iPod: VBR & ID3 Tag Problems? (1 Viewer)

[Patrick Cate]

I'm thinking of buying a iPod soon, but have a couple of questions:

1. Does the iPod have any trouble playing MP3's encoded with VBR?

2. Does the iPod have any trouble reading ver. 2.3 ID3 tags?

 

[Tom Moran]

1. The iPod plays not only every MP3 you throw at it but also AIFF and WAV uncompressed audio files.

2. I have not experienced any problems with ID3 tags of any version in the 10 months I have owned my iPod but cannot comment on version 2.3 specifically.

In general I can't imagine there is better music device out there after having used the iPod for quite a while now.

Tom

 

[DonRoeber]

Patrick,
The answer to both of your questions is "no problems what so ever." Enjoy your iPod. My fiancee and I love ours. We both have first generation 5GB iPods. One of my coworkers just got a new 10GB iPod. The few changes they made to it are nice (the dial is now a touchpad, it doesn't actually spin, and there is a cover for the firewire port).

 

[Michael*K]

Man, I've loved my iPod since I got it, but I just recently picked up the iRock 330W and it's really expanded my use. I use it to play my iPod playlists through the car stereo. It's awesome!

 

[Patrick Larkin]

can someone comment on how those wireless FM things sound compared to just playing a CD in my car?

 

[Michael*K]

The sound is better with CD's becuase the MP3's are compressed. BUT the sound using the wireless adaptor is much better than I thought it would be and is a bargain at 30 bucks. Also, I'd have to carry a couple hundred CD's in the car if I wanted to have the same variety that the iPod offers me.