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Kevo · 13-01-2006, 17:12

The iriver h series and the iaudio x5 are the best for sound quality. No doubt about that. I hate ipods because of their brutal sound quality but they definitely have the best video playback.

**Tusky** · 13-01-2006, 17:16

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Originally Posted by Kevo

The iriver h series and the iaudio x5 are the best for sound quality. No doubt about that. I hate ipods because of their brutal sound quality but they definitely have the best video playback.

zen vision:m > ipod video playback wise. Juicy big screen.

**phantom_lord** · 13-01-2006, 18:25

What's wrong with the new sony walkman, I haven't heard anyone on the forum talking about it?

**Tusky** · 13-01-2006, 18:45

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Originally Posted by phantom_lord

What's wrong with the new sony walkman, I haven't heard anyone on the forum talking about it?

Its not a harddrive player though is it ?

**phantom_lord** · 13-01-2006, 18:56

I thought it was....the 20gb one? That could hardly be flash memory?

**Tusky** · 13-01-2006, 19:18

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Originally Posted by phantom_lord

I thought it was....the 20gb one? That could hardly be flash memory?

oh right, didnt know there it was 20gb ... I must be thinking of a dif player.

DirtyDog · 14-01-2006, 17:48

The Sony 20gb one is class. I had two different Ipods and while they are very cool I wanted to go for something different. Its back to basics, no gimics - no flashy colour screen, no video, no pics, just a proper 20gb music player. Sound is very good (as you'd expect from a Sony). And I love the screen and the shape of the player, you have to go into sony hold it and turn it on...its very cool. Screen doesnt stand out, its blended into the unit...go see what I mean.

muckwarrior · 14-01-2006, 17:57

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Originally Posted by phantom_lord

What's wrong with the new sony walkman, I haven't heard anyone on the forum talking about it?

Sony aren't very popular because of the sh1t reputation they developed, firstly by not supporting mp3 and also by forcing sh1t sonic stage software on the user. They may have fixed those problems now but i guess sh1t sticks!

**Tusky** · 14-01-2006, 18:19

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Originally Posted by muckwarrior

Sony aren't very popular because of the sh1t reputation they developed, firstly by not supporting mp3 and also by forcing sh1t sonic stage software on the user. They may have fixed those problems now but i guess sh1t sticks!

*shudders* at memory of having to use sonicstage for a sony netMD a few years ago.

DirtyDog · 14-01-2006, 19:19

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Originally Posted by Tusky

*shudders* at memory of having to use sonicstage for a sony netMD a few years ago.

The new connect software is worse (thats the downfall)

iregk · 15-01-2006, 23:08

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Originally Posted by phantom_lord

What's wrong with the new sony walkman, I haven't heard anyone on the forum talking about it?

Nothing wrong with it per say i think people just haven't used it yet! I haven't and i can't comment on it because of that

**melekalikimaka** · 16-01-2006, 00:24

creative jukebox, the original and the best

cormie · 16-01-2006, 01:09

I have a 6GB jukebox I bought on boards and I've found no use for it

Not even sure if it works properly!

scuba steve · 17-01-2006, 18:53

Philips HDD120 20GB, very big and bulky tho

Sauron · 19-01-2006, 19:25

I voted iPod simply because I've been using itunes for a while now anyway, and have never needed the wide codec support offered by other players.

imo, it has a great interface, design and playlist functions, also very, very good video playback quality.

Sound quality isn't the best but it's never bothered me too much.

only major problems so far are that it scratches like feck, almost for no apparent reason. I had to get a case pretty much straight away, and the earphones suck.. I'll have to get me some nice sony in-ear ones,

but other than that I'm happy with it.

View Poll Results: Select your favourite MP3 player from the list...
Apple iPod (any version)	19	22.89%
Creative Zen/Zen Micro/MicroPhoto	7	8.43%
Creative Zen Sleek/Sleek Photo	3	3.61%
Creative Zen Vision:M	4	4.82%
Cowon iAudio X5/X5L	11	13.25%
iRiver H120/H140	10	12.05%
iRiver H320/H340	13	15.66%
iRiver H10 Series	5	6.02%
Sony NWA1000 or NWA3000	4	4.82%
Other (specify in post)	7	8.43%
Voters: 83. You may not vote on this poll

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13-01-2006, 17:12	#16
Kevo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 366 Adverts \| Friends	The iriver h series and the iaudio x5 are the best for sound quality. No doubt about that. I hate ipods because of their brutal sound quality but they definitely have the best video playback.

13-01-2006, 18:25	#18
phantom_lord Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: I'm over the moon. This is my over the moon face. Posts: 12,830 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Holdem HHs & Theory	What's wrong with the new sony walkman, I haven't heard anyone on the forum talking about it?

13-01-2006, 18:56	#20
phantom_lord Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: I'm over the moon. This is my over the moon face. Posts: 12,830 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Holdem HHs & Theory	I thought it was....the 20gb one? That could hardly be flash memory?

14-01-2006, 17:48	#22
DirtyDog Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: here, there, everywhere Posts: 589 Adverts \| Friends	The Sony 20gb one is class. I had two different Ipods and while they are very cool I wanted to go for something different. Its back to basics, no gimics - no flashy colour screen, no video, no pics, just a proper 20gb music player. Sound is very good (as you'd expect from a Sony). And I love the screen and the shape of the player, you have to go into sony hold it and turn it on...its very cool. Screen doesnt stand out, its blended into the unit...go see what I mean.

16-01-2006, 00:24	#27
melekalikimaka Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Foxrock Posts: 9,121 Adverts \| Friends Mod: DIT, Griffith College, Mythology	creative jukebox, the original and the best

16-01-2006, 01:09	#28
cormie Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 15,960 Adverts \| Friends	I have a 6GB jukebox I bought on boards and I've found no use for it Not even sure if it works properly!

17-01-2006, 18:53	#29
scuba steve Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Limerick Posts: 1,474 Adverts \| Friends	Philips HDD120 20GB, very big and bulky tho

19-01-2006, 19:25	#30
Sauron Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Dublin Posts: 1,131 Adverts \| Friends	I voted iPod simply because I've been using itunes for a while now anyway, and have never needed the wide codec support offered by other players. imo, it has a great interface, design and playlist functions, also very, very good video playback quality. Sound quality isn't the best but it's never bothered me too much. only major problems so far are that it scratches like feck, almost for no apparent reason. I had to get a case pretty much straight away, and the earphones suck.. I'll have to get me some nice sony in-ear ones, but other than that I'm happy with it.