IPOD vs. ZUNE

[GRSHPPR]

Thinking of buying a new IPOD, but I dont know if I should switch to the ZUNE. Anybody with some suggestion or experiences?

[mainman]

I can't speak for the Zune, but I purchased an IPOD back in january and have nothing but good things to say about it. I mainly use it in my truck, it has replaced cd's...

[gumbo]

I luv my Zune. I put my whole CD collection and then some on it, plus two movies.

[AndyMarquisLIVE]

iPod's user interface is quite complicated for people who have never owned an MP3 player before.

Zune's better, IMO. Plus, you can put most videos anjd music on your hard drive on a Zune. iPod is all proprietery.

[slaphappynmd]

Originally Posted by AndyMarquisLIVE

iPod's user interface is quite complicated for people who have never owned an MP3 player before.

Zune's better, IMO. Plus, you can put most videos anjd music on your hard drive on a Zune. iPod is all proprietery.

I've got to agree with andy on this one, everything for the iPod must be converted to iPod compatable format. You can use the iPod as an extra hard drive, but if you don't know much about computers or MP3 players, it can be a pain. Just get both, whichever you don't like return it to the store.

I have an Ipod and I love it, but a friend of mine says she likes her Zune way better then her husbands Ipod. I think I have heard nothing but good things about Zune. If I had a choice now I would probably buy a Zune.

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[Lenny]

Originally Posted by Nucklesack

iPod, uses MP3's music, your own, off a CD or from Itunes, same as most Mp3 players (except for itunes) and MPG (4) video also same as most mp3 players.

Have 60 Gig iPod, for music (lots of Beatles and Fleetwood Mac) and books-on-tape and movies. iPod plays standard formats. You are dealing with "Hi, I'm a PC, Hi, I'm a MAC" question. Do you want to pay Gates or Jobs?

[AndyMarquisLIVE]

Originally Posted by Lenny

Have 60 Gig iPod, for music (lots of Beatles and Fleetwood Mac) and books-on-tape and movies. iPod plays standard formats. You are dealing with "Hi, I'm a PC, Hi, I'm a MAC" question. Do you want to pay Gates or Jobs?

But iTunes only offers their music in an iTunes exclusive format.

I can't put my TV shows or movies on an iPod becausde they're either in .wmv, .asf, or .mpg.

I'd have to convert them to put them on an iPod either way. Takes too much time.

And, I would rather pay Bill Gates.

[AndyMarquisLIVE]

Originally Posted by Nucklesack

Thats what i was saying, that you can use most MP3 formats (and mpg4 for video) on your Ipod, Andy was the one that said Ipods use propreitary formats.

Yes, the video format for an iPod is hardly standard, and didn't start getting wide use until early this year when CNN, Windows Live and sports websites decided to offer video popdcasts and highlights in MP4 format.