Complete IPod novice..

[grdunn123]

As the title suggests I am a complete novice where the IPod is concerned.....I don't actually have one but i'm about to take the plunge! Several questions....

1. Which is the best? I will mainly use it at home plugged in to my Pioneer Amp, sound quality is my main priority.

2.Sound quality...apart from ITunes where can I get music from which will be of a high quality 'bit' wise?

3. Can I rip cd's on to it?

4.I have a big collection of home made cd's which have mp3's on.....can I convert these and put them on an IPod and, if so, how?? I have a laptop running Windows 7 Ultimate.

Thanks!!

 

[kena]

If you have no interest in video MP4 the classic will do otherwise a Touch

Don't think Itunes does quality above 320kbps but a Google will give you high quality downloads from the likes of Linn etc.

Yes you can rip cd's via Itunes or another media player or via EAC (exact audio copy) them import them. Lots of ways to do it.

Files on a Ipod dont need to be Apple lossless or whatever it will play MP3 so you coiuld just import them. Obviously a lossy file AAC/FLAC (IPod doesn't play FLAC) will use up more space but be better quality.

 

[DavieCee]

kena:

Don't think Itunes does quality above 320kbps but a Google will give you high quality downloads from the likes of Linn etc.

It does. As long as you are in the right format. I have hundreds of CDs ripped to Apple Lossless at around 1000kbps plus some HD files at 4600 kbps. iTunes on computer will play them all but the iPhone will not play the HD tracks. I assume the pod/touch will be similar.

 

[scene]

With iTunes 10 (9.3+ I think) you can rip to Apple lossless and then when you synch to your iPod you can get the synch to transcode to MP3 (128/320 - can't remember, I'm not at home to check).

The PC that you run iTunes on can be set up to autorip any CD put in it into iTunes, and download the cover art - but beware of Collections, or Greatest Hits if you do this - they have a habit of all getting bundled together, and might need to be unpicked...

Classic gives more audiophile output (less noisy electronics). Touch has the advantage of all those nice HiFi gadget controlling apps, like for the Sonos, latest Pioneers, etc.

 

[grdunn123]

Thanks guys, looking at one of the new Ipod Touch 4th gen, seems to have more features and conectivity than the classic

 

[John Duncan]

Got to be a touch...

 

[grdunn123]

That's what I figured JD - I think it looks a lot better too. I've resisted the 'forbidden fruit' for long enough!

 

[John Duncan]

I've found sound quality excellent (contrary to some on here), and the additional functionality is worth the extra you pay over the lesser models ten times over.

 

[grdunn123]

I think you've help me make my mind up. Thank you

 

[john1000000boy]

Pity the icontrol app doesnt work on our amps grdunn.

 

[grdunn123]

I had noticed that! maybe they'll figure out an app for ours..

 

[john1000000boy]

I downloaded the app onto my touch it is very smooooth lovely to work dont know if you would actually use all the features that often. Then imagine you had ipad!! oooooooohhhhhhhhh!! If you get a touch download it. It has a demo feature on it. I sadly cant see pioneer going back to produce an app for their older models, would be nice though

 

[grdunn123]

Might be worth a question to Apple....you never know!! If you don't ask then you generally don't get

 

[grdunn123]

Just bought an I Pod Touch 32GB (4th Gen).....where do I get the best choice of Apps from?

 

[john1000000boy]

Itunes. There is an app store on the website

 

[manicm]

Do yourself a favour.

1. Save up for Christmas.

2. Get an iPod touch 64GB.

3. Completely ignore all other iPods right now.

 

[grdunn123]

Whats the difference from the Touch 32GB (apart from 32GB)?

 

[john1000000boy]

Nothing

 

[john1000000boy]

Hey there looked into any bluray players yet??

 

[grdunn123]

john1000000boy:Nothing

Cheers John....do you use yours through the Pioneer?

 

[grdunn123]

john1000000boy:Hey there looked into any bluray players yet??

I haven't had a chance...still waiting to see how the new Pioneer shapes up.

 

[john1000000boy]

Have done. The supplied lead is a nice touch, a nice sound. My ipod- original 32gb touch tends to lie in cars/vehicles. Pity there is no nice album coverflow on the screen when hooked up to the amp just song/album. Better than nothing i suppose but not as good as front row through the macbook. which i use for 99% of my listening just now till i get a blu ray

 

[grdunn123]

I'm waiting to see how the new '54 BD player is received when it comes out. I thin if I'm going to get a new player then I might as well get the best I can afford!

 

[john1000000boy]

grdunn123:
john1000000boy:Hey there looked into any bluray players yet??

I haven't had a chance...still waiting to see how the new Pioneer shapes up.
Was bidding yesterday on a 52 missed out by £5!!!!

 

[grdunn123]

john1000000boy:grdunn123:
john1000000boy:Hey there looked into any bluray players yet??

I haven't had a chance...still waiting to see how the new Pioneer shapes up.

Was bidding yesterday on a 52 missed out by £5!!!!

The 52 is a good player then? haven't read up on it yet. What about the 53??