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Does the iPod Classic 160GB support FLAC? If not what other players with big storage would you...

post #1 of 27
1/5/12 at 5:29pm
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Help is very much appreciated. (:

EDIT: Help me list all the big storage media players which support FLAC thanks. smily_headphones1.gif
Edited by WaLaoEh - 1/6/12 at 12:31am
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post #2 of 27
1/5/12 at 5:42pm

No, my iPod classic WITHOUT BEING ROCKBOXED does NOT support FLAC.

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post #3 of 27
1/5/12 at 5:45pm

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Sadly IPOD Classic cannot be rockboxed

 

Check out http://www.rockbox.org/ though.

 

Edit: IPOD supports ALAC(Apple Lossless Audio Codec) and FLAC can be converted to ALAC.

 

Refer this POST: http://www.head-fi.org/t/293573/how-do-i-convert-flac-to-apple-lossless


Edited by wrathzombie - 1/5/12 at 5:56pm
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post #4 of 27
1/5/12 at 6:05pm
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Originally Posted by wrathzombie View Post

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Sadly IPOD Classic cannot be rockboxed

 

Check out http://www.rockbox.org/ though.

 

Edit: IPOD supports ALAC(Apple Lossless Audio Codec) and FLAC can be converted to ALAC.

 

Refer this POST: http://www.head-fi.org/t/293573/how-do-i-convert-flac-to-apple-lossless


Then is there any other player you would recommend?
Thanks!.
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post #5 of 27
1/5/12 at 6:54pm
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Originally Posted by wrathzombie View Post

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Sadly IPOD Classic cannot be rockboxed

 

Check out http://www.rockbox.org/ though.

 

Edit: IPOD supports ALAC(Apple Lossless Audio Codec) and FLAC can be converted to ALAC.

 

Refer this POST: http://www.head-fi.org/t/293573/how-do-i-convert-flac-to-apple-lossless


Wrong: http://www.head-fi.org/t/532426/ipod-classic-rockbox-its-happening

 

The iPod classic CAN be Rockboxed,...but it's still a work in progress. Funny thing is this info is available in OUR FORUM. Look before stating things as a fact. I stated a fact,...the iPod classic WILL play FLAC - and with Rockbox.

 

Me, I'm passing on the RB installation until it's stable enough. Otherwise it IS available,... popcorn.gif


Edited by nywytboy68 - 1/5/12 at 6:55pm
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post #6 of 27
1/5/12 at 9:52pm
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Wrong: http://www.head-fi.org/t/532426/ipod-classic-rockbox-its-happening

 

The iPod classic CAN be Rockboxed,...but it's still a work in progress. Funny thing is this info is available in OUR FORUM. Look before stating things as a fact. I stated a fact,...the iPod classic WILL play FLAC - and with Rockbox.

 

Me, I'm passing on the RB installation until it's stable enough. Otherwise it IS available,... popcorn.gif


My apologies....

 

I didn't mean it was impossible. More in the lines of 'Coming Soon'.. 

 

Cowon X7 is hdd player supporting flac.. I think 120/160 GB. Don't know much about it though.

 

 

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post #7 of 27
1/6/12 at 12:34am
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Wrong: http://www.head-fi.org/t/532426/ipod-classic-rockbox-its-happening

 

The iPod classic CAN be Rockboxed,...but it's still a work in progress. Funny thing is this info is available in OUR FORUM. Look before stating things as a fact. I stated a fact,...the iPod classic WILL play FLAC - and with Rockbox.

 

Me, I'm passing on the RB installation until it's stable enough. Otherwise it IS available,... popcorn.gif

Could you tell me what is Rockbox and what does it do?? 

explain it as simply as possible pls, im just a 16 year old noob. xD
 

 

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post #8 of 27
1/6/12 at 12:43am
rockbox is alternative firmware for players. Its like the operating system of the player. I would just convert flac to apple lossless, its easier and more stable. You will not loose any audio quality.

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post #9 of 27
1/6/12 at 12:48am

Beaten to it.

 

Word of caution: Read all the FAQ in regards to the device you want to Rockbox.  Failure to do so can brick your device as I've done with a Sansa Clip v2.

 

 


Edited by alphaphoenix - 1/6/12 at 1:31am
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post #10 of 27
1/6/12 at 1:24am
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rockbox is alternative firmware for players. Its like the operating system of the player. I would just convert flac to apple lossless, its easier and more stable. You will not loose any audio quality.
Regards


 

At this point, that would be the prudent move with a Classic, agreed.
 

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Beaten to it.

 

Word of caution: Read all the FAQ in regards to the device you want to Rockbox.  Failure to do so can brick your device as I've done with a Sansa Clip+.

 

 


Really? How did you mange to do it? I've installed it on three Fuzes, two Clip+, and three Clip Zips with nary a hitch.

 

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post #11 of 27
1/6/12 at 1:31am

It was on a clip v2.  Just happen to be in the minority that during Rockbox was installing, it hung, and subsequently bricked.  Not common, but can and did happen.

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post #12 of 27
1/6/12 at 1:38am
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It was on a clip v2.  Just happen to be in the minority that during Rockbox was installing, it hung, and subsequently bricked.  Not common, but can and did happen.



Ah, OK. I do remember reading about the Clip V2's.

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post #13 of 27
1/6/12 at 1:39am
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rockbox is alternative firmware for players. Its like the operating system of the player. I would just convert flac to apple lossless, its easier and more stable. You will not loose any audio quality.
Regards


ok thanks! btw do you know any players with big storage and flac support?

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post #14 of 27
1/6/12 at 1:52am
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ok thanks! btw do you know any players with big storage and flac support?



How much storage is enough for you? The Cowon X7 is one, but it's more of a transportable player than portable....it's physically big in addition to the big 160GB storage.

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post #15 of 27
1/6/12 at 1:58am

What about Cowon J3 32GB + a 64GB microSDXC card?

I think there was even talk of a 128GB microSDXC.

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