iPod Question

[dzinerbear]

I'm an iPod virgin. I'm probably the only person on the planet who hasn't download a song from iTunes. However, I'm tired of buying CDs with one or two good songs, so I thought I'd give it a whirl. But I have a couple of questions, so before I spend any more money, I'm hoping someone can answer them for me.

If I buy and download a song in iTunes can I burn it to a CD?

Can I download the songs to a non iPod MP3 player. I don't have an iPod. After my partner's got the dreaded freezing disease, I decided to try a Creative Zen, which is quite nice.

Can I download the same song to more than more MP3 player?

Can you listen to samples on iTunes for free? I like a lot of dance music, but as you probably know, some remixes are good, others are crap.

Thanks
Michael

[tmt-Walter]

If I buy and download a song in iTunes can I burn it to a CD?

Yes you can. that's a way to strip the apple drm.

Can I download the songs to a non iPod MP3 player. I don't have an iPod.

Only if you buy mp3 from their itunes plus section which are drm free and better quality

Can I download the same song to more than more MP3 player?

if it has drm you can only play it on ipods which I think there is a limit on how many devices. but I'm not sure about that number..

Can you listen to samples on iTunes for free? I like a lot of dance music, but as you probably know, some remixes are good, others are crap.

yes you can..
well each song has a 30 secs sample . ( to preview the song )
and they also have their single of the week . which is a full song free but this can be any genre.
And u can always subscribe to some good podcast remixes which are free.
( I can recommend you some )


Thanks
Michael[/QUOTE]

[HunkMoneyLuke]

Any song on your itunes can be recorded to a CD, which will then allow you to rip it to any other player (that's a good hint for iTunes purchases even if they are drm protected)

[dzinerbear]

Thanks for the tips. Sure doesn't seem like an easy process if you own something other than an iPod.

Michael

[xstr8guy]

Any song on your itunes can be recorded to a CD, which will then allow you to rip it to any other player (that's a good hint for iTunes purchases even if they are drm protected)

Really? I thought there was a limit to how many times you could burn a song to CD even if it was from a CD copy... unless it was iTunes Plus.

Btw Michael, get an iTouch if you don't need a new phone. They are way more sexy than the iPods although the storage is more limited.

[xstr8guy]

Thanks for the tips. Sure doesn't seem like an easy process if you own something other than an iPod.

Michael

If you don't want to own an iPod or iTouch, I wouldn't bother with iTunes. There are plenty of other places to download legal mp3s... Amazon, Napster, Rhapsody, etc.

[basschick]

why not use something other than itunes? amazon has their own downloader for songs and albums - don't know if you can burn 'em or not. rhapsody lets you fill your player (i use a sansa clip) with drm songs or buy a song or album individually that i believe you can burn.

i have had my rhapsody subscription for years - the rhapsody to go subscriptions allow you to use 3 different mp3 players with it. using various playlists, i can put entire playlists of new songs into my mp3 players in minutes that play for one month. i have different playlists for different moods and workouts. i barely even use the stereo any more, and arie takes his sansa along and plugs it into his car stereo.

[xstr8guy]

Or you could think outside the bun and get something like this... http://shop.sirius.com/edealinv/servlet/ExecMacro?nurl=control/StoreItem.vm&ctl_nbr=2640&siId=3346664&catParentID=7874&scId=7874

It's the sexiest toy in my toy box right now. :D