Best way to sync music

[Uri Stamonov]

Hi all

I'm yet to get an HD but am 99% convinced....just doing a little research into things that might be deal-breakers.

With regard to getting music and video onto the device, what's the best/easiest/recommended way?

Does it come with some sort of media sync app?

I personally use an ipod at the moment, synced to my music player in Ubuntu. This is one of the main reasons that I don't want an iphone - being tied to windows as a pc user.

Is it just a case of drag-and-drop, or can playlists be created and synced?

Also, does it support podcast subscription, management and download in the same way that itunes does, for example?

Questions, questions!

Uri

 

[mcnob]

If you use it in conjunction with the HTC Sync software, it will sync with iTunes. Other than that, it IS just a case of drag'n'drop. Piece of proverbial urine to do.

As for the podcasts etc., don't think so.....podcast is an Apple thing isn't it?

 

[SpencerUk]

You can use Drag and Drop.

Podcasts you can get an app to sync them

I personally use mediamonkey..best windows music manager IMO

 

[eske]

I love being able to get content onto the phone without cables

for audio podcasts - Google listen is pretty good

if you want video and audio podcasts, doggcatcher is worth the few shekels - excellent app

re: music sync - winamp have a pretty solid music player with a "wifi sync" ability.
It's in beta at the moment and it's a bit hit and miss right now but definitely one to watch watch

and as @spenceruk mentioned above Media monkey is an outstanding music library management system allowing very complex syncs over multiple devices

 

[SpencerUk]

I love being able to get content onto the phone without cables

for audio podcasts - Google listen is pretty good

if you want video and audio podcasts, doggcatcher is worth the few shekels - excellent app

re: music sync - winamp have a pretty solid music player with a "wifi sync" ability.
It's in beta at the moment and it's a bit hit and miss right now but definitely one to watch watch

and as @spenceruk mentioned above Media monkey is an outstanding music library management system allowing very complex syncs over multiple devices

Just got Doggcatcher..very impressive indeed!.

Newsrob also does a good job too with RSS podcasting, etc

 

[menilmulch]

It's not exactly for syncing back and forth, but if you have a Squeezebox you can use Squeeze Commander to d/load music from the server to your phone, all from the comfort of your sofa

 

[adfgarga]

Doubletwist is worth a look too.