Why are my mp3's so jumpy when i play them from my zip drive???

weetbix · 30th December 2000, 02:07

I am trying to play mp3's from my zip drive but they are all so jumpy...they were fine the last time i tried though. I have tried changing the buffer length etc..... what else can i do ????

thanks
weetbix

30th December 2000, 02:10

What type of Zip Drive?

Parrallel Zip drive? Thoes are really slow, its not that goood to play MP3s off them.

weetbix · 30th December 2000, 02:15

yeah its a parralel port one......is there anything i can do??

30th December 2000, 03:13

Proceede At you Own Risk:

restart your computer an enter your BIOS.
look for somthing along the lines of "LPT Mode" (Intergrated Pereferials in some BIOS). Make ssure iyou have selected ECP or ECP/EPP
Save the settings.

BE VERY CAREFUL.

(I am not 100% sure on the modes, its been a while, somebody wanna correct me?)

jcocks195 · 30th December 2000, 13:28

mabee your songs are too complicated like the sound of limp biskuit. or it can't read the song fast enough, that'll really make it jumpy. it be better if you put them on a cd if you have a cd burner. cuz then it would read real well and it'll be nice and clear. and if you want cd's get the CD/RW's cuz you can delete info and put in info. and don't forget, if you want music on cd's then get DC/RW music cd's so you can listen to the songs on cd players.

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30th December 2000, 13:28	#5
jcocks195 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 8	its about the zip drive prob. mabee your songs are too complicated like the sound of limp biskuit. or it can't read the song fast enough, that'll really make it jumpy. it be better if you put them on a cd if you have a cd burner. cuz then it would read real well and it'll be nice and clear. and if you want cd's get the CD/RW's cuz you can delete info and put in info. and don't forget, if you want music on cd's then get DC/RW music cd's so you can listen to the songs on cd players. reply from jcocks195

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30th December 2000, 02:07	#1
weetbix Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 3	I am trying to play mp3's from my zip drive but they are all so jumpy...they were fine the last time i tried though. I have tried changing the buffer length etc..... what else can i do ???? thanks weetbix

30th December 2000, 02:10	#2
Sawg Guest Posts: n/a	What type of Zip Drive? Parrallel Zip drive? Thoes are really slow, its not that goood to play MP3s off them.

30th December 2000, 02:15	#3
weetbix Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 3	yeah its a parralel port one......is there anything i can do??

30th December 2000, 03:13	#4
Sawg Guest Posts: n/a	Proceede At you Own Risk: restart your computer an enter your BIOS. look for somthing along the lines of "LPT Mode" (Intergrated Pereferials in some BIOS). Make ssure iyou have selected ECP or ECP/EPP Save the settings. BE VERY CAREFUL. (I am not 100% sure on the modes, its been a while, somebody wanna correct me?)