Your zune questions put to rest
October 28th, 2006 by 
Mike A lot of questions and rumors are going around regarding zune. So, I’ll put together a post where most general or frequently asked questions are put to rest. The list will be updated over time when I find answers to more of them.
| Your Questions | Answers |
| Support Podcasts | No |
| Support Audible.com books | No |
| Support Microsoft PlayForSure | No |
| Support Other DRM like FairPlay | No |
| Wi-Fi sharing not available for all songs | Yes |
| Updatable firmware | Yes |
| Zune software will automatically convert non-compatible audio and video formats to the formats it supports. | Yes |
| Comes with preloaded content (Aud/Vid/Mus) | Yes |
| Can spy on what other nearby zunes are doing | Yes |
| Wi-Fi sharing not available for videos | Yes |
| Microsoft will pay people to share songs via Wi-Fi sharing | No (It’s a rumor) |
| Support OGG and FLAC files | No (Not at launch but may be in the future) |
| Zune and Xbox360 integration to stream pictures, videos and music. |
Yes (via USB cable) |
| Support WM9 video codec | No |
| Support for any version of WMP | No |
| Zune software supports WMA lossless and gapless playback | Yes, but not the device itself |
| Can zune be used as a HardDrive | Nope, not yet. But surely in the future with firmware update |
If you have any Q&A that can be added above then please let me know.
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January 9th, 2007 at 10:26 am
in the future will you be able to transfer files from xbox 360 to Zune.
January 31st, 2007 at 2:09 pm
Its not a big deal but just curious. When I load music to the Zune Player it automatically tries to search for the Album Cover or fix the song list.
Now at times this doesn’t happen. And having the Album cover from the artist Cd. How come it doesn’t do at times? And where does it determine what to put.
Sometimes I try to paste the Album cover myself but it won’t appear. It just tells me that its been updated.
Thanks!
February 1st, 2007 at 5:31 am
Tschools, Unfortunately Microsoft didn’t reveal any information on transfer of XBLM content from the Xbox 360 to Zune.
April 30th, 2007 at 11:35 am
How do you take the Zune apart?
May 20th, 2007 at 9:55 pm
Ben, I don’t know why you would wanna do that. Anyway here is the link which might be of some help to you.
http://www.rapidrepair.com/shop/zune-repair-guides.html
June 15th, 2007 at 1:17 pm
Sir i can’t download my music my zune mp3 player.When started download then i lost old song.I waste my time and also money.
June 25th, 2007 at 12:36 am
PRIYARAJ, Sorry bud no idea. I’d advice you to call the support team.
September 6th, 2007 at 7:07 am
Does anyone know of any way to get audiobooks onto the Zune? They stream thru media…so I would hope they’d work….
November 27th, 2007 at 8:17 pm
Does anyone know if you can sync songs from windows media player?Do you have to buy the songs from zune or can you copy from a cd to zune?Please notify soon Thanks!
December 5th, 2007 at 5:38 pm
You say the zune will take all non-compatible video formats and make them compatible, but that doesn’t include .flv right? Because what I’ve read is I have to buy a .flv to .wmv program.
December 25th, 2007 at 9:31 am
Anyone know if you can download from Napster to a Zune?
October 15th, 2008 at 1:07 pm
i tried to pick a song to play and my zune froze? any ideas?
May 13th, 2009 at 1:24 pm
My Zune froze up while my daughter was listening to a song. Any ideas?