If I put my MP3 collection in this harddrive, can I play my MP3 files directly from the hardrive or do I need to transfer the files to a computer?
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No you can only store files like a stick drive. Its only designed for storage
1498479
When you connect to your computer, your computer should recognize the device as a "USB Device." In Windows, look in "My Computer." Once you connect, you should be able to explore the device/drive. DO NOT DELETE any of the files you find. If you are successful connecting, there will be a folder that contains .mp3 files - I was successful with adding files to that folder that were then usable. However, with all that said, the device itself is very difficult to use, especially if you are expecting it to function like an "iPod." I hope this helps.
2092745
That has to be done digitally, you would have to convert your files to mp3 then create the play list in whatever application you use. IE itunes.
984519
No you dont need any software to transfer MP3 from this device. Just switch on your device, connect a usb cable between your device and your PC, search under folder A to F whichever folder that you made your recording. Lastly made your copy of mp3 via cut and paste.
770662
Since the radio/player acts as a drive when connected to a computer, you can drag/drop any file either way. However, only mp3 or WMA will play.
896678
No Joan, you don't. I just transferred them over via the usb cord attached to my laptop and the mp3 player. It's very fast.
128191
It probably will play from an external bus-powered hard drive, but the hard drive will need to be formatted to FAT or FAT32, and it can only contain MP3s.
1116310
Unfortunately, this is my biggest gripe about all MP3 players - PROGRAMABILITY! The only way you're going to be able to play the way you want is to build playlists on your computer and then select random play. Or you can use the bookmark feature directly on the Gigabeat and have it randomly play. There is no way to play just an artist or genre folder randomly.
1935267
All mp3 files require a program to play them. Windows has it's own program so that iTunes is not required. So playing music stored on the flash drive is as easy as plugging it in to any PC and double clicking a file.
1394807
I currently have them in folders, but it really does not matter. I had them just as files before, but works the same. I listen to my music in shuffle mode, and it shuffles the mp3s from different folders.
51021
If you have a usb mp3 player it will not read the music files. If you copy mp3 files to a usb drive (no folders) it will play them.
1044989
Just like any other MP3 player - all I did was upload music I had already dowloaded onto my destop. I never download direct to the player from a site. I like to check that the download works properly first on my desktop before saving it over. Hope that helps.
1291750
I did not attempt to change the format. All the files I had were mp3+g and all I did is transfer them from a usb stick to the hard drive.
1957047
yes of course you can. On my computer I have media player. I create all my lists there and down load them to the mp3 I want. Each one is tweaked differently for what I am doing.
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I do not know about an MP3 player, but I did transfer my son's music files from his laptop hard drive to this flash drive. He was then able to listen to the music when it was plugged into another computer.
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all downloaded must be mp3s in order to play on the Diver--they will not play otherwise...before downloading, I had to convert my selected mp4 songs to mp3s...I then used the Diver cable (you have 2: one to connect from the Diver to the pc-that's the one to use for this operation; the other connects to the Diver's headphones)..locate and select the "removable drive" on the pc. Highlight the Removable Drive (mine was "F"-- that's the Diver drive)...after highlighting my converted mp3 songs, I dragged and dropped the mp3 songs to my "F" drive (the Diver drive). Songs can be moved individually or "all at once." To move all the songs at one time hold down the shift key and highlight all the mp3 songs to be moved. Then holding down the shift key at the same time move the mouse over the Diver drive...once there, release the keys and the songs should move onto the drive aka the Diver drive. Go to your Diver drive (on the pc) and you should see all of the mp3 songs you've moved. Reconnect your headphone to Diver cable. Hope this is clear, if not please let me know and I'll try to help.
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Yes it plays mp3 on a thumb drive and yes u can put them in folders. For instance I have mine seperated rap,reggae, soft rock etc. and each of these folders I have sub folders. In rap 2pac, biggie, latest rap etc and the same goes for the other genres. Also the USB can connect the iPod iPhone android device. It can also access these device through built in blue tooth.