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Title: Itunes Question
Post by: MrAngryFace on December 12, 2006, 01:50:58 PM
Ok so I heard I can give a sort of ownership of my itunes downloads to up to 5 computers. Does this mean if I register a computer I can port the files on a removable drive. Or do I need to download them again?
Title: Re: Itunes Question
Post by: Bacon on December 12, 2006, 01:54:01 PM
If you download them again they will charge you again.
Title: Re: Itunes Question
Post by: Thee Reverend Gary Davis on December 12, 2006, 01:54:22 PM
Ok so I heard I can give a sort of ownership of my itunes downloads to up to 5 computers. Does this mean if I register a computer I can port the files on a removable drive. Or do I need to download them again?
I'm pretty sure you can just copy them (If i understand your question)
Title: Re: Itunes Question
Post by: MrAngryFace on December 12, 2006, 02:04:24 PM
I was under the impression if I set up a computer under the same account I could dl them up to 5 times on different computers with a special menu option
Title: Re: Itunes Question
Post by: Bacon on December 12, 2006, 02:20:28 PM
It's not like the stellar Virtual Console service Nintendo provides.
Title: Re: Itunes Question
Post by: Saint Cornelius on December 12, 2006, 02:25:04 PM
I was under the impression if I set up a computer under the same account I could dl them up to 5 times on different computers with a special menu option


When you try to play a song bought from iTunes in a PC that has not been authorized, you'll get a message telling you something along the lines of "this PC is not authorized to play this track - would you like to authorize it? You have 5 of 5 authorizations available", or something like that.

If you end up using too many authorizations, you'll have to deactivate something. So like, don't go over to Doug's house and play him your lovemaking mix if you don't want to authorize his PC.
Title: Re: Itunes Question
Post by: MrAngryFace on December 12, 2006, 02:31:39 PM
lol ok
Title: Re: Itunes Question
Post by: Saint Cornelius on December 12, 2006, 02:33:18 PM
A friend of mine told me that there is a way to reset all your authorizations once a year, or something? In case you authorize too many PCs but you can't remember which ones you authorized. Or if you get a new PC and your old PC is the one that was auth'd.
Title: Re: Itunes Question
Post by: MrAngryFace on December 12, 2006, 02:34:46 PM
Well I just have the one in my room, the ipod, and the pc in the living room, and I dont really port files around anywhere else so I should be good
Title: Re: Itunes Question
Post by: Melissa on December 12, 2006, 02:39:46 PM
Burn your downloads to an audio CD, then rip the audio CD to MP3 and all the DRM will be gone.

allofmp3.com - cheaper, better, less hassle.
Title: Re: Itunes Question
Post by: MrAngryFace on December 12, 2006, 02:40:26 PM
Well im more concerned with the tv shows i've purchased. I have a small pc hooked to the hidef in the living room that I use for internet n chatting, just wanted to see how itunes plays videos on it since its not that great a pc.
Title: Re: Itunes Question
Post by: Saint Cornelius on December 12, 2006, 03:07:38 PM
nevermind, i stand corrected
Title: Re: Itunes Question
Post by: Melissa on December 12, 2006, 03:08:13 PM
shut down, too.

It's still up.
Title: Re: Itunes Question
Post by: Saint Cornelius on December 12, 2006, 03:09:05 PM
It's still up.


I know, I edited.

Title: Re: Itunes Question
Post by: MrAngryFace on December 12, 2006, 03:09:22 PM
haha omg this pc cant playback itunes video worth crap. To be honest that h23040404040 encoding shit they do is so unfriendly to lower resource machines its hilarious :(

Even on my 2 ghz dual core with 2 gigs of dual channel ram it chops a little.
Title: Re: Itunes Question
Post by: Saint Cornelius on December 12, 2006, 03:10:04 PM
Have you considered running your iPod through your TV?
Title: Re: Itunes Question
Post by: Melissa on December 12, 2006, 03:11:02 PM
I know, I edited.

I wouldn't go depositing much more than you plan to spend right away - it looks like it will actually be gone soon this time.
Title: Re: Itunes Question
Post by: MrAngryFace on December 12, 2006, 03:12:25 PM
Saint: ooooh, that's a neat idea, ill get back to you.
Title: Re: Itunes Question
Post by: MrAngryFace on December 12, 2006, 03:15:35 PM
hrm the usb port on the tv is labeled as a service port, doesnt seem to facilitate video/audio input at all. Ill have to read up on that.
Title: Re: Itunes Question
Post by: Saint Cornelius on December 12, 2006, 03:16:36 PM
I wouldn't go depositing much more than you plan to spend right away - it looks like it will actually be gone soon this time.


Just a few weeks ago it was shut down, that's why I was surprised to see it back up!

If I'm going to pay for what basically amounts to piracy, though, I'd rather spend my money on Easynews (http://www.easynews.com/). Proud member since 1999!

hrm the usb port on the tv is labeled as a service port, doesnt seem to facilitate video/audio input at all. Ill have to read up on that.

I'm sorry that I don't know the correct terminology, but does it have those red/white/yellow connections anywhere? You'll need a TV that has that.
Title: Re: Itunes Question
Post by: The Fake Shemp on December 12, 2006, 03:16:52 PM
No, no.  The iPod video should come with an A/V adapter.  It can run straight to your TV and I hear the playback is ace.
Title: Re: Itunes Question
Post by: Saint Cornelius on December 12, 2006, 03:19:11 PM
No, no.  The iPod video should come with an A/V adapter.  It can run straight to your TV and I hear the playback is ace.

Nope, the fucking iPod video doesn't come with JACK SHIT. My 3rd Gen iPod came with all sorts of shit, but the 5th Gen? NOTHING. Greedy bastids :punch
Title: Re: Itunes Question
Post by: MrAngryFace on December 12, 2006, 03:20:45 PM
haha ok ok so im picking up an adapter tomorrow
Title: Re: Itunes Question
Post by: The Fake Shemp on December 12, 2006, 03:22:48 PM
Bummer.  The concept of buying BSG on iTunes and the like, and using the iPod Video as a mobile video deck of sorts is intriguing to me.  I'd get one, but I'm waiting for a true upgrade to the hardware, in terms of widescreen, touch-screen iPod Video or something.  'Till then, I'm staying with the good 'ole monochrome click wheel 20GB.
Title: Re: Itunes Question
Post by: MrAngryFace on December 12, 2006, 03:32:06 PM
I need to see if the video adapters for the ipod have outputs of a digital nature or just yuck composite.
Title: Re: Itunes Question
Post by: TVC15 on December 12, 2006, 03:32:43 PM
Burn your downloads to an audio CD, then rip the audio CD to MP3 and all the DRM will be gone.

allofmp3.com - cheaper, better, less hassle.

Eh, I've purchased about 100 bucks worth of material from them, and sometimes it seems like the quality of mp3 I get is crappy.  The prime offender that I am thinking of are the two Twin Peaks soundtracks.  There are lots of audio artifact pops in them, particularly when higher register sound is being played, like strings.
Title: Re: Itunes Question
Post by: MrAngryFace on December 12, 2006, 03:33:33 PM
Yuk, just composite.