Sorry did you refer to the company 'Real' and another company on the same line ? That right there, is the first reason this will totally tank. Sweet looking device, but now its just another pos. So sad...
I gotta disagree with you about Real. Subscription services may not be your thing (personally I think being able to download gigs of music at a time, legally and easily with no per-track charge, is great) but Rhapsody is the first service to do subscription services right. The key is, they now offer an alternative to Microsoft's troubled PlaysForSure. Unlike PlaysForSure, Rhapsody DNA transfers subscription tracks to compatible players quickly and reliably. The expiration date for the tracks is clearly marked, and the tracks are renewed every time you sync your player. Album art and band reviews are automatically transferred to the player as well. And you can transfer a whole genre (say Celtic) to your player, and it will transfer hours of music to your player... and the next time you sync it will replace it with hours of new music. Very cool. The only downside is, Rhapsody doesn't work well with a lot of PlaysForSure devices.
Goodman: you also described how and why its bad too. 'Subscription service': if you dont use it, you loose it. 'PlaysForSure - Compatible players': Speaks for itself. 'expiration date': If I purchase anything other than food, it damn sure better not expire, untill im done with it. And to add insult to injury, as you say it doesnt work with all PlaysForSure devices. So really its a hit and miss situation. But you dont have to worry if they dont work on your player because they'll just expire and self destruct like a lemming anyways. Feel screwed, much ?
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Pingspike @ Jul 9th 2007 2:09PM
Sorry did you refer to the company 'Real' and another company on the same line ?
That right there, is the first reason this will totally tank.
Sweet looking device, but now its just another pos.
So sad...
Trent @ Jul 9th 2007 2:44PM
Have to agree with Pingspike. #1 way to assure I wont buy something... put anything from "Real" in the product.
I almost dislike Real as much as I dislike Sony. ALMOST!
Goodman @ Jul 10th 2007 10:26AM
I gotta disagree with you about Real. Subscription services may not be your thing (personally I think being able to download gigs of music at a time, legally and easily with no per-track charge, is great) but Rhapsody is the first service to do subscription services right. The key is, they now offer an alternative to Microsoft's troubled PlaysForSure. Unlike PlaysForSure, Rhapsody DNA transfers subscription tracks to compatible players quickly and reliably. The expiration date for the tracks is clearly marked, and the tracks are renewed every time you sync your player. Album art and band reviews are automatically transferred to the player as well. And you can transfer a whole genre (say Celtic) to your player, and it will transfer hours of music to your player... and the next time you sync it will replace it with hours of new music. Very cool. The only downside is, Rhapsody doesn't work well with a lot of PlaysForSure devices.
Pingspike @ Jul 10th 2007 3:26PM
Goodman: you also described how and why its bad too.
'Subscription service': if you dont use it, you loose it.
'PlaysForSure - Compatible players': Speaks for itself.
'expiration date': If I purchase anything other than food, it damn sure better not expire, untill im done with it.
And to add insult to injury, as you say it doesnt work with all PlaysForSure devices. So really its a hit and miss situation. But you dont have to worry if they dont work on your player because they'll just expire and self destruct like a lemming anyways.
Feel screwed, much ?