[talks-uk] Re: Music file types

  • From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2009 07:49:11 -0000

Hi Andy,

This is getting a bit off topic for the Talks list, but it is about the
same.

All the best

Steve

-----Original Message-----
From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of ANDY COLLINS
Sent: Monday 12 January 2009 23:49
To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Music file types

Steve and all, how do prices compare on Itunes for TV series and movies, to 
sites such as Play and Amazon? -

Andy
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 10:58 PM
Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Music file types


> 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
>
>
> Get listed, network or find a business at an online directory of 
> businesses
> owned and run by disabled people and associated support and advisory
> organisations:
> www.barkingbabs.co.uk
> ----- 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
>>
>> Get listed, network or find a business at an online directory of
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>> owned and run by disabled people and associated support and advisory
>> organisations:
>> www.barkingbabs.co.uk
>> ----- 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.
>>>>
>>>> Paul
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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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