http://www.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=210&subcategory=211&product=12985

Does anyone know about the Creative Zen Vision original widescreen? I'd love to have a nice widescreen portable media player.Link

I just got mine today. I must say it is really impressive. Everything about it is awesome: the menu system, button layout, screen, and the size (yeah it's thicker than the ipod but it feels much more comfortable than my old zen touch in my hand).

I transfered a Xvid movie over to it in about a minute and it played right away. The sound and video were perfect. The viewing angle is a little weird but it seems perfect now after watching it long enough. Like it said in the review the viewing angle isn't really 45 degrees, its more like 60. I would definately recommend this baby so far.

johzpark said:Does the iPods have radio yet? I myself have an iriver H320, and couldn't be happier. Ive had my mp3 player for about a year now. I got it for 215 around january, and with this price I would say iRiver was ahead of the game. I remember when every1 else had monochrome screens with no video, pictures, radio, in line recording, voice recording, and still paid about 300 for their units. Now though, I see the iPod video, and wish my iriver was that size, and then I would love it forever. I still love it though.

I would personally chose the zen, just because I like all the other features, and to not be part of this "whats XXXbrand, they copied iPOD! I want iPOD!!! iPod rules everyone!"

Heck yeah, Iriver H320 rocks. It did stuff like radio, mic, video waaay before anyone else, and was dirt cheap too. I also like the folder method better as it makes more sense, instead of the OS's attempt to make everything by artist, album, song.

I purchased mine through Buy.com....on friday it was 312.50 plus shipping and 10% ($15 limit) coupon came out to $303.67 minus 2% fc. Now they are on sale for 308.99 even hotter deal after 10% and FC. The only thing that sucks they are on back order, so if you in no rush, this deal is hot.

I bought one from Amazon because of the divx and xvid support. I also bought a 3.5mm male to 3 rca cable so I can plug into the tv and watch videos on tv. I like the features, the look as well. I have a ipod nano so I dont want another ipod

The Vision:M is a decent player, and certainly outclasses the 5g Ipod, but if video is a priority, one should take a look at either the Cowon A2 or the Archos AV500. Both are vastly superior to the ZVM, offering 4" widescreens, the ability to record from tv/dvd, and STILL better battery lives than the ZVM.

btw ... the vision m won "best in show" at ces over the weekend.

Tripp1269 said:zeppelin77 said:btw ... the vision m won "best in show" at ces over the weekend.apple wasn't there.
What would apple be showing that would've beaten the vision m from winning best of show fanboy?

hkfeet said:I bought one from Amazon because of the divx and xvid support. I also bought a 3.5mm male to 3 rca cable so I can plug into the tv and watch videos on tv. I like the features, the look as well. I have a ipod nano so I dont want another ipod

Do you know for sure that the video cable will work? I thought you might have to buy a Creative brand cable.

I have been a creative fun and have owned a couple of players (a tx, a muvo 2 and a zen micro). The truth is, while creative players are usually loaded with more features and better sound/visual qualities, the quality of their softwares and firmwares is horrible.

I suggest ppl check out their support forum first before buying this player. A clear understanding of what kind of problems other people are having would be very helpful for deciding if this player is for you.

link to the forum