mp3 players on win98

[sheep_dude]

I really want an mp3 player, preferably an ipod but i have windows 98 (first edition) and wondered if they were compatible. If not is there a good make that is.

Also, which are the best sites to download from.

Cheers.

[PodgeMaster]

I am afraid you need to upgarde to a later version of Windows if you want to be fully compliant with usb. Win95 OSR2 (and Win98 FE) had support for USB but it was not fully compliant. The other alternative is to use a Linux CD package, some come so you boot up from CD.
If you are non-technical go for the upgrade @ roughly �80 @ PC world (make sure you have at least 1Ghz processor, 5 gb harddrive freesize and 256 mb of memory - else it will be slow), or buy a new base unit which can for in the region of �250-300 ( which might be better as I would imagine your machine being aroung pentium 300mhz)

[PodgeMaster]

Sorry I do not actually answer your question, forget ipod unless you upgrade. As regarding downloads try i-tunes ;). the ipod can only use the apple format(cannotremember what it is- it has DRM built in. see :-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_rights_management) or mp3

[fo3nix]

PodgeMaster: this is so wrong, I'm not sure where to start.

- AAC, the default format used by the iPod, doesn't have any DRM built-in. Their protected AAC files do, but those are the ones you buy from the iTunes Music Store only. iTunes also gives you the chance to rip music from your CDs in a few other formats, including mp3.

iTunes requires either windows 2000 or windows XP to run. However, you can use Winamp (free music player, works on windows98 too), available here: http://www.winamp.com

Then add this plug-in:
http://winamp.com/plugins/details.php?id=138888
This lets you use your iPod with winamp. Don't use it myself, but should do what you want sheep_dude.

If you want to upgrade to windows2000, you'll be looking at about �100.

[sheep_dude]

thanks

if i download winamp, will i be able to use an ipod?

[PodgeMaster]

fo3nix , you are right in saying that you can rip cds to the itunes format, what I meant by drm is downloading the music from itunes.
You cannot go to say 'hmv' or 'napster' and download the music and then put it on to the ipod.
I would not go win2000 as MS are/have dropping standard support ( http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2005/05/27/422721.aspx , http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/server/evaluation/n ews/bulletins/extendedsupport.asp ) (basically its a dead product).

[stevie m]

This maybe a little late but we're running the same system as you and my son has just bought a "Logik MP3- 512 LCD player bought from "Dixons" and it downloads brilliantly. Hope this helps

[fo3nix]

sheep: as far as i know, if you use winamp and that plugin, you can use the iPod.

podge: this is true. you can however convert formats to one format that the iPod will understand. and if the file is protected with drm, there is usually a way to get around it (i..e Hymn for the iPod).