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November 25, 2008 1:59 PM PST

MP3 Insider 125: New Zune news

by Donald Bell

Photo of Gears of War Zune.

Enter our MP3 Insider contest to win a new 120GB Zune (Gears of War 2 Edition), courtesy of Microsoft.

(Credit: Donald Bell/CNET Networks)

Donald and Jasmine discuss Zune price drops and a Zune Pass deal that may put some pressure on other subscription services.

Also on the agenda is the latest iPod Touch firmware, some products that failed to impress, iTunes alternatives, and a reader question about stripping audio from DVDs.

Plus, we're giving away a 120GB Zune MP3 player from Microsoft (see contest details below). Not just any Zune, in fact, but the thoroughly badass Gears of War 2 Edition, which features an etched logo and comes loaded with Gears of War videos, photos and music.


Listen now: Download today's podcast

Episode 125

Microsoft drops Zune prices

Donald and Jasmine cameo on the Buzz Report

New Zune pass offer

Scosche TuneStream

iFrogz Ear Pollution Toxix headphones

Best iPod-compatible iTunes alternatives

On Apple in-ear headphones

MP3 players that support lossless audio

-----------------LISTENER CALL---------------

Ripping audio from concert DVDs

-----------------ZUNE GIVEAWAY---------------

1st prize: 120GB Gears of War 2 Zune

RULES:

1) Winners will be picked randomly and announced on the show broadcasting December 9.

2) Only ONE entry per person will be eligible for the drawing. (We will count the FIRST entry received.)

3) You must not be an employee of CBS Interactive.

4) You must live in the 48 contiguous United States (sorry Hawaii and Alaska).

5) Entries must be e-mailed to mp3insider@cnet.com with the subject line "Zune Giveaway."

5) Entries must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. PST Friday, December 5, 2008.

7) To be eligible to win, you must answer the following question correctly:

In Jasmine's "How to covert video for the Zune" tutorial, what TV show does she convert?

Originally posted at MP3 Insider
Donald Bell is CNET Reviews' senior editor for MP3 players and portable audio, and one half of the MP3 Insider blog and weekly podcast. He also likes getting his hands dirty with digital audio tools for musicians and DJs.
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