What Ipod do you own? - Blu-ray Forum

sudbury78 · 07-22-2008, 08:28 PM

I am probably going to buy a classic this week and wondered if most people here own the touch. I feel everyone is buying those and leaving the Nano's and Classic's in the dirt. I cant justify the Touch because I wouldnt play with all the apps because i can do most stuff on my blackberry.
I definitely wonder if taking the classic to the gym will be a *****....in my pocket or on my arm. I would love the size of the nano but then for $50 you get the classic. Ugh.

Goodguy818 · 07-22-2008, 08:34 PM

I keep it old school, I have a 4gb Ipod Nano(1st generation?). Ive had it forever and the screen is broken but still works. Use it for work(construction) so don't really need a new one since it'll just get messed up. I just recently purchased a Timex Ironman Icontrol watch and its pretty cool, I can control the Ipod now without ever taking it out of my pocket

I was thinking of getting an Itouch but ill probably end up getting an Iphone soon.

sudbury78 · 07-22-2008, 08:37 PM

icontrol watch sounds sweet. Is it bluetooth? How does it control the pod?

Goodguy818 · 07-22-2008, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by sudbury78

icontrol watch sounds sweet. Is it bluetooth? How does it control the pod?

nope its not bluetooth, has an adapter connects to bottom of the ipod. You can control the volume, play/pause, forward, and previous song. You cant choose a specific song, i just set my ipod on shuffle songs and when a song i dont like comes out i just hit next without getting the ipod out of my pocket and unlocking it and hit next.

UlicBelouve · 07-22-2008, 08:48 PM

I have the iPod Touch. Works great, I wish the Nike + iPod was comptible with it. I use mine for music and for productivity/notes, thanks to some of the new apps. The iPod Nano will work with the Nike + iPod stuff, and has some better armbands for working out. iPod Touch would have Pandora (internet radio) that you could set up for workng out (if you can get WiFi where you work out).

Has its tradeoffs. If you'll use the apps, go for the iPod Touch. For working out, the Nano has the perks. I may still get a Nano for working out.

fighthefutureofhd · 07-22-2008, 08:37 PM

i don't have a ipod. i avoid them like the plague if i can. i instead have a zune, but i did own a touch and thought they weren't all they were cracked up to be. i mean i thought they were fantastic except for one of the main features they were touting which was wi-fi. wi-fi was seriously crippled. and the itunes store was a joke. if you lose what you buy you're screwed. i just didn't care for it. if they could fix the problems they had and lower the price i'd consider one again, but that will never happen so i will avoid them. $499 dollars for 32g is a rip off. i got my 80g zune for $250. that more than double the size for half the price. apple just gouges its customers too much.

sudbury78 · 07-22-2008, 08:42 PM

I understand the 80GB Zune is a comparible product. I just thought the itunes software/store was easier to deal with then the zune marketplace...I downloaded both and played. The one feature I like on the zune is the fm portion. I'm a little concerned about losing some of the music I have bought on itunes? Is that a common occurance? Would it be beneficial to buy a backup external HDD for all the music/videos?

fighthefutureofhd · 07-22-2008, 08:44 PM

the zune and its software is much easier to use than itunes. i don't use the marketplace or itunes music store because i don't trust it and i don't like paying for fast food. not to mention the fact that they're screwing over the artists hand over foot. itunes at least, as i've not had too much dealing's with zune's marketplace. i just don't see the point in downloads to begin with. i'll always be a cd person.

Beta Man · 07-22-2008, 08:46 PM

MP3 is the tool of the devil........ Fight compressed audio!!!!

Goodguy818 · 07-22-2008, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Beta Man

MP3 is the tool of the devil........ Fight compressed audio!!!!

i know! sorry

i only use it for work to kill time.

fighthefutureofhd · 07-22-2008, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Beta Man

MP3 is the tool of the devil........ Fight compressed audio!!!!

i do my best to fight it. i don't upload any of my cd's into an mp3 format if i can help it. instead i go for the best quality out there that is possible. the zune gives you options which i like.

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Originally Posted by jj5206

get a zune...so much better than ipod

UlicBelouve · 07-22-2008, 09:06 PM

FLAC is good too, I keep the CD source around if I can.

You can get MP3 to work right if you use something like Exact Audio Copy, which reads each sector of the CD (I believe) 16 times, and decides what copy is the good copy. This deposits it as a high-quality WAV file.

Then you can use LAME to compress the WAV file into a 320 kbps VBR mp3. It uses some good techniques to compress it.

Then you end up with just about the best MP3 you can get. I abhor the 128 or 190 kbps mp3s you buy from the iTunes store. If you must, set iTunes to rip in mp3 format at 320kbps. I prefer mp3s on my iPod for one main reason: it's easier to get them copied off the iPod, even when the iPod is damaged.

bageleaterkkjji · 07-23-2008, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by jj5206

get a zune...so much better than ipod

are you sirius lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beta Man

MP3 is the tool of the devil........ Fight compressed audio!!!!

dont you used the apple lossless codec thing

Excalibur-king · 07-23-2008, 01:31 AM

None i hate ipods they are a waste of money.

Sony Walkman is the best portable mp3 player on the market you dont need any stupid software like itunes to put music on your player which is my biggest beef with the stupid ipods.

Aaron · 07-23-2008, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by shaka

None i hate ipods they are a waste of money.

Sony Walkman is the best portable mp3 player on the market you dont need any stupid software like itunes to put music on your player which is my biggest beef with the stupid ipods.

Ehhh...how is iTunes stupid?

The new Zune is the best mp3 player out

(coming from an Apple fanboy..)

fighthefutureofhd · 07-23-2008, 02:21 AM

um, it's terribly wonky, it's a hog on the computer, it's the shittiest music store around, it's rips off artists horribly, and so on and so on. itunes really is the worst program/music store/application around. it's the mcdonald's of music.

AliceT · 07-23-2008, 02:35 AM

I used to have the 80gb video ipod, but it got stolen, and a MS rep gave me a 30gb Zune for free on Zune launch day. Its actually pretty good, although kinda heavy and big.

Seth Gecko · 07-23-2008, 02:50 AM

I have a 4gb Nano for doing the gardening and biking. I also have 160gb Classic that only leaves the car when I buy new stuff. It's wicked having access to 1200 albums from the steering wheel.

BStecke · 07-23-2008, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by fighthefutureofhd

um, it's terribly wonky, it's a hog on the computer, it's the shittiest music store around, it's rips off artists horribly, and so on and so on. itunes really is the worst program/music store/application around. it's the mcdonald's of music.

Never gives me any problems. I don't buy anything from there, but I find it serves its purpose quite nicely.

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Originally Posted by Seth Gecko

I also have 160gb Classic that only leaves the car when I buy new stuff. It's wicked having access to 1200 albums from the steering wheel.

That's exactly how I use my 30gb. iPod in-car functionality is a must for me. If a car doesn't come with an iPod ready radio or the radio can't be replaced, I'm not interested.

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Originally Posted by Beta Man

MP3 is the tool of the devil........ Fight compressed audio!!!!

iTunes has the option of ripping CD's in lossless.

Aaron · 07-23-2008, 03:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fighthefutureofhd

um, it's terribly wonky, it's a hog on the computer, it's the shittiest music store around, it's rips off artists horribly, and so on and so on. itunes really is the worst program/music store/application around. it's the mcdonald's of music.

iTunes is one of those fantastic Apple programs that works perfectly, on a Mac.

07-22-2008, 08:28 PM	#1
sudbury78 Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Scottsdale, AZ Trading Score:1	What Ipod do you own? I am probably going to buy a classic this week and wondered if most people here own the touch. I feel everyone is buying those and leaving the Nano's and Classic's in the dirt. I cant justify the Touch because I wouldnt play with all the apps because i can do most stuff on my blackberry. I definitely wonder if taking the classic to the gym will be a *****....in my pocket or on my arm. I would love the size of the nano but then for $50 you get the classic. Ugh.

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Goodguy818 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Burbank, CA Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:536 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:59	I keep it old school, I have a 4gb Ipod Nano(1st generation?). Ive had it forever and the screen is broken but still works. Use it for work(construction) so don't really need a new one since it'll just get messed up. I just recently purchased a Timex Ironman Icontrol watch and its pretty cool, I can control the Ipod now without ever taking it out of my pocket I was thinking of getting an Itouch but ill probably end up getting an Iphone soon.

07-22-2008, 08:37 PM	#3
sudbury78 Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Scottsdale, AZ Trading Score:1	icontrol watch sounds sweet. Is it bluetooth? How does it control the pod?

07-22-2008, 08:48 PM	#5
UlicBelouve Senior Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Menomonee Falls, WI Blu-ray collection:95 Blu-ray reviews:1	I have the iPod Touch. Works great, I wish the Nike + iPod was comptible with it. I use mine for music and for productivity/notes, thanks to some of the new apps. The iPod Nano will work with the Nike + iPod stuff, and has some better armbands for working out. iPod Touch would have Pandora (internet radio) that you could set up for workng out (if you can get WiFi where you work out). Has its tradeoffs. If you'll use the apps, go for the iPod Touch. For working out, the Nano has the perks. I may still get a Nano for working out.

07-22-2008, 08:37 PM	#6
fighthefutureofhd Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Dry County	i don't have a ipod. i avoid them like the plague if i can. i instead have a zune, but i did own a touch and thought they weren't all they were cracked up to be. i mean i thought they were fantastic except for one of the main features they were touting which was wi-fi. wi-fi was seriously crippled. and the itunes store was a joke. if you lose what you buy you're screwed. i just didn't care for it. if they could fix the problems they had and lower the price i'd consider one again, but that will never happen so i will avoid them. $499 dollars for 32g is a rip off. i got my 80g zune for $250. that more than double the size for half the price. apple just gouges its customers too much.

07-22-2008, 08:42 PM	#7
sudbury78 Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Scottsdale, AZ Trading Score:1	I understand the 80GB Zune is a comparible product. I just thought the itunes software/store was easier to deal with then the zune marketplace...I downloaded both and played. The one feature I like on the zune is the fm portion. I'm a little concerned about losing some of the music I have bought on itunes? Is that a common occurance? Would it be beneficial to buy a backup external HDD for all the music/videos?

07-22-2008, 08:44 PM	#8
fighthefutureofhd Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Dry County	the zune and its software is much easier to use than itunes. i don't use the marketplace or itunes music store because i don't trust it and i don't like paying for fast food. not to mention the fact that they're screwing over the artists hand over foot. itunes at least, as i've not had too much dealing's with zune's marketplace. i just don't see the point in downloads to begin with. i'll always be a cd person.

07-22-2008, 08:46 PM	#9
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	MP3 is the tool of the devil........ Fight compressed audio!!!!

07-22-2008, 09:06 PM	#12
UlicBelouve Senior Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Menomonee Falls, WI Blu-ray collection:95 Blu-ray reviews:1	FLAC is good too, I keep the CD source around if I can. You can get MP3 to work right if you use something like Exact Audio Copy, which reads each sector of the CD (I believe) 16 times, and decides what copy is the good copy. This deposits it as a high-quality WAV file. Then you can use LAME to compress the WAV file into a 320 kbps VBR mp3. It uses some good techniques to compress it. Then you end up with just about the best MP3 you can get. I abhor the 128 or 190 kbps mp3s you buy from the iTunes store. If you must, set iTunes to rip in mp3 format at 320kbps. I prefer mp3s on my iPod for one main reason: it's easier to get them copied off the iPod, even when the iPod is damaged.

07-23-2008, 01:31 AM	#14
Excalibur-king Senior Member Member since:May 2006 Location:Amerika. Blu-ray collection:49	None i hate ipods they are a waste of money. Sony Walkman is the best portable mp3 player on the market you dont need any stupid software like itunes to put music on your player which is my biggest beef with the stupid ipods.

07-23-2008, 02:21 AM	#16
fighthefutureofhd Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Dry County	um, it's terribly wonky, it's a hog on the computer, it's the shittiest music store around, it's rips off artists horribly, and so on and so on. itunes really is the worst program/music store/application around. it's the mcdonald's of music.

07-23-2008, 02:35 AM	#17
AliceT Banned Member since:Mar 2008 Location:PSN ID- damreg1022	I used to have the 80gb video ipod, but it got stolen, and a MS rep gave me a 30gb Zune for free on Zune launch day. Its actually pretty good, although kinda heavy and big.

07-23-2008, 02:50 AM	#18
Seth Gecko Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Vancouver, B.C. 4K collection:113 Blu-ray collection:1466	I have a 4gb Nano for doing the gardening and biking. I also have 160gb Classic that only leaves the car when I buy new stuff. It's wicked having access to 1200 albums from the steering wheel.

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