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    Image of ridgecity ridgecity
    08/13/09

    In reply to Zune HD Spec Sheet Reveals Video Format Support, Battery Life (Updated)
    So it really isn't HD, is it?
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    Xeno promoted this comment ridgecity was starred ridgecity was unstarred
    Image of Xeno Xeno
    08/13/09

    @ridgecity: Except for the HD video playback and HD radio.
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    Xeno was starred Xeno was unstarred
    Image of S-Express S-Express
    08/13/09

    @Xeno: But HD Radio is just a trademark name, and you can't watch HD video on the Zune screen... It doesn't have enough pixels.

    So it's HD in the same way that 'FREE CREDIT REPORT.COM' is free...
     Reply
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    Image of fenrir604 fenrir604
    08/14/09

    @S-Express:
    Its HD b/c it can output HD video. Have you ever tried playing video off an ipod touch onto a TV? It's horrible, the video files on the iPod are encoded and cut down for the iPod's screen, while the Tegra in the Zune allows it to play 720p files even on a screen that small (although not displaying 720p on its 3.3" screen, it just plays the 720p file), so when you go to plug it into a TV, you're getting 720p video on the TV screen.
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    Bigbadbikernerd promoted this comment fenrir604 was starred fenrir604 was unstarred
    Image of Bigbadbikernerd Bigbadbikernerd
    08/14/09

    @S-Express: Why would you need HD playback on a 3" screen. I does play back 720P video on an HD TV, so it is HD. What you are saying would be like saying a Blueray player isn't HD if you played it on a standard television. The player is still HD, but the display is not. For people like me that travel, it would be extremely handy.
     Reply
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    Image of zip22 zip22
    08/13/09

    In reply to Zune HD Spec Sheet Reveals Video Format Support, Battery Life (Updated)
    No, the ipod touch is rated at 36 hours audio and 6 hours video. zune hd has better video life, but it is not better with audio playback numbers.
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    Image of KefkaticFanatic KefkaticFanatic
    08/13/09

    @zip22: Right indeed, but not like it really matters as you're probably going to be hitting a charger before either of those audio times run out.
     Reply
    My Secret Identity promoted this comment KefkaticFanatic was starred KefkaticFanatic was unstarred
    Image of Project_J187 Project_J187
    08/13/09

    @zip22: My coworker assures me that the 36 hours of audio playback is only possible in a fanboys dream.
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    Image of MarkHawk MarkHawk
    08/13/09

    In reply to Zune HD Spec Sheet Reveals Video Format Support, Battery Life (Updated)
    Why not change the title since the facts are wrong? Also why havent the wrong information been removed out taken down?
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    MarkHawk was starred MarkHawk was unstarred
    Image of S-Express S-Express
    08/13/09

    @MarkHawk: So you don't find it a little strange that their was an official spec sheet that just happened to have the wrong numbers on it.....
     Reply
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    Image of zeroprime zeroprime
    08/13/09

    @S-Express: Whoa there buddy, does your monthly newsletter also come with a feature on who did 9/11 ?
     Reply
    My Secret Identity promoted this comment zeroprime was starred zeroprime was unstarred
    Image of typoink typoink
    08/13/09

    @S-Express: Those specs were C&Ped from the older Flash Zunes. Placeholder text got sent out as final. Stupid, but not unheard of and no conspiracy.
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    typoink was starred typoink was unstarred
    Image of S-Express S-Express
    08/13/09

    @typoink: It would be so ironic if the real world specs matched the original data sheet - don't you think?
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    Image of FosterEquiflux FosterEquiflux
    08/13/09

    In reply to Zune HD Spec Sheet Reveals Video Format Support, Battery Life (Updated)
    Hey Giz (John), I'd check Engadget again, apparently the specs were wrong. MS gave Engadget the real specs. 33 hours of music and 8.5 hours of video. 3 hours to charge from a PC, and 2 hours to charge from an AC adapter.
     Reply
    Bigbadbikernerd approved this comment FosterEquiflux was starred FosterEquiflux was unstarred
    Image of Bigbadbikernerd Bigbadbikernerd
    08/13/09

    @FosterEquiflux: This is true, and much more like it. Now I'm buying this.
     Reply
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    Image of PurpleMonkeyDishwasher: PurpleMonkeyDishwasher:
    08/13/09

    @FosterEquiflux: Then they should quickly update their microsoft store website so that people don't get discouraged.
     Reply
    Bigbadbikernerd promoted this comment PurpleMonkeyDishwasher: was starred PurpleMonkeyDishwasher: was unstarred
    Image of S-Express S-Express
    08/13/09

    In reply to Zune HD Spec Sheet Reveals Video Format Support, Battery Life (Updated)
    33% less battery life than a Touch..

    So what happened to the OLED being more power efficient?
     Reply
    Bigbadbikernerd promoted this comment S-Express was starred S-Express was unstarred
    Image of Bigbadbikernerd Bigbadbikernerd
    08/13/09

    @S-Express: Update: Microsoft has hit us with the corrected & updated spec list with a slight change to battery and charge specs: 33 hours of life playing music with no wireless, up to 8.5 hours of video. 3 hours to charge from PC, 2 hours via AC adapter. Hopefully that's long enough to cover your one man rave in the woods far away from A/C outlets.
     Reply
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    Image of S-Express S-Express
    08/13/09

    @Bigbadbikernerd: Riiiight... They just happened to publish a completely incorrect set of specs first...

    Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm....
     Reply
    S-Express was starred S-Express was unstarred
    Image of Bigbadbikernerd Bigbadbikernerd
    08/13/09

    @S-Express: careful, your fanboy is showing...
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    Bigbadbikernerd was starred Bigbadbikernerd was unstarred
    Image of whitjm5 whitjm5
    08/13/09

    @S-Express: Your MS hate is too overt. Why post on the same story multiple times saying the same things? Also, I'm curious, does a paycheck from Apple have their logo on it?
     Reply
    Bigbadbikernerd promoted this comment whitjm5 was starred whitjm5 was unstarred
    Image of Bigbadbikernerd Bigbadbikernerd
    08/14/09

    @whitjm5: He does it on any Microsoft post, check his past comments. He is 100% Apple Fanboy.
     Reply
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    Image of Colonel Jack O'Neill Colonel Jack O'Neill
    08/13/09

    In reply to Zune HD Spec Sheet Reveals Video Format Support, Battery Life (Updated)
    At least the battery is easily replaceable, unlike the iphone.
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    G.O.B.: Come on! promoted this comment Colonel Jack O'Neill was starred Colonel Jack O'Neill was unstarred
    Image of G.O.B.: Come on! G.O.B.: Come on!
    08/13/09

    @wargames2007: Kind of. :\ Sure the battery can be accessed and can flop right out but from pictures I've seen, it still has soldered wires running from the board to the battery.
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    G.O.B.: Come on! was starred G.O.B.: Come on! was unstarred
    Image of Colonel Jack O'Neill Colonel Jack O'Neill
    08/13/09

    @G.O.B.: Come on!:
    I seen the pics that engadget has, the battery in those pics look like it has tape around the edges, and there was plastic covering the battery itself.
    It most likely gonna have a pin connector like the battery on the 360.
     Reply
    Colonel Jack O'Neill was starred Colonel Jack O'Neill was unstarred
    Image of G.O.B.: Come on! G.O.B.: Come on!
    08/13/09

    @wargames2007: Yeah, those were the pics I was referring to. Hopefully I was wrong in my assumption that the battery was soldered. I really REALLY want one but I'll have to hold out for 64 GB. 32 won't cut it for my music, let alone any video.
     Reply
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    Image of Bigbadbikernerd Bigbadbikernerd
    08/13/09

    In reply to Zune HD Spec Sheet Reveals Video Format Support, Battery Life (Updated)
    I was expecting a little more in battery life...I'll have to mull this one over...
     Reply
    Bigbadbikernerd was starred Bigbadbikernerd was unstarred
    Image of godwhacker, your incandescent leader! godwhacker, your incandescent leader!
    08/13/09

    @Bigbadbikernerd: working 4 ten hours shifts like i do, that means i only have to charge it once during the week, rather than every night like i do w/my zune 8. pure win.
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    Bigbadbikernerd promoted this comment godwhacker, your incandescent leader! was starred godwhacker, your incandescent leader! was unstarred
    Image of Bigbadbikernerd Bigbadbikernerd
    08/14/09

    @godwhacker, your incandescent leader!: This comment was directed toward the initial specs posted on engadget for video playback. After the updated specs. I am on happy mutha...
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    Image of PurpleMonkeyDishwasher: PurpleMonkeyDishwasher:
    08/13/09

    In reply to Zune HD Spec Sheet Reveals Video Format Support, Battery Life (Updated)
    "Up to 10 hours of high definition video, or 48 hours of standard definition video optimized for device, or 8,000 songs, or 25,000 pictures"

    Where are you getting 4 hours from?
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    Image of OCEntertainment OCEntertainment
    08/13/09

    @PMD: Better question: Where are you getting "high definition" from? Directed to any willing Microsoft official.

    Seriously. How do they actually get away with calling this thing HD? No mobile device is HD.
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    Bigbadbikernerd promoted this comment OCEntertainment was starred OCEntertainment was unstarred
    Image of Bigbadbikernerd Bigbadbikernerd
    08/13/09

    @OCEntertainment: True, true:: I will output 720P video to an HD TV. So yes, it is HD.
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    08/13/09

    @OCEntertainment: True, true:: Well the quote I wrote referred to storage so maybe you can use it as a mass storage device as well in which case you could store 10 hours of HD video.
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    Image of OCEntertainment OCEntertainment
    08/13/09

    @Bigbadbikernerd: Semi-acceptable. I still think it's a bit disingenuous to call this device "HD", but at least there's that.

    Honestly, I still think this is ridiculous. I'd just as soon hook my computer up to my TV, playback HD video from whatever source I have a drive for (plus web streaming), and skip the Zune altogether.

    But then I have a phone that can play music and videos and have no need for a Zune/iPod. If hooking your music player up to the TV is the best way for you, sure go ahead.

    Though, if you're storing HD video, even the high-end 32 GB is gonna fill up fast.

    Just seems too problematic to me.
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    OCEntertainment was starred OCEntertainment was unstarred
    Image of Bigbadbikernerd Bigbadbikernerd
    08/13/09

    @OCEntertainment: True, true:: Think about when you travel. Hotels, friends house, etc, where you don't have DVDs with you or maybe even a player. Always have the Zune...
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    Image of OCEntertainment OCEntertainment
    08/13/09

    @Bigbadbikernerd: And that's a great idea....just not one that fits inside a 32GB device at $300.

    If I were to get a Zune, first order of business would be getting all my music on it, as my music collection is still horribly disorganized. For even the average user, how much of that 10 hours of video is left? Pretty soon, you're scrambling to fit maybe one or two movies on there.

    It would do the job in a pinch. But it's not nearly the ideal situation. Certainly not worth spending $300 to count on that kind of functionality. Just as soon get a netbook and a cheap flash drive if that's what I'm after.
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    OCEntertainment was starred OCEntertainment was unstarred
    Image of Solday Solday
    08/13/09

    In reply to Zune HD Spec Sheet Reveals Video Format Support, Battery Life (Updated)
    Is it really that hard to let it play .avi and .mkv? I hate having to go through the process of converting things.
     Reply
    32ndnote promoted this comment Solday was starred Solday was unstarred
    Image of pixelpushing pixelpushing
    08/13/09

    @Solday: When you decide to sell content like movies and TV shows, it's hard to explain to your media/content partners that you allow easy viewing of the prime un-DRMed formats used for piracy.

    I'm with you, it's annoying, I wish that I could just drop .avis on my iPhone without re-encoding. And now that VisualHub has been set adrift on autopilot by its dev, I only see it getting a little bit worse the day it won't run because of some update to the OS.
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    Bigbadbikernerd promoted this comment pixelpushing was starred pixelpushing was unstarred
    Image of Solday Solday
    08/13/09

    @pixelpushing: I guess I never thought of it in that perspective. Still aren't there other players that do that? Doesn't Creative have players that play almost anything?
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    Solday was starred Solday was unstarred
    Image of Bigbadbikernerd Bigbadbikernerd
    08/13/09

    @pixelpushing: good point.
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    Image of Voyou_Charmant Voyou_Charmant
    04/11/09

    In reply to How To: Manage An All-Lossless Music Library With iTunes
    when I use iTunes, I wonder if I accidentally installed failure instead. It's just a terrible terrible, slow application for anyone who isn't in the cult of Apple.
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    Image of something_unique_and_descriptive something_unique_and_descriptive
    04/11/09

    In reply to How To: Manage An All-Lossless Music Library With iTunes
    Not all lossless codecs are created equal. FLAC is far superior to Apple Lossless in terms of quality, you'll just have to get over your fanboyism to use it.


    The sad thing is that iPods, from a hardware standpoint, can handle FLAC just fine (5.5G or earlier can load RockBox) Apple just chooses not to support it... which is stupid.

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    Image of frigg frigg
    04/11/09

    In reply to How To: Manage An All-Lossless Music Library With iTunes
    As a musician, I work with high resolution audio files. But then everything gets squashed to MP3s anyway. So sad.


    High rez video gets all the love, but high rez audio formats got washed away by the tidal wave of MP3 convenience. And most people don't know or care.


    I for one welcome our future high resolution consumer distribution audio formats (almost said it... almost...)

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    frigg was starred frigg was unstarred
    Image of Soliq Soliq
    04/11/09

    @frigg: That's where Blu-Ray audio discs come in :)


    192/24 albums!

     Reply
    Soliq was starred Soliq was unstarred
    Image of frigg frigg
    04/11/09

    @Soliq: Somewhere, a dark dusty room full of SACD's and DVD-A's await 192/24 Blu Ray audio discs, like WALL-E awaiting EVE.
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    frigg was starred frigg was unstarred
    Image of Soliq Soliq
    04/11/09

    @frigg: Sadly hi-res audio will always be a niche market until storage becomes incredibly abundant at any size


    I'm worried about lossy downloads taking over and not being able to purchase lossless PCM anyhwere, even at 44.1/16

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    Soliq was starred Soliq was unstarred
    Image of frigg frigg
    04/11/09

    @Soliq: Yeah... there's like a disconnect between the death of the CD and a sufficiently fast internet to support distribution of a replacement format that's at least as good. There could be an audio "middle ages" during which albums will be released only as lossy downloads.


    Ultimately, high-res audio formats are inevitable. It's just a matter of when internet speed and storage make them as convenient as MP3s, so they become commonplace and not "fussy."

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    frigg was starred frigg was unstarred
    Image of Bodie1550 Bodie1550
    04/11/09

    In reply to How To: Manage An All-Lossless Music Library With iTunes
    The picture of the guy being blasted by the speaker, what was that advertising? I remember it from late 80's or early 90's. Was it Bose?


    Oh... Thanks for the other info. :)

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    Bodie1550 was starred Bodie1550 was unstarred
    Image of bosskev bosskev
    04/11/09

    @Bodie1550:


    It's a still capture from the original TV commercial:

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    bosskev was starred bosskev was unstarred
    Image of citizen024 citizen024
    04/11/09

    In reply to How To: Manage An All-Lossless Music Library With iTunes
    you forgot to mention Linux!!!! FLAC support out of the box


    I use Rhythmbox for my music (well over 70k tracks), and not only did it load the library really fast, its also extremely snappy at handling the collection, i don't remember iTunes having anywhere near that stability and performance.

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    Image of madog madog
    04/11/09

    @citizen024: That'll help the 10 people out there......


    :oD

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    madog was starred madog was unstarred
    Image of General Halfshaftery General Halfshaftery
    04/11/09

    In reply to How To: Manage An All-Lossless Music Library With iTunes
    Save the Earth, encode at 64kbps!
     Reply
    General Halfshaftery was starred General Halfshaftery was unstarred
    Image of bosskev bosskev
    04/11/09

    @General Halfshaftery: Even better, don't even encode. Only make your own music by banging with twigs on tree trunks.
     Reply
    bosskev was starred bosskev was unstarred
    Image of k2snowboards88 k2snowboards88
    04/11/09

    In reply to How To: Manage An All-Lossless Music Library With iTunes
    If you use xld or most other third party converters to alac you will run onto problems with iTunes library sharing with medium to large files. Try will skip of stop part way through. Reencode them to alac using iTunes to fix that. Just a tip because I spent a few days trying to find out why I couldn't get my alac files to play on my MacBook from my mac mini's library.
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    k2snowboards88 was starred k2snowboards88 was unstarred
    Image of madog madog
    04/11/09

    @k2snowboards88: I use Max. It's a nice free converter for the Mac OS. Not sure of the rest of it's formats as I tend to end up converting to a hugh MP3 bitrate for my car's cd-MP3 player.
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    madog was starred madog was unstarred
    Image of rolfo87 rolfo87
    04/11/09

    In reply to How To: Manage An All-Lossless Music Library With iTunes
    where can i find the original picture?! man i've been looking for it all over the place!!
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    rolfo87 was starred rolfo87 was unstarred
    Image of bosskev bosskev
    04/11/09

    @rolfo87: See my reply to the comment by Bodie1550 at 1:07 pm for the original Maxell TV commercial.
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    bosskev was starred bosskev was unstarred
    Image of Doughbelly Doughbelly
    04/11/09

    In reply to How To: Manage An All-Lossless Music Library With iTunes
    What's next, a Giz guide on how to turn on your TV with a remote?


    If you're going the ALAC route on your Mac, XLD is a seamless solution. Can't use coverfow with Fluke, so why bother?


    If you're really going to cover this instead of making a filler story, you should cover wavpacks and APE files as well.

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    Image of John Mahoney John Mahoney
    04/11/09

    @Doughbelly: @rockrabbit: There is a right way and a wrong way to suggest other methods or tools not covered in this guide. Thanks so much, rockrabbit, for not being a dick about it.


    I like Fluke because if you don't want to convert out of FLAC, you don't have to, which is nice. But XLD looks great too, thanks for the tip.

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    John Mahoney was starred John Mahoney was unstarred
    Image of madog madog
    04/11/09

    @John Mahoney: Not being able to add album artwork is an instant killer fir my iTunes OCD complex. In fact I added some for a few dozens more albums today :/
     Reply
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    Image of Pete Stoneman Pete Stoneman
    04/11/09

    In reply to How To: Manage An All-Lossless Music Library With iTunes
    I had most of my music in ALAC, but I could fit so few onto my iPod it wasn't worth it. And I don't have the patience to spend time making separate libraries within iTunes, one for lossy, one for lossless.
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    Pete Stoneman was starred Pete Stoneman was unstarred
    Image of bosskev bosskev
    04/11/09

    @Pete Stoneman: What's that file format called again? ALAC? FLAC?

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    Image of fuchikoma fuchikoma
    03/26/09

    In reply to Windows 7 Might Block Third-Party Video Codecs
    As long as you can install and use these codecs in Windows, it makes no difference to me. I haven't used WMP since 6.3. I just need it to work in Media Player Classic, VirtualDub, and XviD4PSP mainly.


    But if I can't use ffdshow in those in Win 7... forget it. It's no longer useful as an OS to me.

     Reply
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