ipod only $10000!!! bargin?

cybergirlfiona · 24 Jul 2004, 06:10 AM

with the american record industary,sending emails to people downloading mp3, with the threat of a $3000 mimimum fine. Must we put our $80 mp3 player away, and buy an $800 ipod, then add the 10000 mp3s at only $1 each ?ummm
Oh where can i buy a walkman tape player and record my CDs ? Or will i get an email with a possiable fine of $xxxx

fiona

FMRocks · 24 Jul 2004, 07:00 AM

Don't get me going on the RIAA, people that sue 12 year old little girls.

cybergirlfiona · 24 Jul 2004, 09:20 PM

Quite ! big bussiness is just gready.how many poeple have reduced income, while the top management get bonuses in the millions?

sorry

fiona

kchess79 · 24 Jul 2004, 09:29 PM

iPods are $800??? I have a minidisc, it only cost me $125. And I love it--can get 80 songs on a disc, and they're so small to carry around.

teacher · 24 Jul 2004, 09:50 PM

I've long since thought that it would be a good idea for blank CD, DVD and MP3s....to have royalties included within their prices, that way no one is breaking any laws.

cybergirlfiona · 24 Jul 2004, 10:01 PM

yes!depends on the ipod. but yes between $600&$800
just for the storage divice!!!! plus $1 or more a track for apple! I bought a mp3 player recorder 2 years ago which i use as a digital dictation machine cost $80. Today mp3 s $200+ popular

Like you i have a minidisc i got about 4years ago an awia and a local hypermarket had a sale minidiscs half price .Now its about to die as a standard, so im looking for one with usb and optical lines in then i can record what i want!

Never having used a usb on minidisc i cant be sure but if it works as the mp3 does i can load tracks really fast then i play via the boats sound system --the casset adapter--works!!! or direct in my car, i have an old 1968 minicooper its a bit loud but music helps! and i cant aford to pay for downloads.

fiona

kchess79 · 24 Jul 2004, 10:08 PM

My minidisc (by Sony) has a USB and I can just upload the music to SonicStage (the software it uses) and from there, add it to a disc. It makes it easy to move around/add and remove songs. One of my friends has a better version of one where you can record straight from the radio or television, or plug a mic into it, but I just needed one for music

When I get downloads, I get them from MusicMatch (they have a fairly nice blues selection), iTunes and Napster. BuyMusic.com (or Buy.com) hardly ever had anything I wanted. The only thing that annoys me is that I can't download them and then put them on my minidisc--I have to download them, burn them to a CD, and then I'm able to add them. It's an extra step that results in a lot of extra CDs laying around

It would be nice to have an iPod, and be able to have all (or at least, most) of my CDs in one device, but I've heard that the batteries don't last too long? Or something about them dying, and then costing almost as much to replace as it would be to buy a new unit? Does anyone know anything about that? If I'm going to spend $300 on an iPod, I want it to last for some time...

cybergirlfiona · 24 Jul 2004, 10:19 PM

i pod theres a brand new version just out un like the previouse models it has a 12 hour life,apple tell us in their news letter" the $300 version may only be a 5giga model. im not sure if its flash memory or a HHD
for music i check out www.musicplasma.com from there i can find new tracks and music, and hear a 10second snip then i go look for the download unfortunatly i cant aford the $1 a track and yes itunes dont have what i want either.

i want the usb as there are internet radio stns that put out digital quality if you have the conection,then i can record dicreatly via usb i hope.
yesterday i got an ofer a sony mz-e10 for $75 normal price about $280 sadly it was a play only but the write ofer will arrive soon.
p.s i down or upload music to "my music file" there i can listen and surf or load the down but not uploaded tracks to my mp3 i can also burn them to cd or direct to a casset tape i use in the car some times--its just recording in real time --slow-- and you can do the same to the mini disc--in real time

fiona

kchess79 · 24 Jul 2004, 10:30 PM

I heard something about the batteries wearing out/breaking within a year...I'll have to google for it...

Ah...I think this is what I was thinking of. Well, if they offer a warranty now, that's much better...

FMRocks · 25 Jul 2004, 02:07 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by teacher
I've long since thought that it would be a good idea for blank CD, DVD and MP3s....to have royalties included within their prices, that way no one is breaking any laws.

I am not sure this always works. Some people - like myself, use blank CDs to burn personal data on or to make backups. Why should I pay royalties to RIAA if I am going to backup my school assignments from the past 3 years? Or documents that are freely available on the net (such as govt reports, public market reports etc.). What if I have a lot of pictures that I took with my own camera and want to burn it off? What if I have digital family videos and I want to make a DVD out of it? I don't see why I should be paying loyalties to somebody else for these things. (And then there is fair use issues.)

the_greek · 28 Jul 2004, 02:09 AM

I have creative jukebox zen nx. I bought it for 280 euros. It has 40gb space which is very big (for me) Here's a link http://www.nomadworld.com/products/jukebox_zen_nx/

24 Jul 2004, 06:10 AM	#1
cybergirlfiona = Permanently banned = Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Europe on a sailboat Posts: 277	ipod only $10000!!! bargin? with the american record industary,sending emails to people downloading mp3, with the threat of a $3000 mimimum fine. Must we put our $80 mp3 player away, and buy an $800 ipod, then add the 10000 mp3s at only $1 each ?ummm Oh where can i buy a walkman tape player and record my CDs ? Or will i get an email with a possiable fine of $xxxx fiona

24 Jul 2004, 10:19 PM	#8
cybergirlfiona = Permanently banned = Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Europe on a sailboat Posts: 277	i pod theres a brand new version just out un like the previouse models it has a 12 hour life,apple tell us in their news letter" the $300 version may only be a 5giga model. im not sure if its flash memory or a HHD for music i check out www.musicplasma.com from there i can find new tracks and music, and hear a 10second snip then i go look for the download unfortunatly i cant aford the $1 a track and yes itunes dont have what i want either. i want the usb as there are internet radio stns that put out digital quality if you have the conection,then i can record dicreatly via usb i hope. yesterday i got an ofer a sony mz-e10 for $75 normal price about $280 sadly it was a play only but the write ofer will arrive soon. p.s i down or upload music to "my music file" there i can listen and surf or load the down but not uploaded tracks to my mp3 i can also burn them to cd or direct to a casset tape i use in the car some times--its just recording in real time --slow-- and you can do the same to the mini disc--in real time fiona Last edited by cybergirlfiona : 24 Jul 2004 at 10:25 PM.

24 Jul 2004, 07:00 AM	#2
FMRocks The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: FM does NOT refer to Fastmail (anymore). Posts: 4,034	Don't get me going on the RIAA, people that sue 12 year old little girls.

24 Jul 2004, 09:20 PM	#3
cybergirlfiona = Permanently banned = Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Europe on a sailboat Posts: 277	Quite ! big bussiness is just gready.how many poeple have reduced income, while the top management get bonuses in the millions? sorry fiona

24 Jul 2004, 09:29 PM	#4
kchess79 Master of the @ Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 1,142	iPods are $800??? I have a minidisc, it only cost me $125. And I love it--can get 80 songs on a disc, and they're so small to carry around.

24 Jul 2004, 09:50 PM	#5
teacher Master of the @ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: UK Posts: 1,167	I've long since thought that it would be a good idea for blank CD, DVD and MP3s....to have royalties included within their prices, that way no one is breaking any laws.

24 Jul 2004, 10:01 PM	#6
cybergirlfiona = Permanently banned = Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Europe on a sailboat Posts: 277	yes!depends on the ipod. but yes between $600&$800 just for the storage divice!!!! plus $1 or more a track for apple! I bought a mp3 player recorder 2 years ago which i use as a digital dictation machine cost $80. Today mp3 s $200+ popular Like you i have a minidisc i got about 4years ago an awia and a local hypermarket had a sale minidiscs half price .Now its about to die as a standard, so im looking for one with usb and optical lines in then i can record what i want! Never having used a usb on minidisc i cant be sure but if it works as the mp3 does i can load tracks really fast then i play via the boats sound system --the casset adapter--works!!! or direct in my car, i have an old 1968 minicooper its a bit loud but music helps! and i cant aford to pay for downloads. fiona

24 Jul 2004, 10:08 PM	#7
kchess79 Master of the @ Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 1,142	My minidisc (by Sony) has a USB and I can just upload the music to SonicStage (the software it uses) and from there, add it to a disc. It makes it easy to move around/add and remove songs. One of my friends has a better version of one where you can record straight from the radio or television, or plug a mic into it, but I just needed one for music When I get downloads, I get them from MusicMatch (they have a fairly nice blues selection), iTunes and Napster. BuyMusic.com (or Buy.com) hardly ever had anything I wanted. The only thing that annoys me is that I can't download them and then put them on my minidisc--I have to download them, burn them to a CD, and then I'm able to add them. It's an extra step that results in a lot of extra CDs laying around It would be nice to have an iPod, and be able to have all (or at least, most) of my CDs in one device, but I've heard that the batteries don't last too long? Or something about them dying, and then costing almost as much to replace as it would be to buy a new unit? Does anyone know anything about that? If I'm going to spend $300 on an iPod, I want it to last for some time...

24 Jul 2004, 10:30 PM	#9
kchess79 Master of the @ Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 1,142	I heard something about the batteries wearing out/breaking within a year...I'll have to google for it... Ah...I think this is what I was thinking of. Well, if they offer a warranty now, that's much better...

28 Jul 2004, 02:09 AM	#11
the_greek Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Greece Posts: 10	I have creative jukebox zen nx. I bought it for 280 euros. It has 40gb space which is very big (for me) Here's a link http://www.nomadworld.com/products/jukebox_zen_nx/