Latest IPOD 80GB

[ReeceKB]

looks very nice. wish i had the money for one.

 

[glitch]

I've just purchased one and... well, can't believe I didn't do this sooner. Glad I didn't though - having 80GB of music to carry around is making me smile more than I thought it would. Size isn't an issue (madam) and everything about the iPod is top-notch; from iTunes to the unit itself, can't fault a thing.

 

[FranchiseJuan]

Yep and Videora converts very fast! (and I've not even used my Conroe on it yet! only my 3000+ A64)

I am sorry but the fact you even have to convert is unacceptable. I have a large collection of movies that I have already converted to Xvid, and you are telling me I have to do it again into some other format? This is why I have a Creative Zen Vison W for movies and photo, and a 8gig nano that hangs around my neck.

 

[glitch]

I am sorry but the fact you even have to convert is unacceptable.

I have a large collection of movies that I have already converted to Xvid

So you don't find it acceptable that you have to convert these files, yet have already converted them once. Does that not make sense to anyone else?

 

[FranchiseJuan]

So you don't find it acceptable that you have to convert these files, yet have already converted them once. Does that not make sense to anyone else?

Put it this way, say the majority of yor music was purchased from Itunes, and you have about 40 gigs of music, and now you want to switch to some other player that is not made by Apple, and does not play protected ACC. Now you have to convert all your songs to another format. Are you saying that you would be happy to do that?

I too had for a number of years, 4 or more computers, each with a lot of processing power, and so it would not be a big problem for me to pull out the original DVDs and do the movies again, but now that I am back down to one notebook, you do realise that a large part of the world will find having to reconvert a large deterant. It took me the best part of 3 months (with 3 computers going non-stop) to backup all my movies.

 

[davecarter]

So you don't find it acceptable that you have to convert these files, yet have already converted them once. Does that not make sense to anyone else?

Yes it does to me, why should you have to convert it again from one of the most common video formats around just so you can play it on a friggin Ipod.

 

[glitch]

Put it this way, say the majority of yor music was purchased from Itunes, and you have about 40 gigs of music, and now you want to switch to some other player that is not made by Apple, and does not play protected ACC. Now you have to convert all your songs to another format. Are you saying that you would be happy to do that?

If you purchase your music from iTunes then you have to accept the format that it is in and be prepared for the eventuality that you describe. There are reasons why Apple has chosen that format and while to the average consumer it might seem like a pain, most won't make the switch and will never be troubled by the issue. However someone like yourself, who sounds knowledgeable, should know the limitations and realise that you'll have to convert your songs if you do switch brand.

Ultimately you don't have to switch brands and you don't have to convert; you only do that out of choice. You also don't have to buy from iTunes.

I too had for a number of years, 4 or more computers, each with a lot of processing power, and so it would not be a big problem for me to pull out the original DVDs and do the movies again, but now that I am back down to one notebook, you do realise that a large part of the world will find having to reconvert a large deterant. It took me the best part of 3 months (with 3 computers going non-stop) to backup all my movies.

The point I was making is that you've already converted them once so it shouldn't be that big a deal to do it again. For the volume you are describing that's a pain, but it's a choice you completely in control of. Your original statement was that you found having to convert the files unacceptable, but you went on to say that you'd already converted them into a different format to start off with; my point was that how can you find converting unacceptable when you've already converted once already?

To convert again, yes, that's a pain. But you didn't say that which is why I picked up on what you did say.

Yes it does to me, why should you have to convert it again from one of the most common video formats around just so you can play it on a friggin Ipod.

Because that's what Apple has decided. You don't have to buy an iPod though, nobody is forcing you to. If you find these limitations unacceptable, don't buy one.

It's like saying that you want to play in a casino, but that you don't feel you should have to become a member and wait 24 hours. However, if you really want to play, you'll wait. If you find that too much hassle, you'll go to another casino. But you can't really moan about the first casino's policy as that's not your choice to make - your choice as the consumer is to decide where to take your business. Same with the iPod.

 

[FranchiseJuan]

To convert again, yes, that's a pain. But you didn't say that which is why I picked up on what you did say.

That was the point I was trying to make, which I think was not clear. I have no problems with having to convert to Xvid, but to make me use a non-standard format for video is the problem I have a problem with, but like you say, I don't have to use an Ipod video for video, and I don't. I am also the kind of person who uses itunes for podcasts and transfurs. I don't even have an itunes acount.

I don't think Apple is alone in this either. I was looking at the Zune a week ago when I was getting the nano (in US) and the supported formats on it are pitiful (for the moment) as well, which is the reason I did not get one.