Today I found a new podcatcher for the Zune called FeedYourZune.
FeedYourZune:
- Is an RSS reader and media player
- Provides automated download and syncing of audio and video podcasts to your Zune
- Runs only on Windows
- Contains integrated video channels/directories from Network2 and FireAnt
- Can be used with other devices (such as Creative Zen and PSP)
I downloaded and played with the podcatcher a bit. I don’t own a Zune, but I did tried out the directories, subscribing and media playing. Right now it’s very video-centric.
Now someone needs to make a podcatcher that runs on the Zune itself, provides a directory on the device and uses Wi-Fi to sync and download new podcast episodes.
[via Lifehacker]
November 20th, 2006 at 9:03 pm
Jason,
From the articles I’ve read, the Zune’s Wifi is actually somewhat crippled – it doesn’t work to actually connect to the internet to download songs, it only allows Zune-to-Zune connectivity for filesharing.
I can’t confirm this, because I’m a 100% Mac user, but I agree – I’m waiting for the day that my iPod can sync podcasts directly over Wifi when I’m at a Starbucks.
Thanks for all of your great podcasting advice, the great book on Podcast Promotion, and the great thoughts at IBM.
-Mike
November 20th, 2006 at 10:55 pm
Mike,
I figured that might be the case with the Zune Wifi. However, I wonder if the hardware is capable and it’s a deliberate crippling in the software that could easily be changed, if Microsoft wanted, with a firmware update.
If the hardware in this Zune is not capable of internet wifi, it’s something MS should think about with Zune G2. It’s only a matter of time with iPod as well.
Jason Van Orden