anyone actually try it?

It won't play when connected to a USB port so I have my doubts about it working with the charger.

How about a nano, can you hook it up with the A/C adapter and play it while connected? I know the full iPod works.

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Well, there are shuffle battery packs that attach to the USB port for extending play time, why won't the power adapter do the same thing?

I have a bunch of 8 mm home movies that my dad made when i was little. Is there any way to convert them to DVD short of videotaping them as they are shown on a screen?

Quote: I have a bunch of 8 mm home movies that my dad made when i was little. Is there any way to convert them to DVD short of videotaping them as they are shown on a s…

I got several of our old, silent 8mm movies done here 2.5 years ago: http://www.homemoviedepot.com/ I highly recommend it. If you have iMovie and iDVD, you may want to consider …

Buy a movie scanner, use it, then sell it on ebay.

I'm gearing up to send some less important 8mm movies to http://www.homemoviedepot.com/ as a test. They seem to have the best combo of quality and price that I could find. Especial…

Quote: Is there any way to convert them to DVD short of videotaping them as they are shown on a screen? DVD Recorders/Disks are cheap now!! I copy my 8mm to…

Quote: Originally Posted by FishNrib I copy my 8mm to my DVD recorder and then can play them on the DVD player. I think the OP was referring to 8mm film rather than the 8mm…

My 20Gig 2nd generation iPod hard drive died. Not to mention the batt life was terrible. Yes, I forgot to fill out the claim form and it is out of warrantee. Will Apple replac…

Time to buy a new one. Apple will not replace it or replace the components for free. And the cost isn't worth it. Your 2nd Gen had a great run. Years of joy. Time to put it to re…

Quote: Originally Posted by skyman Any suggestions? Thanks... Yeah, eBay it.

Quote: Originally Posted by BWhaler Time to buy a new one. Apple will not replace it or replace the components for free. And the cost isn't worth it. Your 2nd Gen had a great …

Quote: Originally Posted by f1000 Yeah, eBay it. And who would buy a dead iPod?

Quote: Originally Posted by skyman And who would buy a dead iPod? You'd be surprised. Hackers, people scavenging for parts, people wanting to blow props up for a movie, etc.…

Quote: Originally Posted by f1000 You'd be surprised. Hackers, people scavenging for parts, people wanting to blow props up for a movie, etc. Maybe someone is looking for an unc…

Quote: Originally Posted by skyman My 20Gig 2nd generation iPod hard drive died. Not to mention the batt life was terrible. Yes, I forgot to fill out the claim form and it i…

Just for future reference- Apple has a battery replacement program for ~$80. what is so great about the program, as opposed to doing it yourself for less money, is that Apple sen…

Quote: Originally Posted by robby818 Just for future reference- Apple has a battery replacement program for ~$80. what is so great about the program, as opposed to doing it yo…

Yeah, the 2G is a great iPod. Great battery life. Unfortunately, I've been spoiled by the smaller lighter flash based ipods so I just want a larger capacity nano, no more hard dr…

Quote: Originally Posted by lamewing That isn't necessarily a good thing. I wouldn't want to send in my iPod only to get another machine with an unknown history, short warranty …

Quick question. Is there any way to convert .mov files to the iPod format. I've used iSquint to convert all of my .mpeg's ands haven't had any problems. Used Handbrake to conver…