You gotta be kidding me. Sony makes, stocks and will sell you a battery compartment door, and you're upset that it costs five bucks? If I were you I'd order one while they're still available, and thank whomever you thank for things like this for your incredible good fortune.

Quote: Originally Posted by jonnywolfet get the new 400gb ipod. Good one

Quote: Originally Posted by dstedman Tried that - didn't seem to work. Shows the "no drop" sign. You must be trying to drag from RazorLame's file dialog box. What you need to do is drag a folder from a Windows Explorer window (i.e. My Computer, etc.).

I haven't used RazorLame for a while, but if I remember correctly, you just drag the parent folder into the RazorLame file window. That should add all of the child folders and their files to the RazorLame list. I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure that's how it works.

Quote: Originally Posted by DigDub no. the problem is still in the 5G. I don't have the 5G, or any other ipod for that matter, so I defer.

I don't claim to be an expert on this, but this is my understanding. MP3Gain can eliminate clipping that would otherwise be introduced during the MP3 decoding process when the value of the frame being decoded exceeds some value. I don't believe this has anything to do with the player being...

Koss KSC-35s, the ultimate workout cans. Looks like we have a common theme here. The KSC-75, Sportatpros and KSC-35s are similar (or maybe the same) drivers in a different form factor. They do have accentuated bass, which to me makes them my last choice for critical listening but my first...

Quote: Originally Posted by Disiskurt If they can confirm a 4GB shuffle in the future (link,) why in the world would they keep around a hard drive player with the same capacity? Because there are a lot of people like me who never listen to music in any random mode, and would never...

MP3Gain is the way to go. Leave it set to the default 89db. You have two options:Track Gain: All tracks are changed to be the same relative loudness Album Gain: All track on an album are raised or lowered by the same amount, keeping the relative loudness between album tracks intact Analyze all...

Quote: Originally Posted by bangraman Try j.River Media Center. www.jrmediacenter.com I'll second that. I finally got tired of messing around with EAC, RazorLAME, MP3Tag, a CD labeler, a CD burning program, an album cover downloader, foobar2000, FLAC front end, dbpoweramp and...

Quote: Originally Posted by Crawdaddy Doesn't Jet SHell transfer bit-for-bit using lossless codecs? I don't have the player / software yet to play with - otherwise I'd try to answer my own question. Thanks for the tip! I don't know anything about JetShell, but EAC and a few...

Quote: Originally Posted by Crawdaddy "So there's no problem going with FLAC now and converting later." ...I take this to mean that I can change a files codec later? (assuming lossless to lossy) How do I do this? Is there special softwear required...or do I just burn the files to a...

Quote: Originally Posted by Crawdaddy But which one should I use to catalog my large CD collection? Primary consideration is audio quality (have a pretty nice home rig that's spoiled me rotten - can't stand a lot of compression), second concern is technology longevity (I've heard that...

Quote: Originally Posted by seattlestiller For cycling, I find ear clip models work well....secure without helmet interference. Agreed. I cycle every day with Koss KSC-35s. Yes, there is some wind noise, but it really isn't that bad unless I'm pedaling into a 20 mph wind. At the...

Not sure what you're using for headphones, but I solved my cable issues by:Running the cable from the Carbon on my waist up my back (outside of my clothing) Putting a piece of adhesive velcro around the cable where it splits to go to the two earpieces Putting a mating piece of adhesive velcro on...

Quote: Originally Posted by snapshooter Hey, what about Rio Carbon ? I know that it can do UMS but I cannot find an definite answer if it can browse music via file structure and not relying on tag ! Any Rio Carbon user plz help ! The Carbon is a UMS device but cannot browse via...

Quote: Originally Posted by Oliver :) Etys. Agreed. I mow the lawn with my Etys in, and can barely hear the lawn mower. You have to be able to deal with the whole "in the ear" thing, but most people get used to it.

Quote: Originally Posted by vranswer I hate that kind of stuff. You're just trying to accomplish one thing, and here's this goofy software side-effect that makes your brain explode. I won't be jacking with mp3gain anytime soon. Quote: Originally Posted by Cyclone I ended...

Back in the day, many receivers had a Loudness switch. Turning it on would boost bass and treble frequencies, adding a bit more life to the music when listening at low volumes. Not sure if the Loudness setting on your Archos is the same thing, but given my description you should be able to...

This same rendering has shown up as being for sale (albeit out of stock) on multiple sites, including a specific feature set and pricing. I can't believe they all grabbed this same image from someone other than Rio and decided they'd list it as being for sale, guessing on features and pricing...

I think there are some misconceptions here. As I understand it, Secure mode will attempt to find and correct errors by re-reading each section of the disk multiple times. If you use Burst mode instead of Secure mode, EAC will just take whatever the drive gives it, and not try to find or correct...

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The 20GB ends up being $269.99 ($289.99 - $20 instant rebate), and free shipping. Not low enough to tempt me, but a pretty decent price if you're in the market for an iPod.

Quote: Originally Posted by mech_e The people who say the karma has issues (it *used* to) . . . Is there any real evidence that the hard drive issues have been corrected? The low price really has me tempted, but there are so many reports of hard drive failures that it seems like a...

Google on the model number and you'll find the Chroma listed on around 1/2 dozen sites. Some have the same picture, most say they're out of stock or that it's unavailable. Still, with the same specs and photo showing up on multiple sites, I'd say chances are it'll be available in the...