Would you reconmend an iPod or Creative Zen?

[john_childs]

Originally Posted by Jerrick

I think PC media programs win against Itunes. Like real player, or windows media player. I always use Real though. I can play any file there, and only needed a codec to watch DivX movies.

Real player also detects all the mp3 players I have used. Iriver, Zens, products from sony, and another one my friend brought over. I dont remember that brand name but it wasnt one listed above.

Are you using the free version of RealPlayer or the $20 Plus version?

RealPlayer is a capable media player. But the ads in the free version make it unusable as a media player. Video ads that slow things down, and worse they have audio ads. The last thing I want is an audio ad (or a video ad with audio) when I'm getting ready to listen to a CD.

RealPlayer does have good features. The free version has a good MP3 encoder and does a good job of tagging. It plays audio and video well. It organizes things well. Unfortunately the ads in the free version ruin it.

[Jerrick]

Originally Posted by john_childs

Are you using the free version of RealPlayer or the $20 Plus version?

RealPlayer is a capable media player. But the ads in the free version make it unusable as a media player. Video ads that slow things down, and worse they have audio ads. The last thing I want is an audio ad (or a video ad with audio) when I'm getting ready to listen to a CD.

RealPlayer does have good features. The free version has a good MP3 encoder and does a good job of tagging. It plays audio and video well. It organizes things well. Unfortunately the ads in the free version ruin it.

I use the free version too, though I bet I could get the free one easily, but I wont. =p

I never have a problem with the ads. When I first run real player, it opens up and starts to load the real guide. If I leave it on that for too long I get the video/audio ads and other news about the program and sites they offer. But, usually, right when I open Real player, I click right on the Music & My Library tab.

I guess there is one add in the bottom-left corner, but I actually just noticed it, and its not even working, so that one doesnt bother me.
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Seeing how I always leave it in that section, playing my playlist, that's all I see and have to deal with.