[Kickstand]

Well I am looking for a new mp3 player and have gotten myself into a dilemma. I am looking for something that will play FLAC files without an issue, be able to play most any type of movie format I throw at it (mostly .mp4 and .avi) without having to convert it to something else. AND play nice with my imac. Something with at least 32gb of space is also a requirement. 

The top three current contenders are the Zune HD, Ipod touch 4th gen, and the Cowon J3. Now its my understanding that I can't play FLAC files with the 4th gen touch as itunes doesn't natively support it. And neither does the Zune HD. So that leaves me with the Cowon J3, however I have read a lot of reports of people bricking their J3s by using them with a mac based computer, and that is something I don't want to run in to. So I ask for your guys' help. Is there something else out there that I am not aware of? If so will it meet my criteria?
 
 
Edit: also trying to keep the price under $300 american

 

[wazzupi]

ipod touch +jailbroken = flac supported. XD

 

[straden]

So, which program / app do you use for flac ? i m having hard time finding one right app for my iphone 3g
i've tried openstream (vlc4iphone) , and it won't play file instead it crashes.
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ipod touch +jailbroken = flac supported. XD
 

 

[wazzupi]

http://www.zodttd.com/wiki/index.php/Vlc4iphone try that... if it doesn't work I'm not sure.

 

[shigzeo]

VLC is also a free release at the App Store now - it works for Xvid files perfectly, and I assume, FLAC as it does on the Mac.

 

[straden]

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VLC is also a free release at the App Store now - it works for Xvid files perfectly, and I assume, FLAC as it does on the Mac.

vlc is for ipad only...
vlc4iphone changed its name to openstreamer, and its keep crashing on me everytime I try to open flac... =/

 

[straden]

Found a Flac player =) its called Buzz player / Buzz player HD (ipad)
nothing fancy , no eq , no album art , etc.... just plays file.
still it plays alot of codecs for i devices, check it out.