Rockbox Rocks!

[progbuddy]

I got tired of using the iPod firmware, and iPod Linux was a bit choppy, so i decided to get rockbox. This firmware puts out the best sound ive ever heard from an mp3, even at low bitrates. It also has a movie player (for minis, photos, and even nanos) that plays .rvf format. Interchangeable schemes, 3 equalizers, backlight settings, and even more. I love it so far.

www.rockbox.org

[Crimson Sky]

I have a first gen Mini--what would be my advantages, and will it bork the original firmware?

[PauL]

Are you able to play videos on an iPod Nano with rockbox?

[SgtM]

This may be a little ambitious, but a friend and I were just talking about taking a spare laptop drive and making our own mp3/video player. Does anyone think that this software would work in that application?

Then there's the display. Of course we'll need a color screen and an encoder of some type. Thoughts anyone?

[a.Bird]

What is Rockbox? Why should I use it? (http://www.rockbox.org/twiki/bin/view/Main/WhyRockbox)

AND IT WORKS ON THE X5 W00000T! That right thur is my final reason for getting the iAudio X5 and saying goodbye to the iPod for good.

[progbuddy]

Yeah, this would be great software for a project, and it comes with dual boot (in a nice menu, I might add) system for the original firmware and Rockbox. The equalizers come in handy when you need that extra "kick" from a certain wavelength (I have the Philips surround sound earbuds, and the boost came in handy for the higher trebles and the lower bass sounds). I happen to have a Zen Vision: M, and it has Soundblaster X-fi built in. I think Rockbox sounds twice as good. Seriously, try it.

PS- For the Mini, you'll get some great features including better sound, theme application, etc. For the mini though, I would recommend iPod Linux (www.ipodlinux.org).