[logiatype]

OK, I might be the last one to figure this out but you can create playlists on Sony players without WMP and duplicating files.

1. Go into your music directory
2. Right-click any file and select create playlist (eg, "test.pla")
3. Cut "test.pla" to the "playlist" folder. Not necessary but I do it
4. Double click the playlist file, you'll get that spunky playlist window
5. Drag-and-drop any track on your player (in any folder) into the playlist window

Again, I know I might be the last one to figure this out so please, no flaming.
Thanks

 

[esbenm]

Very nice, my WMP is completely broken until I reinstall Vista so I don't have any playlists on my new Sony yet...

But it doesn't work for me, I don't have the "create playlist" option. Does that come from WMP?

 

[logiatype]

No, I get the "create playlist" option when I right-click a folder or song in the Walkman directory.

 

[esbenm]

You are right it works, nice little feature. Thanks.

 

[logiatype]

Yeah, but it's still annoying not having OTG playlists. That's what keeps me from upgrading to the A82x.

 

[esbenm]

True it is a little annoying. All my previous players had on-the-go playlists... although I very rarely used them. I normally create 10-20 different playlists in WMP etc. with 20 songs in each, then I have something for every mood.

The only stuff I am missing in the NWZ-A829 is star ratings, "next song" and "time remaining".

Does the 818 have on-the-go playlists?

 

[chongy5]

No, the A818 does not have OTG playlists.

Inclusion of OTG playlists would make this player absolutely perfect.

 

[esbenm]

Does Sony ever upgrade their players with new features like these?

 

[logiatype]

Probably not; they never updated the A818s, so I'm not holding my breath.