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Old 02 July 2008, 02:03 PM
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Are you forced to buy only i-tunes or can you download any old music (free or otherwise) off the net , cheers
Old 02 July 2008, 02:09 PM
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download, copy from CD, all fine.

Once downloaded, copy it to itunes folder in appropriate place if iTunes monitors folders.

Alternatively, download file and then add it to iTunes library (menu in iTunes).
Old 02 July 2008, 02:16 PM
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Ah right , thanks for that

Also am i right that if you want radio its an add-on unit
Old 02 July 2008, 02:34 PM
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Or look at something like Anapod and ditch the memory hungry POS that is iTunes
Old 02 July 2008, 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by dpb
Ah right , thanks for that

Also am i right that if you want radio its an add-on unit
No you are not locked into just downloading music from the iTunes store. This lists the supported file formats for the iPod Touch, and these should also apply to most iPods.

The key thing when it comes to music from elsewhere is wether it has any form of DRM on it, if so, then unless it's AAC Protected, which is the format used by the iTunes Music Store, then I doubt the iPod will be able to play it as it wont' be able to decode the DRM.

As for FM Radio, yes, you do need an add-on unit for this. Apple has their own, but others such as Griffin Technology might also provide them too.
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Avoid Anapod with a 10 foot barge pole - the company has ceased trading although you can still pay money to them and receive precisely f*** all.

Winamp does a very good job and its free.

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Sharepod free and easy


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