So, I'm an audiobook junky and my current mp3 player is starting to go. My past few MP3 players have been various models of the SanDisk Sansa lines (e260, Fuze) which I've been moderately happy with. I'm not confident that the new Fuze+ models are particularly good based on the reviews. So I turn to the green for advice.
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posted by pyro979
on Feb 19, 2013 -
11 answers
Any way to speed up mp3 loading to audio player? My computer says it will take 13 hours. Is there any way to speed this up?
I'm running Windows 7 with 2.0 USB connection.
Thanks so much, hive mind peeps.
posted by ragtimepiano
on Feb 4, 2013 -
12 answers
I'm looking for the MP3-player equivalent of the boom-box, a player that has built-in amp and speakers. Can you recommend one?
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posted by lekvar
on Mar 17, 2011 -
4 answers
Can you recommend a portable music/media player that has a built in sound recorder as well? Must be really easy to use.
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posted by bluefly
on Dec 13, 2010 -
8 answers
A number of MP3 players I've owned have had a similar glitch: occasionally, when switching tracks, a brief (less than one second) snippet of the song *after* the upcoming track will play. Sometimes, it's from the same track, but later in the song. What causes this?
posted by I EAT TAPAS
on Jul 9, 2010 -
4 answers
Hello! I'm looking for a simple solution to turn my 64GB USB Thumb Drive into a portable MP3 player. Nothing fancy, simple display, controls, and small screen. I have Microsoft Sync in my new car, and a laptop that I travel with. Seems like it would be easy to keep all my mp3s on one thumb drive and take it with me rather than having multiple copies floating about on all devices. There used to be an old Lexar & I believe a Sandisk product that allowed for this. Anyone aware of anything more recent or that supports all 64GB? Thank you in advance.
PS. My USB drive is not one of those fancy encrypted ones, so it works in every device I've tried it in.
posted by hussmanne
on Jun 22, 2010 -
5 answers
I would like to add video to a scrapbook/photoalbum. What device could best do this, cheaply? I have a Sansa Fuze mp3 player, which is small and can play video, but when turning it on, a reader would have to know how/where to navigate menus to find the videos. Is there anything small, battery powered, and cheap, that when activated, either automatically starts playing the video, or simply presents the reader with a list of videos to choose from?
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posted by -harlequin-
on Jun 2, 2010 -
0 answers
How do I set up an effective sync scenario with Media Monkey and my Philips mp3 player?
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posted by Unhyper
on May 10, 2010 -
3 answers
Is there a program for OS X 10.4 that will automatically create a chaptered playlist/m3u file for a large mp3, or slice the mp3 into chunks?
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posted by Unhyper
on Apr 17, 2010 -
4 answers
Can I use the iPod Nano MP3 player with my own headphones and non-itunes music?
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posted by katala
on Dec 30, 2009 -
10 answers
On my laptop running on XP, the Samsung mp3 player YP-U3 is only detected by Real and Windows Media Player. -- But I'm not interested in managing the files with these applications. I would simply like to see the player icon appear in the 'My Computer' window but it doesn't.
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posted by amusem
on Jun 21, 2009 -
2 answers
Need an MP3 player for a website that won't expose the actual MP3 files for people to download.
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posted by signal
on May 20, 2009 -
6 answers
I'm looking for a digital audio recorder with good line-in recording capabilities and easy file transfer options - do you know any?
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posted by filthy light thief
on Dec 22, 2008 -
20 answers
I want a mp4/3 IPOD like gadget and I'd like to use it for...
60% to play videos (converted from my DVD collection), 35% to play music (MP3 etc) and 5% to listen to FM radio - the radio is negotiable, not vital.
I've never owned or used an MP3/4 player and I'm clueless.
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posted by selton
on Aug 9, 2008 -
25 answers
Where can I buy an Archos 605 in-store in San Francisco or Las Vegas?
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posted by viama
on May 27, 2008 -
1 answer
Looking for the best portable players for DRM audiobooks and other large MP3 files
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posted by reenum
on Apr 22, 2008 -
9 answers
Is there software to automatically manage podcasts on my Rio Carbon Pearl? I'm looking for something that will function like iTunes for an iPod or Zune for a Zune -- keep only unplayed shows on my player, download new shows when I run the software, etc. Are there any iTunes alternatives which will handle this on my Rio Carbon? I'm running XP.
posted by YoungAmerican
on Apr 17, 2008 -
7 answers
What's the best way to turn an iTunes (Mac) playlist into a self-contained Flash player that will play the music in that playlist? It seems like someone should have already figured this out and created some kind of script that can do it, but I haven't been able to find any such thing.
posted by emelenjr
on Aug 15, 2007 -
4 answers
My Creative MP3 players stopped working right after 1 year, warranty expired, credit card did not want to do anything for me, no real help from manufacturer... it really sucks that I paid $100 each (I got 2) and was only able to use them for a year. What are my options now? or I just have to eat the cost?
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posted by dy
on Jan 22, 2007 -
15 answers
Is there an armband or similar useful accessory for an i-River HP-140?
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posted by ob
on Oct 31, 2006 -
3 answers
Can you recommend a well-designed MP3 CD player? The Sony one I have now is lacking in so many ways and I'd like to replace it.
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posted by smackfu
on Oct 14, 2006 -
10 answers
Is there any flash-based mp3 player that plays WAV files, has an FM tuner, records standard (44.1) WAV files from this FM tuner, has a 1GB or higher capacity, and is not much over $100? (I'm also grateful for any "almost" answers, since those might help me refine my Googling.)
posted by lorimer
on Sep 28, 2006 -
16 answers
I boght a 40GB Ipod back in the day when they were relatively new and, as such, I payed full whack. It broke down during warranty and I was issued with a new Ipod and now the new Ipod has broken down outside of warranty. I was gobsmacked to discover that Apple require ~£160 merely to look at the Ipod without guaranteeing the fixing of it. All this has led me to ask the question, are consumable electronics of this nature designed to have a short shelf life with the cost of fixture used to make you purchase the next generation? Am I wrong to feel agrieved at this?
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posted by numberstation
on Sep 18, 2006 -
20 answers
I have an iriver Hp-140. I've had it for nearly two years and I haven't updated the firmware. I know I should do this, but should I update using iriver's firmware or rockbox?
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posted by ob
on Jul 27, 2006 -
16 answers
media players (on winxp) play automatically when you populate the playlist window - help me stop them from doing so! I dont want them to play until I hit the play button. Am I the only one who wants this?
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posted by jak68
on Jun 21, 2006 -
6 answers
(Mp3 Player Filter) -- Can someone please tell me if the Creative Zen Vision:M will either play shows you buy from itunes or if it's own software has its own similar types of shows you can buy too?
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posted by skepticallypleased
on Jun 18, 2006 -
6 answers
What MP3 Player should I consider? It must work with Win 98se, I want to be able to download & listen to podcasts mostly, less interested in music. Battery life is important but not as important as purchase price. I'm on limited budget.
posted by NorthCoastCafe
on Nov 28, 2005 -
7 answers
Creative Zen Sleek 20 GB MP3 Player - Creative Labs - any good? Non-techie girlfriend seeks advice for uber-geek boyfriend to make a happy Christahanukwanza...
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posted by eatdonuts
on Nov 21, 2005 -
27 answers
I'm looking to rip my 300 CDs on to my computer in preparation for an portable audio player. What is the best quality compressed format for music? I'm thinking MP3, as its universal - but as far as I can see there are different types of MP3 driver/convertor formats. Help me through the minefield!
(As a bonus question, what's considered the ultimate 20gig(ish) MP3 player at the moment?)
posted by wibbler
on Sep 19, 2005 -
37 answers
Is there a way to fix a crackly-headphones problem that I always always have with walkmen and mp3 players?
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posted by jennyjenny
on Aug 25, 2005 -
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