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playback issue solved?

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weazil:
I have an ipod video 30g r

I was having an issue with playback that was creating large gaps of silence between tracks.  I have several gigs of music added with itunes and some music that I have added drag-n-drop into my own file structure.  The problem arose when I would play tracks from the latter, then tried to use the database  to play my other music.  After accessing the database, the first song would play no problem, but switching/skipping tracks would create a long pause (30 seconds to a minute or more) before playing the next track.  Its pretty annoying when you're trying to run on the treadmill and fix your ipod simultaneously  :P

Before posting, I updated the rockbox firmware and the problem seems to have gone away.  Now, occasionally the tracks in the database get mixed up.

I am still making this post for two reasons:
1.  I did not initially have this problem, and expect it to come back.  I also have not seen any other complaints of this nature in the forums.
2.  I hate using the database.  I would much rather use my own directory structure.  Are there any utilities that can convert all the random filenames into something recognizable?  I simply have way too much music to do this by hand.

I hope these questions/issues aren't "stoopid new guy" questions.  You all do an amazing job offering and running an amazing piece of software.  Many thanks to you all!

PS.  Pacbox is utterly amazing

hhannah:
For #2, iDump might help you... Also check http://www.rockbox.org/twiki/bin/view/Main/UsefulTools

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