 60GB 5th gen didn't have enough space for all my music, let along all the films etc i'd want to load when i go away with it...
- Have video playback, and a half decent screen
- Sync easily with a PC, any that sync with iTunes would be awesome but i doubt any of them do, drag and drop would be best...

That's about it really, price not an issue but value is - please no iPod recommendations this time, been there, done that, fancy a change.

What you got? Any good?

18-10-08, 04:07 PM

Also, which MP3 player is the loudest so it has half a chance of drowning out my exhaust?

yorkie_chris · 18-10-08, 04:13 PM

You just need good earphones.

18-10-08, 04:31 PM

I have that thread running already, just wondered if there was much difference in the players.

Mr Speirs · 18-10-08, 06:29 PM

Sony Archos

18-10-08, 06:39 PM

Wait until next year when the MS Zune is launched in the UK. Meant to be a credible ipod alternative and a 120Gig model has just been released in the states. Could always source one from over the pond if you cant wait

18-10-08, 06:45 PM

120gb ive only got a 4gb mp3 player and havnt got a chance of filling it with songs.

the_lone_wolf · 18-10-08, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DMC

Wait until next year when the MS Zune is launched in the UK. Meant to be a credible ipod alternative and a 120Gig model has just been released in the states. Could always source one from over the pond if you cant wait

off to SA for three weeks at the end of november, 11hr flight each way and i could use some entertainment...

Quote:

Originally Posted by zsv650

120gb ive only got a 4gb mp3 player and havnt got a chance of filling it with songs.

my "5 Star Rated" playlist in iTunes is 425 songs, 1.1 days, 2.55GB

the_lone_wolf · 25-10-08, 09:18 AM

well, i tried to convert my old ipod to flash to save a bit of cash, but it looks like it wasn't only the HDD that was dead...

so i now have a 120GB Zune syncing on my desk next to me, nuts to apple, now i just need an old ipod mini to convert to flash to use in the car

25-10-08, 09:57 AM

Never used a Zune, being an apple fanboy

Just curious, how much of your library do you actually listen to?
I've got 40 odd GB on my iTunes, and the stuff I listen to happily goes onto my iPhone. Also, now you're not on itunes, you don't get the excellent genius feature

17-10-08, 06:36 PM	#1
the_lone_wolf Captain Awesome Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hamble Posts: 4,266	MP3 Players... So, after three years faithful service to an abusive master, my trusty 5th gen ipod has one to the big white shop in the sky... and i'm looking for a new player. Fancy something different to the iPod, which i'll probably be taking apart and converting to flash memory to serve as the player for my car stereo. Must: - Be big capacity, by big i mean 80-100GB+ my 60GB 5th gen didn't have enough space for all my music, let along all the films etc i'd want to load when i go away with it... - Have video playback, and a half decent screen - Sync easily with a PC, any that sync with iTunes would be awesome but i doubt any of them do, drag and drop would be best... That's about it really, price not an issue but value is - please no iPod recommendations this time, been there, done that, fancy a change. What you got? Any good? __________________ Official "Dumbass of the Year" 2011 (•_•) ( •_•)>⌐■-■ (⌐■_■) Deal with it...

18-10-08, 04:07 PM	#2
phil24_7 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: MP3 Players... Also, which MP3 player is the loudest so it has half a chance of drowning out my exhaust?

18-10-08, 04:13 PM	#3
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: MP3 Players... You just need good earphones. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

18-10-08, 04:31 PM	#4
phil24_7 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: MP3 Players... I have that thread running already, just wondered if there was much difference in the players.

18-10-08, 06:29 PM	#5
Mr Speirs Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,218	Re: MP3 Players... Sony Archos __________________ Smokey Black Burnty 02 - Racetech Smoulderlators + .90kg BBQ Springs, zx10r shockingly toasted, Conti Road Attacks heat up very nicely, R&G Crash Bungs but what f**king use are they, No Colour Matched Hugger, Flame Extenda, Beowulf Titainium Oval Flame Thrower.

18-10-08, 06:39 PM	#6
DMC Guest Posts: n/a	Re: MP3 Players... Wait until next year when the MS Zune is launched in the UK. Meant to be a credible ipod alternative and a 120Gig model has just been released in the states. Could always source one from over the pond if you cant wait

18-10-08, 06:45 PM	#7
zsv650 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: MP3 Players... 120gb ive only got a 4gb mp3 player and havnt got a chance of filling it with songs.

25-10-08, 09:18 AM	#9
the_lone_wolf Captain Awesome Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hamble Posts: 4,266	Re: MP3 Players... well, i tried to convert my old ipod to flash to save a bit of cash, but it looks like it wasn't only the HDD that was dead... so i now have a 120GB Zune syncing on my desk next to me, nuts to apple, now i just need an old ipod mini to convert to flash to use in the car __________________ Official "Dumbass of the Year" 2011 (•_•) ( •_•)>⌐■-■ (⌐■_■) Deal with it...

25-10-08, 09:57 AM	#10
Sean_C Guest Posts: n/a	Re: MP3 Players... Never used a Zune, being an apple fanboy Just curious, how much of your library do you actually listen to? I've got 40 odd GB on my iTunes, and the stuff I listen to happily goes onto my iPhone. Also, now you're not on itunes, you don't get the excellent genius feature

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