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ShaneW
07-13-2005, 06:01 AM
Ok, after much research, I recently bought an MP3 player (Rio Carbon 5 Gigabytes) for around $190. I put most of my cds on it, but I'd like to be able to put individual songs on it. I got an account at Itunes, but it will only download to an Ipod, no other mp3 players.

I found a way to get it on my mp3 player anyway, but it takes a lot of work per song and costs about 50 cents extra every time I do it.

Anyway, I'm looking for a good mp3 download site that will allow downloading to a Rio Carbon. Could anyone help me out?

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks,
Shane
TheThidMan
07-13-2005, 07:13 AM
I think Napster dwnlds mp3s. Its a subscription service (about £10 a month(?)) and u can download as many as u want.
ShaneW
07-13-2005, 07:45 AM
TheThidMan,

Thanks, but doesn't Napster require $1 per download in addition to the $10 a month? That's what it seemed like from when I researched it.
Valkyrien
07-13-2005, 07:49 AM
so download m4ps from iTunes, then convert them to mp3s with JHymn or something similar...very simple:)
Beamtracer
07-13-2005, 11:14 AM
Yes, the Norwegian guy called 'DVD Jon' made some software that will strip the DRM of an iTunes song.

Are there MP3 sites with mainstream 'Top-40' songs that don't come with DRM? (Digital Rights Management... anti-copy software).
samartin
07-13-2005, 11:17 AM
www.allofmp3.com - hit the english tab ;)

$10 for 10 gig download, tonnes of stuff to choose from, various formats etc...
imashination
07-13-2005, 12:50 PM
www.allofmp3.com

$10 per gig in any format of your choice (go for wma if you can, better quality than mp3 for a smaller file size)
pgp_protector
07-13-2005, 06:01 PM
I've used musicmatch.com for most of my music, been happy with them so far.

The files are protected, but they do support most new MP3 Players., and you can always burn the files to a CD & re-rip them.
Valkyrien
07-14-2005, 12:01 AM
burn the files to a CD & re-rip them.

*sharp intake of breath*

That's tantamount to creating a low-quality copy of a low-quality copy... better to use a free utility to convert the first low-quality copy into one you can play anywhere;)
Unnamed422
07-15-2005, 08:25 AM
Soon you will not have any problems downloading music

Upcoming business plan/venture I am currently working on with some people is focusing on bringing music to you easy and cheap.

128rpm.com
Peddy
07-15-2005, 08:56 AM
Soon you will not have any problems downloading music

Upcoming business plan/venture I am currently working on with some people is focusing on bringing music to you easy and cheap.

128rpm.com

forgive me for being cynical, 422. We cant even get record companies to sign contracts for itunes in australia, so im not expecting a 'revolution' anytime soon.
percydaman
07-16-2005, 10:57 PM
I currently use napster, that has some sort of napster to go service for like 15 us a month I think. As long as your mp3 player is supported (they are adding more all the time) you can download as many as you want to the player.

The service as a whole is alright. Might have to look at the $10 for 10 gigs thingy though. What kind of music availability do they have?
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