MP3 Player?

outlaw777

Is it easy to upload songs on the Sony via software and does it require a Sony Magicgate card?

Stompa

outlaw777 wrote: »

Is it easy to upload songs on the Sony via software...

Yes, I use MediaMonkey, but you can just drag and drop in Windows if you want.

outlaw777 wrote: »

...and does it require a Sony Magicgate card?

No.

outlaw777

Whats it like watching videos on?

Stompa

outlaw777 wrote: »

Whats it like watching videos on?

Well the quality of the video is great. But, in my view it's a bit of a novelty, and personally I wouldn't want to watch such a small screen (mine is 2 inches) for very long.

outlaw777

Right ok the Sony looks good, what are the main differences though between the sony mp3 player and ipod video mp3 player? - the ipod gives you videos to, i can watch youtube on ipod with wifi?? Could I do that with the Sony?

Dave_C_2

Outlaw777, it looks like there may be a mix-up about videos. There are two completely different methods

1) Wi-fi enabled player connects to the Internet and streams videos.
No storage on the player, but does need internet and you need to be in range of wi-fi

2) User transfers videos from computer to the player memory and you play them back on the player - needs storage space on the player, wi-fi not needed.

Obviously which you need makes a huge difference in player cost/performance.

I think most (if not all) of the answers to date are pointing at option 2 where Video is an "extra" to the main purpose of the player, which is to play music.

Dave

outlaw777

Can you recommend an mp3 player with wifi thats not apple?

Dreamnine

Wi-fi, there are android players like the Samsug Galaxy and the Cowon D3, but they aren't very good - both seem to have enormous issues.

Found out today that if you go to Argos clearance the Sony I have is now £75 (the white one; black is still £150) which is excellent for an all metal and glass player with an OLED screen.