Sharing my library I want to get iPods for both my daughter and I, but have heard that you cannot share music. Is that true? I find it hard to believe that I would not be able to buy music in iTunes that we can both put on our iPods? Do we actually each have to have a computer, each have itunes and then buy music we both want twice? Sharing my library I want to get iPods for both my daughter and I, but have heard that you cannot share music. Is that true? I find it hard to believe that I would not be able to buy music in... » Read More Sharing my library I want to get iPods for both my daughter and I, but have heard that you cannot share music. Is that true? I find it hard to believe that I would not be able to buy music in iTunes that we can both put on our iPods? Do we actually each have to have a computer, each have itunes and then buy music we both want twice? « Show Less
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We might have the same problem! here is the link to the apple support page which might help.http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1495good luck!
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I keep all my music on an external drive.....and I have 2 different iPods (a classic for ALL my music and videos, and a nano for certain playlists for workouts and travel)......by setting the playlists to manually sync (as suggested above) for whatever iPod is designated, you can control what goes on what, and allow each one to have a different set of music/videos on them.
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Yes to all of your questions. To use multiple iPods on your computer, just set up different playlists for each iPod (especially for the nano) and set the particular iPod to sync ONLY with that playlist. You can only do this while the iPod is connected to the computer, but it makes syncing very easy and managable. I have 3 iPods (3rd Generation 40 GB, iPod mini 4GB and the new 5th Gen 80GB video ipod. Only my new video iPod syncs with my entire database and my 3G and mini sync only with their specific playlists. You can also manage separate playlists within these playlists as well!
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I have the same question as I would like to send one to my parents in Europe. Does anyone know the answer? Also, Can you play the same music through airplay on more that one unit simultaneously? (If I had one in different rooms, would they all play the same thing I launch ?)
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I have done that so I could transfer music from one device to another. You can't play it from there like an MP3 device. But you could have it pluged into a computer or other device and play off it.
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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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There is no "subscribing" to itunes first of all, you get an account and you can download stuff. You can use other services (like Rhapsody) but then you have to transfer the music into itunes to sync it to your ipod.
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Itunes only allows to sync to one computer at a time. As far as the cd question goes, to transfer music to any apple product you need to first transfer the songs to iTunes an use their software to transfer the songs to your iPod.
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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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Get ANYTHING except a ipod and you'll have no problems syncing or transferring mp3s. I recommend getting a cheap $20 player, so when it breaks(and it will) you're not out a crapload of money. Also, you don't have the problem of itunes deleting your music like it has been known to do.
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Both my computers use the Windows 7 operating system and I've never had a problem using iTunes (it's on this laptop now). Have had experience transferring stuff from my computers to an Apple product with minimal pain, haha..
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Connect it to your computer. iTunes will come up and tell you what to do. If you don't have iTunes, you can download it for free. I always set my iPods up through iTunes and have never had a problem. When I come across things I don't know how to do, I just google it.
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I don't own a Touch, but my understanding is if you music is loaded on a USB drive, you can plug it directly into the Touch and no computer is required. Of course, if your music library is on a computer the computer needs to be on to access your music.Feel free to slam me if this is incorrect. :) Take a thread "USB Drive Connectivity" for more info.Interface does not fail again.
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Also, PC iTunes can stream to numerous units simultaneously as well as Macs. I swap the audio back and forth from my Mac to the PC, depending on whose computer I'm wishing to use.
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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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A really good MP3 player that I have come across is the SanDisk Sansa e280 8 GB MP3 player. It is a little more expensive than most (I think new it's about $149.99, may be cheaper), however it lasted me about 7 years. It probably would have lasted me longer, except a friend borrowed it and left it in the rain. It is a pretty high quality player. Now on to the itunes issue. Itunes has basically made it so that you can't download music from them onto something that isn't apple, except a desktop computer. I received an itunes gift card once and did not own anything by apple. I downloaded itunes onto my computer easily and then bought a few songs. I did a lot of research and tried and tried to sinc the music onto my MP3 player, but nothing was working. Finally, I tried to download my songs onto a disc, which worked. Then I proceeded to upload that disc onto a different media player (Windows Media Player) on my computer that allowed me to download songs onto my MP3 player. All in all it was a very frustrating and difficult process. If you want to avoid the frustration of having to deal with itunes, I would just get an apple ipod, ipod touch, or something that apple allows itunes to download to. If you really want an MP3 player I would recommend the one I highlighted above.
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Right.So purchaser has to buy USB adapter and a media bridge (like Apple Airplay or TV) in order to use...?USB adapter can cannot interface directly with computer to have computer act as server for music...Right...?Many thanks for answering...
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I had to do a bit of head-scratching to figure it out, but once it fell into place, it's very easy. You load this from your iTunes library on your PC/Mac. Your library list has check-boxes for the tracks you want to put on your iPod (in case you don't want to copy your entire library). Click on the iPod tab on your computer screen and "synch" your iPod to your computer to copy the checked items to your iPod. (Be sure you don't accidentally click the "eject" icon, which is also on that tab. I learned that the hard way.) It's very similar to copying documents to a flash drive, just a little more menu-intensive. You control the whole thing from your computer, with the iPod plugged into a USB port. I had to do a bit of head-scratching to figure it out, but once it fell into place, it's very easy. You load this from your iTunes library on your PC/Mac. Your library list has check-boxes for the tracks you want to put on your iPod (in case you don't want to copy your entire library). Click on the iPod tab on your computer screen and "synch" your iPod to your computer to copy the checked items to your iPod. (Be sure you don't accidentally click the "eject" icon, which is also on that tab. I learned that the hard way.) It's very similar to copying documents to a flash... » Read More I had to do a bit of head-scratching to figure it out, but once it fell into place, it's very easy. You load this from your iTunes library on your PC/Mac. Your library list has check-boxes for the tracks you want to put on your iPod (in case you don't want to copy your entire library). Click on the iPod tab on your computer screen and "synch" your iPod to your computer to copy the checked items to your iPod. (Be sure you don't accidentally click the "eject" icon, which is also on that tab. I learned that the hard way.) It's very similar to copying documents to a flash drive, just a little more menu-intensive. You control the whole thing from your computer, with the iPod plugged into a USB port. « Show Less