Don't some Audio CD's now prevent you from ripping the tracks? Or is this bull?
Yes, there are some copy-protected CDs, many more of them in Europe than the US. Macs can sometimes rip from them anyway, but sometimes they can "jam" your Mac's CD drive. I believe they're usually labelled as copy protected somewhere in conspicuous on the package, and I don't think those CDs are allowed to carry the Compact Disc (Audio) logo.
The restrictions just got in my way. I recently had to reformat my drive, and I was unable to deauthorize my computer first, so now I have one computer that is authorized, and one nonexistent computer that is also authorized.
The restrictions just got in my way. I recently had to reformat my drive, and I was unable to deauthorize my computer first, so now I have one computer that is authorized, and one nonexistent computer that is also authorized.
Have you contacted Apple customer support about this issue?
This problem you're talking about here is one of the first things I was concerned about with Apple's DRM. I'd be curious if Apple provides anyway to deauthorize a computer that goes belly-up before you can deauthorize that computer the normal way -- or if it's just "tough luck".
Even without your computer dying, I can see forgetting to deauthorize your computer being an easy mistake to make when you're buying a new computer and passing your old one on to someone else.
At least Apple's DRM is still much more flexible and generous than "buy"music.com's one primary/one-very-restricted secondary computer system. With Apple's DRM, you'd have have three authorization mishaps before losing all access to your music. With buymusic.com, as far as I can tell full access is non-transferably anchored to one computer forever. (I could be wrong, but their license agreement doesn't show any hint of anything like deauthorization being possible.)
I've been burning all of my iTunes purchases to standard audio CDs (holding off on the singles until I reach a full CD's worth). I can re-rip from these CDs at any time to have DRM-free music. The trade-off with this approach is that you either have to keep BIG AIFF files in iTunes or on your iPod if you want to keep the original sound quality, or re-rip the music in compressed form, losing some sound quality by passing the music through a second generation of compression (an effect that can be reduced by re-ripping to a higher bit rate, like 192K, than the original iTMS 128K).
I bought four songs within the first week, and none after that. They don't have The White Stripes OR the Red Hot Chili Peppers, so I went and bought Elephant by The White Stripes today at B&N.
I'm kinda pissed because not only is there nothing I like, but also, my purchased music won't transfer to my iPod for some reason. It's authorized and everything... I have no idea why it won't work.
Have you contacted Apple customer support about this issue?
This problem you're talking about here is one of the first things I was concerned about with Apple's DRM. I'd be curious if Apple provides anyway to deauthorize a computer that goes belly-up before you can deauthorize that computer the normal way -- or if it's just "tough luck".
Even without your computer dying, I can see forgetting to deauthorize your computer being an easy mistake to make when you're buying a new computer and passing your old one on to someone else.
At least Apple's DRM is still much more flexible and generous than "buy"music.com's one primary/one-very-restricted secondary computer system. With Apple's DRM, you'd have have three authorization mishaps before losing all access to your music. With buymusic.com, as far as I can tell full access is non-transferably anchored to one computer forever. (I could be wrong, but their license agreement doesn't show any hint of anything like deauthorization being possible.)
I've been burning all of my iTunes purchases to standard audio CDs (holding off on the singles until I reach a full CD's worth). I can re-rip from these CDs at any time to have DRM-free music. The trade-off with this approach is that you either have to keep BIG AIFF files in iTunes or on your iPod if you want to keep the original sound quality, or re-rip the music in compressed form, losing some sound quality by passing the music through a second generation of compression (an effect that can be reduced by re-ripping to a higher bit rate, like 192K, than the original iTMS 128K).
I haven't called Apple yet, because I just realized this problem today. I also burn all my music to CD's, just in case. I'll call Apple later today.
The web form needed an invoice number, but I suppose if you pick any of your purchases at random (hopefully you've saved your e-mail invoices) I imagine that'll be good enough.
The web form needed an invoice number, but I suppose if you pick any of your purchases at random (hopefully you've saved your e-mail invoices) I imagine that'll be good enough.
Thanks.
I save any email I get that had something to do with payment(eBay, amazon.com, etc). I haven't recieved an invoice for a purchase I just made today though(Oleander - Unwind). Maybe it just takes a while.
I dont like credit cards either, thats why I use a debit master card. it works like a credit card, but acts like a check or atm card!(insert jingle here) so when you wanna buy some clothes, music, or porn! you dont need to have cash on hand
"thanks to everyone who have been downloading the 'speed graphic' ep from i-tunes and other places. we're very excited because you've put the 5 songs from the ep into the top 6 of billboard/soundscan download chart. if you want to see the chart and how y'all kicked beyonce's ass out of the #1 spot, click HERE !"
'course, he did write "i-tunes", but let's not get picky.
You can convert the files to MP3, y'know. Burn it to a CD, and then import the songs back to iTunes as MP3's.
That's true. But:
A) that's a pain the ass
and
that's recompressing already compressed music, thereby degrading the quality - hardly optimal for a home network, the main purpose of which is to play your music through a high fidelity stereo system.
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Originally posted by Wayne Lau
Don't some Audio CD's now prevent you from ripping the tracks? Or is this bull?
Yes, there are some copy-protected CDs, many more of them in Europe than the US. Macs can sometimes rip from them anyway, but sometimes they can "jam" your Mac's CD drive. I believe they're usually labelled as copy protected somewhere in conspicuous on the package, and I don't think those CDs are allowed to carry the Compact Disc (Audio) logo.
Originally posted by Matt FT
Nothing, I'm in the UK
ditto
Originally posted by CubeDude
The restrictions just got in my way.
Have you contacted Apple customer support about this issue?
This problem you're talking about here is one of the first things I was concerned about with Apple's DRM. I'd be curious if Apple provides anyway to deauthorize a computer that goes belly-up before you can deauthorize that computer the normal way -- or if it's just "tough luck".
Even without your computer dying, I can see forgetting to deauthorize your computer being an easy mistake to make when you're buying a new computer and passing your old one on to someone else.
At least Apple's DRM is still much more flexible and generous than "buy"music.com's one primary/one-very-restricted secondary computer system. With Apple's DRM, you'd have have three authorization mishaps before losing all access to your music. With buymusic.com, as far as I can tell full access is non-transferably anchored to one computer forever. (I could be wrong, but their license agreement doesn't show any hint of anything like deauthorization being possible.)
I've been burning all of my iTunes purchases to standard audio CDs (holding off on the singles until I reach a full CD's worth). I can re-rip from these CDs at any time to have DRM-free music. The trade-off with this approach is that you either have to keep BIG AIFF files in iTunes or on your iPod if you want to keep the original sound quality, or re-rip the music in compressed form, losing some sound quality by passing the music through a second generation of compression (an effect that can be reduced by re-ripping to a higher bit rate, like 192K, than the original iTMS 128K).
I'm kinda pissed because not only is there nothing I like, but also, my purchased music won't transfer to my iPod for some reason. It's authorized and everything... I have no idea why it won't work.
Originally posted by shetline
Have you contacted Apple customer support about this issue?
This problem you're talking about here is one of the first things I was concerned about with Apple's DRM. I'd be curious if Apple provides anyway to deauthorize a computer that goes belly-up before you can deauthorize that computer the normal way -- or if it's just "tough luck".
Even without your computer dying, I can see forgetting to deauthorize your computer being an easy mistake to make when you're buying a new computer and passing your old one on to someone else.
At least Apple's DRM is still much more flexible and generous than "buy"music.com's one primary/one-very-restricted secondary computer system. With Apple's DRM, you'd have have three authorization mishaps before losing all access to your music. With buymusic.com, as far as I can tell full access is non-transferably anchored to one computer forever. (I could be wrong, but their license agreement doesn't show any hint of anything like deauthorization being possible.)
I've been burning all of my iTunes purchases to standard audio CDs (holding off on the singles until I reach a full CD's worth). I can re-rip from these CDs at any time to have DRM-free music. The trade-off with this approach is that you either have to keep BIG AIFF files in iTunes or on your iPod if you want to keep the original sound quality, or re-rip the music in compressed form, losing some sound quality by passing the music through a second generation of compression (an effect that can be reduced by re-ripping to a higher bit rate, like 192K, than the original iTMS 128K).
I haven't called Apple yet, because I just realized this problem today. I also burn all my music to CD's, just in case. I'll call Apple later today.
Originally posted by CubeDude
I haven't called Apple yet, because I just realized this problem today. I also burn all my music to CD's, just in case. I'll call Apple later today.
I contacted Apple's customer service for iTMS via an online form on their web site, and got a helpful response.
Interesting iTMS bug -- songs from the wrong album mixed in
The web form needed an invoice number, but I suppose if you pick any of your purchases at random (hopefully you've saved your e-mail invoices) I imagine that'll be good enough.
Originally posted by shetline
I contacted Apple's customer service for iTMS via an online form on their web site, and got a helpful response.
Interesting iTMS bug -- songs from the wrong album mixed in
The web form needed an invoice number, but I suppose if you pick any of your purchases at random (hopefully you've saved your e-mail invoices) I imagine that'll be good enough.
Thanks.
I save any email I get that had something to do with payment(eBay, amazon.com, etc). I haven't recieved an invoice for a purchase I just made today though(Oleander - Unwind). Maybe it just takes a while.
Originally posted by The General
I dont like credit cards either, thats why I use a debit master card. it works like a credit card, but acts like a check or atm card!(insert jingle here) so when you wanna buy some clothes, music, or porn! you dont need to have cash on hand
Amen
From his website:
"thanks to everyone who have been downloading the 'speed graphic' ep from i-tunes and other places. we're very excited because you've put the 5 songs from the ep into the top 6 of billboard/soundscan download chart. if you want to see the chart and how y'all kicked beyonce's ass out of the #1 spot, click HERE !"
'course, he did write "i-tunes", but let's not get picky.
Originally posted by CubeDude
You can convert the files to MP3, y'know. Burn it to a CD, and then import the songs back to iTunes as MP3's.
That's true. But:
A) that's a pain the ass
and