Playing music directly from my Creative Vision:M using MM

[David]

Hi,

I recently bought a Creative Vision:M that I use everywhere for listening to music i.e in the car at work etc.

The idea is that I connect the device to my computer in work but I don't want to synchronize all my media. I just want to be able to play it through the computer using MediaMonkey.

MediaMonkey recognises the Vision:M but when I select play it does nothing. I am curious if anyone else has this problem ?

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David

[rusty]

This is a limitation of the device and the MTP protocol (i.e. try playing tracks off this device with any other application using MTP and you'll see the same result).

-Rusty

[David]

Thanks for the reply Rusty..

Just for information I can play music from the device using the Creative Media player provided with the player. It is a pity that the device has these limitations enforced.

But having second thoughts about the whole thing as I am not to sure if it is a good idea to have the player constantly docked and on. It is plugged in for at least 8 to 10 hours a day 5 days a week. Maybe I should synch the device with my PC at work

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David

[rusty]

I may end up with egg on my face, but I'm pretty sure that this can't be accomplished through MTP (try doing this with Windows Media Player--I'm pretty sure it won't let you).

-Rusty

[David]

Hi Rusty,

You are completely correct it is not possible to do using MTP. I was just saying that it is possible for me to play from the device using the creative media player provided with player - which is of course completely normal as they have written their own libraries to do so.

I just would prefer not to have to use the creative media s/w but have no choice for the moment. Thanks again for your reponse

take care,
David