MP3 Player HELP!!!

Fl_Gulfer · 03-10-2011, 11:32 AM

We bought a new Lincoln MKZ Hybrid a couple of weeks ago and it has the SYNC media system with the Nav. and all that stuff.
It only came with a single load CD player but it has a plug-in for a MP3 player with a built in Hard Drive in the radio. But it only works with certain MP3 players.

My question:: Does anyone know which one of the following MP3 players would be the best to buy. I have a very old one that dosen't work with the system but all of the following do.
Thanks

Last edited by Fl_Gulfer; 04-26-2017 at 08:36 PM.

Fl_Gulfer · 03-10-2011, 11:36 AM

I would like to avoid Apple products also.

Nowhere Matt · 03-10-2011, 11:46 AM

Will your stereo also play mp3 disc? Just curious.
From that extensive list, the only qualifying digital music device I have is the iPod Touch.
I have a Memorex and RCA jobber that I sometimes play in my 2006 mini van via cassette adapter and rarely use any of these in the 2009 Malibu since my wife loves satellite radio so much.

Sorry to bother you.

pxpaulx · 03-10-2011, 12:16 PM

Originally posted by Fl_Gulfer

I would like to avoid Apple products also.

I generally hate the hell out of apple, but I've got to admit my Ipod touch is spectacular.

Have you checked into the Snyc aspect of your new car though? I believe the Sync stereo is run by microsoft, and might only be compatible with their players. The zune is a decent mp3 player, but is an even more locked down player than apples (when you consider apps on the touch, which are endless, free or cheap, and a blast).

Edit: I see the list you provided is from the ford site, my bad! Anyway, alot of those are extremely dated - if it does in fact simply read the files, it'll likely do that with most mp3 players available.

Last edited by pxpaulx; 03-10-2011 at 12:22 PM.

Ratmagiclady · 03-10-2011, 12:51 PM

With at least our little MP3 player, while the proprietary software is junk, confusion, fail, and lameness, an old Windows machine can just drag and drop files in and out... Baddabing.

Cheap little fellow, though. (A Philips.)

Fl_Gulfer · 03-10-2011, 01:37 PM

I haven't tried a MP3 disc, but the book says the radio will play a audio DVD.
And yes this is a Microsoft SYNC system. It will also show Photo's (1.5mg JPEG only) on the 8" screen that I can put into it. It has a 10g HD for media.

pxpaulx · 03-11-2011, 07:22 AM

Originally posted by ChrisPlatt

My wife and daughter have iPods, and they say they like them.
Of course like most Apple users they have never tried anything else.

I refuse to be tied to iTunes and Apple. I have tried several different brands.
I prefer the Creative Labs players for their easy-to-use interface and good sound quality.
My current player is an original Creative Zen. This older model is currently available at a very low price.

Chris

My Ipod Touch is by far the best, and not the only I've tried:

Microsoft Zune 30gb (first gen)
Microsoft Zune current gen 16gb
3 different gen sandisk sansas and the sandisk clip
ipod shuffle, nano (2nd gen)
Archos 402, 605 wifi
creative stone, zen MX
sony nwzs545

I've had the touch for a year now, and none of the above come close. I absolutely hate the closed down system that apple runs - but - with the app store, there is so much flexibility, and well, basically between the touch and iphone they easily have the most market saturation. There is a reason for that (which I hate to admit!) - the touch and iphone are extremely good products.

Fl_Gulfer · 03-11-2011, 09:29 AM

Thanks everyone for your input..
I sat and read for a couple of hours and updated my old MP3 players firmware then used Windows Media Player in SYNC mode to store the files on the player and tried it again and it worked.
What a bitch just to play some music in a car.
I love the milege we are getting in the new Hybrid (38 mpg)but I still miss our Toyota Cars Quality.

magkelly · 03-11-2011, 01:35 PM

Sansa Fuze/Clip is on that list and I highly recommend it. Sansa makes some great little music players. I have a Philips now and I like it, but honestly I think the sound on my Sansa players so far has been much better. I'm grabbing a Clip+ nest time or maybe a Fuze.

daacon · 03-11-2011, 03:17 PM

Good to hear you got yours working. While I am in no way an Apple Fan or Anti Apple I lile to go with the underdogs when I can. We avoided the ipod for years but always compared whatever I had to it. We now have ipod Classic (huge HD) - ipod Touch and recently an ipad - there are some things Applie just does best

03-10-2011, 11:32 AM	#1
Fl_Gulfer Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Gulfer Photos: Albums Posts: 3,054	MP3 Player HELP!!! We bought a new Lincoln MKZ Hybrid a couple of weeks ago and it has the SYNC media system with the Nav. and all that stuff. It only came with a single load CD player but it has a plug-in for a MP3 player with a built in Hard Drive in the radio. But it only works with certain MP3 players. My question:: Does anyone know which one of the following MP3 players would be the best to buy. I have a very old one that dosen't work with the system but all of the following do. Thanks Last edited by Fl_Gulfer; 04-26-2017 at 08:36 PM.

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03-10-2011, 11:36 AM	#2
Fl_Gulfer Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Gulfer Photos: Albums Posts: 3,054 Original Poster	I would like to avoid Apple products also.

03-10-2011, 11:46 AM	#3
Nowhere Matt Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nowhere Land Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,362	Will your stereo also play mp3 disc? Just curious. From that extensive list, the only qualifying digital music device I have is the iPod Touch. I have a Memorex and RCA jobber that I sometimes play in my 2006 mini van via cassette adapter and rarely use any of these in the 2009 Malibu since my wife loves satellite radio so much. Sorry to bother you.

03-10-2011, 12:16 PM	#4
pxpaulx Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 2,867	Originally posted by Fl_Gulfer I would like to avoid Apple products also. I generally hate the hell out of apple, but I've got to admit my Ipod touch is spectacular. Have you checked into the Snyc aspect of your new car though? I believe the Sync stereo is run by microsoft, and might only be compatible with their players. The zune is a decent mp3 player, but is an even more locked down player than apples (when you consider apps on the touch, which are endless, free or cheap, and a blast). Edit: I see the list you provided is from the ford site, my bad! Anyway, alot of those are extremely dated - if it does in fact simply read the files, it'll likely do that with most mp3 players available. Last edited by pxpaulx; 03-10-2011 at 12:22 PM.

03-10-2011, 12:51 PM	#5
Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	With at least our little MP3 player, while the proprietary software is junk, confusion, fail, and lameness, an old Windows machine can just drag and drop files in and out... Baddabing. Cheap little fellow, though. (A Philips.)

03-10-2011, 01:37 PM	#6
Fl_Gulfer Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Gulfer Photos: Albums Posts: 3,054 Original Poster	I haven't tried a MP3 disc, but the book says the radio will play a audio DVD. And yes this is a Microsoft SYNC system. It will also show Photo's (1.5mg JPEG only) on the 8" screen that I can put into it. It has a 10g HD for media.

03-11-2011, 07:22 AM	#7
pxpaulx Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 2,867	Originally posted by ChrisPlatt My wife and daughter have iPods, and they say they like them. Of course like most Apple users they have never tried anything else. I refuse to be tied to iTunes and Apple. I have tried several different brands. I prefer the Creative Labs players for their easy-to-use interface and good sound quality. My current player is an original Creative Zen. This older model is currently available at a very low price. Chris My Ipod Touch is by far the best, and not the only I've tried: Microsoft Zune 30gb (first gen) Microsoft Zune current gen 16gb 3 different gen sandisk sansas and the sandisk clip ipod shuffle, nano (2nd gen) Archos 402, 605 wifi creative stone, zen MX sony nwzs545 I've had the touch for a year now, and none of the above come close. I absolutely hate the closed down system that apple runs - but - with the app store, there is so much flexibility, and well, basically between the touch and iphone they easily have the most market saturation. There is a reason for that (which I hate to admit!) - the touch and iphone are extremely good products.

03-11-2011, 09:29 AM	#8
Fl_Gulfer Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Gulfer Photos: Albums Posts: 3,054 Original Poster	Thanks everyone for your input.. I sat and read for a couple of hours and updated my old MP3 players firmware then used Windows Media Player in SYNC mode to store the files on the player and tried it again and it worked. What a bitch just to play some music in a car. I love the milege we are getting in the new Hybrid (38 mpg)but I still miss our Toyota Cars Quality.

03-11-2011, 01:35 PM	#9
magkelly Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,901	Sansa Fuze/Clip is on that list and I highly recommend it. Sansa makes some great little music players. I have a Philips now and I like it, but honestly I think the sound on my Sansa players so far has been much better. I'm grabbing a Clip+ nest time or maybe a Fuze.

03-11-2011, 03:17 PM	#10
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Good to hear you got yours working. While I am in no way an Apple Fan or Anti Apple I lile to go with the underdogs when I can. We avoided the ipod for years but always compared whatever I had to it. We now have ipod Classic (huge HD) - ipod Touch and recently an ipad - there are some things Applie just does best