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Advice please: What iPod type device to buy?
DavidT
19-09-2007
I thinking ahead to Christmas (yes I know!) and want to buy my OH an "iPod" type device up to about £150.

Thing is I'm a novice about these things. I think iPOd's are restricted in what type of files they can play. Do they do DRM and WMP files?

So I'm asking for ideas of what sort of machine I can get that will play the most formats without too much hassle and restrictions.

As I say I'm a novice and don't even have a MP3 player myself so I not sure where to start or what to really look for.

Thanks in advance.
Chrismcfall
19-09-2007
They will only play DRM files from Apple's store. What store is the DRM music from?
DavidT
19-09-2007
Originally Posted by Chrismcfall:
“They will only play DRM files from Apple's store. What store is the DRM music from?”

Music shack I think? Which is why I was thinking of something other than an iPod.
Geeg
19-09-2007
Ipod Nano - £99
sancheeez
19-09-2007
Originally Posted by Geeg:
“Ipod Nano - £99”

Did you even read the original post? Their music is protected WMA files ..... so won't play on an iPod!

Anyway ...

http://www.ciao.co.uk/Portable_MP3_P...tected_wma_drm

Plenty good choices on there.

Creative Zen Vision is a very good player.
Some of the Sandisk Sansa players are also very good.
iRiver players are nice too.

Loads to choose from.
Geeg
19-09-2007
Originally Posted by sancheeez:
“Did you even read the original post? Their music is protected WMA files ..... so won't play on an iPod!”

I did read it yes - clearly as I replied to it. But I don't know the formats as I have never had any problems playing music on an iPod. No need to be so rude.
Adam D
19-09-2007
Originally Posted by Geeg:
“I did read it yes - clearly as I replied to it. But I don't know the formats as I have never had any problems playing music on an iPod. No need to be so rude.”

I agree.

Although AFAIK they dont play WMA files and convert them though itunes before they go on, But if they are DRM protected then that will not be possible,
sancheeez
19-09-2007
Agree all you want.

What annoys me about threads like this is that the guy asked for iPod alternatives and so far three out of four replies are all saying 'get an ipod'.

It's like the old Radio Times advert on the BBC with bloody iPods .... (there are other listings magazines available).
pokepie
20-09-2007
WMA's play on my ipod (1st gen ipod nano). itunes usually just convert them which takes about five minutes.
andybno1
20-09-2007
can you not run the wma files through wmp and burn them to disc? if so its just a case of then ripping cd to mp3 and your sorted.
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