Apple releases iTunes 4.8

AppleInsider · May 9, 2005 12:56PM

Apple today quietly released iTunes 4.8, the latest update to its digital music jukebox software. As predicted, the new version "includes new Music Store features and support for transferring contacts and calendars from your computer to your iPod." The synching featutres require Mac OS X 10.4 "Tiger." iTunes 4.8 is available for download from Apple's iTunes Web site.

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macnut222 · May 9, 2005 1:01PM

NOTE: Tiger is only required to sync calendars and contacts.

To use the application, you need Mac OS X - 10.2.8.

nathan22t · May 9, 2005 1:08PM

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Originally posted by macnut222

NOTE: Tiger is only required to sync calendars and contacts.

To use the application, you need Mac OS X - 10.2.8.

that is an important note

tedndi · May 9, 2005 1:32PM

I tunes Movie Store.....

coming soon to a desktop near you!!!

Let the Insanity Begin!!!!!

Woot

kwsanders · May 9, 2005 2:29PM

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Originally posted by macnut222

NOTE: Tiger is only required to sync calendars and contacts.

It appears that you can only sync calendars and contacts when on a Mac. I did not see these options on the Windows version of iTunes 4.8.

Oh well, no biggie. I am about to switch anyway, so I wouldn't want to sync anything to the iPod right now anyway.

kingofsomewherehot · May 9, 2005 3:40PM

um.... haven't I been syncing my iPod with addressbook and ical all along ???

so they've just moved the functionality from isync to itunes ??

zingboy · May 9, 2005 3:53PM

I get the feeling Isync is on its way to the garbage bin.

aquatic · May 9, 2005 3:57PM

Yeah it would just be better to make it a little add-on to iTunes or iCal.

So where's...CD-TEXT and no SKIPPING between songs. Oh well I suppose that can wait until iTunes 5, next year.

xool · May 9, 2005 4:04PM

Can you use iTunes to sync contacts and calendars to phones? Or is it just iPod?

nebagakid · May 9, 2005 4:13PM

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Originally posted by Xool

Can you use iTunes to sync contacts and calendars to phones? Or is it just iPod?

still use iSync for that.

bergz · May 9, 2005 4:32PM

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Originally posted by macnut222

To use the application, you need Mac OS X - 10.2.8.

System Requirements

? Mac OS X 10.2.8 or later

? Mac OS X version 10.3.5 is recommended or later required for AirPort Express with AirTunes

? Music sharing and DVD burning require Mac OS X version 10.2.4 or later

? AAC encoding requires QuickTime 6.2 or later

? Windows 2K or XP

--B

xool · May 9, 2005 10:18PM

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Originally posted by Nebagakid

still use iSync for that.

I wonder for how long?

mithi · May 10, 2005 1:25AM

Y isnt itunes available for download via software update?

jimzip · May 10, 2005 2:32AM

This definitely raises some interesting questions.

The long debated iTunes Movie Store is looking like more and more of a possibiliy with the access to H.264 and iTunes ability to now play movies....

Now I can make movie playlists! Huzzah!

(I've actually been waiting for iTunes to play movies since iTunes 1...)

Jimzip

edit: After playing with iTunes, I can't actually import movies or drag-drop them, even after converting them to magical H.264.. Which means the video features are only for music videos and previews in the iTMS... Dang it.)

edit edit: Ah, I made a new playlist and now I can do it.. Awesome!

jll · May 10, 2005 6:53AM

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Originally posted by Jimzip

edit: After playing with iTunes, I can't actually import movies or drag-drop them, even after converting them to magical H.264.. Which means the video features are only for music videos and previews in the iTMS... Dang it.)

No problems here.

jll · May 10, 2005 6:54AM

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Originally posted by Mithi

Y isnt itunes available for download via software update?

Apple usually releases iTunes updates in their homepage first and then through Software Update a couple of days later.

mithi · May 10, 2005 10:07AM

O ok thanks.

xool · May 10, 2005 8:52PM

I swear, this is the longest I've seen an update not appear in Software Update. Usually there's a delay, but I've never had it be more than a few hours.

Grrrr...

eekles77 · May 10, 2005 9:29PM

Will it only play H.264? I can't seem to play a video in iTunes. When I command-click a video and tell it to open in iTunes it loads into iTunes but then when I try to play it just goes to the next song. Why can't I play videos?

jimzip · May 10, 2005 9:35PM

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Originally posted by eekles77

Will it only play H.264? I can't seem to play a video in iTunes. When I command-click a video and tell it to open in iTunes it loads into iTunes but then when I try to play it just goes to the next song. Why can't I play videos?

Works for me..

It definitely isn't only H.264, have you got QuickTime 7 installed?

Jimzip

wswinford · May 11, 2005 5:09AM

I am running iTunes on an XP PC. Is there any reason for me to install the 4.8 update?

Apple releases iTunes 4.8

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