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02-29-2004, 09:10 PM
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Downloading music
I want to download music from the internet so that I can rip
 my own CD's. I heard that the I Tunes from Apple for 99 cents a song was a good source or the new Napster also for 99 cents/song or $9, 90 a month per album.Any recommendations/experiences from the forum as to a good place to get music? And I understand we have to pay now to download Thanks for the help
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02-29-2004, 11:10 PM
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I can vouch for itunes.
They have almost everything. The downloads are fast and of high quality. Whats more, they let you here a 5 second clip of any song.
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03-01-2004, 06:49 AM
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A lab member has used iTunes quite a bit. She really likes it, but says that the selection still needs to grow a little.
I've not used it, nor have I bought any CDs in the last year or so; it's unethical to support the RIAA, imho. Don't worry, I don't do illegal downloading either...
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03-01-2004, 07:12 AM
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Watch out for proprietary music file formats. In such a case you have limited ability to play the music on other devices or rip a CD.
Ken300D
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03-01-2004, 10:42 AM
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Ken, Which file formats are you talking about? I just want to know Thanks 
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03-01-2004, 12:56 PM
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MP3 is the one that everyone can share and can play on "generic" devices.
The new Napster and iTunes use a proprietary format. You cannot play their music on your MP3 player. For a PC, you have to download their proprietary player. For a portable player, you have to buy their device. Such as an iPod. That's my impression anyway - I'm not going to participate in any such proprietary deal and so I'm not fully informed as to their specific format. Ken300D
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03-01-2004, 01:53 PM
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This music stuff is confusing me  I guess that window of opportunity when the downloading of music was free and free of hassles is history. Anyways last night I decided to experiment a bit and I got the I Tunes from Apple, the downloading and use of the software was ridiculous simple, for 99 cents a melody, that is. I went sort of crazy got quite an eclectic mix of sounds 27 of them to be exact which it came out to be $ 19.00 plus $1.00 for Tax  I thought there were not tax in the internet? Still I was able to rip a couple of CD's which so far I have been able to play in my home stereo and in my car, :p . I will keep my fingers cross since one of the reasons I want to rip and download is because I just order a new CD changer (Alpine 634) for my Mercedes E-320 and which it should be able to play most common formats including MP3's.Keep the peace and let us hope that the boys come home I believe we have achieved our objectives, in whatever place we are over there.
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03-01-2004, 03:16 PM
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03-01-2004, 06:28 PM
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itunes are mp4 not mp3's and as of now you cant convert them
Bob
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03-01-2004, 09:05 PM
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300 SDL, I will politely disagree, if you can go to the I Tunes Preference page you will see that there are a number of formats as options for importing music and burning CD's including the MP3 so as far as I tune is concerned the MP3 format is not an issue. Like I said last night I rip two CD's using I Tunes both of them I can play at my home stereo, and in my Volvo's CD player. I am waiting for a CD changer for my Mercedes so that I can play all the I Tune's music I have downloaded is an Alpine 634 that will be able to play all the common music formats including MP3's. From what I have been able to see the music from I tunes can be play universally in any music system provided you have specified the right format prior to the burning of the CD. 
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03-01-2004, 10:19 PM
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I think iTunes limits the number of daughter copies you can produce, but couldn't care less what format you copy into. Is it four copies?
Though I don't own an iPod, I think it has the format issue--it will only accept MP4's. Not sure about that. Botnst
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03-02-2004, 12:05 AM
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I stand corrected, thanks for the info
Bob
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03-02-2004, 12:11 AM
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Botnst, I believe you are right the issue is not which format but the number of copies and shares from one devise to another. I tried to read every detail of the agreement before my purchase of the I Tunes but I 'm sure I missed some things. The point though is that you can play the downloaded music in just about any devise with out too much trouble.
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03-02-2004, 09:54 AM
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Mike
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_____ 1979 300 SD 350,000 miles _____ 1982 300D-gone---sold to a buddy _____ 1985 300TD 270,000 miles _____ 1994 E320 not my favorite, but the wife wanted it www.myspace.com/mikemover www.myspace.com/openskystudio www.myspace.com/speedxband www.myspace.com/openskyseparators www.myspace.com/doubledrivemusic
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03-02-2004, 09:57 AM
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Mike
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_____ 1979 300 SD 350,000 miles _____ 1982 300D-gone---sold to a buddy _____ 1985 300TD 270,000 miles _____ 1994 E320 not my favorite, but the wife wanted it www.myspace.com/mikemover www.myspace.com/openskystudio www.myspace.com/speedxband www.myspace.com/openskyseparators www.myspace.com/doubledrivemusic
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