[New Toy] Zune 80GB - Page 5

**Tuffgong4** · January 11th, 2008

I use the smallest ones and they fit well. I tried all the sizes and besides the smallest ones made me feel like my head was going to explode.

**Tuffgong4** · January 13th, 2008

I used DVDx and it crashed everytime I tried to use wmv. No idea why but will see if I can work it out. I'm going to try MobiDVD next and see how that goes.

**zeke_mo** · January 13th, 2008

It would be nice if MS just released some good converting software that was all in one.

**Tuffgong4** · January 13th, 2008

I would have to say the reason they don't is that they hope to generate money from the zune marketplace

For us computer guys we do everything any way but pay for it (usually)...

On a side note, Zeke, look at our rep, posts and power, it's all very very similar.

**Tuffgong4** · January 19th, 2008

My Zune 80 is up to date but I'm getting really poor battery life. I mainly watch videos but I'm not getting anywhere the claims I should. I have wireless turned off but does anyone else have any settings or tricks to get it to last longer?

Dark Atheist · January 19th, 2008

even watching videos on the ipod zaps the life out of the battery

**Tuffgong4** · January 24th, 2008

turned the video brightness down and seemed to squeeze a little more time out of it.

Still looking for holy grail of video conversion though...tried super but wouldn't even open on my x64 vista box.

**zeke_mo** · January 25th, 2008

Zune Software 2.3 was released a few days ago, make sure to pick it up

Thanks for the intro, lil! Here's the list of fixes in this update-
Fixed top crashing bugs submitted by users

Fixed bug where Zune software thinks the device memory is full (but isn’t)

Key Marketplace fixes
Allow users to view top music videos in marketplace

Misc improved error messaging including splitting sign-in issues into 4 separate errors for customer and support benefit

Resolved most cases where retrieval of subscription download history stalls

Better handling of accounts that have expired credit cards

Podcasts with spaces in their name can now be subscribed to

Marketplace no longer blocks explicit content purchases when parental controls are set to allow

Points balance label is now updated when user purchases new points

Key Player UI fixes
Allow zooming in/out (2x, 4x, fullscreen) during video playback to prevent stretched playback

Ability to switch Zune to GDI mode through command-line parameter

Key Podcast fixes
Allow subscriptions to podcasts larger than 10MB

Fixed some parsing errors that prevented some podcasts from syncing to the device

Fixed bug where podcasts were unsubscribing themselves

Key Setup fixes
Fixed numerous bugs affecting build to build upgrades

Improved installation for users accessing from corporate networks

Fixed driver uninstall failures

Included device 2.3 firmware in client download

Failure in creating system restore point no longer blocks client installation

Key Sync fixes
Fixed issues with reverse sync

Fixes issues with sync meter UI showing incorrect information as to what is on the device

Fixed issues using wireless sync with multiple devices to the same PC

Fixed a few different issues setting up wireless sync

Device is no longer being reported as full even after deleting large file from device

Device content is no longer being turned into guest content when it shouldn’t be

Content with bad metadata now shows properly so it can be removed from device

Turning off “autolaunch when a Zune device is connected” no longer prevents “Sync Now” from working from a wirelessly connected device

Podcast bookmarking is now transferred/saved to the device

Wireless sync connection continues to work after rebooting host computer

Unsubscribe podcast from device now works properly

Changing album art in the client now updates the device as well

Duplicate tracks are no longer synced to the device twice

Key Xbox Streaming bug fixes
Xbox Streaming now monitors the rip folder if user changes default location

No need to reinstall client to fix Xbox Streaming when upgrading from XP to Vista

Key Infrastructure fixes
Vista x64 customers can now get to web help from error messages

Client no longer crashes if database is corrupted

Key Library fixes
Changes in pictures or video metadata made outside client will now get updated in the library

UI is now smoother during file groveling

When a track is added to an album we will now always update the track on disc

User can now update album art for marketplace tracks

'Unknown Artist' metadata is no longer written to files when writing out user edit of album name

Renaming an artist now more reliably keeps the change

Two different copies of the same album no longer get duplicated down to one when it shouldn’t

Access violation no longer occurs when checking song properties in the burn list

Multi-disc albums imported from iTunes no longer show in the client as a single disc album

Thumbnails for video content now extract on XP properly

Download here

**Sazar** · January 25th, 2008

Thanks

**Tuffgong4** · January 25th, 2008

thanks

**Sazar** · March 10th, 2008

Just an fyi. I haven't read the whole thread so someone else may have already posted this item.

http://www.videora.com/en-us/Converter/iPod/

That application, even though it is touted as an iPod convertor, works just fine for video files you intend to use on your Zune.

You can batch convert a number of videos and overall it seems that the tool is working just fine for me. For the settings, I am converting it to MP4 Stereo, 128kbps.

It is not quite as good as the Microsoft application but I am getting a much higher rate of conversion (in terms of time) and the batch processing is better.

**zeke_mo** · March 27th, 2008

Btw, ordered this case and it is amazing. Very solid and smooth, and it has a nifty magnet that hold the case shut. Only down side though they didnt cut a hole for the snyc cable, but its a cake to take it out. If you are walking around with your zune in your pocket(like I was) I would pick one of these bad boys up. Comes with a free song download too 79 MS points (woo?!)

Edit....Just noticed that they 80gig was out of stock everywhere...weird

**Sazar** · March 27th, 2008

I am getting the new Belkin one with an aluminium face

http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProdu...uct_Id=404994#

It is supposed to work just fine with the little cup-holder dock I am going to get next week.

I'll post pictures

**Electronic Punk** · April 30th, 2008

I have a Zune!
Not really used it yet and can't actually sign in using the application as it somehow knows my passport is UK even though I have changed everything I can think of.

I got as far as letting the application let me sign in but then I can't agree to the subscription agreement.

I obviously know that I can't buy music (OMG WHAT IF THE ENGLISH HEARD MUSIC FROM AMERICA!!!!1) but it would at least might be nice to sign in.

I tried a proxy server but couldn't get it working, might have to borrow you Saz so you can do it all for me ;p

Omnibus · May 5th, 2008

The device has been out for a while now, but I'm still a Zune 1st gen. user and going strong.

Tuffgong4, SUPER doesn't work for you?
I know that there is someway that you can edit your registry so that the Zune software will accept all types of video files and just convert it by itself. Let me see if I can find it again, because I remember seeing it at ZuneBoards or Zunerama..

**zeke_mo** · September 16th, 2008

3.0 of the zune software and firmware are out!

As we speak, I am excitedly staring at the progress bar for the download of the new Zune 3.0 software, as I am sure many of you already have, eagerly anticipating the launch of the Zune gaming era. The update adds various new features to Microsoft's device, such as the ability to read audio books, wireless marketplace browsing, the ability to tag songs you hear while listening to the FM radio for later download, and wow - a clock, but by far the greatest development of all is the gaming features. The update even comes with two games - Hexic and Texas Hold Em, offering a fresh new way to play slightly older games.
The download is almost completed. I would have done this sooner but I couldn't find the Zune under all that iPod Touch packaging. Installing. Wow, it's taking a long time to prepare my computer. Hmm. *gets distracted playing Spore on the iPod Touch, wanders off*

http://kotaku.com/5050491/zune-update-brings-free-games

Thats right, GAMES!!!!...with ads?

http://www.zune.net/en-us/whatsnew.htm

I will make a news post if any of you find a change log, games are obvious but I would like to get more info before I post it.

lungal09 · October 26th, 2008

hey everyone i just bought the new zine 80gb mp3 payer and i was wondering why it says platform: No operating system? will it still work or what is that. this is the link where i got it from http://www.amazon.ca/Digital-Media-P.../dp/B0015MRLCM

thanks

**ElementalDragon** · October 27th, 2008

If you're looking for a good program to, i'm assuming rip DVD's to .avi's and such..... i can highly recommend DVDFab. i've been using it for quite a long time now.... few years i think.... works great.

lungal09 · October 27th, 2008

would anyone know why when i bought my zune off www.amazon.ca it says, platform: no operating system..

**zeke_mo** · October 27th, 2008

sounds like you need to reinstall the firmware

January 11th, 2008	Top \| #81
Tuffgong4 The Donger Need Food!!!! Joined: June 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,465 Reputation: 840 Power: 150	Re: [New Toy] Zune 80GB I use the smallest ones and they fit well. I tried all the sizes and besides the smallest ones made me feel like my head was going to explode. Home Intel E6600 \ Abit AB9 Pro \ 4 gig Corsair DDR2-667 \ EVGA 9800GT \ HDD 1 320GB sata + 1 1.5TB sata \ 1 1TB backup drive / Samsung S183L SATA DVD-RW \ Windows 7 Pro x64 Laptop Asus UL30VT\ Intel CULV SU7300 \ 4GB Ram \ Intel Integrated + Nvidia 200m \ 500GB HDD \ 13.3 inch LED \ Windows 7 Premium x64

January 13th, 2008	Top \| #82
Tuffgong4 The Donger Need Food!!!! Joined: June 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,465 Reputation: 840 Power: 150	Re: [New Toy] Zune 80GB I used DVDx and it crashed everytime I tried to use wmv. No idea why but will see if I can work it out. I'm going to try MobiDVD next and see how that goes. Home Intel E6600 \ Abit AB9 Pro \ 4 gig Corsair DDR2-667 \ EVGA 9800GT \ HDD 1 320GB sata + 1 1.5TB sata \ 1 1TB backup drive / Samsung S183L SATA DVD-RW \ Windows 7 Pro x64 Laptop Asus UL30VT\ Intel CULV SU7300 \ 4GB Ram \ Intel Integrated + Nvidia 200m \ 500GB HDD \ 13.3 inch LED \ Windows 7 Premium x64

January 13th, 2008	Top \| #83
zeke_mo (value not set) Joined: August 2004 Location: Placerville, CA Posts: 1,964 Reputation: 1290 Power: 122	Re: [New Toy] Zune 80GB It would be nice if MS just released some good converting software that was all in one. "My Mind is a swirling miasma of scintillating thoughts and turgid ideas" ~Sam Zeitgeist Money as Debt, educate yourself.

January 13th, 2008	Top \| #84
Tuffgong4 The Donger Need Food!!!! Joined: June 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,465 Reputation: 840 Power: 150	Re: [New Toy] Zune 80GB I would have to say the reason they don't is that they hope to generate money from the zune marketplace For us computer guys we do everything any way but pay for it (usually)... On a side note, Zeke, look at our rep, posts and power, it's all very very similar. Home Intel E6600 \ Abit AB9 Pro \ 4 gig Corsair DDR2-667 \ EVGA 9800GT \ HDD 1 320GB sata + 1 1.5TB sata \ 1 1TB backup drive / Samsung S183L SATA DVD-RW \ Windows 7 Pro x64 Laptop Asus UL30VT\ Intel CULV SU7300 \ 4GB Ram \ Intel Integrated + Nvidia 200m \ 500GB HDD \ 13.3 inch LED \ Windows 7 Premium x64

January 19th, 2008	Top \| #85
Tuffgong4 The Donger Need Food!!!! Joined: June 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,465 Reputation: 840 Power: 150	Re: [New Toy] Zune 80GB My Zune 80 is up to date but I'm getting really poor battery life. I mainly watch videos but I'm not getting anywhere the claims I should. I have wireless turned off but does anyone else have any settings or tricks to get it to last longer? Home Intel E6600 \ Abit AB9 Pro \ 4 gig Corsair DDR2-667 \ EVGA 9800GT \ HDD 1 320GB sata + 1 1.5TB sata \ 1 1TB backup drive / Samsung S183L SATA DVD-RW \ Windows 7 Pro x64 Laptop Asus UL30VT\ Intel CULV SU7300 \ 4GB Ram \ Intel Integrated + Nvidia 200m \ 500GB HDD \ 13.3 inch LED \ Windows 7 Premium x64

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January 19th, 2008	Top \| #86
Dark Atheist I never said I was nice Joined: April 2003 Location: In The Void Posts: 6,346 Blog Entries: 8 Reputation: 1877 Power: 0	Re: [New Toy] Zune 80GB even watching videos on the ipod zaps the life out of the battery

January 24th, 2008	Top \| #87
Tuffgong4 The Donger Need Food!!!! Joined: June 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,465 Reputation: 840 Power: 150	Re: [New Toy] Zune 80GB turned the video brightness down and seemed to squeeze a little more time out of it. Still looking for holy grail of video conversion though...tried super but wouldn't even open on my x64 vista box. Home Intel E6600 \ Abit AB9 Pro \ 4 gig Corsair DDR2-667 \ EVGA 9800GT \ HDD 1 320GB sata + 1 1.5TB sata \ 1 1TB backup drive / Samsung S183L SATA DVD-RW \ Windows 7 Pro x64 Laptop Asus UL30VT\ Intel CULV SU7300 \ 4GB Ram \ Intel Integrated + Nvidia 200m \ 500GB HDD \ 13.3 inch LED \ Windows 7 Premium x64

January 25th, 2008	Top \| #88
zeke_mo (value not set) Joined: August 2004 Location: Placerville, CA Posts: 1,964 Reputation: 1290 Power: 122	Re: [New Toy] Zune 80GB Zune Software 2.3 was released a few days ago, make sure to pick it up Thanks for the intro, lil! Here's the list of fixes in this update- Fixed top crashing bugs submitted by users Fixed bug where Zune software thinks the device memory is full (but isn’t) Key Marketplace fixes Allow users to view top music videos in marketplace Misc improved error messaging including splitting sign-in issues into 4 separate errors for customer and support benefit Resolved most cases where retrieval of subscription download history stalls Better handling of accounts that have expired credit cards Podcasts with spaces in their name can now be subscribed to Marketplace no longer blocks explicit content purchases when parental controls are set to allow Points balance label is now updated when user purchases new points Key Player UI fixes Allow zooming in/out (2x, 4x, fullscreen) during video playback to prevent stretched playback Ability to switch Zune to GDI mode through command-line parameter Key Podcast fixes Allow subscriptions to podcasts larger than 10MB Fixed some parsing errors that prevented some podcasts from syncing to the device Fixed bug where podcasts were unsubscribing themselves Key Setup fixes Fixed numerous bugs affecting build to build upgrades Improved installation for users accessing from corporate networks Fixed driver uninstall failures Included device 2.3 firmware in client download Failure in creating system restore point no longer blocks client installation Key Sync fixes Fixed issues with reverse sync Fixes issues with sync meter UI showing incorrect information as to what is on the device Fixed issues using wireless sync with multiple devices to the same PC Fixed a few different issues setting up wireless sync Device is no longer being reported as full even after deleting large file from device Device content is no longer being turned into guest content when it shouldn’t be Content with bad metadata now shows properly so it can be removed from device Turning off “autolaunch when a Zune device is connected” no longer prevents “Sync Now” from working from a wirelessly connected device Podcast bookmarking is now transferred/saved to the device Wireless sync connection continues to work after rebooting host computer Unsubscribe podcast from device now works properly Changing album art in the client now updates the device as well Duplicate tracks are no longer synced to the device twice Key Xbox Streaming bug fixes Xbox Streaming now monitors the rip folder if user changes default location No need to reinstall client to fix Xbox Streaming when upgrading from XP to Vista Key Infrastructure fixes Vista x64 customers can now get to web help from error messages Client no longer crashes if database is corrupted Key Library fixes Changes in pictures or video metadata made outside client will now get updated in the library UI is now smoother during file groveling When a track is added to an album we will now always update the track on disc User can now update album art for marketplace tracks 'Unknown Artist' metadata is no longer written to files when writing out user edit of album name Renaming an artist now more reliably keeps the change Two different copies of the same album no longer get duplicated down to one when it shouldn’t Access violation no longer occurs when checking song properties in the burn list Multi-disc albums imported from iTunes no longer show in the client as a single disc album Thumbnails for video content now extract on XP properly Download here "My Mind is a swirling miasma of scintillating thoughts and turgid ideas" ~Sam Zeitgeist Money as Debt, educate yourself.

January 25th, 2008	Top \| #89
Sazar F@H - Is it in you? Joined: April 2002 Location: Between Austin and Tampa Posts: 14,880 Reputation: 4110 Power: 309	Re: [New Toy] Zune 80GB Thanks Help to find cures for Alzheimer's, Mad Cow (BSE), CJD, ALS, Huntington's, Parkinson's disease, and many Cancers. Folding@Home, is it in you?

January 25th, 2008	Top \| #90
Tuffgong4 The Donger Need Food!!!! Joined: June 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,465 Reputation: 840 Power: 150	Re: [New Toy] Zune 80GB thanks Home Intel E6600 \ Abit AB9 Pro \ 4 gig Corsair DDR2-667 \ EVGA 9800GT \ HDD 1 320GB sata + 1 1.5TB sata \ 1 1TB backup drive / Samsung S183L SATA DVD-RW \ Windows 7 Pro x64 Laptop Asus UL30VT\ Intel CULV SU7300 \ 4GB Ram \ Intel Integrated + Nvidia 200m \ 500GB HDD \ 13.3 inch LED \ Windows 7 Premium x64

March 10th, 2008	Top \| #91
Sazar F@H - Is it in you? Joined: April 2002 Location: Between Austin and Tampa Posts: 14,880 Reputation: 4110 Power: 309	Re: [New Toy] Zune 80GB Just an fyi. I haven't read the whole thread so someone else may have already posted this item. http://www.videora.com/en-us/Converter/iPod/ That application, even though it is touted as an iPod convertor, works just fine for video files you intend to use on your Zune. You can batch convert a number of videos and overall it seems that the tool is working just fine for me. For the settings, I am converting it to MP4 Stereo, 128kbps. It is not quite as good as the Microsoft application but I am getting a much higher rate of conversion (in terms of time) and the batch processing is better. Help to find cures for Alzheimer's, Mad Cow (BSE), CJD, ALS, Huntington's, Parkinson's disease, and many Cancers. Folding@Home, is it in you?

March 27th, 2008	Top \| #92
zeke_mo (value not set) Joined: August 2004 Location: Placerville, CA Posts: 1,964 Reputation: 1290 Power: 122	Re: [New Toy] Zune 80GB Btw, ordered this case and it is amazing. Very solid and smooth, and it has a nifty magnet that hold the case shut. Only down side though they didnt cut a hole for the snyc cable, but its a cake to take it out. If you are walking around with your zune in your pocket(like I was) I would pick one of these bad boys up. Comes with a free song download too 79 MS points (woo?!) Edit....Just noticed that they 80gig was out of stock everywhere...weird "My Mind is a swirling miasma of scintillating thoughts and turgid ideas" ~Sam Zeitgeist Money as Debt, educate yourself.

March 27th, 2008	Top \| #93
Sazar F@H - Is it in you? Joined: April 2002 Location: Between Austin and Tampa Posts: 14,880 Reputation: 4110 Power: 309	Re: [New Toy] Zune 80GB I am getting the new Belkin one with an aluminium face http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProdu...uct_Id=404994# It is supposed to work just fine with the little cup-holder dock I am going to get next week. I'll post pictures Help to find cures for Alzheimer's, Mad Cow (BSE), CJD, ALS, Huntington's, Parkinson's disease, and many Cancers. Folding@Home, is it in you?

April 30th, 2008	Top \| #94
Electronic Punk The Last High Joined: December 2001 Location: London Posts: 18,506 Blog Entries: 51 Reputation: 3652 Power: 346	Re: [New Toy] Zune 80GB I have a Zune! Not really used it yet and can't actually sign in using the application as it somehow knows my passport is UK even though I have changed everything I can think of. I got as far as letting the application let me sign in but then I can't agree to the subscription agreement. I obviously know that I can't buy music (OMG WHAT IF THE ENGLISH HEARD MUSIC FROM AMERICA!!!!1) but it would at least might be nice to sign in. I tried a proxy server but couldn't get it working, might have to borrow you Saz so you can do it all for me ;p

May 5th, 2008	Top \| #95
Omnibus OSNN Junior Addict Joined: May 2008 Posts: 21 Reputation: 0 Power: 46	Re: [New Toy] Zune 80GB The device has been out for a while now, but I'm still a Zune 1st gen. user and going strong. Tuffgong4, SUPER doesn't work for you? I know that there is someway that you can edit your registry so that the Zune software will accept all types of video files and just convert it by itself. Let me see if I can find it again, because I remember seeing it at ZuneBoards or Zunerama..

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September 16th, 2008	Top \| #96
zeke_mo (value not set) Joined: August 2004 Location: Placerville, CA Posts: 1,964 Reputation: 1290 Power: 122	Re: [New Toy] Zune 80GB 3.0 of the zune software and firmware are out! As we speak, I am excitedly staring at the progress bar for the download of the new Zune 3.0 software, as I am sure many of you already have, eagerly anticipating the launch of the Zune gaming era. The update adds various new features to Microsoft's device, such as the ability to read audio books, wireless marketplace browsing, the ability to tag songs you hear while listening to the FM radio for later download, and wow - a clock, but by far the greatest development of all is the gaming features. The update even comes with two games - Hexic and Texas Hold Em, offering a fresh new way to play slightly older games. The download is almost completed. I would have done this sooner but I couldn't find the Zune under all that iPod Touch packaging. Installing. Wow, it's taking a long time to prepare my computer. Hmm. gets distracted playing Spore on the iPod Touch, wanders off http://kotaku.com/5050491/zune-update-brings-free-games Thats right, GAMES!!!!...with ads? http://www.zune.net/en-us/whatsnew.htm I will make a news post if any of you find a change log, games are obvious but I would like to get more info before I post it. "My Mind is a swirling miasma of scintillating thoughts and turgid ideas" ~Sam Zeitgeist Money as Debt, educate yourself.

October 26th, 2008	Top \| #97
lungal09 OSNN Junior Addict Joined: October 2008 Posts: 2 Reputation: 0 Power: 0	Re: [New Toy] Zune 80GB hey everyone i just bought the new zine 80gb mp3 payer and i was wondering why it says platform: No operating system? will it still work or what is that. this is the link where i got it from http://www.amazon.ca/Digital-Media-P.../dp/B0015MRLCM thanks

October 27th, 2008	Top \| #98
ElementalDragon The One and Only Joined: August 2002 Location: Lehighton, PA Posts: 3,160 Blog Entries: 3 Reputation: 1095 Power: 157	Re: [New Toy] Zune 80GB If you're looking for a good program to, i'm assuming rip DVD's to .avi's and such..... i can highly recommend DVDFab. i've been using it for quite a long time now.... few years i think.... works great. Core 2 Quad Q9450 \| 4GB DDR2 800 \| Abit IP-35 Pro \| eVGA GTX 295+ I Love Windows 7! Has my post been helpful to you? If so, please click the to the left to add to my reputation.

October 27th, 2008	Top \| #99
lungal09 OSNN Junior Addict Joined: October 2008 Posts: 2 Reputation: 0 Power: 0	Re: [New Toy] Zune 80GB would anyone know why when i bought my zune off www.amazon.ca it says, platform: no operating system..

October 27th, 2008	Top \| #100
zeke_mo (value not set) Joined: August 2004 Location: Placerville, CA Posts: 1,964 Reputation: 1290 Power: 122	Re: [New Toy] Zune 80GB sounds like you need to reinstall the firmware "My Mind is a swirling miasma of scintillating thoughts and turgid ideas" ~Sam Zeitgeist Money as Debt, educate yourself.