Howdy, Zune questions

Ghidrah · 02-04-2008, 10:36 AM

Hi, and thanks for any and all help with my question/s.

I'm getting ready to buy wifey a Zune for wedding anni., so far pretty sure it'll be the 30 gb unit.
It appears to have all the conveniences and space she could ever need for music and video.

I've read that one can share/sync from Zune to Zune and comp. We have a pretty big CD collection, must the file be on the comp, in the CD/DVD player or copied or whatever to WMP and then copy the files to the Zune?

We don't have wifi, the 30gb unit says its wireless sync, can it also cable connect too?

Wifey drags oldest back and forth to Uni a couple 4 times a year, is there a way to connect the Zune to the car speaker system? She has a mobile CD player that has a device that slips into the cars cassette player allowing one to hear through the car speakers.

Again, thanks for any and all help G

AppleHater · 02-04-2008, 10:46 AM

Wow Happy Anniversary! I have the 30gb unit and I love it. To get your music on your zune, you have to install the Zune MarketPlace. Then you have to open the software and insert a cd into your cd rom drive. Then Click on Disc at the top and then select rip this will rip all your songs to your computers hard drive. After you have ripped all your cd's you can plug your zune into your computer with the supplied sync cable and it will sync all your ripped music to your zune. To use the wifi sync you have to have a router, its not necessary to use wireless sync(i dont because it takes forever). Yes you can sync with the supplied cable as I mentioned earlier. Yes you can use the same cassette system that you used for your cd player for your zune. I hope this helps. Feel free to ask anymore questions you may have. Happy Zuning!

JTM · 02-04-2008, 10:57 AM

It will quickly and automatically set up your music from a cd to zune format!
-JTM

Ghidrah · 02-06-2008, 06:21 AM

Thanks for the help AppleHater and JTM.

I have another question, does one need Vista media center to load DVD movie clips to the Zune or can it be done from WMP or some other software? Wifey is a Depp fan and may want to have clips of some fav Depp moments

I may have more questions as I go, I'm trying to figure out all the things we'll need to know to get it up and running as easy as possible once I give it to her.

nathanlawliet · 02-06-2008, 06:27 AM

It's easy. Just put the CD in for the Zune SOFTWARE(not Marketplace :P ) and let it update. It will then update your Zune. Rip your CDs at a slow speed, to make sure that it rips the songs correctly.

Then sync them on. For videos, they must be .WMV files for them to sync. The Zune supports a few others but I forget what they are.

runtohell121 · 02-06-2008, 06:32 AM

wmv and mp4 for video that's all i think.

surfer13134 · 02-06-2008, 07:23 AM

You dont need vista media center, You can get a freeware program that will copy the dvd's and put it onto your zune. The freeware converts are floating around here somwhere.

mr.handsomeman · 02-06-2008, 07:26 AM

yeah...they're on this site....just search the site for "DVD convertor" or something....you'll be good to go.

AppleHater · 02-06-2008, 07:29 AM

Here is a link to list of free converters and dvd rippers. click me

mr.handsomeman · 02-06-2008, 07:33 AM

good job Apple Hater. I don't know how to do links within a response.

surfer13134 · 02-06-2008, 08:31 AM

Apple beat me to the punch. I was going to post the link. But anyway dvdx works really good in my opinion.

Ghidrah · 02-06-2008, 03:16 PM

Thanks big time to all you guys!

02-04-2008, 10:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ghidrah Squirt Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 15 Reputation: 10	Howdy, Zune questions Hi, and thanks for any and all help with my question/s. I'm getting ready to buy wifey a Zune for wedding anni., so far pretty sure it'll be the 30 gb unit. It appears to have all the conveniences and space she could ever need for music and video. I've read that one can share/sync from Zune to Zune and comp. We have a pretty big CD collection, must the file be on the comp, in the CD/DVD player or copied or whatever to WMP and then copy the files to the Zune? We don't have wifi, the 30gb unit says its wireless sync, can it also cable connect too? Wifey drags oldest back and forth to Uni a couple 4 times a year, is there a way to connect the Zune to the car speaker system? She has a mobile CD player that has a device that slips into the cars cassette player allowing one to hear through the car speakers. Again, thanks for any and all help G

02-04-2008, 10:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
AppleHater Experienced Zuner Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Suburbia Hell Posts: 223 Reputation: 11	Wow Happy Anniversary! I have the 30gb unit and I love it. To get your music on your zune, you have to install the Zune MarketPlace. Then you have to open the software and insert a cd into your cd rom drive. Then Click on Disc at the top and then select rip this will rip all your songs to your computers hard drive. After you have ripped all your cd's you can plug your zune into your computer with the supplied sync cable and it will sync all your ripped music to your zune. To use the wifi sync you have to have a router, its not necessary to use wireless sync(i dont because it takes forever). Yes you can sync with the supplied cable as I mentioned earlier. Yes you can use the same cassette system that you used for your cd player for your zune. I hope this helps. Feel free to ask anymore questions you may have. Happy Zuning! Last edited by AppleHater : 02-04-2008 at 10:48 AM. Reason: spelling error

02-06-2008, 06:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
Ghidrah Squirt Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 15 Reputation: 10	Thanks for the help AppleHater and JTM. I have another question, does one need Vista media center to load DVD movie clips to the Zune or can it be done from WMP or some other software? Wifey is a Depp fan and may want to have clips of some fav Depp moments I may have more questions as I go, I'm trying to figure out all the things we'll need to know to get it up and running as easy as possible once I give it to her. Last edited by Ghidrah : 02-06-2008 at 06:32 AM.

02-06-2008, 06:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
nathanlawliet Super Zuner² Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 3,685 Reputation: 125	It's easy. Just put the CD in for the Zune SOFTWARE(not Marketplace :P ) and let it update. It will then update your Zune. Rip your CDs at a slow speed, to make sure that it rips the songs correctly. Then sync them on. For videos, they must be .WMV files for them to sync. The Zune supports a few others but I forget what they are. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

02-06-2008, 07:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
surfer13134 Jr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 409 Reputation: 36	You dont need vista media center, You can get a freeware program that will copy the dvd's and put it onto your zune. The freeware converts are floating around here somwhere. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. If I dont reply to your topic within a day please PM,so i can get back on helping you out. Thank you.

02-04-2008, 10:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
JTM Experienced Zuner Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 111 Reputation: 13	It will quickly and automatically set up your music from a cd to zune format! -JTM

02-06-2008, 07:26 AM	#8 (permalink)
mr.handsomeman Expert Zuner Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,494 Reputation: 26	yeah...they're on this site....just search the site for "DVD convertor" or something....you'll be good to go. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Written by the love of my life...thanks Brittany. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

02-06-2008, 07:29 AM	#9 (permalink)
AppleHater Experienced Zuner Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Suburbia Hell Posts: 223 Reputation: 11	Here is a link to list of free converters and dvd rippers. click me

02-06-2008, 07:33 AM	#10 (permalink)
mr.handsomeman Expert Zuner Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,494 Reputation: 26	good job Apple Hater. I don't know how to do links within a response. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Written by the love of my life...thanks Brittany. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

02-06-2008, 08:31 AM	#11 (permalink)
surfer13134 Jr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 409 Reputation: 36	Apple beat me to the punch. I was going to post the link. But anyway dvdx works really good in my opinion. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. If I dont reply to your topic within a day please PM,so i can get back on helping you out. Thank you.

02-06-2008, 03:16 PM	#12 (permalink)
Ghidrah Squirt Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 15 Reputation: 10	Thanks big time to all you guys!

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