A couple of questions regards A3000

[nuld]

Hi to everyone on the forum, this is my first post, so please be gentle.

I have had an A3000 for a couple of weeks now and i have found it amazing, trounces the iPlod/iPoo in everyway,,,,,,,,,,except Connect software. My 1st question is, although Connect has done everything I have asked it to do, its just soo sllloooowwww. If i were to use SonicStage or Windows Media Player to transfer my tracks, could i then log into Connect after the transfer to get the intelligent shuffle stuff to work on the unit.

Secondly is there a way to shuffle a particular genre of music, this would be a great addition. As i, like many others cannot get the artist link button to do anything.

Cheers in advance

Nuld

[Ascariss]

Congrats on your purchase, do share your insights in the equipment reviews if possible.

Next, you can't use WMP to transfer tracks as far as I know, and even if you could, i don't think any of the intelligent shuffles would work. Likewise for SonicStage, the intelligent shuffles won't work. Not sure on the playing history though.

If you have been able to get Connect player working on your PC with no problems, don't stop using it, since all of your features will work then, perhaps not artist link, like you mention.

Not sure you can do that really. I tried doing it on mine and no go. Perhaps this is something Sony could add in the next firmware update.

Your choice for the time being is to make a playlist with the genre you want, transfer it, and then shuffle the playlist.