MP3 Players

[Apocalypse]

I need a new one. Preferably one with a lot of memory but you can still run with it on.

I kinda would like one with AM radio tuner too, but I don't expect to be able to get that so whatever.

[Nostromo]

There are cheap Sandisk 8gb Flash players with radio.

[Apocalypse]

Eh, the creative ones seem better. The 8GB ones are also the price of 30 GB players so I also feel like I might as well get those.

Is Zune decent at all, and can I run with it?

[Kuciwalker]

Zune is good, but no you can't really run with it.

[Kuciwalker]

The reason the 8GB are the price of a 30GB is because the 8GB are flash. That's much, much better for running, and more durable.

[LordShiva]

http://reviews.cnet.com/SanDisk_Sansa_Connect/4505-6490_7-32313153.html?tag=bubbl_1

http://reviews.cnet.com/Creative_Zen_V_Plus_4GB_black/4505-6490_7-31960038.html?tag=lst

[Apocalypse]

I know. I just kinda want just want something with a lot of storage space.

[Kuciwalker]

Do you have 8GB of music? Are you ever planning on it?

[Apocalypse]

I'll probably just get the Creative Zen V Plus 8 GB.

I kinda miss how you could change out the batter in the older Creatives. I am going to have an 18 hour or so drive in May.

[Apocalypse]

Right now I have about 3 gigs of music.

[Apocalypse]

I ended up going with the Creative Zen V Plus 8 GB. Too bad the belt clip was extra.

[Ogie Oglethorpe]

Just got an Archos 404. Sweet. 30 Gigs at same price point as Zune or Ipod video. The cool thing about it is you can use it as a DVR if you buy a $79 DVR (Amazon or wlamart) stand plus the DVR stand allows you to plug in an USB external hard drive for extra storage.

Just finished loading about 2 gigs of music, South Park 1st season, Shawn of the Dead, Dodgeball, and a bunch of SNL celebrity Jeopardy clips.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Just curious, because mp3s really aren't a part of my world:

I'd guess I have maybe 500 cds. If I wanted to put my whole collection on an mp3 player, how much memory would I need?

I've remember hearing somewhere that "a meg a minute" is a good thumbnail rule for mp3s? Is that true? (In that case, I have my answer: 500 cds x 45 minutes = 22,500 megs = 30 gig player).

Anyway, since we have a thread on this, I thought I'd ask. Thanks.

[Kuciwalker]

Yeah, you're about right. Might want to bump it up to the next level, though, just in case.

[Nostromo]

Originally posted by Rufus T. Firefly
Just curious, because mp3s really aren't a part of my world:

I'd guess I have maybe 500 cds. If I wanted to put my whole collection on an mp3 player, how much memory would I need?

I've remember hearing somewhere that "a meg a minute" is a good thumbnail rule for mp3s? Is that true? (In that case, I have my answer: 500 cds x 45 minutes = 22,500 megs = 30 gig player).

Anyway, since we have a thread on this, I thought I'd ask. Thanks.

It depends on the compression rate you're using. For MP3 players, 192 kbps is a good choice, IMO. Of course, it also depends on the length of the song. Take, for example, "Funeral" by Arcade Fire. I encoded the album's ten songs @ 192 kbps. So the album takes about 65 MB of disk space.