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| kingone
Jul 16 (2006) 05:50PM  | Wow, thats kindof crazy isn't it. At least its just FM recording and not FM Radio itself. If it was me, I would choose to upgrade my firmware. Can Creative explain why it will take away the recording function? |
| ssjmichael
Jul 16 (2006) 05:55PM  | Yeah, it's really strange FM recording doesn't seem related to any of the things added. |
| Jesus The Mazu
Jul 16 (2006) 06:26PM  | i find using the radio on my M is good, but i dont do much recording. i am always getting into a station at the middle of the song. i would do it if it improves more things than what i would really record off the radio. |
| The Big M
Jul 16 (2006) 06:39PM  | I sure hope creative doesnt take away that feature from my ZVM. |
| Scarpad
Jul 16 (2006) 06:44PM | I Hear the RIAA Knocking... |
| konechiwa
Jul 16 (2006) 08:02PM  | well were i'm at i can't get good enough reception to record anything. So i'd say it would come out in the wash anyway. Besides, radio recording would only be good for radio shows, because the quality is pale in comparision to CD or Mp3 quality (128kbit). |
| painkiller
Jul 16 (2006) 08:18PM  | Meh, I never use FM recording anyways. |
| Peacemaker636
Jul 16 (2006) 09:18PM | It must be due to some new regulation. I smell the potent stench of the RIAA... |
| lost1
Jul 16 (2006) 09:35PM | yeh its probly related to some RIAA thing and we probley see this thing happen to our ZVMs next firmware as well...man thats just stupid...even though i never record the fm....the qualitys just shit... |
| SlimDan22
Jul 16 (2006) 10:47PM  | Idk i havent really used the FM recording Feature at all idk if i will ever doo Well i think they did it so they can add more features they can only add soo much to the sytems Rom and too take away a big feature means they may be adding more things sooner or later |
| TDE-Prophet
Jul 17 (2006) 01:15AM  | I dont think i understand what would bring creative to do that. Functions are added with updates..not taken away, i think this is a very poor choice on creatives part. |
| Hassassin
Jul 17 (2006) 07:34AM  | RIAA?? could someone explain |
| QueRhythmic
Jul 17 (2006) 09:06AM | RIAA = Recording Industry Association of America They don't like it when technology allows people to record music. Period. If they had their way, you wouldn't even be allowed to sing in the shower. |
| RichA
Jul 17 (2006) 09:43AM | I only wish Creative would upgrade the Sleek Photo with at album art...oh well. |
| TonyG
Jul 17 (2006) 10:58AM  | kind of reminds me of the first PSP firmware update that gave you an internet browser but took away the emulating capabilities. |
| HipHopScribe
Jul 17 (2006) 02:20PM  | People have been recording radio for YEARS, I'm sure the RIAA doesn't like it but is there a serious chance it could become illegal, or is Creative just being extremely overly cautious? I don't see how recording from the radio could actually be made illegal, I don't know why they'd take away this feature, bad move from Creative. [ edited Jul 17 (2006) 02:20PM ] |
| JudgeDanny
Jul 17 (2006) 09:57PM  | that sucks!!! i dont use fm recording that often, but its often enough to where i'd like to keep it. Honestly, i dont think i'll be upgrading my firmware at all. The features, to me, dont justify the need for me to upgrade at all. now give me gapless playback, then i'll upgrade in a heartbeat. |
| Joe667
Jul 18 (2006) 12:01PM | This just pisses me off, come on what are you going to do next remove the recording capabilites on every stereo with a radio and tape recorder?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! Evenmy grandad did this sort of thing. I quite regularly use the recording capability of my ZVM to record exclusive DJ mixes on radio 1. My biggest worry is if they do this for you in the US its either having my volume capped or having my recording capabilites taken away from me... thats if it were to happen! |
| Beast
Jul 18 (2006) 11:03PM | Did you guys ever consider for minute that perhaps there aren't black helicopters and goverment coverups involved? It's just as likely that the firmware is stored in a flash rom storage area of limited size, and in order to add stuff like album art support they had to drop the code for something else. FM recording was probably assesed as least likely to be missed. Also, the world is a little bigger than the USA. The RIAA doesn't have global domination, so what about the European firmware... is that effected too? Zen V:M user here, just pitching in my 2c. |
| Caleb
Jul 19 (2006) 12:32PM  | I went ahead and got it. Honestly, does anyone "record" anything off the FM radio? I use it all the time, but never recorded anything off of the radio yet.  |
| Mini-Me
Jul 20 (2006) 08:15PM  | I use it sometimes but then I miss the beginning of the song and get angry, so I give up. Typo in the news though. :O ssj get that neat Google Toolbar! |
| socalep3
Jul 22 (2006) 05:15PM  | how come wen i try to update it, it says my mp3 player is not connected |
| socalep3
Jul 22 (2006) 06:00PM | nm haha, i didnt read the part where it said not zen m |
| Nortisan
Jul 30 (2006) 05:10AM | What features did the previous firmware updates (if any) add to the Zen Vision? I just ordered mine, and I'd like to know about other non-factory features that might otherwise go unnoticed by me, etc. Just curious. I'm not too upset about the FM recording feature getting removed, the more I thought about it, the more I realized I would have never used it anyway...I barely even listen to the radio anymore...Why would I want to record it? haha [ edited Jul 30 (2006) 05:11AM ] |
| Peacemaker636
Aug 01 (2006) 04:13PM | No, the radio recording feature is good, you just call in a request, and then you can record it and it's yours (I know it's a little shady, but hey, FREE MUSIC OF YOUR CHOICE!) |
| mikehink
Oct 05 (2006) 01:50AM | Every weekend, I tape three talk radio programs to listen at different times during the week. Using or not using this feature is not really the question. This is something you have paid for and should not be taken away with out a full explaination. I have email creative several times and still havent gotten a full explaination. |
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