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enough of the hokey mp3 crap- where's a quality player?

by expansivebeast Sep 21, 2007 5:23AM PDT

Is there such a thing that JUST plays your music, allows playlists, and doesn't spy on/encript/reformat everything you own?!

So... I just purchased a Sansa e200R rhapsody player.... and I'm just about sick of it already. I was hoping to avoid ipods, and all their restrictive itunes software, so I got an 8gig player that seemed elegant, but straightforward... and it's even more hoops/time/absurdity to deal with than an ipod. I thought I was simplifying.

SO... my main goal is to simply convert all my cds to mp3s, have them organized by album or whatever, and occasionally use playlists. I don't need video or complex software... just a readout of what I'm listening to and about 4-8 gigs memory. No restrictions, just straight files, I created, and not full of liscensing agreements and bs.

Am I an idealist, or does such a thing actually exist?

Please advise!

Thanks

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odd

by JonTitor Sep 21, 2007 6:00AM PDT

the regular Sansa e200s should be able to drag and drop, I know the e200Rs were improved for Raphsody compatibility but I didn't think they took out the drag and drop.
Check and see if you can install Rockbox on the e200Rs
Otherwise, check out like an iRiver clix or Creative player

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The new iPod Nano has

by mrmacfixit Forum moderator Sep 21, 2007 6:03AM PDT

8Gb of storage space, will play MP3's, you sure you want to convert your CD's to that format, and with the iTunes software, you can easily organize your albums/playlists in just about any way you want.

The Nano screen will display what you are asking for and even though the Nano is capable of video, you do not have to use it.

Ripping your own CD's is not a problem with iTunes and there would be no licensing issues with the ripped tracks.
Tracks can be ripped into a variety of formats/compressions including MP3 and MP4 (AAC) (Nothing to do with Apple) and would be playable in any MP3 or MP4 player.

Just a thought.

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