hows yer ipod set up?

[billb]

just got a mini ipod and am bunging cd's on it using just all the default settings and the sound quality is crap - is this just how they are or should i be changing some of the many settings?

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[hugh1]

in itunes mark sure the import settings are:

AAC encoder and that the quality is 192kbps or higher.

HTH

editted to say with decent settings CD's take 10+mins to copy, also depends on speed of computer, CDrom and how scratched the disk is (and speed of internet if set to download data missing from the CD)

>> Edited by hugh1 on Tuesday 18th January 12:12

[billb]

hugh1 said:

in itunes mark sure the import settings are: AAC encoder and that the quality is 192kbps or higher. HTH editted to say with decent settings CD's take 10+mins to copy, also depends on speed of computer, CDrom and how scratched the disk is (and speed of internet if set to download data missing from the CD) >> Edited by hugh1 on Tuesday 18th January 12:12

is that def 192kbps as the default seems to be 128? just wanna get it right before copying loads of cd's!

[jimothy]

anonymous said:

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Officially, you can't. Unofficially you'll need to download something like iPod rip to do it. Google it and you'll find a way.

[jimothy]

Default for AAC is 128. Probably about as good as MP3 at 192.

I use 128 bit MP3 cos I'd rather have lots of songs than perfect quality (my iPod is a mealsaly 15Gb) adnnd if I want quaity than I go back to the CD's

[billb]

anonymous said:

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www.copypod.net/

[Jinx]

anonymous said:

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Should be able to open the ipod as an external drive - copy the music directories across (can't remember the folder name) then import back into Itunes. The directories are "hidden" so you will have to make sure in the folder options the "show hidden files" radial is illuminated.

>> Edited by Jinx on Tuesday 18th January 12:27

[Mr E]

I use MP3 at VBR set to decent quality. Averages at about 160kb/s.

I don't like AAC, mainly beacuse WinAmp doesn't support it and in addition it's a pain to play on the phone and linux boxes (yes, I know it can be done).

I think that Quicktime will shortly handle OGG encoding. Which should mean the Ipod will.

Hurrah.

[RickApple]

anonymous said:

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Tonker, there is a way.
Start with the iPod disconnected from the computer - DON'T CONNECT IPOD YET
- open iTunes
- open iTunes Preferences - this blocks iTunes from seeing an iPod connection; leave the preferences window up and running
- connect the iPod to the computer, wait about 15 seconds before continuing
- open 'My Computer'
- Tools menu, Folder Options, View tab, enable 'show hidden files /folders'
- open iPod icon in My Computer
- open iPod_Control folder
- you should see a folder named Music
- drag this folder to somewhere on your computer hard drive
- after the copy completes, right-click the new Music folder on your hard drive and select 'Properties'
- clear the checkmark next to 'Hidden'
- Close that explorer window
- eject iPod from System tray "Safely Remove Hardware" icon. This icon looks like a small gray rectangle with a green arrow floating above it. It's only there when a removable device (like the iPod in this case) is attached to the computer. Right-click & select 'Safely remove..', then click 'Stop' in the next window, OK in the next window, and then Close to complete the ejection.
- disconnect the iPod from the computer

- go back to iTunes, cancel the preferences window
- File menu Add folder to Library find that Music folder copied over from the iPod

- Add it all, and your done.

[Jinx]

RickApple said:

.....complete instuctions.... - Add it all, and your done.

Yeah what he said....

[miniandy]

or just deauthorise your computer in itunes...

[minimax]

mine's not set up, it's fooked. had it 2 days, charged it and played it fine, no problems at all until I came back to it and it was blank, been like that ever since - even when it's connected to the charger any ideas what it could be fellows?

[TimJMS]

And once you have learnt how to use your ipod as an external hard drive, it beomes a very easy way of transferring large amounts of data of any type from one computer to another.

[TimJMS]

minimax said:

mine's not set up, it's fooked. had it 2 days, charged it and played it fine, no problems at all until I came back to it and it was blank, been like that ever since - even when it's connected to the charger any ideas what it could be fellows?

If its a click wheel ipod, then try pressing the "12 0'clock" portion and the central button together and holding for ten seconds. Make sure that your locking switch is disengaged. Hopefully after a few tries you will see the Apple logo appear.

HTH

[RickApple]

Try doing a restore on it, and if not phone them, they've always been helpful!