Buying an iPod or Zune MP3, Help! - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

Tahoe C5 · 2008-07-07, 10:19 AM

I'm going to purchase a MP3 player this week. Never owned one, but have been told that the Zune is a great buy with more features. I will mainly be using it to download music and play back through my home stereo system. Itunes sells downloads for $.99, Zune has unlimited downloads for $14.99 a month. Need some advice from folks that have experiance with these things. Thanks for your help.

Dean · 2008-07-07, 10:38 AM

iPod is probably easiest and has the most accessories...

You don't need to buy music you already own. Converting your existing CDs is relatively easy.

I just happen to be in the iPod business... I can get you a deal.

cody · 2008-07-07, 10:46 AM

I use my phone but only having 1GB of storage gets annoying. I don't understand why people buy ipods and Zune's when there's plenty of less expensive options by Creative and the like. Get one with lots of storage and keep your music backed up on your computer as hardware breaks and players get lost/stolen.

Tahoe C5 · 2008-07-07, 10:57 AM

Dean,

You've got a PM

Loren

Nick Koan · 2008-07-07, 12:20 PM

Also keep in mind that the Zune services is a subscription based service. If you stop paying your $14.99 a month, the songs become worthless bits in a bitstream.

sperry · 2008-07-07, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean

iPod is probably easiest and has the most accessories...

You don't need to buy music you already own. Converting your existing CDs is relatively easy.

I just happen to be in the iPod business... I can get you a deal.

You got a job at Apple?

Tahoe C5 · 2008-07-07, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick Koan

Also keep in mind that the Zune services is a subscription based service. If you stop paying your $14.99 a month, the songs become worthless bits in a bitstream.

Thank You! That's a pretty good piece of info, I foolishly thought "Cool, I'll subscribe for like 2 months and download 2500 songs and then cancel"

M3n2c3 · 2008-07-07, 06:11 PM

I like the Zune hardware and marketplace, but don't care much for the PC software required to sync. It's a small nit-pick, though. I'm glad I got my Zune.

Also, you are not required to subscribe to a Zune pass. You can purchase individual songs and albums at about the same rate as on itunes.

bign · 2008-07-07, 11:43 PM

I had a zune given to me (gift) and think it is the worst designed product I have ever had. At first it wouldn't charge correctly and then whenever I plugged it into the computer it would just keep turning on and off non-stop. Somehow it finally kept a charge and when I tried to figure out how to transfer stuff on to it I couldn't. The oem software is the most confusing software I have ever used. I am pretty good with electronics (build my own computers, install my own car stereos, semi-proficient in photoshop/indesign and the like) and I was so frusterated with the zune I haven't even used it. I'm so angry at it I might need somebody to walk me through it so I don't have a 30g paperweight on my desk.

2008-07-07, 10:19 AM	#1
Tahoe C5 EJ22 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lake Tahoe Posts: 175 Car: 05 Legacy GT, 81 RX7	Buying an iPod or Zune MP3, Help! I'm going to purchase a MP3 player this week. Never owned one, but have been told that the Zune is a great buy with more features. I will mainly be using it to download music and play back through my home stereo system. Itunes sells downloads for $.99, Zune has unlimited downloads for $14.99 a month. Need some advice from folks that have experiance with these things. Thanks for your help.

2008-07-07, 10:38 AM	#2
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	iPod is probably easiest and has the most accessories... You don't need to buy music you already own. Converting your existing CDs is relatively easy. I just happen to be in the iPod business... I can get you a deal. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2008-07-07, 10:46 AM	#3
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	I use my phone but only having 1GB of storage gets annoying. I don't understand why people buy ipods and Zune's when there's plenty of less expensive options by Creative and the like. Get one with lots of storage and keep your music backed up on your computer as hardware breaks and players get lost/stolen. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2008-07-07, 12:20 PM	#5
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	Also keep in mind that the Zune services is a subscription based service. If you stop paying your $14.99 a month, the songs become worthless bits in a bitstream. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2008-07-07, 06:11 PM	#8
M3n2c3 EJ205 Real Name: Jeremiah Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dayton, NV Posts: 1,888 Car: 2005 Impreza 2.5RS, 2000 Forester L Class: RNP sometimes (see motto) "Kids are ruining autocross."	I like the Zune hardware and marketplace, but don't care much for the PC software required to sync. It's a small nit-pick, though. I'm glad I got my Zune. Also, you are not required to subscribe to a Zune pass. You can purchase individual songs and albums at about the same rate as on itunes. __________________ Small red text that looks curious at first glance but is ultimately inconsequential

2008-07-07, 10:57 AM	#4
Tahoe C5 EJ22 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lake Tahoe Posts: 175 Car: 05 Legacy GT, 81 RX7	Dean, You've got a PM Loren

2008-07-07, 11:43 PM	#9
bign EJ22 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SW Reno Posts: 160 Car: 05 sti - 01 GSX-R 750 To learn your limits, you must push past them	I had a zune given to me (gift) and think it is the worst designed product I have ever had. At first it wouldn't charge correctly and then whenever I plugged it into the computer it would just keep turning on and off non-stop. Somehow it finally kept a charge and when I tried to figure out how to transfer stuff on to it I couldn't. The oem software is the most confusing software I have ever used. I am pretty good with electronics (build my own computers, install my own car stereos, semi-proficient in photoshop/indesign and the like) and I was so frusterated with the zune I haven't even used it. I'm so angry at it I might need somebody to walk me through it so I don't have a 30g paperweight on my desk.

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