Video with mp3 player, Battery Life

matt12685848 · 04-03-2006, 12:44 AM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16855603822

I really want to get this so i can have my music and watch south park episodes, simpsons, family guy, etc..
But I was wondering, with video playback the backlight is constantly on, so how long does the battery life last? Do any of you have this mp3 player and know how long it lasts? Or do any of you have a similar video playing mp3 player? If so how long can you watch video on your mp3 player?

Flipper · 04-03-2006, 01:17 AM

I woudln't think it would need a backlight for video...just the light required to display the video.

Info on the bottom of that newegg page:

Battery Built-in Rechargeable Lithium Ion battery
Playing Time Up tp 14 Hours Continuous Playback
Recharge Time Approximately 3 hours when using the AC power adaptor

Might want to take a look at their site for some more info though I guess it means 14 hours of video as well....although I mean it must play video less than audio So I wonder which they're talking about.

matt12685848 · 04-03-2006, 02:07 AM

The backlight makes it a lot easier to see, looking at an lcd screen without a backlight is hard. (exe: worse than game boy color outside) A backlight generally drains the battery faster.

jjsevdt · 04-04-2006, 09:54 AM

I own the X5 and love it, but let me tell you this. If you want this for a video player don't get it. The resolution isn't good enough and the screen's too small. I like it because of the open source audio format support (ie. Flac and Ogg)

The video doesn't need the backlight. Any video use will eat your battery quicker than music or not using your screen. I do suggest though for $30 more you go with the X5L. All the same features, but offers up to 30 hours of battery life. (Battery life is calculated based on shop tests) One charge will last me about 10 hours with MP3 at 192K and changing music every time a CD playlist is done.

keep in mind, I highly recomend this DAP, but if you're looking for a video player, look else where. The IPOD Video may be for you.

jjsevdt · 04-04-2006, 09:54 AM

Forgot to add this, but here's the link to the other one:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16855603827

bigsaucybob · 04-04-2006, 12:38 PM

Take a look at Cnet they have very good reviews on mp3 players.

Heres the review on the JetAudio iAudio X 5L:

Review

**DCIScouts** · 04-05-2006, 03:33 AM

I personally have the 30GB Video iPod and I can get through at least an hour and a half of video before it dies. (automatically has the backlight on...) As for audio playback, I haven't really figured that out, but I can go a whole day on the charge, come back home and charge it again...

04-03-2006, 12:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
matt12685848 Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 18 Posts: 372	Video with mp3 player, Battery Life http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16855603822 I really want to get this so i can have my music and watch south park episodes, simpsons, family guy, etc.. But I was wondering, with video playback the backlight is constantly on, so how long does the battery life last? Do any of you have this mp3 player and know how long it lasts? Or do any of you have a similar video playing mp3 player? If so how long can you watch video on your mp3 player? __________________ 3 GHz P4 HT processor ATI x700 Pro 256mb PCI-E graphics card 2 x 512 Dual Channel Ram 160GB 7200rpm hard drive ATI Tv Tuner Pro 1024 x 768, 75 Hz LCD Monitor 98% of the teenage population will try, does or has tried smoking pot. If you're one of the 2% who hasn't, copy & paste this into your signature

04-03-2006, 01:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
Flipper Silver Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA Posts: 121	I woudln't think it would need a backlight for video...just the light required to display the video. Info on the bottom of that newegg page: Battery Built-in Rechargeable Lithium Ion battery Playing Time Up tp 14 Hours Continuous Playback Recharge Time Approximately 3 hours when using the AC power adaptor Might want to take a look at their site for some more info though I guess it means 14 hours of video as well....although I mean it must play video less than audio So I wonder which they're talking about. __________________ dotOmega Forum System - It's whats for cool people. Too bad it's still in development :). 98% of the teenage population will try, does or has tried smoking pot. If you're one of the 2% who hasn't, copy & paste this into your signature

04-03-2006, 02:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
matt12685848 Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 18 Posts: 372	The backlight makes it a lot easier to see, looking at an lcd screen without a backlight is hard. (exe: worse than game boy color outside) A backlight generally drains the battery faster. __________________ 3 GHz P4 HT processor ATI x700 Pro 256mb PCI-E graphics card 2 x 512 Dual Channel Ram 160GB 7200rpm hard drive ATI Tv Tuner Pro 1024 x 768, 75 Hz LCD Monitor 98% of the teenage population will try, does or has tried smoking pot. If you're one of the 2% who hasn't, copy & paste this into your signature

04-04-2006, 09:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
jjsevdt Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Antonio, TX Age: 25 Posts: 1,021	I own the X5 and love it, but let me tell you this. If you want this for a video player don't get it. The resolution isn't good enough and the screen's too small. I like it because of the open source audio format support (ie. Flac and Ogg) The video doesn't need the backlight. Any video use will eat your battery quicker than music or not using your screen. I do suggest though for $30 more you go with the X5L. All the same features, but offers up to 30 hours of battery life. (Battery life is calculated based on shop tests) One charge will last me about 10 hours with MP3 at 192K and changing music every time a CD playlist is done. keep in mind, I highly recomend this DAP, but if you're looking for a video player, look else where. The IPOD Video may be for you. __________________ C2D E6420 @ 2.13GHz on AsRock 4CoreDual-VSTA 2GB DDR2 533 1 - 80GB \| 1 - 60GB BFG Nvidia 7600GS Soundblaster Audigy PSN: JjSeVdT XBOX Live: JjSeVdT

04-04-2006, 09:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
jjsevdt Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Antonio, TX Age: 25 Posts: 1,021	Forgot to add this, but here's the link to the other one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16855603827 __________________ C2D E6420 @ 2.13GHz on AsRock 4CoreDual-VSTA 2GB DDR2 533 1 - 80GB \| 1 - 60GB BFG Nvidia 7600GS Soundblaster Audigy PSN: JjSeVdT XBOX Live: JjSeVdT

04-04-2006, 12:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
bigsaucybob Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: ny Age: 17 Posts: 3,913	Take a look at Cnet they have very good reviews on mp3 players. Heres the review on the JetAudio iAudio X 5L: Review __________________ Equipt NOW

04-05-2006, 03:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
DCIScouts Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA Age: 25 Posts: 5,049	I personally have the 30GB Video iPod and I can get through at least an hour and a half of video before it dies. (automatically has the backlight on...) As for audio playback, I haven't really figured that out, but I can go a whole day on the charge, come back home and charge it again... __________________ In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends. -Martin Luther King Jr. The most overlooked advantage to owning a computer is that if they foul up there's no law against wacking them around a little. -Joe Martin FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358 Posting and you - CF Edition Cheers CF

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