8gb Zune or 8gb Nano3rd Gen I was wonderin wats better a zune or a nano i had a 8gb nano it was sick and now that everyone has one i wanted to no should i go zune?and are the software similar and does it able to have stuff from like limewire lik movies and music off limwire 8gb Zune or 8gb Nano3rd Gen I was wonderin wats better a zune or a nano i had a 8gb nano it was sick and now that everyone has one i wanted to no should i go zune?and are the software... » Read More 8gb Zune or 8gb Nano3rd Gen I was wonderin wats better a zune or a nano i had a 8gb nano it was sick and now that everyone has one i wanted to no should i go zune?and are the software similar and does it able to have stuff from like limewire lik movies and music off limwire « Show Less
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i have Xp media center edition on my PC i need Media CEnter 2005 for ZUne right? and how do i get that man? as well i need to know movies on zune?
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Hello... Is there anyway you can tell me step by step on how to do the limewire thing for the Zune...I just bought one and I have no idea on how to use it. Thanks!...
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Hi there,i'd like to buy a new 8GB mp3, but, i'm confused between the new ipod nano and zune. people say that the 3rd gen nano has a great battery life now, but, i'm discouraged from transferring my music files to itunes and changing the format (i've been using windows media. so, they're mostly in .wma)Is it true that Zune's software is crippled?being an experienced useer, would you recommend zune or nano? =)thanks a bunch!!
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The 3rd generation iPod Nano has 24 hours battery life for Music, and 5 hours for Video.WMA is a proprietary audio format created by Microsoft. AAC (what the iTunes Store uses) is not proprietary and was designed as the successor to MP3. AAC is used by the Playstation 3, Nintendo Wii and Nokia Nseries phones.iTunes for Windows allows you to automatically convert any WMA files you have into either MP3 or AAC files.
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I'm also trying to find out how to update my MS Windows XP Media Center 2004 to XP Media Center 2005. Dell refuses to offer the upgrade cd. Hp offers it for $5 if you bought an HP. Microsoft says you must get the upgrade cd from the manufacturer of your pc. They will not sell it directly.
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I'm waiting for a 128gb flash player that SOUNDS good, and can be loaded with a standard usb cable, and not requiring some proprietary software (read itunes). I test drove a 64gb ipod touch when it first came out, because my 16gb cowon iaudio7 is too small, but it sounded terrible, admittedly it was a stock set of tunes ripped at a low bit rate, but when I wanted to load up my own max bit rate tunes to it, the geniuses at the apple store couldn't fathom why someone would want to listen to tunes they'd ripped themselves, or how to make it happen. Hopefully someone raises the bar on storage space and sound quality, neither of which should be hard at this point. I wish someone would swing for the fences and do a flash 256gb player. I have to admit, I'm anachronistic, in that I don't want internet access, apps, videos, etc. just a gigantic music player that's not disk based (use it on a motorcycle, drop it constantly on the commute), that sounds fantastic and has great battery life. The more things a device does, the performance of each of those things suffers.
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The Zune has a 60mb version, I saw it at Walmart, I don't know if it's 60mb exactly but it's a small portable Zune. Besides the Zune has just came out, you can't expect it to have all the models that the Ipod already has.
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In my opinion the best thing about the Zune is the marketplace. You can subscribe and download a bunch of music for just the flat rate. Other than that they are pretty much the same. You can download stuff from limewire and add it to the Zune no problem just by linking where that program saves the files. The other problem with the zune is there are not alot of accessories for the product. That might change but if you go to the store the amount of products for Ipods especially if you want a radio that will be instantly compatible you have to go Ipod. I hate saying it because I'm now Zune all the way, I've even converted my wife to zune, but damn, every time I walk into the store I wish mine would be compatible with some of the boom boxes that are sold there. If you need any other info just let me know, I own a 80g Zune, an 8g and an old 30g. I know zunes.
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I had a nano 2nd generation until recently when I upgraded to the classic 120. The nano and I had good times and I consireded keeping it for the gym and what not. BUt I love my music so much and my taste varies from hour to hour that I would rather keep the classic with me at all times with my entire music collection and create several playlists within it than keep my nano and not have everything I want at any given moment. So the nano will be inherited by my mom this Christmas. Yep, thats right, some seriously early "Christmas shopping" ;-)
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Wait a minute, my 1GB Nano only has 892MB on it. Reading this, I now feel cheated somehow. (Although I still love it).
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You're right, it took me a month just to find a protective case for my gigabeat online. I don't really have an answer to your question, but have one of my own. Since the gigabeat runs off of windows and so does the zune, then can I use my gigabeat to download music/video from zune.net? Very frustrating to have recieved this thing as a gift and not really be able to use it for anything.
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All depends on what you plan to use it for. Usually more is better. I have the 16GB unit and that is fine for me. I will never use the 16GB. But if you plan to download a real lot then get the bigger one. There is an expansion slot on all.
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I can't believe the Zune would do that! Its beyond logic!! What they want you to do is have a portable device for your music but also have a non-portable copy?? The Sony syncs perfectly and the function is only 'addition'. If you want to delete, you have to delete from the player(but it has to be connected to your PC, you cannot delete from the player on its own). It also does not overwrite if you are trying to add a file that is already there. Once the player is connected to the PC and Windows Media Player is opened, there is a separate area where you drag the files that you want synced. I guess that is what prevents it from functioning like the Zune.
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All depends on what you plan to use it for.Usually more is better.I have the 16GB unit and that is fine for me.I will never use the 16GB. But if you plan to download a real lot then get the bigger one.There is an expansion slot on all.
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It's funny that we're not getting the same arguement over all the other media players out there. There's players from Sandisk, Toshiba and Creative that are getting less attention. Could it just be a little of the PC vs Mac war spilling over? Hell, most posters have only 'heard' from someone else that the Zune sucks without seeing it firsthand. I love the iPod but I'm gonna check out the Zune for myself before I comment. I recommend all other intelligent posters do the same and there's not need to remind them.
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Hey Pat, as a nano + zune user, I guess I can definitely answer to your question here..I have used both players so far and both of them have averagely similar battery life..I feel like my Zune uses a little more battery though but that must be due to wireless syncing..Thing about Zune, I charged it one day, and then left it on my desk for a week with the hold button locked, and after a week, the battery didnt get used up even a little..If you will have access to your laptop/PC in the next 24 hours, then you can be assured your player will run fine with you :)
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iPod Touch 8GB 4th Generation is my favorite. But since you had a nano, maybe you might not like it since it has a touch screen,etc. I like it because watching videos on the retina display is AWESOME!!!!!! Plus music too. I don't really use it for much else besides Playing Music/Watching Videos/Pandora. I don't use apps, use the internet sparingly, etc. You should probably wait until September because a new nano will be coming out then.
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I bought the Zune 80 because I made the mistake of listening to the geek at best buy. I had the same problem with no tv or movies. I took it back the next day and exchanged it for the IPOD 80 after a little research.
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My HD works with it as well. All it needed was an update, and that was done by simply plugging up the zune to it. I suspect that's why it's jumped up incredibly in price... guess I should've bought 3 instead of one while it was cheap!And just a general note... fm transmitters all seem to put out the same quality, no matter if it cost 5$ or 85$ dollars -- at least in all the places I've used it in. I only bought this one because it was crazy cheap at the time. At the current price, my 10$ one from ebay may not look as nice, but does the exact same job.
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I have owned Zune 80 GB for the past 3 years. It worked fine initially. It stayed unused for the, past year or more. Now that I want to use again, it is giving me a lot of problems. It took hours for the screen to even light up when I started to charge.The battery is draining dead after being fully charged in hold or off position.It is abruptly shutting off while playing music, if I touch any button for >>, << or pause.I cannot turn it on unless I connect it to the computer.Does anybody know what is going on? .........Ms. Espee.
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Hey - I too am in Birgitta's position, trying to decide whether I should stick with iPods or go over to Zune. I currently own a iPod Mini and did not like how the battery went bad and now can only be played once before the iPod says that the battery is low and goes out. I am trying to decide whether to get a 80G Zune or an 80G iPod classic. My main question is - being an iPod owner, I have put so much time into my iTunes organizing it, putting in cover art, etc.If I was to buy a Zune, can I get everything out of the iTunes, including cover art?thanks