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    A Tough Decision

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Kratos, May 13, 2008.

  1. Kratos

    Kratos Notebook Consultant

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    i need some help guys. i am trying to find a decent video/music player and a video converter that i can use with my Ipod Classic.

    as far as the video/music player goes, i leave itunes and winamp open to return to but would like to try others. mediamonkey didnt even make it out of the starting gate as that just hung. i am asking about a video converter because earlier today avast! detected a trojan in videora ipod converter i am using. i have used this program many times with no ill effects. so why is a trojan suddenly detected?

    any and all help is really appreciated and useful.

    -kratos
     
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    atbnet Notebook Prophet

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  3. Kratos

    Kratos Notebook Consultant

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    how would a PSP program work for an Ipod?
     
    Kratos, May 13, 2008
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    sirmetman Notebook Virtuoso

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    The format is what is important, not what device it was branded for.
     
    sirmetman, May 13, 2008
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    ttupa Tech Elitist NBR Reviewer

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    For converting and encoding files I recommend SUPER. It is in the "Best FREE Software for Windows" thread: http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=206289

    It will convert pretty much any type of video/audio file. What I really like about it is that there are custom defaults for iPods, Zunes, PSPs, etc. I use it to convert shows from my DVR to my Zune.

    If you are looking for a player to simply play music, I recommend foobar2000. I use that at work, as I just need something to shuffle music with no frills that's very light. However, my main player at home is Windows Media Player 11 (I like it quite a bit).
     
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  6. Kratos

    Kratos Notebook Consultant

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    i will give it a shot. any ideas about a music player? i at least want it able to sync to my ipod. i dont mean to be rude.
     
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    ttupa Tech Elitist NBR Reviewer

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    Check the Best Free Software thread. The only two I know of are iTunes and Media Monkey...sorry.
     
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  8. Kratos

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    well i cant use media monkey as that will not run for some reason. i guess i will go back to itunes for now. and to the person who suggested the PSP manager: THAT ONLY WORKS FOR PSP's!
     
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    trumpetgod Notebook Geek

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    i don't know if this helps but i have had nothing but bliss with the AL show media player. it is purely a video player, and has great features like a nice complement of hotkeys on the keyboard and a full set of downloaded codecs. check it out.
     
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  10. pixelot

    pixelot Notebook Acolyte

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    foobar2k, as mentioned, is a good one.
     
    pixelot, May 13, 2008
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