Need help choosing between the Zen Vision M and Zune.

[buck]

Just wanted to get thoughts now that Zune has been out for a little while. Here are my wants in an mp3 player:

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  To be able to convert a short dvd (surf/snowboarding videos) to a video that can play on the mp3 player easily.

• To be able to play my 15 gigs of music that i have saved over the years (cds have since been scratched to hell or lost) without issues (i have no idea about DRM stuff).

• Good sound quality. ( I have my own earbuds, so i dont care about the ones that they come with)

• Good video quality ( i see that the zune is bigger, but is that better?)

My iAudio X5 Media Player finally bit the dust after a long time and I want to get a good one to replace it. Thanks for any personal experience or thoughts.

 

[mercanucaribe]

From what I've heard the Zen Vision M should be the best for video. The screen is bigger than the Zen's. You might as well just buy an iPod if you want a Zen, because it's better in every way.

Edit: I meant to say that the iPod is better than the ZUNE! DOH!!

 

[DaveSimmons]

If you've thought about getting Napster's music rental service it probably works with the Zen (check Napster) but it definitely does not work with Zune.

I thought I read that Zune offers some MS rental service, not sure of the details, but it does not work with Napster, Rhapsody, or any protected WMA music sellers like Buy.com.

 

[lokiju]

Zen just because of all the formats is supports.

 

[mordantmonkey]

Originally posted by: mercanucaribe
From what I've heard the Zen Vision M should be the best for video. The screen is bigger than the Zen's. You might as well just buy an iPod if you want a Zen, because it's better in every way.

except for all of the ways it's not.

 

[Patt]

I have the Zen Vision:M 60GB, and the video quality is quite high, and it has an included content converter to knock down the size of videos to be transferred onto the player. So far I'm really enjoying, but I have never owned another hard drive MP3 player.

 

[acid45]

the zen is HD

 

[buck]

Originally posted by: DaveSimmons
If you've thought about getting Napster's music rental service it probably works with the Zen (check Napster) but it definitely does not work with Zune.

I thought I read that Zune offers some MS rental service, not sure of the details, but it does not work with Napster, Rhapsody, or any protected WMA music sellers like Buy.com.

Well, I wont be renting music or videos, I will just be using dvds and cds that I own.

I have the Zen Vision:M 60GB, and the video quality is quite high, and it has an included content converter to knock down the size of videos to be transferred onto the player. So far I'm really enjoying, but I have never owned another hard drive MP3 player.

How much room does a normal dvd take up after the conversion?

the zen is HD

?

 

[acid45]

HD = High Definition....

 

[buck]

Originally posted by: lokiju
Zen just because of all the formats is supports.

So there are no work arounds for the Zune only supporting WMV videos?

 

[Ika]

Originally posted by: buck
How much room does a normal dvd take up after the conversion?

After compressed, a ~2 hour movie will take somewhere around 1.3gbs.

 

[Vic]

I have a Zen and love it. The iPod is overrated crap. My sister's husband is a hardocre Apple fanboi and I love showing off the Zen to him.

 

[buck]

Originally posted by: acid45
HD = High Definition....

So the resolution is higher than that of the Zune even though the screen is a half inch smaller?

 

[michaels]

Ipod better than a Zen..buwahahahah

 

[buck]

Originally posted by: Vic
I have a Zen and love it. The iPod is overrated crap. My sister's husband is a hardocre Apple fanboi and I love showing off the Zen to him.

No argument there, I am not even considering one. How do you like the SQ? Is the equalizer good?

 

[alembic5]

Originally posted by: mercanucaribe
From what I've heard the Zen Vision M should be the best for video. The screen is bigger than the Zen's. You might as well just buy an iPod if you want a Zen, because it's better in every way.

Hehehe... that is funny. In my opinion, the Zen is quite superior to the ipods. More supported video formats, twice the battery life while watching videos, excellent sound quality (I also use my own headphones... a set of Ultimate Ears Super Fi 5 Pro's sound fantastic!), as well as the ability to use other music services besides Itunes. I've been using the Yahoo unlimited, and it has been pretty nice so far. Not compatible with Ipods. Sure, Ipods are better if you have to have some of the crazy and pointless accessories they offer... granted, some are quite nice, but I'm not really in need of accessories. I also find the Zen to be just as easy to use as the ipods. So really it is personal taste that dictates your decision. For what you want to do, the Zen is clearly the better choice, in my opinion!

 

[buck]

Originally posted by: michaels
Ipod better than a Zen..buwahahahah

Ipod isnt even considered.

 

[acid45]

Originally posted by: buck

Originally posted by: acid45
HD = High Definition....

So the resolution is higher than that of the Zune even though the screen is a half inch smaller?

Correct, the image is much nicer and it suports jsut about any video format you can throw at it. ( i think zen is better then Ipod, and i own a ipod. (my bro has a zen))

 

[buck]

Originally posted by: alembic5

Originally posted by: mercanucaribe
From what I've heard the Zen Vision M should be the best for video. The screen is bigger than the Zen's. You might as well just buy an iPod if you want a Zen, because it's better in every way.

Hehehe... that is funny. In my opinion, the Zen is quite superior to the ipods. More supported video formats, twice the battery life while watching videos, excellent sound quality (I also use my own headphones... a set of Ultimate Ears Super Fi 5 Pro's sound fantastic!), as well as the ability to use other music services besides Itunes. I've been using the Yahoo unlimited, and it has been pretty nice so far. Not compatible with Ipods. Sure, Ipods are better if you have to have some of the crazy and pointless accessories they offer... granted, some are quite nice, but I'm not really in need of accessories. I also find the Zen to be just as easy to use as the ipods. So really it is personal taste that dictates your decision. For what you want to do, the Zen is clearly the better choice, in my opinion!

Its starting to sound like it, I guess the only reason i was really considering the Zune was some of its unique features and the screen size.

 

[AnyMal]

Originally posted by: buck

Originally posted by: michaels
Ipod better than a Zen..buwahahahah

I figured you would pop in here with another one of your worthless responses. Thanks for stopping by.

..Except he's right. Other then size (thinner), iPod has nothing on Zen. NADA.

 

[buck]

Originally posted by: AnyMal

Originally posted by: buck

Originally posted by: michaels
Ipod better than a Zen..buwahahahah

I figured you would pop in here with another one of your worthless responses. Thanks for stopping by.

..Except he's right. Other then size (thinner), iPod has nothing on Zen. NADA.

I misread, im the tool. I agree, i thought he was trolling.

 

[buck]

Well my mind is made up, thanks to all for making my Zen Vision M buy one that I feel good about.

I hope this thread can help out others in future when considering these two.

 

[LeaDxPainT]

Originally posted by: buck
Well my mind is made up, thanks to all for making my Zen Vision M buy one that I feel good about.

I hope this thread can help out others in future when considering these two.

It definitely helped me Now to choose between the Green Zen or go for the 60gb.

 

[YoungGun21]

I have a black 30gb Vision:M and I have to say its better than any other player out there.