Sony Network Walkman NW-HD1 (20gb)

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Posted by DJ Dowlz on Dec-11-2004 03:56:

Sony Network Walkman NW-HD1 (20gb)

Has anybody had any experience with this 20gb "mp3" player. I just wanted to know how easy it is to scroll quickly through large playlists (3000 files for example). How difficult is it to scroll through really long files (ie 3hr sets). Does the Sony software recognise id3v2 tags? Has anybody got the new firmware upgrade that allows mp3 support? How loud does the player go?

Would you get this or a 40gb ipod, cause they're about the same price?

Posted by rainbow_marble on Dec-11-2004 04:52:

id go with the ipod... but this thing looks pretty sweet

Posted by -=M=- on Dec-12-2004 08:03:

it doesnt read in mp3 format, copying files across takes ages, then fast forwarding thru the tracks doesnt accellerate very much... you can probably go thru 1 minute of track in approx 10-15 seconds

on the plus side it's fkn small so i love mine, if you're going to get one make sure you organise your music collection into dif folders - these will most likely end up being your playlists because you don't want to go thru every track's id3 tag and correctly format the track name, artist, genre etc

hope i've been helpful - i still love my nw-hd1

Posted by Az on Dec-12-2004 11:58:

from december 20th this will read MP3's

Posted by CATHAIN on Dec-12-2004 14:08:

Re: Sony Network Walkman NW-HD1 (20gb)

quote:
Originally posted by DJ Dowlz
Has anybody had any experience with this 20gb "mp3" player. I just wanted to know how easy it is to scroll quickly through large playlists (3000 files for example). How difficult is it to scroll through really long files (ie 3hr sets). Does the Sony software recognise id3v2 tags? Has anybody got the new firmware upgrade that allows mp3 support? How loud does the player go?

Would you get this or a 40gb ipod, cause they're about the same price?

got a link? yes i know i'm lazy

Posted by dj_mdma on Dec-12-2004 17:49:

quote:
Originally posted by Az
from december 20th this will read MP3's

wow, my nw-hd1 will suddenly turn on its hidden function in 8 more days!???!!!!

Az, you should say that the new NW-HD3 will be released in the UK on december 20th, with in built Mp3 support. I do believe that is also the same time that a firmware upgrade for the NW-HD1 will be released so that we can also share the benefits of native MP3 play. Also comes in a selection of colours, but Blue is not available here doesn't matter tho, i'm thinking of spraying mine in a custom colour, Standox Liquid Silver or Rage Extreme Spectraflash

And yea, you should organise your playlists from the pc from SonicStage, cos it does have an unorthodox type of configuration on the player, which i am used to, but is a bit crappy to start off with

I still love it tho!!