MP3 Player that will play iTune Files?
 

I know this will be moved eventually....

But, hey, I've got some iTunes on my PC; and am finally getting an MP3 player....but think I'm not going to go with iPod....

So, is there an MP3 player that will play iTune files, or a reliable and efficient "conversion" program that I can use to convert my iTune files....or am I screwed? :shrug:

Thanks in advance for your help. :)

I was under the impression that iTunes played mp3s.

Different "format"....I think.....:hmmm:

You mean you bought some from the iTunes Music Store?

If so, just burn them to a CD and import them into whatever program you're going to use.

iTunes is still the best choice, though.

Doesn't itunes convert them to aac or wma or some other file type?

It's easier just to burn the AAC files to CD, then rip them back off as MP3. Then save the CDs as your backups so when your drive pukes, you don't lose everything.

Bob Dole hasn't played with it for awhile, but it seems like iTunes could convert them to MP3...

I'm wondering if something less expensive, just MP3.....not iPod is the way to go though.....

I LIKE iTunes a lot....but going back, I'm finding some music "not available" or not listed under iTunes....but they are accessible, for example, through Rhapsody.....:hmmm:

Itunes won't convert Itunes store purchases to Mp3 though.

I think you should look into pirating music.

THAT'S my basic question.

If "yes," I'm set with iTunes; cause I like the service...despite the "sellout" and "making iPod rich" denigration.

Otherwise, I'm just trying to figure a way to "convert" my files from iPod format, to MP3 format.....:hmmm:

Nah. I'm willing to pay for it.... some is available MP3, that's not available iPod....and that's the dilemma.

Yeah, but Rhapsody sucks. You only rent the music. You don't own it.

The only way to convert a song purchased from Itunes to MP3 is to burn it to audio Cd and then rip it to MP3 manually. Itunes will do that but it is an extra step you have to take.

Once on your MP3, don't you own it....regardless of what the lawyer-jerkoffs say? :hmmm:

Nope. At the end of the month the music tags on it need confirmation from the service to continue to play. You need a player with subscription capability to even use that service.

Not with Rhapsody. You don't ever get to actually HAVE the MP3. They have a subscription based service, and once you stop paying, the music is deleted from your hard drive.

Well, THAT'S easy then....Rhapsody can go fugg themselves, then. :)

And people give iTunes crap? :hmmm:

So you're saying you can't ever burn it to a cd?

I don't. I'm quite fond of it actually. The only thing that's a pain is all the updating. Anytime you update your iTunes software, you also have to update your iTunes "updater" as well. That can be found in all programs>Ipod>updater. I think that updates the software on the iPod to keep it compatible with your version of iTunes. Or something like that.

EDIT: It just dawned on me none of that applies to you since you're not using an iPod. :)

just bittorrent the damn music for your player and if you've got thing about needing a license for it all then buy the same stuff from itunes aswell

The new MS Zune I believe does what you ask...

If that is true, Apple will quickly put an end to it.

Nope.

Files that are bought through the iTunes music store are protected and made to only play with iPods.

Like others said...you can burn them to CD's and rip that to use. Other than that, there are not a lot of options.

there's a program called "iOpener" that will "open" songs downloaded from itunes (make them non-protected) and then you can right-click and convert them to mp3.

There are a lot of programs that pop up to convert them to MP3s...some of them work some of them dont. They usually dont have a long life. It is hit and miss.