Here is a video review of the new Zune 120 from ZuneScene. The Zune 120 features updates such as the new Zune 3.0 software and the 120GB harddrive at the same price point as the discontinued Zune 80. Maybe the best news is that you can now pick up he Zune 80 on sale all over the web but the Zune 120 is a sweet package with enough space to manage a huge media collection.

You can store more than 200 feature length movies and a serious music collection on 120GB. If you chose to grab the Zune Pass you have enough room for up to 30,000 songs and unlimited downloads. You may need to upgrade your internet connection just to download all the stuff you can jam on 120GB. A new Zune player makes a great holiday gift for friends or family. You may want to buy two so you can share songs and photos with the wireless connection.

In the two years I have had MAX we have been a few places. I don’t have a lot of pics of me and MAX but he’s been right there with me for lots of cool stuff from beaches to mountain peaks and lots inbetween. I’ve read a few stories about broken Zunes and I have also heard all the complaints Zune owners and haters have. I may have a few gripes about Zune but most of my disappointment is with Microsoft and the botched launch of the Zune line that ticks me off the most. I think the stumbles they made in the first year are going to cost them billions to overcome in name alone and the Social has been lonely to say the least. It was stupid to rush to market ill prepared with a crippled device but I like my Zune and it’s been a great player that keeps on improving.

That’s what most cool about my Zune, it keeps getting better and more interesting. My original Zune 30 now comes with some cool wireless multiplayer Games for Zune as well as podcast support, gapless playback, and all the stuff people cried was missing in the first firmware like a clock and wireless sync. How many other portable media players get better with age?

When Microsoft announced a subscription music service to go along with Zune a lot of folks laughed at the idea or thought it was dumb to rent music as some said but for me it was a great way to get new music pushed in my face every time I logged into the Zune MarketPlace and it helped kept me deep into the Zune universe. I have maintained my Zune Pass subscription the entire time an it’s been a good deal for me. I have listened to 100’s of new artists and at least 1000 new songs I may never have heard without my Zune Pass and now it gets even better.

I still pay $15 per month for unlimited Zune downloads but now I get to keep 10 songs each month as part of my permanent collection. How cool is that? When you consider the going rate for 10 songs is $10 its like paying $5 extra for the subscription service. That makes Zune Pass the best deal of all the pay for content models. It’s better than buying a CD each month, its better than buying individual songs from iTunes and its the best subscription service of them all. The only way to get music any cheaper is to steal it!!

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I got scooped on a story because I’m too lazy to write. I installed the Zune 3.1 updates yesterday and ran through the navigation before I played each of the new games. I like the new games for Zune, the graphics are much nicer than previous games. As I was running through I noticed a button on a game for Zune that said Touch. I knew right away they had built this in for a future Zune touch device and I should write something about it here on Zune MAX.

Instead I went on and wrote some other junk on another website and missed an opportunity to be the first to write on something. So this guy RyJones sent a video to Gizmodo and they posted it this morning.

I wonder if we can expect a Zune Touch screen device some time soon or may we see Games for Zune on some other manufacturers touch device?

I actually saw this ad on tv two nights ago. I thought it was kinda generic but better than most of the early Zune ads. The new Zune 3.0 add features musician and actor Common and highlights the new Zune 3

Zune Review

I’ve owned 5 different kinds of iPods, as well as the original Zune, and I must say, that this product is by far the best of the group. I spent the day trying to return my iPod Classic (80GB)so that I could get my hands on one of these—and I had to look just about everywhere in town to find one. Is this better than the iPod Classic? Undoubtedly. I can make a fair comparison, as I have been toying with the Classic for the last two weeks.

Gears Of War Zune Contest

Zune has not been setting any sales records and Microsoft is making a move that should help out for sales this Holiday season. Yesterday they announced that there would be a permanent price cut on Zune players and accessories. The price move may not be enough to put Zune on top of sales but with the new firmware updates every so many months you get a lot for your money.

I was watching the news this morning and the news anchor made a comment about a story I had just missed but it was to the effect that she hoped it was “not the same as when Microsoft told us Zune was going to kill iPod” and I told myself that Zune was still trying to get over the botched launch and would for a long time to come.

Buy your Zune players for less this holiday thanks to Microsoft.

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Just in time for the holidays: a flash-based device and accessory price cut for the US and Canada. You may have seen some chatter last week about lower priced devices at certain retailers, well we are happy to “officially” announce that the lower prices can be found at Zune Originals and all our major retail partners (all prices listed in USD, and are only suggested prices). Check the list:

Product New Price Old Price Change
Zune 4GB $99.99 $129.99 -$30
Zune 8GB $139.99 $149.99 -$10
Zune 16GB $179.99 $199.99 -$20
Car Pack $69.99 $79.99 -$10
Home/AV Pack $59.99 $79.99 -$20
Dock Pack $39.99 $49.99 -$10

Ok, happy shopping!

I think the list could be larger if you include artists such as the Zune pre load artists or those who have worked with Zune at concerts like Mims and Morgan Heritage. There are also quite a few more artists that have had relationships with Zune and even some who have had their own Zune player. I guess it depends on how you label a Zune artist for them to make the list.

I think Zune should push the player on more artists and they should open it up to new musicians a little faster. if an artist could use his Zune to help promote his music it would be a much cooler device.

The Associated Press: A look at artists who have worked with Zune

Microsoft is positioning the Zune as a music lover’s device, in part by promoting artists and giving Zune users access to original interviews and free or discounted music. Some musicians who have teamed with Zune:

_ Duran Duran

_ Oasis

_ N.E.R.D.

_ Chemical Brothers

_ Los Tigres Del Norte

_ Band of Horses

_ Talib Kweli

_ Ryan Adams

Survey Hints That Zune Could Double as Extra Storage For the Xbox – Gizmodo Australia

The most recent installment of the Zune newsletter includes a survey question that hints at the possibility of the Zune being used as additional Xbox 360 storage. After selecting “Yes” to the first question, readers are asked “Have you ever connected your Zune to your Xbox to do any of the following?” The first response to the question is “Use my Zune hard drive for extra Xbox 360 storage.” One could interpret this as meaning that Microsoft is considering making the Zune official backup storage for saved games, Marketplace downloads, etc.

Earth Focus is an environmental news magazine that puts a human face on environmental issues by featuring under-publicized stories about how environmental changes are affecting everyday people. Take a look around and you can easily see that our planet is undergoing some serious environmental changes and even if you don’t believe in global warming you have to acknowledge we are depleting resources and putting undue stress on animal populations around the planet.

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Want 8 free songs for your Zune player? Pre-order the new music game Lips from Xbox and you’ll get 8 free downloads from the Zune Marketplace. It’s not reall a reason to buy a video game but if you plan on buying the game then the 8 free songs is pretty cool indeed.

Xbox.com | Lips – Retailers

Lips

Genre: Music
Developer: iNiS
Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios
Release Date: 11/18/2008

T (Teen)
Game Rating: T (Teen)
Lyrics
Mild Cartoon Violence
Suggestive Themes
Use of Tobacco

Media Alert: Zune Hosts Latin Artists at Exclusive Venue in Houston to Celebrate 2008 Latin Grammy Awards Show

Exclusive footage of nominated artists, Fonseca, Ximena Sariñana, Circo, Kudai and Flex, Frankie J and more.
13 Nov 2008 , Houston : What:
A behind-the-scenes look at the hottest venue in Houston during the 2008 Latin Grammy Awards. Zune, Microsoft Corp.’s end-to-end music and entertainment service, honors Latin music through Zune Houston, an exciting venue that combines Latin music, entertainment and art. Vibrant footage of all Zune Houston activities, including Zune Música: Celebrating The Nominees showcase with performances by Ximena Sariñana, Circo and Kudai. Additional footage of the Zune and Xbox Lips Celebrity Challenge where Flex and Frankie J battle for top singing ranks.

Why:
Zune continues to support Latin artists and the community through its integrated marketing efforts that lead to performances, online promotions and added exposure through Zune partners such as Univision.com, MSN Latino and Remezcla.com.

Footage includes:
• Zune artist showcase performances by Ximena Sariñana, Circo and Kudai

• Lips Celebrity Challenge with Flex, Paula DeAndra and Frankie J

• Sound bites with top-selling Latin artist Fonseca

• Sound bites with Zune executives at Microsoft

• Artist receiving Zune Originals custom Gibson guitar

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If you are planning on purchasing a Zune 8GB mp3 player as a Christmas gift then rush on over and grab on of these for a $50 discount on a $150 portable media player.

Electronista | Zune 8GB drops $50 in aggressive promo

Zune 8GB drops $50 in aggressive promo Canadian big-box retailer Future Shop has launched an unusual campaign that sees it drop the price of the Zune 8GB by $50 to just $100. The deal lasts until November 20th for all colors and significantly undercuts both the American and Canadian prices for a device which is still considered current-generation, with the Zune 8GB having received a software upgrade and a more permanent cut to $150 in September.

This video Zune tutorial will show you how to download videos from YouTube and add them to your Zune.

Note: When selecting a folder to save the converted file from the MediaConverter.org website, make sure you select a location being monitored by Zune. If you don’t, then simply drag the file to the Zune software to have it successfully detect it.

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Common Issue #1: Won’t Sync/Detect Video
+Instead of WMV, select the MP4 file type. This should solve most problems related to Zune not detecting the corrupt WMV file. Also, remember to change the name in the new MP4, make it different than when you tried to import the WMV file, or else Zune Software might not always detect that it’s a new file.

Common Issue #2: Only Works on Some Videos
+Not true. The converter should be able to download all YouTube video, regardless their status. If you simply cannot download a certain video, contact us and we will solve the problem.

Common Issue #3: Plays on PC but not Zune
+Try the MP4 file type. Refer to Common Issue #1 tips.

Common Issue #4: Video or Data “Corrupt”
+Specify where you are getting this error message (i.e. YouTube, MediaConverter.org, Zune, etc.), then contact us.

Common Issue #5: Compatible with iPod’s?
+If you would like to download YouTube videos to your iPod as well, you will have to use the MP4 file format.

***This area will be updated frequently, check back for more solutions and tips.

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With the holiday shopping season here and many of us so broke we can’t afford to pay attention you may find some great gift ideas for that kid you just have to buy a toy for this Christmas.

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Here is a YouTube video with a nice Zune tips tutorial on how to fix connection issues in your Zune. This easy Zune repair is a quick for those who have experience problems connecting their Zune player. I have no problems connecting my Zune but I’ve heard a few people complain about it so I thought I would share this Zune video repair tutorial with everyone.

Aplus DVD to Zune Ripper is powerful and easy to use software to convert DVD movies to Zune mp4 file and it will also support advanced features like select Subtitle and Audio Tack to Export.

If you are looking for a simple and affordaable solution for ripping your DVD movies to Zune then Aplus DVD to Zune ripper is probably your best choice for encoding mp4 movies.

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