To: Last Dakotan
I have eliminated all iPOD products from my upcoming mp3 player purchase as I dont want to be hamstrung with using iTunes - I want to be able to use windows explorer to move files onto and off of my mp3 player.
I keep hearing apple geeks proclaim this is possible with an iPOD but I found out for myself - nope.
Lots of mp3 players out there now.
12 posted on
09/18/2005 7:52:04 PM PDT by
corkoman
(Overhyped)
To: corkoman
It is possible. Turn on hidden files in Windows, and copy the MP3's in "iPod control." Once that has been done, set iTunes to the task of re-organizing the folder, and you have extracted your MP3's.
It's needlessly complicated, but it is quite doable.
23 posted on
09/18/2005 7:55:44 PM PDT by
jude24
("Stupid" isn't illegal - but it should be.)
To: corkoman
Lots of mp3 players out there now.Just bought one for my daughter for the same reasons - loves it.
To: corkoman
You can use an iPod without iTunes. There are a lot of Windows programs out there to replace the functionality (and more) of iTunes.
Such as: Anapod Explorer
37 posted on
09/18/2005 8:03:11 PM PDT by
SunStar
(Democrats piss me off!)
To: corkoman
I want to be able to use windows explorer to move files onto and off of my mp3 player.
'tis why I have a Creative Zen Micro.
84 posted on
09/18/2005 8:43:15 PM PDT by
kingu
(Draft Fmr Senator Fred Thompson for '08.)
To: corkoman
110 posted on
09/18/2005 9:14:45 PM PDT by
JSteff
To: corkoman
I'm pretty sure you can. My husband got his iPod from work. His company makes the touchpad for the iPods. He doesn't use iTunes. He uses whatever he used with his old Creation Jukebox.
If you really want to know, I can ping him. He's a freeper also.
To: corkoman
Gee, I just rip and burn my MP3s to CDs. I've got a portable Sony CD player that understands them, I've got an Alpine auto CD player that also plays MP3s, and when I'm at home and want to listen to music, I can either play the CDs on my computer, or my home DVD player through my home theater sound system.
I guess I just don't feel the need for a dedicated MP3 player.
Mark
147 posted on
09/18/2005 11:36:14 PM PDT by
MarkL
(I didn't get to where I am today by worrying about what I'd feel like tomorrow!)
To: corkoman
I, too, have rejected the iPOD and iTunes because of the format. My primary device for playing music is my PDA (an HP iPAQ 5455) with a 1GB SD card for storage. I simply don't see the utility of carrying around a separate device to play music when my iPAQ plays music and does so much more--videos, games, ebooks, Quicken, photos, contacts, calendar, Internet, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, notes, etc. With the 1GB SD card, I have plenty of room for music that would keep me entertained on long plane rides. Besides, you can't play games on an iPOD while you're listening to music at the same time.
To: corkoman
I have eliminated all iPOD products from my upcoming mp3 player purchase as I dont want to be hamstrung with using iTunes Try this.
Of course, depending on your player, you could be hamstrung with Windows Media Player, which is worse.
To: corkoman
Tech question for you. I have approximately 500 cd's. What size memory do I need if I want to put all of it on an iPod or other mp3 player?
Do you figure 11 songs per cd? Just curious.
207 posted on
09/19/2005 9:20:44 AM PDT by
Terabitten
(God grant me the strength to live a life worthy of those who have gone before me.)
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