Couple of newbie questions...

UnnDunn · 09-26-2007, 01:40 PM

So I won this Zune, and I'm still debating whether to open it, sell/gift it or keep it as a standby in case my Zen fails.

Just had a couple of questions about it:

Does it support gapless playback? If so, I might open it right now and replace my Zen with it (gapless playback is the only thing that keeps the Zen from being perfect, IMHO.)

What video formats does it support? DIVX?

Does it do organizer data? Contacts, calendar and to-do list?

Can I play my existing PlaysForSure tunes on it? I heard that was possible, but I'm not sure. If it isn't possible, that's pretty much a deal-killer right there.

And finally, does it have a decent Podcasting implementation?

Ta much.

Gregory · 09-26-2007, 02:05 PM

Does it support gapless playback? If so, I might open it right now and replace my Zen with it (gapless playback is the only thing that keeps the Zen from being perfect, IMHO.)
Not sure what you mean by gapless playback. If you mean how long does it take to change between songs, thats about 1-2 seconds.

What video formats does it support? DIVX?
WMV. No DIVX. Just use one of the converters in our convertes section to convert any divx videos.

Does it do organizer data? Contacts, calendar and to-do list
No calendar or todo list, but you can use zContact, for contacts.

Can I play my existing PlaysForSure tunes on it? I heard that was possible, but I'm not sure. If it isn't possible, that's pretty much a deal-killer right there.
No

And finally, does it have a decent Podcasting implementation?
You can use juice

Just use a DRM stripper to make your music work with the zune.

zContact

Code:

http://cid-0b6684d739ad65f6.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/My%20Files/My%20zPrograms/zContacts/zContacts%201.3.zip

UnnDunn · 09-26-2007, 04:16 PM

Lack of built-in podcast support and lack of PFS support really make me pause. I'm not interested in stripping the DRM to get tracks to work, not when I already have a perfectly serviceable player they work with.

I'll have to think about it some more.

Thanks.

Sexified Loveandhatejw · 09-26-2007, 04:56 PM

Personally i would sell it now and use the money towards the ZUNE 2.0.

mikenite500 · 09-29-2007, 03:21 PM

can someone explain to me what the tv stuff means on the display settings?
sorta confused but hey...thats what being a zewbie is about lol

Gregory · 09-29-2007, 03:23 PM

It is if you have a cable to hook your zune up to a tv.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikenite500

can someone explain to me what the tv stuff means on the display settings?
sorta confused but hey...thats what being a zewbie is about lol

09-26-2007, 01:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
UnnDunn Zewbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3 Reputation: 10 $zB: 0 Donate	Couple of newbie questions... So I won this Zune, and I'm still debating whether to open it, sell/gift it or keep it as a standby in case my Zen fails. Just had a couple of questions about it: Does it support gapless playback? If so, I might open it right now and replace my Zen with it (gapless playback is the only thing that keeps the Zen from being perfect, IMHO.) What video formats does it support? DIVX? Does it do organizer data? Contacts, calendar and to-do list? Can I play my existing PlaysForSure tunes on it? I heard that was possible, but I'm not sure. If it isn't possible, that's pretty much a deal-killer right there. And finally, does it have a decent Podcasting implementation? Ta much.

09-26-2007, 02:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
Gregory Support Team Moderator Ultimate Zuner Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: What a stalker! Posts: 6,392 Reputation: 250 $zB: 3702 Donate Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Does it support gapless playback? If so, I might open it right now and replace my Zen with it (gapless playback is the only thing that keeps the Zen from being perfect, IMHO.) Not sure what you mean by gapless playback. If you mean how long does it take to change between songs, thats about 1-2 seconds. What video formats does it support? DIVX? WMV. No DIVX. Just use one of the converters in our convertes section to convert any divx videos. Does it do organizer data? Contacts, calendar and to-do list No calendar or todo list, but you can use zContact, for contacts. Can I play my existing PlaysForSure tunes on it? I heard that was possible, but I'm not sure. If it isn't possible, that's pretty much a deal-killer right there. No And finally, does it have a decent Podcasting implementation? You can use juice Just use a DRM stripper to make your music work with the zune. zContact Code: http://cid-0b6684d739ad65f6.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/My%20Files/My%20zPrograms/zContacts/zContacts%201.3.zip __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Do you live outside of the US, have Paypal, and want the Zune Pass? If so PM me. Last edited by Gregory : 09-26-2007 at 02:18 PM.

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09-26-2007, 04:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
UnnDunn Zewbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3 Reputation: 10 $zB: 0 Donate	Lack of built-in podcast support and lack of PFS support really make me pause. I'm not interested in stripping the DRM to get tracks to work, not when I already have a perfectly serviceable player they work with. I'll have to think about it some more. Thanks.

09-29-2007, 03:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
mikenite500 Squirt Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 17 Reputation: 10 $zB: 0 Donate	can someone explain to me what the tv stuff means on the display settings? sorta confused but hey...thats what being a zewbie is about lol

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