MP3 Player, what kind? please help! - Toyota Yaris Forums

JetfireK · 09-14-2009, 02:42 PM

I want to buy an MP3 player for my Yaris liftback that comes with the MP3 plug in. Can you advise which player would be best. I just want to download songs for the car.
After I buy this MP3 player may I come back and ask you how to download songs if I don't understand the directions? I will appreciate any advice you can give me. Thank you....

Altitude · 09-14-2009, 02:45 PM

Sony Walkman.

Slick · 09-14-2009, 03:37 PM

ipod FTW lol. easy peasy on getting songs on it lol. You can pick a nano for super cheap

IllusionX · 09-16-2009, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Slick

ipod FTW lol. easy peasy on getting songs on it lol. You can pick a nano for super cheap

it's better him to use a "normal" mp3 player that he can simply drag and drop his songs... ipod+itune+sync... no way.

DevilGirl · 09-16-2009, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by IllusionX

it's better him to use a "normal" mp3 player that he can simply drag and drop his songs... ipod+itune+sync... no way.

I've tried those. Found they don't hold up well. Have to have a constant supply of batteries around. The internal, rechargeable batter of the iPods is easier to deal with.

Not to mention that iTunes is really easy to use. In a sense you can just "drag and drop" what songs you want on there. Just add whatever songs you have to your library, then drag and drop to the iPod.

My problem I've had is picking exactly which songs I want on my iPod. With a library of well over 8000(? at least about 20-some days straight playing of) songs, it's hard to pick ones to fit on an 8gb iPod...

Slick · 09-16-2009, 04:21 PM

yeah, i bought a 120gb, what a waster of money. I have 5 movies and 3800 songs and the capacity meter is only up a quarter inch. The whole damn bar is almost 4 lol.

Altitude · 09-16-2009, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by IllusionX

it's better him to use a "normal" mp3 player that he can simply drag and drop his songs... ipod+itune+sync... no way.

+1

Don't let yourself be shackled by iTunes or iPod for that matter.

Sir A.Y. Atoyot · 09-16-2009, 05:26 PM

The iPod - iTunes ecosystem is extremely easy to use - too easy for some peoples' tastes apparently. They'd rather fight with lashed-up solutions that require constant fiddling just to make them work. My own preference is listening to music with as little extra fiddling as possible.

tehbillis · 09-23-2009, 06:19 PM

The Zune has been a trustworthy companion for me. And the Zune subscription service is pretty sweet to.

scape · 09-23-2009, 08:20 PM

sansa

frownonfun · 09-23-2009, 08:59 PM

something from the Creative Zen series. but really u are gonna end up getting several opinions for or against pretty much every player out there so this is just one of those things that comes down to personal preference. but if your preference is to be told what to buy then buy a zen x-fi or zen x-fi2.

arunto · 09-23-2009, 09:15 PM

Sansa Clip...easy to use, drag & drop, FM radio, SQ better than a ipod.

RUFFSTUFF · 09-23-2009, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by DevilGirl

I've tried those. Found they don't hold up well. Have to have a constant supply of batteries around. The internal, rechargeable batter of the iPods is easier to deal with.

It's been awhile since most Mp3 players used disposable batteries. FWIW nothing is easier than a removable drive interface. iTunes is a joke. You can get a 2GB Sansa player for about $30 and be totally happy...

Slick · 09-23-2009, 11:03 PM

IPOD FTW DAMNIT IMO lol

Gotta love name brand haha

BailOut · 09-24-2009, 11:13 AM

JetfireK,

Have you considered just burning a DVD-ROM full of MP3s? It will play in the stock stereo and you get 4GB of space for about $0.50. This also means that you don't have to manage a secondary device.

Shroomster · 09-24-2009, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by BailOut

JetfireK,

Have you considered just burning a DVD-ROM full of MP3s? It will play in the stock stereo and you get 4GB of space for about $0.50. This also means that you don't have to manage a secondary device.

If i remember correctly the dvd-rom would be 8gb and a regular mp3 cd would be 4 gb...it's a good option IMO.

RUFFSTUFF · 09-24-2009, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Shroomster

If i remember correctly the dvd-rom would be 8gb and a regular mp3 cd would be 4 gb...it's a good option IMO.

Nope. CD-R 700mb. DVD-5 4.7Gb. DVD-9 (Dual Layer) 8.5Gb.

RUFFSTUFF · 09-24-2009, 01:54 PM

Since when does the stock radio play DVD's?

09-14-2009, 02:42 PM	#1
JetfireK View User's Garage Drives: 2008 3 Dr Liftback Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Slidell, LA Posts: 113	MP3 Player, what kind? please help! I want to buy an MP3 player for my Yaris liftback that comes with the MP3 plug in. Can you advise which player would be best. I just want to download songs for the car. After I buy this MP3 player may I come back and ask you how to download songs if I don't understand the directions? I will appreciate any advice you can give me. Thank you....

09-14-2009, 03:37 PM	#3
Slick View User's Garage Drives: '09 3-Dr Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 616	ipod FTW lol. easy peasy on getting songs on it lol. You can pick a nano for super cheap __________________ In a world... where things squeak, wont fit,start to bleed, or are just plain hard to do.... ArmorAll will fix that

09-16-2009, 04:21 PM	#6
Slick View User's Garage Drives: '09 3-Dr Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 616	yeah, i bought a 120gb, what a waster of money. I have 5 movies and 3800 songs and the capacity meter is only up a quarter inch. The whole damn bar is almost 4 lol. __________________ In a world... where things squeak, wont fit,start to bleed, or are just plain hard to do.... ArmorAll will fix that

09-23-2009, 11:03 PM	#14
Slick View User's Garage Drives: '09 3-Dr Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 616	IPOD FTW DAMNIT IMO lol Gotta love name brand haha __________________ In a world... where things squeak, wont fit,start to bleed, or are just plain hard to do.... ArmorAll will fix that

09-24-2009, 11:13 AM	#15
BailOut Steals terrorist's lunch View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Reno, Nevada, USA Posts: 1,299	JetfireK, Have you considered just burning a DVD-ROM full of MP3s? It will play in the stock stereo and you get 4GB of space for about $0.50. This also means that you don't have to manage a secondary device. __________________ - Brian Share the Road I often carry 2 carpool passengers and mountain bikes or snowboards/skis over a 4,500 foot elevation difference. Click the graphic above to see my detailed mileage logs.

09-14-2009, 02:45 PM	#2
Altitude Drives: '08 LB MT Bayou Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,671	Sony Walkman.

09-16-2009, 05:26 PM	#8
Sir A.Y. Atoyot Drives: '08 5-door Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Surrey, BC Canada Posts: 176	The iPod - iTunes ecosystem is extremely easy to use - too easy for some peoples' tastes apparently. They'd rather fight with lashed-up solutions that require constant fiddling just to make them work. My own preference is listening to music with as little extra fiddling as possible.

09-23-2009, 06:19 PM	#9
tehbillis I've made a post! Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris Sedan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utah Posts: 1	The Zune has been a trustworthy companion for me. And the Zune subscription service is pretty sweet to.

09-23-2009, 08:20 PM	#10
scape View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Beaufort, South Carolina Posts: 388	sansa

09-23-2009, 08:59 PM	#11
frownonfun View User's Garage Drives: 09 Yaris HB, 08 SR5 Tundra Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: RGV, Texas Posts: 1,086	something from the Creative Zen series. but really u are gonna end up getting several opinions for or against pretty much every player out there so this is just one of those things that comes down to personal preference. but if your preference is to be told what to buy then buy a zen x-fi or zen x-fi2.

09-23-2009, 09:15 PM	#12
arunto Drives: 2008 Yaris LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Indy Posts: 89	Sansa Clip...easy to use, drag & drop, FM radio, SQ better than a ipod.

09-24-2009, 01:54 PM	#18
RUFFSTUFF Banned Drives: 2009 TOYOTA YARIS SEDAN Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: KINGSLAND, GA Posts: 381	Since when does the stock radio play DVD's?