Ipod thread from 2001

[PvtRyan]

I get so tired of explaining what a Zen Vision:M is, I just say, "It's like an iPod video." iPod is just a household name now which is why it's so successful. That and the amazing amount of iPod ads as if they really need to advertise. People just don't know there are better things out there.

And about the simplicity of the iPod, it's more hassle than the ZVM. The ZVM supports so many more video formats than any other player thus avoiding any converting you would need to do with the iPod. Also, I just hook up my ZVM to my PC and Windows Media Player automatically syncs the library; if I deleted one song from my WMP library, it removes it from the ZVM as well. Simple? I think so.

That limited amount of media formats is a flaw of most mobile players. Being able to play more than just MPG requires hardware support for it (there's no CPU in a mobile player powerful enough to decode XviD realtime) which of course raises the price. From what I see, the Vision M is about 40 bucks more expensive than the iPod. Thus I wouldn't consider it a direct competitor to it, it's really a different kind of player, much more specialized in video with its bigger screen and media formats. Having to convert video is a bit annoying but I found a damn good H.264 codec that renders 80 fps on my crappy AMD 3700 (should be able to get an easy 200 fps on a Core 2 Duo) which makes encoding a tv-show pretty trivial. Even if I could play avi directly I would probably encode it to 320x240 H.264 for energy and size reasons.

And what you describe is pretty much just like iTunes, but I hate that so I use a Winamp plugin which works wonderfully.

 

[Qonfused]

It's around $30 more and has the same screen size. I know that doesn't negate your point, but it doesn't put it into another field. The PS3 and the Wii are in different fields, aiming at different ways of entertainment. The ZVM and the iPod video both play music, video and show pictures. For a little bit more, you can get an amazing looking screen. From what I've seen, the iPod's screen (and the Zune's) looks horrific; the color on it is so horrible, the quality distracts me from the actual video. To me, there's no competition. I do like the circle wheel better than the vertical strip, but that's about it. I'm just tired of people buying an iPod JUST because it's an iPod, automatically assuming it's best since: 1.) everyone has one, 2.) it's on TV all the time. I'm tired of people not researching before they sink $250 on a device. Maybe I'm tight with my money, but I want the best bang for the buck.

 

[Anthraxxx]

ipod never got my atention

and people buy it for pop factor

Truth.

I see the ipod as more of a trend. My friend's nano is a decent mp3 player, but I still don't want one.

edit: and i hate trends... I think they're stupid. Furby and Tickle me elmo and Tamogatchi, anyone?

 

[<RJMC>]

one reason that geting a ipod is more of a trend is that you see that everyone allways try to get the latest one,allways like geting the latest microipod of gallizion gigabytes my chemical romance pink special edition

 

[Dan]

May I ask what you do on the bus?

Look out at the scenery, think, talk to someone if they are looking talkative.

 

[joule]

ipod never got my atention

and people buy it for pop factor

I sure didn't buy mine for the "pop factor". I'm not here to impress anyone.

 

[Krynn72]

I sure didn't buy mine for the "pop factor". I'm not here to impress anyone.

Thats what every iPod owner says :thumbs:

 

[-Psy-]

People automatically go for the iPod if they want an MP3 player because it is the only MP3 Player that's been advertised everywhere on a daily basis.

If your like me, I do a lot of research into something before I buy it.

I do it with everything so I make sure I'm spending my money on things which suit my needs.

 

[The Monkey]

I hate iTunes more than anything in this world, though.

 

[<RJMC>]

Thats what every iPod owner says :thumbs:

yeah and after saying it it pops out the dam thing and start browsing like in the ads and shaking the head like a retard

 

[CptStern]

I hate iTunes more than anything in this world, though.

even more than gonorrhea? even more than accidentily impaling yourself on a sharp stick? even more than the terrorwrists? even more than a vengeful jesus?

 

[Tyguy]

Whats wrong with iTunes?



hater.

 

[The Monkey]

even more than gonorrhea? even more than accidentily impaling yourself on a sharp stick? even more than the terrorwrists? even more than a vengeful jesus?

Yes, more than Jebus himself.

Whats wrong with iTunes?


hater.

It's to damn complicated and annoying and always mess things up. The fact that it comverts all your songs to a special format doesn't make things better either. It's a shame, seeingas as iPod is such a good MP3-player.

 

[Xendance]

I lost my Ipod the Christmas I got it... still not found.