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 >> businesses >> 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 >>>> >>>> This e-mail was produced on a Nokia N82 >>>> >>>> E-mail: markbrett@xxxxxxxxxx >>>> Home: 08712221267 >>>> Fax: 08704422678 >>>> SMS: 07962432222 >>>> Mobile: 08713159900 and 07092226226 >>>> >>>> -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 >>>> >>>> Paul Hopkins - Manager >>>> >>>> (All Formats) >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Queen Alexandra College >>>> >>>> Court Oak Road >>>> >>>> Harborne >>>> >>>> BIRMINGHAM >>>> >>>> B17 9TG >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Tel: >>>> >>>> 0121 428 5018 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Fax: >>>> >>>> 0121 428 5048 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> E-mail: >>>> >>>> allformats@xxxxxxxxx >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Web: >>>> >>>> www.allformats.org.uk >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Allformats - Braille, Audio, Digital and Large Print Resources for >>>> Access >> >>>> by >>>> People with a Visual Impairment. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ***** >>>> >>>> Confidentiality and Disclaimer: >>>> >>>> This email and its attachments are intended for the addressee(s) only >>>> and >>>> may be confidential or the subject of legal privilege. If this email >>>> and >>>> its attachments have come to you in error you must take no action based >>>> on >>>> them, nor must you retain them, copy them, distribute them or disclose >>>> their >>>> contents to any other person. >>>> >>>> Please contact the sender immediately to notify them of the error. >>>> >>>> Opinions, conclusions and other information in this e-mail that do not >>>> relate to the official business of Queen Alexandra College shall be >>>> understood as neither given nor endorsed by it. >>>> >>>> ***** >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _____ >>>> >>>> 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 >>>> >>>> >>>> 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 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > >