Re: [Banshee-List] Banshee iPod Syncing and CD ripping

[fwre01 <fwre01 hotmail com>]

I totally agree, the decision to not port the "sync" button in Banshee was
like taking one step forward and 2 steps back. The reason i used banshee
originally was the FANTASTIC auto sync feature that no other software had. 

I cant find any mention of this (seemingly simple) feature being implemented
anytime soon. Don't get me wrong, i think Banshee is a fantastic program and
i use it all the time but this feature needs to be added. If banshee are
looking for a show of hands for people who want this feature back then i
would like to put my hand in the air (or +1 another thread somewhere)
 

Derek Vandivere wrote:
> 
> I've actually given up waiting and just use amarok for syncing my iPod. 
> As far as I can tell, as far as iPod functionality goes:
> 
> - There used to be a sync button, but it hasn't been ported to the new 
> code base. All there is is copying.
> - m4b (i.e., audiobook files) aren't handled at all
> - podcasts don't sync to the podcast area of the ipod
> 
> I've noticed that copying from iPod to the PC is planned for some future 
> date, but I'd mention that the podcast sync bug has been around for 
> almost a year with no comments or activity that I can see.
> 
> Frankly, I'd recommend using amarok or gtkpod (or iTunes with the free 
> VirtualBox) to communicate with your ipod and use banshee for just 
> PC-based stuff. Might be harsh way of putting it, but banshee in its 
> current state is pretty much unusable for iPod.
> 
> To turn off the the automatic Rythmbox ripping, assuming you're on 
> Ubuntu Hardy, go to a Nautilus window, go to the Edit - Preferences 
> dialog, select the Media tab, and set the action for CD Audio to 'Do 
> Nothing'.
> 
> On the encorder, etc., questions, you do (again, assuming Ubuntu) need 
> to have the proper packs of gstreamer plugins - good, bad and ugly. 
> Audio CD Extractor (i.e., Sound Juicer) uses the same packages, so you 
> might want to check if it works to see if it's a package issue.
> 
> dersk
> 
> Sorry for being grumpy - insomnia, early morning, and I haven't finished 
> first cup of coffee yet. I really WANT to use banshee, I'm just 
> disappointed that it's taken so long - and really don't understand the 
> decision to port the code base and continue to introduce new 
> functionality while major chunks of old functionality haven't been 
> ported or fixed.
> 
> Ewm wrote:
>> After many tries finally got Banshee installed and running. All the same
>> problems, not starting except via terminal.
>>
>> After reloading from the PPA and then removing and installing from
>> Synaptic
>> yesterday when it appeared on the repository, this is its current
>> status.....
>>
>> Can't see any Sync button (my primary reason for wanting Banshee to be
>> good)
>> My iPod Gen 5.5 Video is seen and everything seems to work but I can't
>> sync
>> it.
>>
>> I tried importing all my m4a files from my Windows PC iPod library, but
>> the
>> 'importing media' window just carries on importing for ever and doesn't
>> actually do anything and can't be shut down, although I can see all the
>> folders via the network.
>>
>> I can Import my iPod contents into the library  but obviously not the
>> other
>> way around as no Sync facility.
>>
>> CD importing starts and then says "could not find an encoder for ripping"
>> although Gstreamer is installed.
>>
>> (I can't stop Rythmbox from automatically starting an running the CD, is
>> this the problem ?)
>>
>>
>> If I could get Banshee to do what it says on the tin it would be a
>> brilliant
>> application. I tried using GTKPod on another PC and it promptly emptied
>> my
>> iPod with no backup to disk.
>>
>> I use Anapod Explorer on my WinXP PC and even that requires you to
>> register
>> by email every iPod separately.
>>
>> My Linux box is an Athlon FX2 with 2Gb  Ram
>>
>> This can't be just me. Any suggestions welcome.
>>
>>   
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