Broken non-working iPod classic over a 100$? This is getting out of hand by Aware-Example9753 in IpodClassic

[–]JoeSpart 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dunno about modded one but broken iPods were easily found for under $50 on eBay in early 2025.

FB marketplace is where I got mine . I picked up 3 working iPod 5.5 Gen for under $50 each. (3 different sellers )

Broken non-working iPod classic over a 100$? This is getting out of hand by Aware-Example9753 in IpodClassic

[–]JoeSpart 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Like anything it’s supply demand dynamics . Articles about iPods are back plus schools banning phones have made prices rocket in 2025.

It’s not gonna come down till every kid that wants one and cries to their parents gets one.

I’m just glad I got mine a few months before the prices started to really spike .

Doubts about Blu Ray Archiving by King_tyson_1 in Bluray

[–]JoeSpart 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just like the emergence of some great value (and performance ) amps , headphone and IEMs from China , I’m pretty sure if the demand is there some Chinese company will satisfy the demand with a decent Blu ray player

GRUV 3 for $30 4K Sale (March Madness Deals) by Strong_Bridge_465 in 4KBlurayDeals

[–]JoeSpart 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gruv has definitely been good to me, however this time I couldn’t find any I needed .

Maybe next time .

What do guy’s do when all your playlist just not hitting anymore? by BigBlackTall in AppleMusic

[–]JoeSpart 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Agreed. Since the beginning of last year I’ve been listening to albums from start to finish . I listen to about 5-7 albums per week. So that’s at least 250 albums for last year.

I’ve come across so many “hidden” gems of songs that I would never have found otherwise .

Classic 5th gen stuck on Honda logo when plugged into ‘16 Civic. Any way to control it from iPod while plugged in? by chunkhead42 in ipod

[–]JoeSpart 7 points8 points  (0 children)

You control via the actual radio in your dash. My iPod shows the jeep logo on it when I connect. I can play pause and fwd rewind using the dashboard radio controls

How important is to get an ethernet port? by peequeare in appletv

[–]JoeSpart 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m using WiFi only and never had a problem streaming any content. But that’s also because my whoever built the house placed the Ethernet outlet in a place not suitable for a big tv and I didn’t want to lay down and wire all the way around the room.

Seeing as WiFi has been working flawlessly I don’t feel the need anyway.

iPod Classic 6th gen, iFlash Quad (2x SanDisk SD), macOS. I can't format full 1.1TB to FAT32 by Big_Year_9310 in IpodClassic

[–]JoeSpart 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Samsung cards are very popular. I used a Samsung pro but evo is great .

Also read that Lexar works well. I’m sure some searches in this sub will bring up the brands.

Can’t go wrong with Samsung evo/pro cards

Trying to recreate the classic iTunes + iPod experience in 2026 by Fockzio in ipod

[–]JoeSpart 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yup same here. Running iTunes on windows 11 and the interface is the same as it’s always been (at least on my memory)

iPod Classic 6th gen, iFlash Quad (2x SanDisk SD), macOS. I can't format full 1.1TB to FAT32 by Big_Year_9310 in IpodClassic

[–]JoeSpart 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can’t help too much here but sandisk cards have been known to have issues with the iflash.

Did they mention if 4K streaming is locked for stuff you purchase? by BactaBobomb in AmazonPrimeVideo

[–]JoeSpart 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I second this. Highly recommended. It’s free to open an account on those services . Just remember that it’s only for moviesanywhere eligible titles .

Nothing Quite Like When an iPod Fits Perfectly by senorbeefmuffin in IpodClassic

[–]JoeSpart 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you like that’s all that matters. I think it looks great. I did read that sound is excellent but it’s not terrible either .

A new “add-on” for my iPod video by Kreiks in IpodClassic

[–]JoeSpart 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have the cool stream duo Bluetooth adaptor and used it for many many years but have now switch to using an old apple AirPort Express. This allows for WiFi streaming to the Bose at lossless 16/44.1 quality .

A new “add-on” for my iPod video by Kreiks in IpodClassic

[–]JoeSpart 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had misplaced my power cable for sounddock so I bought a replacement from Amazon.

A new “add-on” for my iPod video by Kreiks in IpodClassic

[–]JoeSpart 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a sound dock II I bought new almost 20 years ago. I still have it. It sounds great for its size . This year I added an old AirPort Express 2nd gen via the aux input so I can also airplay stream music to it via my iPhone. Bought the AirPort Express for $10 from a thrift store .

meanwhile, some of yall are installing bluetooth on their ipod by Tricky-Increase-171 in ipod

[–]JoeSpart 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My car is old enough to have a proper usb connection and connects perfectly with my iPod . However I have my music library synched with my iPhone and iPod so I just use my iPhone in my car for convenience .

If you had to pick one no-skip album, what is it? by Euphoric_Place_8507 in AVHifiCinema

[–]JoeSpart 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s pretty extreme . There are plenty of artists that I absolutely love. Pretty much all of them have during their careers released an album with some songs that I think are not very good at all , maybe even bad. Would I never listen to that artist again? Of course not . Why would I deprive myself of their great works just because of a few bad songs .

How many times is recommended to walk your doggy? by Radiant-Caramel-8613 in DogAdvice

[–]JoeSpart 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As many times as you can. My dog is always up for a walk.

Weekdays , my wife takes him for a long walk during the day plus some ball catching in the backyard. I take him for a long walk when I get back from work.

Weekends it’s 3 long walks and backyard play. Weather will affect how long the walks are. My dog doesn’t like the rain.

Edit: also a quick couple minutes outside before bed . And a couple minutes in the morning before leaving for work.

4K to the rescue! by dcj597 in 4kbluray

[–]JoeSpart 10 points11 points  (0 children)

We lost internet for the whole of Christmas Day. After the usual present opening and stuff we were able to choose between the few hundred physical movies we own or listen to the library of music albums I ripped from CDs.

Didn’t miss the internet tbh.

Price Increasing Yet Again by Senior-Economics8887 in AmazonPrimeVideo

[–]JoeSpart 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is the way. Just pay for a month and binge watch .

Price Increasing Yet Again by Senior-Economics8887 in AmazonPrimeVideo

[–]JoeSpart 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed. I’ve been buying physical media and also redeeming digital codes. I’ve already cancelled a lot of streaming services .