Recommend me an mp3 player

mr ploppy · 10-12-2011, 06:53 PM

Main use is for listening to audio drama recorded from the radio, and for listening to vinyl records I have digitised. The records will stay on it all the time, whereas the radio stuff will go on until I listen to it, then get deleted.

I'm looking for (must have):

FLAC support (16bit/44k)
Album cover images to choose what to play (and maybe scroll through them?).
Album cover image displayed while playing.
Able to jump forward in a playing track at various different rates, or even better sate what position I want it to start playing from.
Opens as a normal drive that I can copy files onto and delete as required (no itunes or similar nonsense).

I would also like (but not essential)

mp2 support (48k sampling rate).
Video file support (any format will do).
Simple card/dice type game (Yahtzee, Hearts, etc) to play on when I get bored.

The Terminator · 10-13-2011, 07:30 PM

I use my LG Optimus One for playing music. I can play Video (No flash though) tons of card games from the App Market, camera, and not to mention a phone. I only pay $25 a month for it and get 50 minutes (7pm and weekends) 50 texts and 100mb of data, but you can get unlimited talk and text plans for $45.

Or of course you don't even need to buy a phone plan and just use it as a computer, MP3 player, video player, and make calls through WiFi

If you're thinking of the Ipod Touch or Nano, the phone costs about the same.

Bikeridr · 10-14-2011, 01:07 AM

I think what you ask for does not exist as one combined device.
You are describing a smartphone, with Android.

If you want a good quality mp3-player that also play flac (and vorbis) I would recommend Sandisk Sansa. Depending on your physical size requirements, the Clip(+) is the smallest one and the Fuze is a bit larger. Both has internal memory up to 8 (or 16) GB, and, in addition, a MicroSDHC card slot.
Plays video that may be converted by the bundled media converter, has radio and voice/sound recorder. It's not online, but podcasts can be sideloaded.
It connects as a mass storage device and shows up with two disk letters.

GA Russell · 10-14-2011, 01:41 AM

mr ploppy, I recommend that you ask your question at...

http://anythingbutipod.com/

Sweetpea · 10-14-2011, 01:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bikeridr

I think what you ask for does not exist as one combined device.
You are describing a smartphone, with Android.

Or that new Samsung Player! Which isn't a smartphone, and thus doesn't have the smartphone price...

HomeInMyShoes · 10-14-2011, 10:16 AM

From what I've read, one needs to be careful on the mp2 format capability which even though devices that support mp3 should support mp2, many do not. I haven't found anything on the Galaxy player saying anything about mp2 yet.

cfo · 10-14-2011, 12:43 PM

You should definitely look into the Sansa Fuze (not Fuze+) or Sansa Clip and Rockbox it (if the non-essentials are really non-essential). A lot of (self-proclaimed lol) audiophiles love Rockbox and the Sansas, especially the Clip, for the audio quality, ability to play different lossless formats (like FLAC), and customization of nearly everything in the player (equalizer, themes, games, gain, etc.). You can dual boot with Rockbox and the original firmware.

http://www.rockbox.org/wiki/GeneralFAQ

Bikeridr · 10-14-2011, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cfo

You should definitely look into the Sansa Fuze (not Fuze+)

why not Fuze+? That's on my wishlist when my non-plus Fuze dies.

The Terminator · 10-14-2011, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cfo

You should definitely look into the Sansa Fuze (not Fuze+) or Sansa Clip and Rockbox it (if the non-essentials are really non-essential). A lot of (self-proclaimed lol) audiophiles love Rockbox and the Sansas, especially the Clip, for the audio quality, ability to play different lossless formats (like FLAC), and customization of nearly everything in the player (equalizer, themes, games, gain, etc.). You can dual boot with Rockbox and the original firmware.

http://www.rockbox.org/wiki/GeneralFAQ

Though it is half the price of a cheaper Android phone, you still don't get: Web browsing, Touch Screen, Apps, Camera or a Cell Phone, and the screen on a Smartphone is at least twice as big. IMHO it would be really hard to watch a Movie on 1.9 inch screen 3.5-4.5 inch screen is a huge difference

mr ploppy · 10-14-2011, 04:47 PM

At the moment I'm leaning towards either a Creative ZEN X-Fi2 , or an Archos 5 tablet (probably a bit too big/heavy though). I bought Mrs Ploppy a Sansa Clip+ a while ago, that was supposed to support Flac but when you try to copy them onto it it just moans about incompatible file type.

Bikeridr · 10-14-2011, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr ploppy

I bought Mrs Ploppy a Sansa Clip+ a while ago, that was supposed to support Flac but when you try to copy them onto it it just moans about incompatible file type.

Yep, both mine (Fuze) and my wifes (Clip) did that too. You have to update the firmware on the Clip+, which can be done with the bundled software or directly from the Clip+ website.

JSWolf · 10-15-2011, 10:21 AM

If you want a wide range of formats and really nice sound,go for a Cowon device.

http://www.cowonglobal.com/

JSWolf · 10-15-2011, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

If you want a wide range of formats and really nice sound,go for a Cowon device.

http://www.cowonglobal.com/

If I was to buy another digital music player, I would most likely buy a Cowon.

cfo · 10-19-2011, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bikeridr

why not Fuze+? That's on my wishlist when my non-plus Fuze dies.

Nothing wrong with the Fuze+. It's just that I've been out of the Rockbox loop for so long that I don't know the progress that they've made with Fuze+, so I didn't want to recommend it. But, I do know the original Fuze is good to go with Rockbox.

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Terminator

Though it is half the price of a cheaper Android phone, you still don't get: Web browsing, Touch Screen, Apps, Camera or a Cell Phone, and the screen on a Smartphone is at least twice as big. IMHO it would be really hard to watch a Movie on 1.9 inch screen 3.5-4.5 inch screen is a huge difference

Say what? You cannot compare an mp3 player to a cell phone. Apples and oranges, friend. Suggesting a smartphone to the OP who has stated he/she wants an mp3 player (and wouldn't mind video support) is complete overkill; it is also an expensive suggestion (re: phone contract).

OP never said he/she wanted web browsing, touchscreen, apps, camera, or cell phone. Check the list in the first post. Reading comprehension is fundamental.

The Terminator · 10-19-2011, 11:19 PM

What I suggested was a Multi-purpose device. By the way the $150 price tag is to buy the phone outright, no contract at all. And try watching movies on a 1.9 inch screen right? A 3.5-4 inch screen is much better.

I know they never mentioned anything about Touch, Web, Cam or anything else, but they did say they wanted Games, Movie's, and music. So for around the same price you get all that plus Web, Touch, Cam and phone (if you ever wanted to activate it). Android has a ton of card games (And a ton of other games like ABR)

10-12-2011, 06:53 PM	#1
mr ploppy Feral Underclass Posts: 3,622 Karma: 26821535 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Yorkshire, tha noz Device: 2nd hand paperback	Recommend me an mp3 player Main use is for listening to audio drama recorded from the radio, and for listening to vinyl records I have digitised. The records will stay on it all the time, whereas the radio stuff will go on until I listen to it, then get deleted. I'm looking for (must have): FLAC support (16bit/44k) Album cover images to choose what to play (and maybe scroll through them?). Album cover image displayed while playing. Able to jump forward in a playing track at various different rates, or even better sate what position I want it to start playing from. Opens as a normal drive that I can copy files onto and delete as required (no itunes or similar nonsense). I would also like (but not essential) mp2 support (48k sampling rate). Video file support (any format will do). Simple card/dice type game (Yahtzee, Hearts, etc) to play on when I get bored.

10-13-2011, 07:30 PM	#2
The Terminator Retired Posts: 2,552 Karma: 37638420 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver Island Canada Device: Kobo Touch, Optimus One (2.3), Nexus 7 (4.2)	I use my LG Optimus One for playing music. I can play Video (No flash though) tons of card games from the App Market, camera, and not to mention a phone. I only pay $25 a month for it and get 50 minutes (7pm and weekends) 50 texts and 100mb of data, but you can get unlimited talk and text plans for $45. Or of course you don't even need to buy a phone plan and just use it as a computer, MP3 player, video player, and make calls through WiFi If you're thinking of the Ipod Touch or Nano, the phone costs about the same. Last edited by The Terminator; 10-13-2011 at 07:36 PM.

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10-14-2011, 01:07 AM	#3
Bikeridr Information Acquirer Posts: 436 Karma: 4265156 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Latvia, Rigas Rajons Device: Kindle 3 International, Pocketbook Color	I think what you ask for does not exist as one combined device. You are describing a smartphone, with Android. If you want a good quality mp3-player that also play flac (and vorbis) I would recommend Sandisk Sansa. Depending on your physical size requirements, the Clip(+) is the smallest one and the Fuze is a bit larger. Both has internal memory up to 8 (or 16) GB, and, in addition, a MicroSDHC card slot. Plays video that may be converted by the bundled media converter, has radio and voice/sound recorder. It's not online, but podcasts can be sideloaded. It connects as a mass storage device and shows up with two disk letters.

10-14-2011, 01:41 AM	#4
GA Russell Sask, Wpg undefeated Posts: 7,687 Karma: 31487351 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Device: Paperwhite, Kindles 10 & 4 and jetBook Lite	mr ploppy, I recommend that you ask your question at... http://anythingbutipod.com/

10-14-2011, 10:16 AM	#6
HomeInMyShoes Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,226 Karma: 67780237 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: none	From what I've read, one needs to be careful on the mp2 format capability which even though devices that support mp3 should support mp2, many do not. I haven't found anything on the Galaxy player saying anything about mp2 yet.

10-14-2011, 12:43 PM	#7
cfo Connoisseur Posts: 92 Karma: 667753 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: US Device: KSO, iPhone4	You should definitely look into the Sansa Fuze (not Fuze+) or Sansa Clip and Rockbox it (if the non-essentials are really non-essential). A lot of (self-proclaimed lol) audiophiles love Rockbox and the Sansas, especially the Clip, for the audio quality, ability to play different lossless formats (like FLAC), and customization of nearly everything in the player (equalizer, themes, games, gain, etc.). You can dual boot with Rockbox and the original firmware. http://www.rockbox.org/wiki/GeneralFAQ

10-14-2011, 04:47 PM	#10
mr ploppy Feral Underclass Posts: 3,622 Karma: 26821535 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Yorkshire, tha noz Device: 2nd hand paperback	At the moment I'm leaning towards either a Creative ZEN X-Fi2 , or an Archos 5 tablet (probably a bit too big/heavy though). I bought Mrs Ploppy a Sansa Clip+ a while ago, that was supposed to support Flac but when you try to copy them onto it it just moans about incompatible file type.

10-15-2011, 10:21 AM	#12
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,654 Karma: 145864619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	If you want a wide range of formats and really nice sound,go for a Cowon device. http://www.cowonglobal.com/

10-19-2011, 11:19 PM	#15
The Terminator Retired Posts: 2,552 Karma: 37638420 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver Island Canada Device: Kobo Touch, Optimus One (2.3), Nexus 7 (4.2)	What I suggested was a Multi-purpose device. By the way the $150 price tag is to buy the phone outright, no contract at all. And try watching movies on a 1.9 inch screen right? A 3.5-4 inch screen is much better. I know they never mentioned anything about Touch, Web, Cam or anything else, but they did say they wanted Games, Movie's, and music. So for around the same price you get all that plus Web, Touch, Cam and phone (if you ever wanted to activate it). Android has a ton of card games (And a ton of other games like ABR)

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