Here is a video totally suitable for Haloween. The scary thing is that it was one of the original promo videos for Zune.

So what does this mean about the type of people Microsoft thought would buy its Zune? Darius Wey - News Editor at the time of Zune Thoughts - had this to say at the time they were released:

They may seem a little odd at first, but if you consider who the target audience is, they make sense

So…. Does this ad do it for you? Is this the type of stuff that gets you excited? Have Microsoft got us figured right?

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If you enjoy developing your own music library then free Zune music may suit you. But if you like your music on tap then the latest Zune deal may be for you.

Exclusive deals, monopoly bullying, and general dirty business practices are becoming the norm on the internet and whilst a bemused public may wonder why big business can pull tricks online that would earn them $million fines off line, we also witness the big boys sometimes making deals that are to our advantage. Will the latest "exclusive deal" - this time  between Zune and Univision - be to our advantage?

Cesar Conde, executive vice president and chief strategy officer, of Univision had this to say about the new deal:

"By offering Zune's music catalog and cutting-edge features, we are delivering a comprehensive online music subscription platform experience via the most-visited Spanish-language Web site in the U.S."

And according to Miami Herald, Hispanics:

are using their mp3 players more than the average person, and they spend more on music. The median spent on music downloads a year is $80, whereas it is $100 a year for U.S. Hispanics, Gandhi said, making them great customers.

So the deal makes sense for Microsoft and will mean that all those who can hook into the Zune Marketplace, a whole new exciting range of LAtin music will be on offer. 

Having said that, as you know, we at Wowzune are dedicated to bringing free downloads to our readers - free Zune music, free Zune movies, free Zune videos, free Zune wallpapers, free Zune games…etc. Or the next best things - "virtually free and all in one place!"

Given that Zunes play MP3 files, all you need is a way to convert your music file to MP3 and you can download heaps of music to your Zune:

Step1

*Get one of the many software programs around to convert your files to MP3.

*Download the conversion program you want (go to any of the reputable download sites and see what they recommend - the example given here is the free program by koyotesoft.com - which is given a 4 star rating by the editor at downloads.com)

Download koyotesoft

*Open the program.

Step 2: Go to the music files you wish to convert. Drag the files into the converter as shown in the pic above

Step 3: Simply select MP3 as the output format (and make sure you choose at least 128 kilobytes per second in the "format permaeter" which will give you CD quality).

Step 4: Hit "convert," - you can now play this music on your Zune.

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As we confessed on the previous post, some of us here at WowZune are also YouTube addicts.

We also recognize that many Zuners are a special group of weags (Wonderful, Extremist, Artful, Geaks - how else to explain some of the really disturbing ads made to attract us people to Zune -see Zune video clips in the next post!)

So we decided to show our readers how they too, can - free and easy - watch YouTube on their Zune!

Step 1:  and install Cucusoft YouTube Mate  -  its FREE (You can check the system requirement here )

This is what the software looks like once you have downloaded it to your PC:

Step 2  Download the video you want to watch on your Zune (In this example we will be downloading the video we showed on our last blog post)

first, get the url for the video: 

Then, Step 3:  open Cucusoft and click the “download” button. As the pic below shows, you put the video URL in the pop-up then click the “OK” button. In a short while the video will be downloaded. (Make sure save the video to a file you can find)

(you can now watch the video in the window at the bottom of the cucusoft screen:)

Step 4: the file has to be converted to a format that can be viewed on the Zune:

Step 5: Enjoy! (NB: In the free version of cucsoft, a watermark shows in the screen when you play the video. We thinks ts a minor irritation - but if it bothers you can upgrade) 

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Browzing Youtube can throw up some pretty fun stuff - so its easy to get addicted!

Here is an old promo done for Zune that is too good to ignore. Watch and enjoy!

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Obviously not all Zuners are into Xbox. All the same, the fact that Zunes can interface with Xbox has to mean that some Zuners are going to want to know about this hot Xbox event. And be keen to know about this simple way to win a free Xbox (yes, we have entered as well!)

Because Xbox have set up a way for us to play against the stars:

Xbox LIVE® is the only place—outside of your dreams—where you can play your favorite games online against your favorite actors, bands, and sports stars

And the latest celebs on offer are the Welsh rock band called People in Planes They will be online October 20, 2008. And if you are a keen SoulCalibur IV player then this is your chance. Here is who you will be playing (click the image to find out more about this band)

If you visit their site, you can also enter a contest to win a free Xbox.

Want to know how to play these stars?

1) You have to be an Xbox LIVE Gold member which costs - they are pretty cheap but you might be eligible for the Xbox Live Free 48-Hour Gold Trial on Xbox 360 - check out whether you can get a free pass

2) send a friend request to the following Gamertag:  PeoplePlanesGWF

3) be online half an hour before the Game with Fame session starts on Monday, October 20, 3:00 P.M. ET.

Let us know how you go in the comments section below. 

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Microsoft Zune - perhaps under the influence of its founding father - has had a definite pro-art platform that it has pursued (see our posts on free zune movies and wallpapers and free zune videos for example)

So its a pleasure to see some extreme edge on offer. Especially when it's free! 

Wizzardx are now making extreme sport programs available - for FREE - on a weekly basis for Zune - and as you can see from the above samples, these videos are great

AND, if you cannot access the Zune marketplace (not available in your area!) then you might try this neat method for downloading from itunes (really, MS, you need to go and learn a heap from Apple about how to set up a really user-friendly media store!) 

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