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Title: Rockboxing an iPod
Post by: Javit on October 12, 2006, 01:19:14 PM
I know this probably isn't the right forum so please move it, I just had no clue where to go.  But, I'm thinking of pickng up an Ipod soon and am wondering if there's a website around explaining how to rockbox it and support gapless playback... thanks. 
Title: Re: Rockboxing an iPod
Post by: bluegrass_brad on October 12, 2006, 01:33:17 PM
The new Ipods now support gapless playback, as does the newest version of Itunes. :)
Title: Re: Rockboxing an iPod
Post by: Javier Cinakowski on October 12, 2006, 01:38:43 PM
rockbox.org
Title: Re: Rockboxing an iPod
Post by: George on October 12, 2006, 03:33:39 PM
Quote from: bluegrass_brad on October 12, 2006, 01:33:17 PM
The new Ipods now support gapless playback, as does the newest version of Itunes. :)

I would still rockbox to get flac playback. 
Title: Re: Rockboxing an iPod
Post by: bluegrass_brad on October 12, 2006, 04:38:32 PM
Yeah, I dont really listen to live shows on my Ipod, so no biggie for me, although maybe for others.
Title: Re: Rockboxing an iPod
Post by: Javit on October 12, 2006, 04:54:46 PM
So I don't have an ipod yet... just thinking of getting one, first off, I guess, which one should I get... maybe a 40 gig... but the nth gen thing gets me. 
Title: Re: Rockboxing an iPod
Post by: Tim on October 12, 2006, 05:35:02 PM
I'd get the biggest HD you can afford
Title: Re: Rockboxing an iPod
Post by: bluegrass_brad on October 12, 2006, 05:56:23 PM
I would also take into consideration what you are gonna use it for most of the time.  I use mine when Im working out and snowboarding as well as around the house etc.  So I went with a Nano.  The normal Ipods were too big for me to use comfortably while working out even with an armband, etc.  The nano is so small I cant even tell its there.  I have the 4gb model and it is perfect for me right now.  If I was still traveling alot I would get one of the normal ones though, since I was gone for a month at a time and the larger hd would have been nice.  The video ones are definitely out for me, those things are huge and I barely watch TV as it is.
Title: Re: Rockboxing an iPod
Post by: Tim on October 12, 2006, 06:17:29 PM
good point brad!

Title: Re: Rockboxing an iPod
Post by: bluegrass_brad on October 12, 2006, 06:50:15 PM
Love your tagline.  Best song on the new album IMO!  Cooley is da man.
Title: Re: Rockboxing an iPod
Post by: tscales on October 12, 2006, 07:38:49 PM
fwiw, you'll get a MUCH better deal from someone trying to upgrade to a video - which is excessive for us music lovers.

I only use my 40Gb for music (All AACs) and I unloaded my 3gen (non color screen with the "touch" buttons) for 100 and bought a 40Gb color phot for 220.

get decent earphones too!!  Shures rocks, and I just tried some of the noise canceling bose dealies and was pretty impressed.

viva la pod...   www.timscales.net/itunes.htm

tim
Title: Re: Rockboxing an iPod
Post by: George on October 13, 2006, 01:12:43 PM
Quote from: tscales on October 12, 2006, 07:38:49 PM
fwiw, you'll get a MUCH better deal from someone trying to upgrade to a video - which is excessive for us music lovers.

I only use my 40Gb for music (All AACs) and I unloaded my 3gen (non color screen with the "touch" buttons) for 100 and bought a 40Gb color phot for 220.

get decent earphones too!!  Shures rocks, and I just tried some of the noise canceling bose dealies and was pretty impressed.

viva la pod...   www.timscales.net/itunes.htm

tim

I tried out those Bose too...they were terrible.  I would definitely not recommend them.  Very hollow sounding...like your listening from a good distance from your ears to the earcup, plus there was no midrange, good bass or treble to speak of.  Just a total incoherent headphone.
Title: Re: Rockboxing an iPod
Post by: Tim on October 13, 2006, 01:21:30 PM
Quote from: bluegrass_brad on October 12, 2006, 06:50:15 PM
Love your tagline.  Best song on the new album IMO!  Cooley is da man.

Agreed on both counts ;D
Title: Re: Rockboxing an iPod
Post by: willndmb on October 14, 2006, 12:17:46 PM
apple loves to release new iPods in jan after everyone got the old one for xmas
beware as they might do the same thing again and you can get the new/better one for the same price as the old
Title: Re: Rockboxing an iPod
Post by: bl6216@yahoo.com on October 18, 2006, 09:34:11 AM
I have a old 4gen that I will sale to you. Drop me a pm if you want to talk. I might also be up to trade if you have some thing I want.


-brian