djej
Does anyone know of a conversion software that can take a downloaded i-tunes song and get me to be able to play in VDJ without having to burn and rip from CD? Thanks.
Posté Tue 21 Jun 05 @ 4:21 pm
vantinedj
There is none. I looked everywhere. Which I don't understand when you can just rip it and convert it back to mp3. If you pay for the song you should have the rights to use it how you wish. Maybe they should supply you with a converter.
Posté Tue 21 Jun 05 @ 4:49 pm
listen2
i sure if you looked then you must have seen this http://www.hymn-project.org/
Posté Tue 21 Jun 05 @ 5:07 pm
djej
@listen2....have you and do you regularly use this? I'm a little leary. The forums sound like it's a hack site and I especially like the thread that talked about the "vacation" after a cease and desist from Apple. Do you have info that this is legal and do you use it? Thanks. (I'll take back my "buy the software post" on one of your other threads :)
Posté Tue 21 Jun 05 @ 5:19 pm
xeon
Exactly. I use this software all the time, but never tryed at Windows OS, i do all conversations in MacOS X. I have a lot of iTunes.
I don't know if it is legal, but after all you can do with your song whatever you want, once you bought it.
In last case you can record your m4p through your output/input of soundcard. Ok just joking :P
Dj Nikki
I don't know if it is legal, but after all you can do with your song whatever you want, once you bought it.
In last case you can record your m4p through your output/input of soundcard. Ok just joking :P
Dj Nikki
Posté Tue 21 Jun 05 @ 5:23 pm
zorgrage
you can read this interesting thread on apple itune forum and the legality about doing such a thing and about the burn on cd then import workaround that not break the agreement you digitally sign when using itunes music.
http://discussions.info.apple.com/webx?14@91.zTbDa6T8RbZ.2@.68b0c037
http://discussions.info.apple.com/webx?14@91.zTbDa6T8RbZ.2@.68b0c037
Posté Tue 21 Jun 05 @ 5:33 pm
listen2
No i do not use it since i don't have an ipod nor would i get one since they are a pain in the ass with all this mp4 junk. as far as legal i can't say for sure (but will vary country to country depending on laws) it seems to work and others say its great, you do have proof you bought the songs so you do have a back up. IMO i think apple is on its way out of the #1 online music/ipod spot. 50% of all sony disc will now have a drm that is blocking out apple http://www.cdfreaks.com/news/11985
* as far as purchasing VDJ and your convert issues.... i think we can work something out :)
* as far as purchasing VDJ and your convert issues.... i think we can work something out :)
Posté Tue 21 Jun 05 @ 6:13 pm
cyberia
If it was legal, Apple would have provided a decoder, or better yet, not even encode the tunes at all. By using the software, you will break the iTunes contract (the one that said you will not transform this into any other media, etc.).
Can Apple go after you for the breach of contract--sure. Will they? I'd think they have a bigger fish to fry.
Can Apple go after you for the breach of contract--sure. Will they? I'd think they have a bigger fish to fry.
Posté Tue 21 Jun 05 @ 10:56 pm
sla200x
I buy a lot of my music from the iStore and use Hymn often so I can play my music in other software applications such as VDJ. It works great. If I buy music, I believe it is mine as covered by the fair use laws so I can feel I can convert my Itunes and still have a clear conscience. I mean, iTune allows you to burn to CD after which, you can rip back down to your PC. So as far as I am concerned, with Hymn, I am eliminating a step but the net result is the same. Yes, I know that doing the ripping is technically a lossy process while using Hymn is lossless. It is basically the same thing in my view.
Posté Wed 22 Jun 05 @ 12:21 am
djej
I do agree with sla200x....I am buying it and I'm just eliminating the rip process...I don't really feel guilty and I guess this would be an interesting court procedure. I'm downloading as I write this. I'm not for stealing tunes, very much against it actually. But...to play with the digital format so I can play it where I want..after I bought it..c'mon. I'll sleep OK tonight.
Posté Thu 23 Jun 05 @ 12:41 am