Comments on: Zen Vision:M vs iPod video in the screen department: we’ve got a winner

By: jeremy baillargeon

jeremy baillargeon — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 23:47:09 +0000

so in one word i really prefer the zen vision m

By: L.A. Steidl

L.A. Steidl — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 01:59:49 +0000

If your having any problem with your Zen whatsoever, download the new format from Creative. I have had mine since they came out, not a single problem yet, and yes, it does play divx.

By: L.A. Steidl

L.A. Steidl — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 01:54:09 +0000

Sir: I have read up on the ZEN m long before I purchased. #1- The Zen you can change battery’s, the Ipod you can not. #2- The ZEN’s video return, picture quality is above any I have seen, used, and looked at. #3- Zen will play anything, and so very easy to work. Running it to a TV, the picture quality, clairity is outstanding, and we have a 32” LCD HD. television. My point being, ZEN M by CREATIVE can not be beat or even compaired to that’s on the market at the same price range, including the new ZUNE.

By: Brendan

Brendan — Sat, 29 Jul 2006 20:04:03 +0000

They were in some wierd format. i found ones in the divx format though. Thanks.

By: Konstantinos Christidis

Konstantinos Christidis — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 19:50:15 +0000

Which format are the episodes in? The ZVM should play DivX files just fine.

By: Brendan

Brendan — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 19:03:13 +0000

Hey, i’m looking episodes of “lost” for my, soon to be, ZVM but they are in unsupported formats does the software in box able to convert it. I don’t want to download it with dial-up then have them not work. lmao, it takes me 2+ hours to download a 7min “red vs. blue” episode. I should get my ZVM in a week mabey 2 and thought i would get a head start. Thanks for the help.

By: Konstantinos Christidis

Konstantinos Christidis — Tue, 25 Jul 2006 18:51:40 +0000

Hey Brendan, you’re welcome.

Enjoy your ZVM!

By: brendan

brendan — Tue, 25 Jul 2006 17:27:53 +0000

Thanks for all the help. Depending on how much extra money I have I might get the 1 from zCover.But if i get $60-$70 ill get the one from Vaja. Thanks again.

By: Konstantinos Christidis

Konstantinos Christidis — Tue, 25 Jul 2006 13:22:08 +0000

zCover has got a silicon case with a belt clip and a screen protector. Comes in 5 colors, goes for $35; for the 30GB model only. [via]

By: brendan

brendan — Mon, 24 Jul 2006 19:06:49 +0000

Thanks, that case looks sweet. but im still looking, a liitle to expensive for a case, but who knows.

By: Konstantinos Christidis

Konstantinos Christidis — Sat, 22 Jul 2006 11:38:39 +0000

Brendan, you could try this case from Vaja but it’ll set you back about $70.

By: brendan

brendan — Fri, 21 Jul 2006 20:34:13 +0000

im going to get the ZVM in a few weeks. And I want to know a site for good protective pouch.

By: Konstantinos Christidis

Konstantinos Christidis — Fri, 16 Jun 2006 21:34:18 +0000

Not that I know of.

“Anything else I should know about” is a pretty vague statement, I’m afraid.

By: andre'

andre' — Fri, 16 Jun 2006 17:38:06 +0000

I owned a Zen microphoto before the ipod and it had a problem with the recovery mode. Does the ZVM have this problem or anything esle I should know about.

By: Konstantinos Christidis

Konstantinos Christidis — Fri, 16 Jun 2006 12:11:55 +0000

Andre, whether you should trade your iPod for one is a matter of personal opinion; FWIW, I’d say “yes”.

Better screen, much better video support, better battery life and not that bad of a UI (compared to the iPod’s) when you want to navigate through your music collection—why not?

As for the copying question: the ZVM cannot reproduce your AAC files, Apple Lossless files, and those music tracks that you’ve purchased from the iTunes Music Store. So, this will only work for your MP3s; move them to your PC (if you don’t have a copy of them there already), transfer them to the ZVM, and you’re set.

By: andre'

andre' — Fri, 16 Jun 2006 02:26:20 +0000

This thing sounds great but should I trade in my 5g ipod for one. And would I be able to copy everything from my ipod to this.