Dell DJ: Music in Hand

Cheating the box

2006-11-21T19:15:56Z

Ok so now i have the toy and the toys to go with the toy.

The DJ i bought had music already on it. I've tried to get it off but am balked at every turn. Is there a way to cheat the box and get mucis off of it that i dont have in my collection?

toys

2006-11-18T20:59:51Z

I just bought a DJ 30 (thankyouverymuch) and now i want the toys that go to the toy.

Where is a good place to get cases? Dont say eBay as there are none.

Is there a remote for the 30 and if so where may i procure one?

I need Cables/a Dock!

2006-10-01T20:55:06Z

I am a satisfied Dell DJ user with a minor problem on my hands. My Gen2 DJ has been working perfectly for the last year, but my kid brother borrowed my sync cable (because he lost his) and then didn't return it. Apparently, he lost mine, too. This is extremely unfortunate because now I can neither charge my DJ (because the charger cord must plug into the sync cable in order for the DJ to charge) nor add music to it.

Could anybody sell me some cords, cables, or a dock so I can listen to my music again?

Dell DJ for sale!

2006-09-22T04:12:20Z

Would anyone be interested, or know someone who is interested, in buying a Dell DJ? I bought this thing on ebay but it just isn't what I really want. All I know about it is that it's a 15gb and it has a low battery and needs a charger. When I first got it, I was able to play it for just a tiny little while and it has excellent sound quality. I was even able to download the software and put my own songs on it without any problems. It shows signs of use with some scuff marks on it, but everything is in tact. It's just a little too heavy for what I wanted and I really need the money.

I was hoping to sell it for like $65. I tried putting it back on ebay but I don't know anything about that site so nothing worked out for me. If anyone is interested or even has any advice as to where I could sell it or ebay or anything at all, I would really appreciate it. Like I said, it's a really good player and in good shape. It works excellent and all buttons and such are completely in tact. The only problem is that it has a low battery but I don't have a charger. Comment here or send me an email at smoked_out_eyes@hotmail.com

Thanks.

it ate my music

2006-05-11T00:45:07Z

ive given into peer pressure. i bought... an ipod. well got it for my birthday. my dell (gen 1) was just to big to be lugging around. it was pulling down my pants. and i really dont think the kids at school really wanted to see all that. lol

anyway...

i had to reformat my computer recently, damn viruses, and decided not to back up my music since it was all on my dj. bad idea. because now. IT WONT COME OFF! i cant not for the life of me figure out how to get my music off my dj. its like it knows! its mad at me! =(
the dj doesnt show up in the my computer area, but i cant add music to it and such when jukebox is on. it only goes one way. please tell me theres a way to get it off.

help? please =)

thanks

dell_dj @ 2006-04-10T20:13:00

2006-04-11T00:14:27Z

Okay something weird is going on with my 20 gig. I think the batteries ran out, so I charged it, right? Well now, I'll push the power button, and the blue power light will turn on, but nothing will come up on the screen so I can't listen to anything on it. Anyone know what to do?

dell_dj @ 2006-01-09T14:17:00

2006-01-09T19:18:20Z

Being the idiot that I am, I broke my freaking DJ. I have a gen 1 15 gig, but that doesn't really matter. The back side of the casing was coming off, so I pulled it off in hopes that I could put it back on better. But I ended up breaking the damn thing so it doesn't work anymore. I want to send it in to Dell so that they can fix it, even though it's out of warranty, and just pay for it. But I can't find where to send it anywhere on Dell's site.

Help?

Grr

2005-11-12T01:14:00Z

So I got a DJ instead of an iPod for my birthday. I was okay at first because I thought the DJ was just cheaper, but it turns out my 30G DJ is the same price as the new generation 30G iPod. ALL my music is in AAC format on iTunes. Only about 100 of my 1600 songs were purchased from iTunes. What's the best way for me to get all my music onto my DJ? Or should I just ask my parents if I can trade it in? Thanks, lol.

Dell DJ Ditty?

2005-11-05T17:53:31Z

Does anyone have the new "Ditty"? I've wanted an MP3 player forever now and I think I'll finally be able to get one for Christmas, but I don't know which one to get.

I don't want one that costs an arm and a leg, I don't need one that holds a million songs, and I don't see what the big deal is about the iPods. So I was thinking about the Pocket DJ because well I love Dell, then they came out with the Ditty, and I think that 220 or however many songs would be sufficient for me, I'll just use it to and from school, during school when I can get away with it, and sometimes at home or when I'm on a trip or something. Plus it has Pink Accessories (Pink earbuds, case, armband, cap, etc...)Plus it has an FM tuner, But since it's new I don't really know if it'd be worth it or whatever...

So I was wondering if any of you had it and could give me advice? Or just your general experience with Dell MP3 players etc...

Also, how is the MusicMatch or Napster to Go?(since that's what the Ditty is compatible with)

Dell DJ

2005-10-29T19:41:01Z

I have a dell DJ 15GB and I love it. It took me a while to like it, but honestly, it can hold more than the ipods at the same price, and it can do pretty the same thing they do. It can do voice recordings, and while it might take a while to put stuff in it, I don't know if it is any slower than the ipod takes. I am also able to put podcasts in it from itunes, which is cool. Now if only I could figure out how to make wma files into mp3s I would be set! Oh, another great feature of the Dell that I use is that I play it through my van stereo with the fm adapter thingy. I bought rechargeable batteries to use in the adapter and have not had to change them yet. Oh, you can also put books on CD in the dell.

dell_dj @ 2005-07-31T23:06:00

2005-08-01T06:06:15Z

So I said, screw the iPod...

I love my Dell DJ but I do love the iPod headphones because they fit better in my ears. The Dell earbuds hurt for some reason, I think because they're oddly shaped. But anyways, to match the iPod headphones, I wanted to get the CLEAR jam jacket from delldj.com. Does anyone have it and does it not change the color of the dj? Because the picture on the website is very misleading.

dell_dj @ 2005-07-06T19:41:00

2005-07-06T23:43:34Z

I am a generation one user and I'm starting to have problems with my dell dj. Today, I imported a few CDs and had about 30 songs to put on my dj. It said "May not fit" which is odd because I only have 760 or so songs on it and it SAYS I have 16262 MB of free space. I have the insurance on it and will turn it in within a few weeks if it doesn't work. Muse really wants to be on my dj. Anybody else have this problem?

dell_dj @ 2005-04-07T21:17:00

2005-04-08T01:18:37Z

Hey, I do not know where else to ask this and i"ve looked on the website but my power cord for my dell laptop (dell inspiron 2600) is splitting and keeps flipping back and fourth between ac and battery power. How can i find the cord I need and order it?

could someone help me out and point me towards an exact link?

thanks a lot

dell_dj @ 2005-03-25T18:49:00

2005-03-26T02:54:45Z

Hola! I'm new to the community and I've had my Dell DJ 20 for about 3 weeks. I was wondering if any of you had problems with the labeling on the back where it says "20 GB" and all the other info? Mine scratches off easily. Anyone experience the same?

Hey

2005-03-06T20:48:58Z

Hey, I have a new Dell DJ and I love it! Anyways I have a question.

Right now I have a blue rubber skin casing and I really dont like it because it just collects a lot of dust. Do you know of any websites for different kinds of cases for the new DJ version? Thanks a lot.

Oh also, is there a way to change what the songs names are once they are in your library?

Voot!

2005-03-03T08:50:10Z

After my DJ 20 Gen 1 had been going downhill in performance (freezing all the time) I emailed Dell about it and their solution was to send me a new DJ. Yay! I'm actually bummed because I love my DJ and how long its battery lasted. Le sigh. It also sucks because I *just* bought a new Action Jacket which won't work for the new DJ, boo.

Any comments on the quality of the new DJs?

a;owuehjr;lwek WTF!

2005-02-09T07:18:46Z

So you can't record audio w/Gen 2 DJs? ;_;

w00t!

2005-01-26T18:12:17Z

Yesterday I received my Dell DJ! :D To think I received it already after ordering it on a Saturday! I got it for $224, shortly after they raised it from $212 (do'h! Thats what I get for being a careful shopper :( ) and shortly before they raised it up to $249. I spent most of last nite loading up 13 albums...now I still have like 140 left to go. :(

I'm curious as to what method most people use for ripping/sending their cds? I hate MusicMatch so I never installed it. Personally I rip my cds thru Winamp Pro, which takes ~8minutes, then just right click the folder and send to my DJ.

Now I must search for a good carrying case to use while at the gym. =\ I wasn't sure about the Belkin models because of the Generation 2 vs 1 issue, and Dell's site sucks in descriptions, etc. Need at least a belt clip and maybe an arm band, but don't really wanna spend more than $25.

rumours

2004-09-20T00:24:38Z

There's a rumour that a new dell dj will be coming out this fall. Since that will mark the one year anniversary of the Dell, I'm not surprised to hear they're coming out with a new one. If you haven't bought one yet, you might want to hold off for a little bit. First, the current Dell 15/20's will probably be available on E-bay pretty soon. The refurbished ones sold by Dell will probably really drop in price. Or you may just want to get the latest and greatest.

If you can't wait, I don't blame you, I couldn't either :)

would you like some music with your burger?

2004-09-11T05:18:40Z

I have to admit that normally, I do not eat fast food burgers. I'm more of a fast food burrito type. But someone bought me lunch the other day from Burger King, so I got a Whopper. It turns out that on the wrapper was a free code to download a song from their website.

Cool! (Or as their wrapper says "Burger King Rocks".)

15% off ends today?

2004-09-08T12:49:13Z

The Dell website is not the most forthcoming when it comes to when their sales end. In this case, however, they're saying "Offer ends Wednesday on selected items". Since the DJ is the only item at 15% off, I'm guessing today's the last day to get one at that price.

Over on the Dell DJ forums, they say that this sale is a pretty regular thing. 10% then 15% then back to full and then in a couple of weeks it starts again, so if you missed this one, don't despair.

New website

2004-09-04T12:18:50Z

I'm also going to add this one to the "links" post that I made.

This site was originally called DJ Magazine, I think. Now it's Unplugged Magazine

Sale

2004-09-03T02:24:02Z

I logged on to delldj.com today, and noticed the DJ20 is on sale for 15% off, with some freebies that may actually make it cheaper than the DJ15.

No clue how long the sale will last. Maybe through Labor Day Weekend?

Welcome and intro links

2004-08-30T01:34:18Z

Welcome to the community for owners and wanna be owners of the Dell DJ. Please feel free to look around, ask questions, or post comments about your experiences with the Dell DJ.

Here are some helpful links to help you get started. (edited 8.29.04)
Dell's DJ site The Dell website with links for upgrading your firmware, and DJ accessories.
Dell Support Forums Free registration required if you want to post a question or comment, this is Dell's community site, complete with a couple of FAQs and knowledgeable and helpful users.
DJ Hacks.com
Dudebox Explorer a very popular third party software for managing your music on your Dell.
Dell DJ Site.com News and information about the DJ
Unplugged Magazine