New to iPods--is iTunes a must? This might be a silly question, but is it necessary to buy your mp3s off of iTunes?
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Yes, you don't HAVE to buy on iTunes, but you will have to use iTunes to upload these songs to the iPod.
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Yes, you will need to use iTunes. It comes with a CD software (iTunes) and they you will need to update online.Amazon: you should write this detail in the description product.
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I have not even needed to bother with iTunes because when you pluge these in it opens like a thumb drive and you can just drag and drop your music into it from whatever folder you have your songs in. iTunes would be a separate download though.
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You don't need to convert mp3s at all to play them on the ipod--it will play any regular mp3 file. All you have to do is add them to your iTunes library (just drag and drop them), and then either let the software put them all on your ipod or if you have more music than the ipod will hold, set the preferences to update the ipod manually and just drag the mp3s you want on it directly to the ipod or to a playlist and add it the same way. I hope that helps.
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You can indeed add the Nano to your existing Itunes account. It will recognize it as a new Ipod and you just have to answer a few set up questions and you will be good to go.
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I am planning to buy an iPod, not for a fashion statement, but because everything out for docking, etc., comes for iPod. I already own a very modest, 4-year-old .mp3 player by Creative Labs, but I wanted something bigger with video, etc., so I am planning on iPod. I do have the itunes concern, though. Is Zune by Creative Labs?
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Absolutely! I use Audible.com and love the way everything loads to my ITunes app to put on the IPod.
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the simple answer is yes, you can load them. you dont have to pay for what you already have on cd. and its very easy. also, i recommend using limewire to download music. i have more than a thousand songs on my ipod video and i've never paid for anything on itunes. you just download. and its legal. technically.
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Well, there won't be problems, you will just have to sync your ipods manually. That will allow you to have all of your songs on itunes, but only pick and choose which ones go onto the ipod. This is if you have itunes 7.... when you plug your ipod in that little ipod page will pop up. click the box that says "manually manage ipod". With that you will have to click and drag songs you want on your ipod.... yes yes its annoying, but it works. For any other version of itunes, go to "edit" then "preferences". You should see a tab that says "ipod". Click that then there should be something that says "manually manage ipod". Ive got itunes 7... but i think that should be where it is for any other version. What might make it easier is if you create separate playlists for you and your sister. Then you could just drag the whole playlist onto your ipod. Hope this helped!
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Also, you can download iTunes for free from Apple to try without having an iPod. Take a test drive with it and see how it works. This may help answer some of your questions. http://www.apple.com/itunes/overview/
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Yes, kind of. The unit only plays MP3 files, so you need files in that format. If you download iTuneMyWalkman (ITMW) (shareware), it will convert songs from itunes to mp3 and load them into the player (follow directions, or the software will erase stuff on the walkman) If you want the album art transferred to the player, the art needs to be in jpg format. Apple/Itunes tend to use png format which won't work. Also, forget video on this device. Three sony software products do not convert video properly. No third party software converts the video either (apple or windows) spent hours with sony support- They do not know how to get video to work either.
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Yes everything you need is there. I purchased it for my husband and he stated that it is as good as new. He has not had any problems purchasing or listening to music on the iPod. He highly recommends it.
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shouldn't be a problem..... however, you will need to install iTunes in your computer first .... then you can just sync your music (iTunes library) into your iPod
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I just bought my first apple product and talked to the sales person about that very thing. From what I understand you can only use itunes downloads on apple product. However, if you can make CDs from your itune files you can turn around and load them on your computer and put them on an MP3. I have every CD I every bought on my computer and put them all on my MP3. However, I can not recommend buying this product because mine never worked right. I can't turn up the volume enough to hear it well through headphones or speakers. I have bought one of these brand new and they are a good product but this one is reconditioned and it must not have been done right. :/ I just bought my first apple product and talked to the sales person about that very thing. From what I understand you can only use itunes downloads on apple product. However, if you can make CDs from your itune files you can turn around and load them on your computer and put them on an MP3. I have every CD I every bought on my computer and put them all on my MP3. However, I can not recommend buying this product because mine never worked right. I can't turn up the volume enough to hear it well through headphones or speakers. I have bought one of these brand new and they are a good product... » Read More I just bought my first apple product and talked to the sales person about that very thing. From what I understand you can only use itunes downloads on apple product. However, if you can make CDs from your itune files you can turn around and load them on your computer and put them on an MP3. I have every CD I every bought on my computer and put them all on my MP3. However, I can not recommend buying this product because mine never worked right. I can't turn up the volume enough to hear it well through headphones or speakers. I have bought one of these brand new and they are a good product but this one is reconditioned and it must not have been done right. :/ « Show Less
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All mp3 files require a program to play them. Windows has it's own program so that iTunes is not required. So playing music stored on the flash drive is as easy as plugging it in to any PC and double clicking a file.
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Thanks!! You answered the specific question I had in mind: downloads from limewire. Its one of the main reasons I was hestitating on the ipod. I wasn't sure how restrictive it was (like, can you only upload things onto it from itunes, etc.) But now I know. THANKS!!!
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Just to correct one misconception. The iPod is not limited to music purchased at the iTunes store. You mentioned my favorite source, emusic.com which works great with an iPod (or any mp3 player). Unprotected mp3s from any source will work just fine. You are correct in that iPods don't work with subscription services.