Zune anyone?

[Chiefmcfuz]

Does anyone have the ZUNE? If you do I would like some feedback on the unit. I am looking to buy the 120gb Zune fyi.

 

[MarkF]

I have the 40gig version I bought a few years back (maybe 2 years, maybe 3), pretty happy with it, except that it is not compatible with a Mac.

Also the video conversions seem to take forever.

Battery life is decent and sound and video are both good.

What do you want to know?

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

What kind of video conversion ? Is it click and drag? I don't have a mac so there should be no conflict with OS since it is a microsoft item.

 

[MarkF]

Zune installs its own media player on the PC it is not click and drag. You have to identify the location of the source files and then the zune media player imports them into the Zune PC media plater. Then you click and drag from the Zune PC media player to the Zune (still within the Zune PC Media Player software). The video files need to convert from MP4 to some internal zune format before being loaded onto the actual zune. This conversion can take a while depending on the size of the file. Music files seems to go much much quicker.

 

[ZANYMASTER]

Come on,get an Ipod.

 

[e.muehlbauer]

My oldest son and daughter each have a Zune (30 gig) and are very happy with it. I have a Zen Creative (20 gig)....I like it and find the software really easy to use...but the touch controls are a little too sensitive. The Zune is easier to control.

 

[MarkF]

If it were not for the incompatibility with a Mac (which is my main computer) I would definitely get another Zune if the price was right. It has served me very well.

Because I do have a Mac next go around I will look into an iPod.

 

[pmui]

what do you plan to use it for? music or video?
I have and ipod for music, but i have an Archos for my video. Both are drag and drop for the music (mp3, wav, ac3) i use handbrake to convert to mp3/avi video format.

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

I am going to use it for both video and music. I am looking for a compact all in one high capacity mp3/video player with at least 100 gb and that is less than 300 dollars. I have the Zen Vision M and I love it all I do is hook it up and load everything in it through media center and I can also use it as a portable hard drive and drag and drop files into it.


:tired: Lets not get into the other subject, I am not getting an iplod.

 

[Wes]

get the ipod touch. Doesnt come in 100gb but the app store puts it above the competition.

http://www.apple.com/ipodtouch/

Shazam is a cool free app. Hear a song you like but don't know the the artist or song? It listens to the song and gives you all the info, and if you are in a wi-fi area you can download it directly to the ipod via itunes.

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

:tired: Lets not get into the other subject, I am not getting an iplod.

:sigh:


:givebeer:

 

[reefman]

whats the price diff bewteen the zune n ipod of the same capacity?

 

[Wes]

:sigh:


:givebeer:

wow the hatred runs so deep you refuse to buy the superior product :tongue1:

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

The zune is 250 for a 120 gb there is no ipod that can compare ti it with screen size and capacity. Oh and did I mention

I AM NOT BUYING AN IPLOD!!

OK now back to the zune convo.
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[pmui]

sent you a PM

 

[Wes]

The zune is 250 for a 120 gb there is no ipod that can compare ti it with screen size and capacity.

Ipod touch has a bigger screen...and it's much thinner/sleeker :tongue1:

CNET gave the zune a good review but still ranks the ipod higher
http://reviews.cnet.com/mp3-players...third/4505-6490_7-33259222.html?tag=mncol;lst

The Zune software is far from perfect, however, and still lacks the fine-grain control that users can find in iTunes, Windows Media Player, and Winamp. If you're a power user, yearning to outfit your metatags with lyric data or import your FLAC music files, the Zune software isn't the place for you. Unfortunately, the Zune hardware is only compatible with Zune's own desktop software, so if you can't stand the software's deliberately vanilla approach to music organization then you may want to consider another MP3 player.

Performance
The Zune's audio and video quality hasn't budged since last year's model, but its battery life has made some gains. Microsoft rates the Zune 120 at around 30 hours of audio playback and 4 hours of video. When our CNET Labs tested the Zune 120, they squeezed out 32 hours of audio playback with Wi-Fi off and 25 hours with Wi-Fi on. Video-only battery life test results revealed 4.6 hours of playback with Wi-Fi off and a paltry 2.6 hours with Wi-Fi active. By comparison, the Apple iPod Classic reached 39 hours of audio playback and 8.8 hours of video under the same test conditions.

Despite its lack of EQ controls, the Zune 120 sounds amazing over a good pair of headphones. Unfortunately, most users won't hear the difference now that Microsoft decided not to bundle its quality in-ear headphones with the player. Instead, the Zune 120 box includes an attractive, yet average-sounding, pair of earbuds and the higher quality in-ear headphones are sold separately. Video quality on the Zune 120 is unchanged, however, it's still one of the best video podcast players you can buy (the iPod Touch, with its larger screen and video-zooming feature, is even better).

Zune vs. iPod
The Zune still has a hard road ahead if it wants to catch up to the iPod. Microsoft is doing an admirable job, however, of carving out a niche of music fanatics who value the Zune's emphasis on music discovery and subscription-music gluttony. When it comes to high-capacity MP3 players, Apple and Microsoft are the two best options available, offering comparable features, file support, and audio quality. But, unless you have a grudge against Apple or are tempted by the Zune's subscription-music service, the iPod's superior battery life and accessory options make it a better option for most users.

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

:sigh: Size and capacity :tired: Thanks for the input I would consider it if it had available wireless broadband (pretty much the iphone without the phone feature) and did not use I tunes and had a 100 + gb hard drive but it doesn't so moving forward............. ZUNE input please.

 

[Wes]

they gave the zune 4 stars out of 5 so I think it's a safe buy