Itunes song transfer: Is it easy to switch all of your songs to the Zune software or do you have to burn all of your cds onto the computer again?
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Depends on what songs you're talking about: a. If you're talking about the songs you bought from itunes store, you need to burn to cds and import them. Blame it on apple's DRM. b. If you're talking about songs you already had (mp3s which you ripped from your own cds, etc), you just drag and drop that folder in to the zune software. No cd burning necessary.
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I like WMP 11. The Zune software is basically the same, but with Zune Marketplace integrated. Nevertheless, I agree, the Microsoft Points system is quite silly. I mean, I know they have their reasons, but I think it would be easier for the average user to use plain dollars. I went ahead and subscribed to the Zune Pass option ($14.99 plus taxes I think) which lets you download all you want and synchronize to up to two Zune's. I've been downloading like crazy for the last two days and loving it!
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I use iTunes to organize and convert my music to MP3s and then drag and drop the music into my Zen. Although if you are ripping music straight from the CD, use the Creative Media Explorer for that, it's a lot simpler and you can rip it straight from your CD to your Zen
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First off, Itunes stink but I did have many songs that I downloaded from them. The easiest way is to get a CD that you can rewrite to. You burn the CD with your desired songs. Then you RIP the CD with Windows Media Player (select MP3 format before ripping), then go and rename the files to the original song titles. Since you can only fit so many songs on a CD, you then have to erase it do the process again. I now use Amazon to download music. You don't have to go through the hassle of converting to MP3.
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Actually, you will get all that bio and background stuff. I just got my Zune HD. I haven't signed up for the Zune Pass yet. Currently, I have Rhapsody but will check out the Zune Marketplace before making the switch. All my MP3 files are either from Rhapsody, my own CDs, or Amazon downloads. All transfered to my Zune with no problems. I am able to get all that add'l information on the songs, albums, and artists if it's available.
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Actually, that is why I returned it an got one with a CD player. At first, I thought that I could just place my CD's into Itunes, and then put them onto an SD card and it would work the same. However, they needed to be transferred from the new mp4 format to mp3. When that was all said and done, it didnt even work. So, I do not know honestly, as I was so frustrated by reading that they wanted me to buy all of their SD cards and I wasnt having any luck. I would recommend just returning it and getting one with a CD player, or if you have an ipod or iphone-burn your CD's into Itunes and then sync them to your device so that you can play them from that. Actually, that is why I returned it an got one with a CD player. At first, I thought that I could just place my CD's into Itunes, and then put them onto an SD card and it would work the same. However, they needed to be transferred from the new mp4 format to mp3. When that was all said and done, it didnt even work. So, I do not know honestly, as I was so frustrated by reading that they wanted me to buy all of their SD cards and I wasnt having any luck. I would recommend just returning it and getting one with a CD player, or if you have an ipod or iphone-burn your CD's into Itunes and then... » Read More Actually, that is why I returned it an got one with a CD player. At first, I thought that I could just place my CD's into Itunes, and then put them onto an SD card and it would work the same. However, they needed to be transferred from the new mp4 format to mp3. When that was all said and done, it didnt even work. So, I do not know honestly, as I was so frustrated by reading that they wanted me to buy all of their SD cards and I wasnt having any luck. I would recommend just returning it and getting one with a CD player, or if you have an ipod or iphone-burn your CD's into Itunes and then sync them to your device so that you can play them from that. « Show Less
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You can do it but alias with iTunes... You have to out a tick in the box where it is written to put manually the songs
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Yes, you can, you can transfer your whole iTunes library to a drive if you know how to, iTunes has a feature that lets you transfer the whole library to another volume. Look it up, it's not so hard. You'll have to have your library consolidated.
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I just bought the Cucusoft DVD to Zune converter, and it is GREAT!!!! I was frustrated initially because there would be occasional freezes in the output file, but then I discovered this program is not compatible with Vista. I installed it on my XP computer and it works wonderfully. Thanks guys!
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You should be able to...mp3 files generally transfer into my itunes library but I haven't actually tried it yet. I was planning on downloading the software today and giving it a try so I will give a definite answer later.
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For Mac users, if you are iTunes users, you have to convert your music files into MP3 & WMA format songs, and then put them into the drive. （it won't sync to your itunes）
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I have over 16GB of Amazon mp3 files installed on this very same Zune. You'll need to install the Zune software on your computer in order index and transfer your mp3 files to the player but this is a relatively painless process.
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yeah, The zune program has to convert it, and that willtake some time. Other than that you just drag and drop or let zune scan your hard drive. you won't have a problem
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It should do so without any problem. I have transferred tons of music from my computer (from my favorite CDs) to my Coby as well as music from online outlets (like Amazon & Itunes)
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I can only give a guess because I dislike iTunes. I had it once on my computer and it took over everything. Possibly the program to play the songs on your mp3 have to be played through a program on your computer, provided by iTunes. I have loaded hundreds of songs off CD's and never had a problem. Can you make a CD from your iTunes on your computer, and then do a 'copy of that CD to your mp3?
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Don't know if you "have to" use iTunes. I did because it's where all my music is located.
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I have both a Dell laptop and a MacBook. All of my music is on the Mac therefore I use the Mac's iTunes to setup play lists and download music to the Shuffle. You can download music from you PC, but you will need to go to the Apple website and download the iTunes first (it's free). Next you will need to set up an iTunes account (it's free too, but you will need to register a credit card - they are hoping that you will eventually buy music from Apple but you don't have to). Once you have iTunes and an account you can manage music for the Shuffle. I don't know if iTunes will automatically pull music from your PC or if you will need to import your music. You can check the Apple website for help on that or do a quick Google search to answer that question. Both my children enjoy their Shuffles. May I will give you one more piece of advice with putting the music onto the Shuffle? Don't simply transfer CDs straight to the Shuffle - instead create individual playlists in iTunes and have them transferred onto the Shuffle. That will give you the power to have the specific playlist "named" when you wish to listen to it. If you simply transfer CDs onto the Shuffle the music will play but you will not be able to have each CD named when searching. (I hope I am making sense here - this is harder to put into words than to tell people in writing.) If there are any more questions you can ask and I will see if I can answer them.