Archive for November, 2006
So you’ve got video you’ve downloaded from the Internet or uploaded from your video camera that you’d like to transfer to your new Video Zune but you’re asking “how the heck do I convert the video to Zune’s MP4 format?”
This is a common question that people across the world have. Many Internet videos and video camera files are in a format like .avi, .mpg, .wmv or some other video format. To play on your video Zune, they need to be converted to MP4 format.
Continue Reading November 22nd, 2006
While there is certainly no doubt who the big dog is at the moment when it comes to the digital music players, there is no dearth of selection for those looking for an alternative. If Microsoft is to achieve their goal of overcoming Apple’s stranglehold on the market and become THE digital music player they will first have to provide a cost-efficient, durable, and versatile music player to those looking for the alternative. One of the alternatives on the market for Microsoft to overcome is that of the Toshiba Gigabeat player that boasts some of the most impressive stats on the market.
Continue Reading November 21st, 2006
While there is certainly no doubt who the big dog is at the moment when it comes to the digital music players, there is no dearth of selection for those looking for an alternative. If Microsoft is to achieve their goal of overcoming Apple’s stranglehold on the market and become THE digital music player they will first have to provide a cost-efficient, durable, and versatile music player to those looking for the alternative. One of the alternatives on the market for Microsoft to overcome is that of the Philips 30GB player that boasts some of the most impressive stats on the market.
Continue Reading November 19th, 2006
When Microsoft first released Zunes capable of playing videos and movies, the industry buzzed and consumers were extremely excited. The early birds rushed out to purchase them only to be disappointed that there was a limited number of videos available to download at Microsoft’s Marketplace®. The question then turned to, “how do I convert my DVDs to Zune format?”
Continue Reading November 19th, 2006
We don’t live in an era that is content with just having powerful electronic gadgets, we live in an era where we have to be able to accessorize our electronic gadgets, something the Microsoft Zune was prepared for. If you are looking for a way to make your Zune look better, a way to protect your Zune against the elements, or simply a way to get maximum sound quality out of your music selection there are a number of ways to satisfy these needs. The following is a short list of accessories for the Microsoft Zune with a brief description of each. If you don’t see what you need, don’t get worried, there are a lot more where this list came from!
Continue Reading November 16th, 2006
If you are a digital music aficionado then you certainly don’t need to be told what the differences are between the various music download services on the net today. Unfortunately, not all of the people looking to purchase a digital music player know all of the terminology and definitions involved with download services. For those of you unsure of what you need to have or be capable of with your digital music player, consider the following brief definitions of three of the major types of download services on the world wide web for your MP3 player.
Continue Reading November 10th, 2006
While we will all agree that Microsoft has definitely given a lot to the world of digital … well … everything, there is also an equal understanding that Microsoft is a powerful corporate world. Being a massive business is fun when you can make cool gadgets like they have with the Microsoft Zune, but it begins to make people angry in certain circumstances, one being when purchasers feel a little taken advantage of. While this subject is debatable to the nth degree, there is no doubt that purchasing files from the Zune Marketplace with “Microsoft Points” has created a min-firestorm with fans of digital music.
Continue Reading November 7th, 2006
While there is certainly no doubt who the big dog is at the moment when it comes to the digital music players, there is no dearth of selection for those looking for an alternative. If Microsoft is to achieve their goal of overcoming Apple’s stranglehold on the market and become THE digital music player they will first have to provide a cost-efficient, durable, and versatile music player to those looking for the alternative. One of the alternatives on the market for Microsoft to overcome is that of the Creative Labs Zen Vision player that boasts some of the most impressive stats on the market.
Continue Reading November 5th, 2006
Go back to when Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876 and you will surely find that he had the exact same problem that Microsoft has had with its Zune right now, working out the kinks in an electronic gadgets. The difference with the first few editions of the telephone and the first edition of the Microsoft Zune is simple, a major corporation trying to get a cool new gadget out to an impatient buying public. Like all electronics manufacturers, Microsoft probably released the Zune before it was completely ready for the buying public, but to their credit, they have been on top of all related problems to the Zune from the first minute.
Continue Reading November 2nd, 2006
Our generation will forever remember the barrage of ads that made you make the ultimate choice … Coke or Pepsi? That was a choice that you were forced to make between two industry giants with a blindfold on so you couldn’t have an unfair advantage in your choice. The battle between Microsoft Zune and iPod Video for the best MP3 player on the market isn’t one that you can decide with a blindfold on, but it is one that will cause a lifetime of allegiance. There is no wishy-washy, back and forth mood swings with the choice you are about to make here, just read the following facts and decide if you are going to side with the iPod or the Zune.
Continue Reading November 1st, 2006