Songbird

ryan3883 · 04-08-2008, 04:48 PM

I just started using songbird for my Zune media. it works great. Check it out at http://www.songbirdnest.com/ Tell me what u think if you have used it.

Dizzy · 04-08-2008, 05:02 PM

I've heard of songbird before. Do you mean you use it to play music?

Darth Camel · 04-08-2008, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Dizzy

I've heard of songbird before. Do you mean you use it to play music?

He probably uses zAlt with his Zune.

mincho · 04-08-2008, 05:42 PM

You don't need zAlt for songbird.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zune#Compatibility
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Zune30.jpg

Darth Camel · 04-08-2008, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by mincho

You don't need zAlt for songbird.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zune#Compatibility
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Zune30.jpg

Uh, sure... That doesn't mean that you don't, but okay. I'm still pretty sure you do... Or at least some other program, i.e. Microsoft intends all Zunes to be locked to the Zune software. Sorry for being cynical, it's just using Wikipedia as your proof isn't conclusive. I love Wikipedia but it is very susceptible to inaccuracies.

Trogdor · 04-08-2008, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by mincho

You don't need zAlt for songbird.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zune#Compatibility
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Zune30.jpg

nice i didn't know that, but what about videos, can those sync?

jediMattX · 04-08-2008, 07:51 PM

Thats pretty kewl. Im curious how this is done? Cuse I really want MediamOnkey to work WITHOUT zAlt. No offence, I like zAlt but it would be nice to have the ability to use other Media programs (not that Microsoft would do this but I can dream)

ryan3883 · 04-09-2008, 12:28 PM

after using songbird for the last couple of days i have been suprised how good it is. It still need some work but it also alows you do use add on that you or other users have made. you can completly customize it. Everyone should at least try it once. toull enjoy it

mr.handsomeman · 04-09-2008, 12:43 PM

hmm....what is songbird?

ryan3883 · 04-09-2008, 12:55 PM

if you dont know what it is follow the link on the first post.

mincho · 04-09-2008, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ryan3883

I just started using songbird for my Zune media. it works great. Check it out at http://www.songbirdnest.com/ Tell me what u think if you have used it.

Can you post a screen of it running on your songbird.
Some people are saying you can't and I also found this.
http://www.songbirdnest.com/node/2960

ryan3883 · 04-11-2008, 06:27 PM

I cant get a picture up of my own. Here is a picture of it being used: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Zune30.jpg

Zunni · 04-11-2008, 06:47 PM

Hmm.... My zune is coming soon (wednesday) so I'm trying to find a good program to sync it with.

So are you basically saying that songbird automatically detects the zune and you don't have to use something like zAlternator to get it to work?

mincho · 04-11-2008, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ryan3883

I cant get a picture up of my own. Here is a picture of it being used: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Zune30.jpg

Yeah I've seen that picture.
But I need more proof.
Just press print screen and paste on paint, then just upload it.

JasonH · 04-11-2008, 09:18 PM

Yeah, I'm not convinced either. Can anyone verify this? I'm on windowsME right now, or I'd try this myself.

coasterfreak212 · 04-11-2008, 10:23 PM

No way! There's a site for the extension and everything! http://www.songbirdnest.com/node/1238 i'm gonna try now, but i fears it's only for the 30. and songbird i'd believe is only music, so maybe not videos, but i'll try

Edit: okay after looking it says everywhere that songbird only works for ums or usb mass storage devices. meaning it doesn't have mtp. shoot. got my hopes up.

Dizzy · 04-11-2008, 10:28 PM

That'd be awesome.

Here's, however, what I think is going on in that picture: it's just doing a data analysis on the Zune.
I would doubt it could play or sync

coasterfreak212 · 04-11-2008, 10:43 PM

NVM!!!! It totally works completely out of the box (it automatically downloads mtp support)! I haven't synced anything and it's stuck on mounting, but here's a pic. Perhaps you still need to zAlt?

EDIT: (sorry, really excited) does this mean possible mac & linux support?! When I click on the info pane it says Microsoft Zune read/write! I'm gonna try. Still haven't been able to sync on windows though.

JasonH · 04-12-2008, 08:27 AM

apparently, as I've been reading, the support only works for the zune 30. the zune 80 does lock up and nothing happens...i'll try it on my 30 later today.

Zunni · 04-12-2008, 01:50 PM

When you say it only works on the zune 30, do you mean before the v2 firmware upgrade?

04-08-2008, 04:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
ryan3883 Experienced Zuner Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 145 Reputation: 8	Songbird I just started using songbird for my Zune media. it works great. Check it out at http://www.songbirdnest.com/ Tell me what u think if you have used it.

04-08-2008, 05:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dizzy Joe the Plumber Moderator Ultimate Zuner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 6,729 Reputation: 348	I've heard of songbird before. Do you mean you use it to play music? __________________ Stop activity immediately if you feel short of breath, faint or dizzy, experience chest pain, or profuse perspiration. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

04-08-2008, 05:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
mincho Experienced Zuner Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 148 Reputation: 11	You don't need zAlt for songbird. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zune#Compatibility http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Zune30.jpg __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

04-08-2008, 07:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
jediMattX Experienced Zuner Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 124 Reputation: 11	Thats pretty kewl. Im curious how this is done? Cuse I really want MediamOnkey to work WITHOUT zAlt. No offence, I like zAlt but it would be nice to have the ability to use other Media programs (not that Microsoft would do this but I can dream) __________________ --jediMatt

04-09-2008, 12:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
mr.handsomeman Expert Zuner Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,494 Reputation: 26	hmm....what is songbird? __________________ 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.

04-09-2008, 12:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
ryan3883 Experienced Zuner Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 145 Reputation: 8	after using songbird for the last couple of days i have been suprised how good it is. It still need some work but it also alows you do use add on that you or other users have made. you can completly customize it. Everyone should at least try it once. toull enjoy it

04-09-2008, 12:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
ryan3883 Experienced Zuner Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 145 Reputation: 8	if you dont know what it is follow the link on the first post.

04-11-2008, 06:27 PM	#12 (permalink)
ryan3883 Experienced Zuner Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 145 Reputation: 8	I cant get a picture up of my own. Here is a picture of it being used: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Zune30.jpg

04-11-2008, 06:47 PM	#13 (permalink)
Zunni Jr. Zuner Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 32 Reputation: 10	Hmm.... My zune is coming soon (wednesday) so I'm trying to find a good program to sync it with. So are you basically saying that songbird automatically detects the zune and you don't have to use something like zAlternator to get it to work?

04-11-2008, 09:18 PM	#15 (permalink)
JasonH Squirt Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 23 Reputation: 21	Yeah, I'm not convinced either. Can anyone verify this? I'm on windowsME right now, or I'd try this myself.

04-11-2008, 10:23 PM	#16 (permalink)
coasterfreak212 Experienced Zuner Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 127 Reputation: 29	No way! There's a site for the extension and everything! http://www.songbirdnest.com/node/1238 i'm gonna try now, but i fears it's only for the 30. and songbird i'd believe is only music, so maybe not videos, but i'll try Edit: okay after looking it says everywhere that songbird only works for ums or usb mass storage devices. meaning it doesn't have mtp. shoot. got my hopes up. Last edited by coasterfreak212 : 04-11-2008 at 10:29 PM.

04-11-2008, 10:28 PM	#17 (permalink)
Dizzy Joe the Plumber Moderator Ultimate Zuner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 6,729 Reputation: 348	That'd be awesome. Here's, however, what I think is going on in that picture: it's just doing a data analysis on the Zune. I would doubt it could play or sync __________________ Stop activity immediately if you feel short of breath, faint or dizzy, experience chest pain, or profuse perspiration. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

04-11-2008, 10:43 PM	#18 (permalink)
coasterfreak212 Experienced Zuner Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 127 Reputation: 29	NVM!!!! It totally works completely out of the box (it automatically downloads mtp support)! I haven't synced anything and it's stuck on mounting, but here's a pic. Perhaps you still need to zAlt? EDIT: (sorry, really excited) does this mean possible mac & linux support?! When I click on the info pane it says Microsoft Zune read/write! I'm gonna try. Still haven't been able to sync on windows though. Last edited by coasterfreak212 : 04-11-2008 at 11:05 PM.

04-12-2008, 08:27 AM	#19 (permalink)
JasonH Squirt Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 23 Reputation: 21	apparently, as I've been reading, the support only works for the zune 30. the zune 80 does lock up and nothing happens...i'll try it on my 30 later today.

04-12-2008, 01:50 PM	#20 (permalink)
Zunni Jr. Zuner Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 32 Reputation: 10	When you say it only works on the zune 30, do you mean before the v2 firmware upgrade?

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