Storing iTunes libary on AE-attached HD Wondering if there are any thoughts as to possible issues using the new AE with attached HD to store my primary iTunes library. While not an expert, I imagine there could be issues with speed of data transfer (even if one user, but especially if multiple users) and authorization (for iTunes store content). Other issues I haven't imagined? For context, I have 2 mac laptops, so am quickly running out of storage space for music files. The new AE seems like a great possible solution (esp. with 250 GB HDs at around $125). Storing iTunes libary on AE-attached HD Wondering if there are any thoughts as to possible issues using the new AE with attached HD to store my primary iTunes library. While not an expert, I... » Read More Storing iTunes libary on AE-attached HD Wondering if there are any thoughts as to possible issues using the new AE with attached HD to store my primary iTunes library. While not an expert, I imagine there could be issues with speed of data transfer (even if one user, but especially if multiple users) and authorization (for iTunes store content). Other issues I haven't imagined? For context, I have 2 mac laptops, so am quickly running out of storage space for music files. The new AE seems like a great possible solution (esp. with 250 GB HDs at around $125). « Show Less
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JW485, I tried what you are describing and everything in my existing music library played fine. I streamed over my 2006 Macbook Pro(802.11g). To set it up in Itunes go under edit > preferences> advanced and change the location to your external HD. The problem I had was with downloading new music. Itunes failed to authorize and completely download any newly purchased music, and it took a day of email exchanges with the Apple support to redownload the music. Ultimately, I changed the library location back to default to my local laptop HD so that I could purchase new music without the headache. I was a bit disappointed in the process considering the cost of the router and Apple's reputation. JW485, I tried what you are describing and everything in my existing music library played fine. I streamed over my 2006 Macbook Pro(802.11g). To set it up in Itunes go under edit > preferences> advanced and change the location to your external HD. The problem I had was with downloading new music. Itunes failed to authorize and completely download any newly purchased music, and it took a day of email exchanges with the Apple support to redownload the music. Ultimately, I changed the library location back to default to my local laptop HD so that I could purchase new music... » Read More JW485, I tried what you are describing and everything in my existing music library played fine. I streamed over my 2006 Macbook Pro(802.11g). To set it up in Itunes go under edit > preferences> advanced and change the location to your external HD. The problem I had was with downloading new music. Itunes failed to authorize and completely download any newly purchased music, and it took a day of email exchanges with the Apple support to redownload the music. Ultimately, I changed the library location back to default to my local laptop HD so that I could purchase new music without the headache. I was a bit disappointed in the process considering the cost of the router and Apple's reputation. « Show Less
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JW, I'm ordering a AE to do exactly what you are looking to do. My PB needs some space cleared up so I'm planning to put the majority of the music on the external hard drive attached to the AE. Are you able to use the N-spec on your mac laptops? If so then you should have no problem. Remember they brought this out with teh appleTV which is going to stream movie content over the N network, so music should be easy.
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I have had no problems moving things off my iPad and up hone to my year old acer laptop through the acer built in card reader with windows 7 or back. BUT my daughters new toshiba has some issues with some files going from her laptop to her iPad. Makes me think it has something to do with the maker of the pc and their version of windows 7.
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if you can take the itunes music out of itunes, i think it is can use, HM700 also can use the flac, but maybe a quiet slow when you have so many songs.( *̀ ω *́ ) i use this for a time , i think it is a good things.
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This is NOT a general storage device. The Apple iOS will only acknowledge and upload <one way> certain file types (.jpg, etc for images and .mov, etc for video). That is all. It is not theddevice's limitation it is Apple's constraints.
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I don't entirely understand the question, but I'll give you my scenario. I have an old computer that was built in 2002, it has a 40 Gb hard drive that is partitioned, and it runs USB 1.1. I also have a new Dell Vista machine where my main iTunes library is stored, that is at a different location so networking isn't an option. I wanted to back up my music, and I wanted to play it on the old machine, so I bought one of these drives for that. Now I don't have to use 16 (or so, I think the actual capacity is 15.something Gb) Gb of space on that tiny hard drive, I can use the USB drive for all my music. It opened up the space on the old hard drive so I don't have to duplicate the music files there. ITunes reads just fine from the flash drive over USB 1.1; it took some work to copy all the files into iTunes from the flash drive though and get it all set up. As long as the drive letter stays the same, iTunes can find the music any time that flash drive is plugged in and play directly from it. I hope this helps.
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No, Alex and Bill are correct this device is an amazingly good storage option. I think that you should download the airstor app at the iTunes Store it has more campatibility than the rav power app for different file formats. No computer or laptops needed. Cheers
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Sorry unfortunately you will need to use iTunes. All Apple products require it. However you can just drag and drop within itunes to it... Good luck
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I just started using the 8gb on an iMac with Leopard. After connecting the Walkman, it appears as a device mounted in the finder. One can just drag-n-drop items to the appropriate folder on the Walkman (VIDEO for movies, MUSIC for, well, music). The problem I'm having is determining the exact type of file formats it supports. It will play music downloaded from iTunes no problem--both protected and unprotected files. It will not, however, play files I rip from a CD with iTunes using its Apple Lossless Encoding. This boggles my mind. I am also having a terrible time trying to get movies to work. The Sony website has a tutorial explaining that video files need to be 320x240. Fine. I used Handbrake to convert a file to this size. It's encoded as H.264/AVC, which the Walkman documentation says is correct. It still won't play. So, it's definitely not as easy as an ipod. But, it sounds a lot better, and that's what counts. Meanwhile I'm sure I'll figure these things out--but the average user's head will probably explode trying to deal with this.
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There are a couple of ways to do that, the easiest being to "authorize" your laptop to play your iTunes library (you can authorize up to 5 devices) and use the iCloud if you don't want to download the songs onto your laptop hard drive. You can also use google and Amazon's clouds to store files. Otherwise, you can "share" your library or us "Air Play."
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Generally speaking it should be. I don't own a mac but as long as your Mac can identify a external hard drive or flash based memory sticks then it should see this. It will act like a external hard drive. So moving files to it is a simple drag and drop. Unlike a Ipod which requires using Itunes to move files to a device. Just plug it in and look at your hard drive list to see if it shows up. Hope that helps.
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My apologies on my misunderstanding. iTunes seems to either be the software you love and can't do without or the source of all evil in the computing world. It appears that not many people are neutral about it. One thing I have noticed is that people who hate it don't like using it the way the designers intended (letting iTunes do all the backend organizing, filing, etc). If you have specific ways you want your files organized which differ from iTunes, you'll always be fightining with it. You might want to play around with some of the 3rd party options. I've heard good things about MediaMonkey and Anaphod (sp?). Best of luck.
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I store all my music on an external hard drive.....so when my computer went up.....I still had all the music there....reloaded iTunes on the new computer (although I did lose playlists, etc....but not any of the actual songs, videos or photos) and I was back up and running with not too much time spent......
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Yes, that is exactly what I do. I store my iTunes library on my time capsule so that inhale only one iTunes library that is shared by my PC and Macs and my Apple TV. It also means you don't need your computer on to access your iTunes from your Apple TV.
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I've heard it is, but I just did it. I submitted an email to the apple support team and they sent me links addressing how to legally move your music library from one computer to another. Bottom line... It can be done. Don't let the rumors scare you out of purchasing an I-Pod.
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I run Audacity on my older MacBook with Snow Leopard & export the files into iTunes, so iOS 7 is probably irrelevant. I can sync any tunes I burned to my iPhone thru iTunes. The turntable connects via USB; you should make sure Audacity is compatible with Mavericks. Here's the thing with this or any turntable converter - you are copying analog audio to digital files in real time, which means if you have 300 hours of music on vinyl (like me) it will take 300 hours to copy them all. (If you're looking to convert cassette tapes you may be able to find solutions that can transfer at higher speeds.) Then you have to break up the files into individual songs, which Audacity doesn't do on its own, although there is a way to do it with the software (I'm learning this step now). It's very time consuming. There may be other programs that can recognize breaks between songs, but the fact is there's still noise between songs on your albums (needle chatter, old scratches, etc.). I'm happy with this turntable and the software; for about 100 bucks I'll be able to transfer a bunch of vinyl that I own plus a bunch more that a relative had to let go so I'm trying to give them their music back. But make no mistake, it's a bare-bones solution. If you want to press a button and have your vinyl broken into individual songs, cleaned up of analog noise and catalogued you'll have to spend a LOT more money - if the solution even exists.
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I do not use iTunes, or Apple products, but this portable hard drive could easily be used to install anythinf from a dvd to your selected device. It might be batter if you would installyour music to your computer, then connect your device and download the music to your device. Then you can load your selection again at anytime easily.
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I am a lifetime Microsoft user (I believe time has proven my good decision), so I can't answer your question. However, I have had no problems at all with the iBasso devices, and infact have formatted a 128GB micro SD flash device as NTFS and it works flawlessly with the .wav music files I listen to. Sorry I couldn't answer your Apple question.