[talks-uk] Re: Music file types

  • From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:20:00 -0000

Hi Barbara,

It's a breeze without.  Works OK with Window-Eyes.

All the best

Steve

-----Original Message-----
From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Barbara Wilson
Sent: Monday 12 January 2009 19:03
To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Music file types

With the latst release of jTunes iTunes is a breeze.

Barbara

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "ANDY COLLINS" <Andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 7:01 PM
Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Music file types


> Steve - isn't Itunes still a pain to access? 7Digital has always been 
> pretty strait forward for me -
>
> Andy
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 6:56 PM
> Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Music file types
>
>
>> Hi Mark,
>>
>> So does iTunes.  Better quality too.
>>
>> All the best
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>> [mailto:talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>> On Behalf Of Mark Brett
>> Sent: Monday 12 January 2009 17:09
>> To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Music file types
>>
>> Just to let you know that amazon uk do downloads that dont have any drm
>> protection on them.
>>
>> Mark Brett
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>> -original message-
>> Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Music file types
>> From: "All formats" <allformats@xxxxxxxxx>
>> Date: 12/01/2009 16:47
>>
>> Hi Barbara
>>
>> I would think it is as you suggested.  That you can't convert them 
>> because
>> they originate through Itunes.
>>
>> I am surprised that you are able to convert some from that source and not
>> others.  I believe that Itunes is very strict with their DRM (Digital 
>> Rights
>> Management).  DRM can be more strict on some files than others anyway. 
>> e.g.
>> You would be able to copy some files to a certain device and there would 
>> be
>> a set amount of times you could do this whilst other levels of DRM may
>> restrict you to one PC and one device such as an Ipod.
>>
>> I have heard that a work around is that if you burn a CD through Itunes 
>> or
>> equivalent and then rip the CD through Windows media player or 
>> equivalent,
>> that the ripped tracks can be copied without the DRM limitations.
>>
>> I have had mixed results with this too so, you might want to try it to 
>> see
>> what happens.
>>
>> I say this as someone who does not recommend or support any type of 
>> illegal
>> file sharing etc but, I do get very frustrated when I buy a music track 
>> that
>> is so restricted that I can't even copy it to my phone to hear away from 
>> my
>> PC.
>>
>> Hope my response is helpful to you and here's hoping I haven't started a 
>> mad
>> discussion on this topic about legalities etc <smile>!
>>
>> Cheers.
>>
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>> From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>> [mailto:talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>> On Behalf Of Barbara Wilson
>> Sent: 12 January 2009 16:08
>> To: talks-uk
>> Subject: [talks-uk] Music file types
>>
>>
>> Sorry if this message is more appropriate for another list. When 
>> transfering
>> music from my PC to my phone, I find that some files when converted to 
>> MP3
>> still don't play. I am using an E51, but have tried this on a couple of
>> handsets. When I copy files from iTunes they are usually in M4 A or B or 
>> P,
>> so I convert them to MP3 using Goldwave before transfering them. Some 
>> play
>> fine and some don't. Would this be because they are itunes purchases and
>> therefore can't be manipulated through GoldWave? Though I have converted 
>> and
>> used other iTunes purchases. I would be greatful if anyone has any
>> suggestions.
>>
>> Barbara
>>
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