I'd like to know why I can't just drag and drop files to it like a memory card
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| Author: | TheVision [ Sun Jun 22, 2008 20:54 ] |
| Post subject: | Do you have an iPod? |
I have an iPod... I don't like iTunes... so what do I do? I find and install a plugin called MGTEK Dopisp which enables Media Player 11 to sync with an iPod! It's ace, and just what I've been looking for. I like the way Media Player handles my music and I'm used to the library features so I really wanted to stick to this rather than use iTunes. With (the fantastically named) MGTEK Dopisp, it's simple! You plug your iPod in, Media Player recognises it, you sync a load of tracks, click the "sync" button and Bob's your uncle! The plugin is so small it could even be emailed... fancy that!! |
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| Author: | Dimrill [ Sun Jun 22, 2008 21:32 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do you have an iPod? |
I'd like to know why I can't just drag and drop files to it like a memory card
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| Author: | TheVision [ Sun Jun 22, 2008 21:39 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do you have an iPod? |
Dimrill wrote: I'd like to know why I can't just drag and drop files to it like a memory card Because Apple don't like people like us.... |
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| Author: | throughsilver [ Sun Jun 22, 2008 22:46 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do you have an iPod? |
I used to not like iTunes, but turns out I much prefer it to Windows Media, Realplayer, Winamp etc. It's cool. Nice covers array too. |
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| Author: | ________ [ Mon Jun 23, 2008 3:49 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do you have an iPod? |
Hello all, I hated iTunes for ages. Now I really like it. Anyway, Apple gets some unfair stick about this. Example: Jobs is on record as not being a fan of DRM on music. However, he's totally fucked if one or more of the 'majors' withdraws from the itunes store, so we're still stuck with it. Regarding the memory stick drag and drop thing, I'd say similar industry concerns are in force. Also, of course, if you browse an ipod in disk mode you will see that when music is transferred to it, several songs are wodged together as single, enigmatically named .mp3 files. Allows the NAND memory buffer to be filled so that the hard drive has to spin up less frequently (reduces chances of a disastrous head crash and enlongens battery life). So that's a reason not to have true drag 'n' drop (er, at least for the HD-based pods, which are likely a dying breed). The only thing that really ticks me off is how hard it is to export a playlist - by which I mean the actual music files. http://www.ericdaugherty.com/dev/itunesexport/ can do this for you, and the very flexible itunes smart playlists can be limited to size (as well as everything else) so that pretty much covers that. To an extent. Sorry, am struggling with the forum URL embedding thingummy. PS. I am New Blood. (((CHERISH ME))). |
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| Author: | Curiosity [ Mon Jun 23, 2008 10:25 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do you have an iPod? |
Hello, mysterious line! I too quite like iTunes. I also like iDump, as it allows me to pilfer songs from the iPods of my friends. 
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| Author: | myp [ Mon Jun 23, 2008 10:33 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do you have an iPod? |
Hello Six Underscore (or is it eight?). I also like iTunes and don't see why people get into such a tizzy about it. |
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| Author: | Doctor Glyndwr [ Mon Jun 23, 2008 10:34 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do you have an iPod? |
myoptika wrote: Hello Six Underscore (or is it eight?). I also like iTunes and don't see why people get into such a tizzy about it. Yeah, baffles me too. The main criticism people seem to have is that they don't like how it reorders folders. Personally I've been putting my MP3s into artist/album/song since I discovered MP3, so I think that's ace.
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| Author: | Cras [ Mon Jun 23, 2008 10:41 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do you have an iPod? |
If iTunes would install without Quicktime, most of the irritation would be removed, for me. |
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| Author: | myp [ Mon Jun 23, 2008 11:56 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do you have an iPod? |
richardgaywood wrote: myoptika wrote: Hello Six Underscore (or is it eight?). I also like iTunes and don't see why people get into such a tizzy about it. Yeah, baffles me too. The main criticism people seem to have is that they don't like how it reorders folders. Personally I've been putting my MP3s into artist/album/song since I discovered MP3, so I think that's ace.Ooh, can it do that? I do mine all manually... |
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| Author: | Doctor Glyndwr [ Mon Jun 23, 2008 11:57 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do you have an iPod? |
myoptika wrote: Ooh, can it do that? I do mine all manually... Edit | Preferences | Advanced | Importing and tick both "Keep iTunes Music folder organised" and "copy files to iTunes Music Folder when adding to library".
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| Author: | myp [ Mon Jun 23, 2008 12:05 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do you have an iPod? |
Ooh, cheers. |
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| Author: | CraigGrannell [ Mon Jun 23, 2008 13:04 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do you have an iPod? |
Craster wrote: If iTunes would install without Quicktime, most of the irritation would be removed, for me. Since iTunes is basically a player built on QuickTime (it's essentially QuickTime Player with media management features), I can't see that ever happening. |
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| Author: | Cras [ Mon Jun 23, 2008 13:06 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do you have an iPod? |
CraigGrannell wrote: Craster wrote: If iTunes would install without Quicktime, most of the irritation would be removed, for me. Since iTunes is basically a player built on QuickTime (it's essentially QuickTime Player with media management features), I can't see that ever happening. But given that most people use it as a purchasing/library app, it would be nice if you could install it as not a player. |
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