topic Re: Just a few basic questions! in PCs & Accessories

Just a few basic questions!

Hornby — Fri, 10 Jun 2016 13:44:34 GMT

Just got my VAIO pocket and I have to admit it's super cool in every possible way apart from SonicStage of course.

Though I still have a few questions, so here they are:

1) Why does the battery discharge after use?

2) All my music files are encoded at 192 Kbps will this drain the battery life of my player?, are their any better rates which would suit my player better if my current rate (192) isnt convenient?

3) Does anyone notice the G-Pad gets confused/weird sometimes?

4) Could you guys post some links with other compatitble headphones they must be SONY? (price dont matter)

5) Any person know where I can get a case for my player, It would have to be delievered to the UK?

Thanks in advance guys!

Really happy with my player, and it certainly is the IPOD killer.

Ipods = common = simple = apple = <profanity removed by moderator>!
Sony = Vaio = style = sturdy = Class!

Dont ask my why i wrote those 2 lines lol ^^^

Re: Just a few basic questions!

stuadam91 — Fri, 27 May 2005 19:02:10 GMT

Hi ya,

Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to the forum!

I agree the VP is great, and I have no problem with SS either.

To answer some of your points:

1. The player "stays live" to maintain the clock time and to allow you to waken it up with the remote. We would all prefer it didn't though. You just need to keep it on the cradle when not using it I am afraid.

2. ATRAC encoded files are better than MP3's for battery life as the player was optimised for ATRAC (of course)

3. Not usually, although you want to set it up if you control it via your thumb (as I do)

4. Different people use different ones. You should take in your player and try before you buy. I bought some Sony over ear cans and they work well with good sound.

5. http://www.microanvika.com/product.asp?TXT=INFO&PNO=SON19417

The case is excellent and good value. I would recommend it.

Good luck

Re: Just a few basic questions!

hldomster — Fri, 27 May 2005 19:04:15 GMT

2) The lower the bit rate, the longer the battery life.

4) Here search for VAIO pocket, apparently £9.95 plus delivery.

Re: Just a few basic questions!

Hornby — Sat, 28 May 2005 00:08:20 GMT

ok thats great!

I'm sure I'll have some more questions within the next week!

Infact I have one more at this moment,

What is 'Groups' In the main menu of the VAIO player? As it only really shows 'Genre' in alphabetical order?

Is their any other differences than this?

Hornby,

Re: Just a few basic questions!

hldomster — Sat, 28 May 2005 00:12:01 GMT

I think groups means genre.

Welcome to Club-VAIO by the way

Re: Just a few basic questions!

Hornby — Sat, 28 May 2005 17:05:44 GMT

Here is more questions?

How long do i have to charge my VP so that its 100% battery full?

Does any peson's have any tips on prolonging the battery power?

Thats all for the time being guys,

thanks
Marcus!

Re: Just a few basic questions!

Greenyinwigan — Sat, 11 Jun 2005 08:28:28 GMT

to get 100% battery full, turn off and charge for about 6 hours, youll get a little 'plug' like symbol instead of the usual charging symbol

Re: Just a few basic questions!

richardgregory — Tue, 14 Jun 2005 12:02:02 GMT

re. new earphones, I just got some sony ex71's for my new vp and they are excellent. Fit snugly in the inner ear and come with a split cord siutable for remote controls. Got mine from amazon for about £25. Highly recommended.

Re: Just a few basic questions!

BLINX32 — Tue, 14 Jun 2005 17:36:36 GMT

I use Panasonic RP-HG50 headphones, hook over the ears and wrap around the back, quite good, nice bass.

The groups part of the menu, that lists the order I have transfered the music over on mine, I use it to find an album quicker if I have put it on recently.

Re: Just a few basic questions!

nickkr — Wed, 15 Jun 2005 07:29:27 GMT

5) Any person know where I can get a case for my player, It would have to be delievered to the UK?

You can get a VGP-CKP1 case from www.geraldgiles.co.uk

They had a few in stock about a week ago. It is the same case as advertised on the Micro Anvica site , but I'm afraid it's £39.99 not £9.95 (Micro Anvica have no stock and will not be re-stocking the item as it is discontinued)
I've had one about a week and it is really quite good - but , like most SONY case, overpriced !!
The only fact that may go some way to justifying the price is the fact that the packaging seems to be in Japanese , suggesting that they are not intended for the UK market and had to be "imported".

Re: Just a few basic questions!

Hornby — Wed, 15 Jun 2005 15:18:05 GMT

It is not showing on the site Nickkr.

Do you know where else i can get a case for it.

I have had my player over 1 month.

It has never left the house yet, as i dont have a case for it.

Someone plz help me find one.

Marcus 😛

Re: Just a few basic questions!

Andyslr — Wed, 15 Jun 2005 15:27:18 GMT

Try the Sony centre. Thats where i got mine from.

Re: Just a few basic questions!

nickkr — Wed, 15 Jun 2005 15:41:40 GMT

It is not showing on the site Nickkr.

Marcus 😛

No - it isn't on the site. Just PHONE them and ask if they have any in stock. Ask to speak to Trevor

I bought one last week - £39.99 including P&P (next day delivery)
I paid over the phone by credit card.

I hope this helps

Re: Just a few basic questions!

Hornby — Wed, 15 Jun 2005 15:47:44 GMT

Andyslr have you a link please.

Also ill try trevor now!

Re: Just a few basic questions!

Hornby — Wed, 15 Jun 2005 15:56:52 GMT

Just rang trevor and they are all out. I cant believe this 😞

Re: Just a few basic questions!

nickkr — Wed, 15 Jun 2005 16:33:13 GMT

A final chance ....

go to eBay and look at item 5782030574

current bid £30 - I will warn you one went for £41 and one for an unbelievable £106

good luck!

Re: Just a few basic questions!

nickkr — Wed, 15 Jun 2005 21:25:53 GMT

...possibly a final final chance...

ebay item 5782276909

It's a "buy it now " for £45

Re: Just a few basic questions!

brownnvaio — Thu, 16 Jun 2005 09:45:36 GMT

I bought one yesterday on eBay for £40.

My personal view was ....

1. They have been discontinued.
2. Nobody seems to stock them.
3. I'd rather have genuine Sony - You can't beat that Vaio logo.
4. Although the VP looks and feels impressively solid, I may drop it / scratch it etc etc and I just can't afford or that to happen.

£40 quid well spent in my opinion.

My advice would be to get one when you see it on eBay. The auctions all seems to go to at least £30 or £40, so do like I did and get a buy it now for around £40 for peace of mind.

Just my 2 cents of course.

Re: Just a few basic questions!

jsonic — Thu, 16 Jun 2005 10:17:04 GMT

Headphones dont have to be Sony, I use the Ipod in ear (they dont fall out and sound reasonable), the Sennheiser MDR60 neckstrap over the ear (sound much better) and last AKG K500 monitors which are big over the ear headphones use by studio technicians, have been the standard for years and sound differnce is amazing, only problem they are twice as expensive as the VP ;-(

Jeroen

Re: Just a few basic questions!

Hornby — Thu, 16 Jun 2005 11:17:53 GMT

lol Ived just ordered mine off Ebay for 45 quid.

Just glad ived got one now.

The sad part is that I could have bought it for 9.99 but decided to wait for the other .US style vaio case.

I then deicded to get the Japan one but it was out of stock.

Now i have got the one i didnt want for 4x as much lol

Who cares?