60GB Zen Vision M question

I am a little confused... You have a product that has won SEVERAL awards, an incredibly?popular product for your company, quite possibly the product to SAVE your company in the ipod battle, yet you unveil a newer 60GB version with hardly NO advertising, other than a mention on your site as being now available. No way to buy it from Creative, no mention of accessories... nothing! What gives? Ipod is winning the battle on advertising alone. It is certainly not because they have the superior product! I just bought a new 60GB Zen Vision M and LOVE IT! But I would also love to have a more convienent way to protect it other than the included pouch? This product has been available for a couple of months now but hardly anybody even knows it exists! I would have bought the 30 GB version last week if I didn't do some serious reseach and it amazed me that this has been such a quiiet launch! I hope a case comes out soon and a more aggressi've advertising campaign follows because your products certainly deserve them, they are incredible! This will be my third (I owned a Touch, and a sleek) and hope that my buisness will remain with Creative, but get on the ball people. The holidays are right around the corner! Don't blow it! And roll out a skin or a case to fit this badboy! Peace!

Yes there is a select music menu, but you can'nt rearrange the order of the tracks.
You can create a playlist in the order you want using another method.

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Creative Zen Vision M question!

Creative Zen Vision M question!?Hey guys, I'm not from US but I hope you will understand my english anyway .
So here's my question:
Is there any legal way to get one of "creative zen vison m" players? I prefer new products... 60gb would be awesome..
Since Im fed up with Apple and got already n Touch i simply want a player with a good capacity and just to listen to music... and i pretty much liked the creative zen vision m player... more than any new product from creative... all of em are more like multimedia and not "classy"....
Furthermore I just find the product over google at customers site... if i browse all mp3players from creative I cant find the product i want.... It would be awesome if anyone knows a way to get a new one of these... and it would be kickass if it could get delieverd to EU/Austria
At the end, thx for all the upcoming posts n answers and a picture of the desired product:
<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://img.tomshardware.com/de/2006/02/06/zen_vision_m_creative_antwort_auf_den_ipod/vision02.jpg"]http://img.tomshardware.com/de/2006/02/06/zen_vision_m_creative_antwort_auf_den_ipod/vision02.jpg[/url]

really? :/ I dont like ebay and would prefer a new product... is there no other solution? Like writing to the customers and make out a good price for em to get a new of zen vision m?
Otherwise, i know it doesnt fit here, but does any knows an "classy" player with about 30-60gig... like ipod classic, just for music n maybe photos... I dont need any multimedia .. got touch already...
If anyone knows a good one which looks nice post here, would be awesome
(I hope asking for other brands is allowed :S, otherwise sorry)

COMPLAINT: NO RADIO RECORDING FOR 60GB ZEN VISION:M MO

It seems that although creative has restored radio recording for the 30gb models, the 60 gb ones are shipping with the function disabled! I strongly believe this function is still present in the hardware, since it is much cheaper and less risky for creative corporation to just eliminate it from the firmware instead of tinkering with the hardware.
After I bought my 60gb zen vision:m (November 8, 2006), I updated the firmware to the latest version for the 60GB model, and still no radio recording. so it seems that Creative has real plans to make radio recording permanently disabled, but perhaps its legal advisers have suggested that a class-action lawsuit would occur if they took away a feature off the 30gb model that came packaged with the product.
As a result I will try to return my player and find an alternati've that allows for radio recording. If I can't find another player that does it, I will still choose a non-Creative (perhaps iPod?) device, due to my frustration with this corporation.Message Edited by arbguy on -9-200604:22 PM
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can the mods or anyone shut this thread. there is already another thread of the same in the portable forum by this user/

60GB Zen Vision: M- release da

I saw an ad on the creative website (US) saying that a 60GB version of the Zen Vision: M has been released. Im so keen to get one but can't find anywhere that is selling it. Has anyone seen it for sale anywhere? Also when is the release date for Australia?

im awaiting its arrival as well. i just read today that it will be around $380 and be thinner then the 30 gb version... its supposedly going to be out near the end of this month for the us.

Zen Vision:M questions before purch

Firstly, thanks in advance for all your time and feedback.
I am in the market for a new MP3 player. I want a hard dri've based one and have been looking at the Creative line. I've owned an iRi'ver iH-40 that I really liked, till it died (pre-color screen model). I've also had a 60GB iPod, but I absolutely hate iTunes and do not like being forced to use a proprietary program to manage my music.
I really like WinAmp and Media Monkey. I want a player that will just plug-n-play with Windows XP and I can use these applications or plain old Windows Explorer to move files. I wouldn't mind if it acted as an additional hard dri've as well, but not a requirement. The device MUST also support M3U playlists.
I've been looking at the Creative line, specifically the new Creative Zen Vision:M. Does the Vison:M support the things I am wanting as listed above?
Should I consider any other model from Creative?
Thanks!

Hey,
Well there is a new firmware called Play For Sure which allows some interaction with Explorer with dragging and dropping, though alot of things need to be implemented like copy and paste, and being able to drag and drop files once copied to the device.
So it isnt as easy or fast as I'd like to copy tracks, though it allows implementation with Windows Media Player for fast copying to the device.
So you can use the drag and drop tool (without having to install creative software) but make sure before dragging files, to have all the ID data of mp3 tracks already set up so it can be just a straight copy.
If you wanted to change data like ID3 tracks once on the player, you'd need to use the Creative Software I'm afraid.
M3U
I'm not too sure on this, but I think Creative uses its own playlist format created within the player or using the software.
DATA:
It can carry data as well, as you can format the dri've to be used for data which will appear as a standard USB disc allowing full Explorer menus to copy data on. This won't be seen on the player itself though, including pictures and photos.
Its a great player though, and once you have the music on the device, its just fantastic to listen to, and a load of features to boot.
I'd go for it if I werre you, as its definitely the best player out there today.Message Edited by flame on 02-0-2006 09:4 PM

Odd Zen vision m question: double track list

i recently got a zen vision m and love it. i've had this odd issue crop up twice now and i'm not sure how to take care of it.
all of the files in my music albums are being listed twice, but there is only one copy of the media on the player. i'm not sure if this is being caused by using the windows media player sync option or what.
any advice?
thanks ahead of time

Even when I go to the album and hit the play button it still doesn't play them in order. The strange thing is in the upper left corner while it plays it has numbers like /2, 2/2, etc. so it knows the order the songs came on the album it just doesn't want to play them that way for some reason. So is there a way to tell it to play them in order by those numbers?
Also, does anyone else find the touch pad maddening to use? I think I just accidentally bought some music I didn't want because I was having trouble controlling the touch pad.

60GB Zen Vision: M probl

My screen went black after I stopped using it. I quickly grabbed a toothpick and hit the reset button to see if it would fix itself up, but as it starts up, when the screen that says "ZEN" goes up, it freezes, and my hard dri've starts making weird, but small noises. Soon, the Recovery Tool came up, and I hit "Reboot", but it froze again at start-up. When the Recovery thing came back up again, I heat "Clean Up" just for the hell of it. I was listening to some music minutes before it happened, then I went to my computer to listen to some music and whatnot. When I checked it, it was like how I mentioned earlier.
It just finished cleaning up, and then I hit Reload Firmware, so now when I reboot it, it says Firmware Problem. What do I do now? Kinda new to this. :\
I'm very careful of my Zen Vision: M, only time I've had a problem with it was when my 7-year-old cousin used it without my permission, and it tripped, but it only went, bottom first, nothing too serious.
Please, for the love of God, help me out with this. I haven't even had a whole month with the thing, and I have no warranties nor anything.
EDIT: I downloaded a new firmware, and that seemed to fix it. Weird... I got this fixed and all, but can anybody tell me why this happened in the first place? Thanks.Message Edited by jc_352 on 09-0-2007:6 AM

ok, update. My player has now switched itself off and nothing will do anything to it, not the power button or connecting it to the computer. Trying the recovery tool simply gives a "player not connected" message, even though it is.
When I do connect it, there's a little flashing blue light under the power button.
...help?

Please, I need help with this 60GB ZEN Vision: M Problem... ASAP!

I had to format my computer earlier this morning, and I have to do it again soon, but not before moving all my music files to another computer thanks to my flash dri've. Here's the thing now: My ZEN Vision: M decided to have a firmware problem when I really can't do anything. I have to Reload the Firmware (I believe), so I can update it with the new one. The thing is, I'm not sure if there's a problem here, as I tried connecting it with the USB thing, and said it found no hardware. Alright so... I try doing the Realod Firmware thing, but the firmware doesn't detect the player, and I've already hit Reload Firmware. Now I don't know what's going on with my ZEN and I can't check things out nor can I go install the CDs for the programs/drivers and whatnot,because I'm in a bit of a hurry. I can do it all tomorrow once I get home but I just wanted to know what I have to do, since it's pretty much been quite a while since I last did a firmware update and I don't remember what to do, anyway.
Anybody willing to help? I'd appreciate it if this wasn't ignored like all my other topics in the last year, where I got little to no help at all. But I have been grateful of those who have helped me before. It's just been so long, really...

When you connect the player use REAR usb port if desktop. If laptop direct connect to usb port NO HUBS. & At least 50% battery charge on the player. Boot the player in Recovery /Rescue mode then do a Format>cleanup Then connect to computer to see if Windows loads the driver or "sees" the player. If it does then disconnect it &? Open the firmware file & on the player choose reload firmware The screen on the player will prompt you to connect via usb? connect it. Now the Autoplay window may open DO NOT CLOSE IT (ignore it) The firmware file should see the player choose the upgrade & let it run. Good Luck

Creative Zen Vision: M question - Deleting fil

I had 923 files on my MP3 player, I wanted to add another 200 files. I had to delete all files in the MP3 player in the settings and information option and transfer 223 files again. I had to format the player in the tools option.
I realise that all the pictures and songs that came with the Zen has been deleted, is there anyway to get it back? and is there any other ways to delete all the files? Not that it matters now.
Thanks

the easiest way to delete all the files on the player is to go into the recovery menu and do "format"
Why did you have to add the 200 songs like that? Why not just copy them over? or sync them over or whatever?Message Edited by zenwerewolf on 07-03-200705:0 PM

Creative Zen Vision M 60GB Questions-Future Ow

Hi, Well I used to have a 4th Generation iPod and recently it crapped out on me and now with the new and "improved" iTunes 7 I have decided to never go to Apple again.
Now the only thing on my mind is the ZVM, With its capabilities to play many types of video codecs makes it far more easy for me so I dont have to do a whole lot of conversions compared to if I were to get a iPod 5th generation.
I was thinking that I would get pretty close to filling the 30GB up to the max if I got lazy about trying to keep things in order so I looked at the next best thing, the 60GB. Now for the questions, The only reliable place I have found that sell the 60GB is Newegg.com, but they sell it for 275, barely 25-35 more than some other stores that sell the 30GB(Newegg is selling the 30GB for 249), 30 bucks more for double storage?!? Instincts are telling me that it sounds too good to be true. How much bigger in dimensions is the 60GB compared to the 30GB? On neweggs site the dimensions seem suspicious because not just the width is bigger but all the dimensions are bigger on the 60GB, Is that correct? Can someone tell me the correct dimensions? Now lets say I do get it, can anyone name a really popular/good case for the 60GB and possible where I could buy it's
Thanks in advance.

Well, to answer your question, I just bought the new 60GB Zen Vision M from newegg.com after comparing many sites it is in fact the cheapest. I could hardly believe my eyes too at first, but new that they are a reputible store and decided to go for it. The specifications they have are indeed correct. The new 60GB Zen Vision M is slightly thicker than the 30GB model, but not as drastic as everyone (especially all the ipod fanboys) are claiming! I actually don't mind it at all because it feels sturdy and is still small enough to fit into a shirtpockrt. Unfortunatley though, as of yet, there are no cases available to fit this slightly bigger unit. I hope Creative gets on the ball soon and fixes this by the holidays because I would hate to have my brand new expensi've investment get all dingy looking so soon. Oh well, at least I still have the UGLY pouch it comes with. But this is the coolest machine I have ever had the pleasure of owning so far, I have downloded over 300 cd's from my collection and 5 movies (in several formats) flawlessly and still have almost 38 GB left!!! This machine is worth every penny and at 30$ cheaper than the 30GB price (at the time it was rolled out, and not much more than what it is going for now) it is a no brainer! The people who complain about creative devices being "bricks" are probably the same people who have phones that are the size of sticks of gum! You can keep your inferior Ipods, I will enjoy my better screen, more features, and cheaper price and laugh at the people who get sold on the ipod fad...

Zen vision:M 60GB

Is there a possibility of a 60GB zen vision:M in the future? that'd be really great

yes there is!
http://www.anythingbutipod.com/archi'ves/2006/02/creative-zen-vision-m-60gb-or-80gb-coming-soon.php

MediaSource Recognition Problem? (Zen Vision:

OK, I had a Zen 20GB for the last year and I loved it to bits. Worked great, but just before Christmas it fell in some water and died . I replaced it with a 60GB Zen Vision:M and didn't mind too much because I had less than GB of space left and would have had to replace it soon anyway.
Now onto my question. With my Zen 20GB when I used Media Source (I think v.3 came with it but I can't remember) it would let me search my Zen and edit tracks in it. The search function was IMO fantastic, especially with a music collection as large as mine. Now when I connect my ZV:M it connects fine. I've transferred plenty of music without bother using Windows Media Player.
However, when I open Media Source (both v.3 and v.5) it doesn't give me any option to explore my Zen like it did when I had my 20GB. I can still explore it using the Zen Explorer, but since this doesn't let you edit the properties for several tracks at a time I find it very frustrating.
Also, if I chose to "Transfer Music", "Transfer Playlist" or "Sync Music" in Media Source I get the message "No Creative mp3 player is detected. Please connect your mp3 player and try again."
Now, I know it's connected since I can explore the contents fine in Zen Explorer and I can transfer to it using WMP. Is there something I haven't installed correctly that is stopping Media Source from recognising my player? It just seems strange since it seems to be the only application not working for it.
Thanks for the help (and sorry if this has been covered else where. I searched but couldn't find anything).

You must also download and install the corresponding MediaSource plugin for your MP3 player in order for MediaSource 5 to detect your MP3 player.

Zen Vision, MediaSource and the Mac

I am considering recommending that my girlfriend?purchase of?a 30 or 60Gb Zen Vision M as a basis for digitising her music collection. This recommnedation is based on my happy experiences with the excellent MediaSoure product on my ageing JukeBox III. However, she has a Mac computer and not a PC. Any basic (or?indeed detailed) guidance or recommendations that anyone can offer?Much appreciated. Also, does anyone know how I might be able to get MediaSource 5 (PC) to work alongside my olde Creative JUkeBox III -according to the autoupdate, this old thing is supported any more??Nick

APerfectCircle,
The Zen Sleek Photo does exist and it's available. It may not be within your region for purchase but it doesn't mean that it doesn't exist. Since the player does exist, this thread really serve no purpose at all and will only mislead others so I'm closing this.
Jason

Video Playing problem (Zen Vision M 60

I just got my 60gb zen vision M for christmas and i started transfering files right away to test out its playback quality etc
When i get to video particularly my anime video it plays the first 5 or so seconds and then freezes... no sound and no video.
The video is a naruto video from dattebayo fansubs. I think it is divx encoded (will double check to make sure)
What should i do to solve this issue?
I have not tried any other video's as yet but will do so soon

**bleep** it looks like it's slight differences in the encoding of the files that determin whether or not they play
I used Bleach episode coded by Lunar and that worked fine.
If it is down to minor differences in encoding that's causing this problem, surely it should be fixed as soon as possible, because of the massi've amount of different ways of encoding the player isn't really fit for avi playback if it's this temperamental :/
*UPDATE*
I've looked at the bleach file that works and the Naruto file that doesn't work in GSPOT.
There are a few very minor differences that I don't really understand but the one that jumps out at me is the container:
The naruto files that don't work have the container 'Multipart OpenDML AVI, "rec list" style DivX Style "packed bitstream" AVI (223 frames in first part, 639 frames follow)' and the bleach file that works is 'OpenDML (AVI v2.0) DivX Style "packed bitstream" AVI'
I've bolded what I think the problem is, would those 223 frames (first part) be the 8/9 seconds before it freezes?
Could this be the problem?
*FURTHER UPDATE*
The naruto file that has the line 'First part 223' lasts 9 seconds whereas another file that has the line '(205 frames in first part, 32998 frames follow)' lasts 8.
I'm almost certain this is what the problem is.......any chance of a firmware fix for the avi playback not supporting multipart AVI files?
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40 GB Zen Xtra vs 60GB Zen Visio

Well, I made a post a few days ago and received no replies,? but it was very vague so I'll try this one more specifically. I am looking to replace my old Zen Xtra with a new player, specifically the 60GB Zen Vision:M. I love my Zen Xtra but it is several years old, and has recently started having problems (including a full crash and?a back button that doesn't work). I care most about music, not video, and I have a lot of files. Can anyone compare these two products, lemme know if this is a worthy choice to replace my Zen Xtra?

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