Comments for Microsoft Zune 80GB Portable Music Player at http://www.hometheaterhifi.com , comment 1 to 9 out of 9 comments http://www.hometheaterhifi.com Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:19:47 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/cd-players/227-a-secrets-mp3-player-review.html#comment-936 Sound: inferior sound quality through top line Grado phones; Video: it's a video player that doesn't support Divx/Xvid?? - what are your video downloads encoded in? For an extra $40 you can go BUY extra (non-microsoft)software that, at least for me doesn't work. Beware.(Cucusoft - I'm almost starting to think it's a scam. I've stopped the credit card payment.) Software: the Zune PC software, which you are forced to use, forget Winamp, is literally fall-asleep-at-the-screen slow,(bring coffee); apparently doesn't support Gracenote tagging; fails to recognize many of my MP3 files: and after a weekend of fighting with it, I've figured out what it's doing, sort of -- just in time for the decision to return the dopey thing anyway. Give BignHard a few more years of internal bickering to figure this one out properly. - Algernon Forbisher Mon, 04 Aug 2008 07:10:38 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/cd-players/227-a-secrets-mp3-player-review.html#comment-931 I have a Zune 30, IPod Classic 160, and a Zune 80. I loaded with identical music and used the same earphones to switch back and forth. The Zune 30 with the EQ produced very clean low end bass I had not heard ever in headphones. I am using Sure in the ear types. The Zune 80 had slightly less bass, but still more bass than the IPod. When I tried the IPod’s EQ to try and boost the bass, I then got distortion. I looked on line and found many similar complaints. I downloaded a program to re-write the output levels so that it would not distort, but still no bass like the Zune 30. I have decided to dump my IPod on EBay and stay with the Zune. What a pain to have to always convert my new music so it will sound okay on the IPod. My son's have also replaced their IPod Classic 80 and Nano with Zune 80's, so I will place all three up for sale. Clearly a case of Microsoft Windows in reverse...just because everyone has one does not mean it is the best one out there. - GDR Dallas Sat, 02 Aug 2008 16:50:42 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/cd-players/227-a-secrets-mp3-player-review.html#comment-619 I received this unit as a birthday present and although I was blown away by all the great features this unit has the sound quality did not. I am a Sales Manager for a company that supplies sound, lighting, video and special effects the the entertainment industry. Having access to the best products in the world for use within our industry I decided to AB test the Zune against the 160GB IPOD with identical music I loaded on both units. After performing this test with the same and then different earbuds I have come to the conclusion that their is no comparison. Feature wise the ZUNE hands down is a superior product to the IPOD but the sound quality in my opinion and in that of many of my peers is extremely poor. Although we have not had the time to connect test equipment to the output of both units I am sure the there is a huge difference. The quality of sound is good but the output of the device is very weak and can not provide the crisp full sound that the IPOD has. I am surprised that so many professionals in the sound field are content with this device being that the difference between the two is night and day. For me I will be anxiously waiting for a new model with hopefully some hardware improvements that will address the EQ and increased output power. - dmxuser from Miami Sun, 13 Apr 2008 10:46:34 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/cd-players/227-a-secrets-mp3-player-review.html#comment-549 So does the Zune 80 hook directly into an Ipod compatible car audio system?I was thinking of replacing my stock stereo with a Sony CDX-GT820IP and was wondering if the direct cable connection for a Zune work well? I have her horror stories about the FM wireless interface, so I'm leaning towards a cable interface, but most stereos only mention Ipod intrface... - PixieGirl Fri, 28 Mar 2008 21:30:58 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/cd-players/227-a-secrets-mp3-player-review.html#comment-548 So does the Zune 80 hook directly into an Ipod compatible car audio system?I was thinking of replacing my stock stereo with a Sony CDX-GT820IP and was wondering if the direct cable connection for a Zune work well? I have her horror stories about the FM wireless interface, so I'm leaning towards a cable interface, but most stereos only mention Ipod intrface... - PixieGirl Fri, 28 Mar 2008 21:25:38 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/cd-players/227-a-secrets-mp3-player-review.html#comment-156 Everything I see points to the Zune not supporting HD (other than through transcode at time of sync). I don't have a lot of WMV-HD laying around but a couple HD podcasts in that format were transcoded when they were loaded on to the device. It seems the best it will do is 480p, 30 frames per second. (technically a ATSC rez). (or 576p/25) - Paul Taatjes Sat, 09 Feb 2008 09:10:50 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/cd-players/227-a-secrets-mp3-player-review.html#comment-152 Does the Zune 80G work to put HD content onto your TV, such as High Def trailers downloaded from the internet? I guess that, according to the specs presented here, the best res you can get would be 720p... What resolution does WMV-HD and H.264 HD support? - Jonathan Doan Fri, 08 Feb 2008 15:29:50 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/cd-players/227-a-secrets-mp3-player-review.html#comment-135 It is too bad FLAC is not supported. This player has excellent sound quality and the large 80GB size would make it an excellent candidate. At least WMA lossless is supported but being forced to reencode everything to another format for those with large FLAC collections is a long ways from ideal. - Paul Taatjes Tue, 05 Feb 2008 21:01:54 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/cd-players/227-a-secrets-mp3-player-review.html#comment-124 I will not purchase this player unless they add FLAC support. - Ryan O'Rourke Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:14:02 +0100