[talks-uk] Re: Music file types

  • From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2009 22:58:57 -0000

Hi Barbara,

I have bought TV Series, Films and albums, all with no JTunes.  What's so
difficult?

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 21:09
To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Music file types

Well I hate iTunes without the scripts and browsing the store is impossible.

Maybe not impossible, but I never seemed to manage it. jTunes just takes all

the fiddling out of it.

Barbara


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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 7:20 PM
Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Music file types


> 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>!
>>>
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>>>
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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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