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KPtoys
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Question about MP3 players
Emma told me she wants an iPod for Christmas. I can't spend $$$ on her to break it. I was going to get her an MP3 player. We have iPods with iTunes... can I take the songs RIGHT from iTunes and put them onto her MP3 player or do I have to put them elsewhere on the computer to transfer them? I am looking for the simpliest way to go about this. TIA!
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lucyloo
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Re: Question about MP3 players
Songs purchased from ITunes will only work on Apple players(IPod)
What about the Ipod Shuffle? They are about $80
Message edited 11/29/2007 10:35:46 AM.
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| Posted 11/29/07 10:33 AM |
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KPtoys
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Re: Question about MP3 players
So I cant even put them into a different file on the computer to get them to download elsewhere?
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| Posted 11/29/07 10:34 AM |
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lucyloo
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Re: Question about MP3 players
I've never done it but heard that there are programs that convert them.
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| Posted 11/29/07 10:37 AM |
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MrsPJB2007
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Re: Question about MP3 players
the problem is that iTunes files are actually not mp3s--they are mp4s--and are AAC protected files. they did this on purpose so that you can not use the files on regular mp3 files--only a handful of mp3 players play AAC files----but it doesn't matter cause iTunes PROTECTS the files so you can't use them on anything but iPods.
i believe to get around it - you would have to burn the files to a cd--and then take that cd and rip the songs again and then they would be mp3s. i'm not 100% about any converting software--since the files are "protected".
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| Posted 11/29/07 10:40 AM |
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KPtoys
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Re: Question about MP3 players
Wow, sounds like a pain in the behind.
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| Posted 11/29/07 10:42 AM |
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lucyloo
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Re: Question about MP3 players
Posted by KPtoys
Wow, sounds like a pain in the behind.
Exactly. That's why I never bothered trying. They are real jerks about that.
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| Posted 11/29/07 10:44 AM |
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danielleandscott
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Re: Question about MP3 players
Are you sure you cannot use Itunes for any other MP3 player? I thought I can use them for my ZUNE
According to this article Itunes and the ZUNE are compatible
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yankinmanc
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Re: Question about MP3 players
I'm no expert on these things, but I know if you have itunes on your computer, it will stop you from using other MP3 Players software. itunes is too restrictive. I won't personlly buy an ipod for this reason.
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| Posted 11/29/07 10:54 AM |
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KPtoys
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Re: Question about MP3 players
Posted by racheeeee
I'm no expert on these things, but I know if you have itunes on your computer, it will stop you from using other MP3 Players software. itunes is too restrictive. I won't personlly buy an ipod for this reason.
Are you serious?? If I get her an MP3 thats not an iPod I cant do both. WT F
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| Posted 11/29/07 10:58 AM |
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MrsPJB2007
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Re: Question about MP3 players
Yes -- zune is one of the only mp3 players that plays AAC--but i wasn't 100% sure if it made a difference that iTunes music is AAC protected.
According to this article they say it can play them
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| Posted 11/29/07 11:12 AM |
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lucyloo
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Re: Question about MP3 players
Zune plays AAC but not Protected AAC which is what you buy from ITunes.
Link
Message edited 11/29/2007 12:08:40 PM.
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| Posted 11/29/07 12:07 PM |
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Wendy
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Re: Question about MP3 players
Posted by KPtoys
Posted by racheeeee
I'm no expert on these things, but I know if you have itunes on your computer, it will stop you from using other MP3 Players software. itunes is too restrictive. I won't personlly buy an ipod for this reason.
Are you serious?? If I get her an MP3 thats not an iPod I cant do both. WT F
That's not true ... I have use my iPod with iTunes on our home computer and DH uses whatever he uses for his iRiver on the same PC.
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| Posted 11/29/07 1:45 PM |
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MarathonKnitter
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Re: Question about MP3 players
Posted by dita
What about the Ipod Shuffle? They are about $80
this is what i was going to suggest
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| Posted 11/29/07 1:55 PM |
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KPtoys
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Re: Question about MP3 players
Posted by libby2595
Posted by dita
What about the Ipod Shuffle? They are about $80
this is what i was going to suggest
My daughter is 5. I was thinking more along the lines of less than $40
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| Posted 11/29/07 2:09 PM |
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danielleandscott
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Re: Question about MP3 players
you can get a refurb MP3 player.
certified from creative
$50
click
Message edited 11/29/2007 2:13:20 PM.
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