firbird

OK so I dropeed the idea of getting a new S630 series player because I got a great deal on the 8GB A820 model with bluetooth headphones. I was wondering what the best case for this is. I want a clear platic one. I found this one on ebay but the main buttons (play-pause) don't seem to be covered... is that right? Seems like a good way for dirt to get in! Are there any other options?

Hi guys. Any ideas where I can get a clear plastic case for the S630 series in the UK? Can't find any listed on eBay. I want one like this but for S630 series ThankS!!!!

ok... after much research and deliberation, I've settled on mediamonkey

Hi guys. I'm hunting around to see if there's a media manager compatible with my NWZ-A818. - if I Drag & Drop, the 'year' info gets lost from the tracks and there's no way to regulate the bitrate of the transferred player - if I use WMP, the album art (sometimes) gets lost, and I either have no control over bitrate or, set a bitrate and have WMP convert my music into *.wma - the Sony Media Manager is clunky, slow and buggy - not good! So is there anything out there that will convert my music into 128kbps mp3, and which will retain all tags an album art...? Thanks!

I'm in the UK. Volume does go up to 30 but there is no difference in volume at 20 and 30. I'll try resetting the settings to see if that makes any difference... any suggestions for decent quality in ear headphones that don't cost the earth? I might use a different pair for the train...

its £210 at Play.com as well.... to be fair, the iPod touch 16gb is about £250, and the sony clearly pees all over it. As for the price discrepancy between USA and here, wotcha gonna do?!

I just tried that, and on mine it says: Other SPSET EU [ SPS: OFF] So I'm guessing that means the volume level is not blocked...? But then why can't I turn it up past 20, AVLS is off, any other reasons?

just wondering if anyone's cracked this yet? I'm in the UK and there's no difference in volume between 20 and 30 and 20 isn't nearly enough if I'm in a loud place... Thanks

aaaaargh, i'm assuming its not coming to the UK because of Sony double standards.... Can you imagine the uproar that'd be caused if Apple brought out an ipod only in the US...?!

thatks, that's very helpful! i ordered the plastic one, for the same reason that it protects the screen and you can still see the mp3 player. the 8gb is only £75 now cus of the new ones coming out! bargainous!

Hi guys, just wondering what the best case for NWZ-A818 is, interms of durability, useability etc.... There's the clear plastic one the leather one and silicon ones

yeah, might give them a ring again... will see what they say

thanks! my only concern was that the warranty runs out in may and if they have it another month, there's not much warrenty left by the time it gets back.... just sounds like a delaying tactic to make sure i'm left with a non-functional player out of warranty

stuge how'd you get on with your repair?

lol wasn't exactly gonna flog it on ebay! there's a shop local to me that buys electricals, esp ones with faults (that they deem fixable). could get £40-£50 out of it and contribute it towards a new mp3 player (NWZ-A818 for £99 on amazon maybe?!) it's just that i'd feel like i was losing out to get less than half what i paid for it only 7 months after i bought it...