As the most popular online music store iTunes has millions of customers which download thousands of music every second. M4P – a copyright protected iTunes format of “protected AAC”. It is a format of downloaded music from iTunes store that can be listened to only through the iTunes compatible players like iPod. So, if you want to listen to iTunes music with other mp3 players such as Zune, Creative Zen, cell phone and play itune music on windows media player, window movie maker or share them with your friends, you have to convert M4P to MP3.
Now, we can convert M4P to MP3 with two methods.
1.Burning and re-import. 2.Convert M4P to MP3 with a Professional Protected Music Converter
Solution 1: M4P->CD-> MP3To convert M4P to MP3, you can burn M4P onto a CD (using the iTunes CD burning option), then re-import the CD as unprotected MP3 into the iTunes library.1. Buy songs on iTunes.2. Insert a blank CD. (You’d better use a rewrite CD which can be used circularly and use some software like Nero to wipe off the music files you have processed.) Note: You need to change iTunes settings in “Edit”->” Preferences” before burn and import. Follow the picture instructions below:
3. Go to File->Create a New Playlist
4. Drag and Drop files you want from your library to the New Playlist.5. Right-click playlist and select “Burn Playlist to Disc” or you can left- click “Burn Disc”6.After conversion, left-click “import CD” to import CD files to iTunes library as MP3 format. (And you can find the unprotected MP3 file by the side of the original file in > “My Document” > “My music” > “iTunes”.)
Solution 2: Convert M4P to MP3 directlyDaniusoft Digital Music Converter can convert M4P to MP3 with one step and the speed is up to 27x. It also can convert protected WMA to MP3, WAV, WMA, OGG and various file formats on Windows PC.
Simple steps to convert M4P to MP3:1. Add iTunes M4P and other protected files.2. Choose “MP3″ as the output format3. Pressthe “Start” button.Now you can own the music forever and play it on your mp3 player, cell phone, windows media player and other portable players without restriction
September 4th, 2010 | Posted in iTunes Music | No Comments
The iPod shuffle is a tiny digital audio player that is designed an marketed by Apple Computer.
It was first brought to market at the Macworld Conference & Expo on January 11, 2005. The main tagline that Apple used to promote the iPod shuffle was “life is random.”
What makes the iPod shuffle different, is that instead of storing the data on a hard disk, it stores the data on flash memory. The iPod shuffle only weighs 22 grams or .78 ounces. This is less than the weight of your car keys.
The user can easily load a specific selection of songs into the iPod shuffle and play them in random order. This is why it is called shuffle. Research told Apple that the users of iPods often used the “shuffle” feature to listen to their library of songs.
The iPod shuffle uses the “autofill” feature in iTunes to load up the songs at random from the user’s music library or from a specif playlist. Then iTunes will copy as many tunes as it can into the iPod shuffles memory.
There are two different versions that you can purchase. The first is 512MB and plays 120 songs. The second is a 1GB version and it can play 240 songs. Apple estimates that a song is roughly four minutes long and is encoded at 128 kbit/s AAC.
The shuffle does lack the trademark display, scroll wheel, playlist management features, games, address book, calendar, and notes capability of earlier iPods. It also can’t be used with iSync. It also cannot play Apple Lossless and AIFF audio files, unlike other iPod models.
The iPod shuffle does have a better bass sound quality thank the larger iPod.
A new future for the iPod shuffle is the ability to reduce the bit rate of songs to 128 kbits/s ACC. This conversion is actually done automatically with the original file untouched on the computer and the smaller file is sent to the iPod shuffle.
iTunes will also allow the playlist to be viewed and changed while the unit is not connected. This means that when the unit is connected it can then be updates with the changed playlist.
The front of the device has buttons for Play/Pause, Next Song/Fast Forward, Previous Song/Fast Reverse, and up and down volume adjustment. On the other side it has a an indicator of how much batter life is left. This is activated by a button. There is also a three-position switch to turn the unit off or set it to play music in order or shuffled.
The device also plugs right into the computer’s USB port. While plugged in the batter is also recharged. The batter life is about 12 hours between charges. The USB plug is under the cap on the device. There is also a lanyard that attaches to the unit. This allows the user to wear the unit around their neck. Another great feature is that it can be used as a USB flash drive.
This unit is like no other portable music device that has ever been created. Check it out. God bless you.
This article is licensed under the http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPod_shuffle Wikipedia article “iPod Shuffle”
September 4th, 2010 | Posted in Ipod Shuffle | No Comments
Introduced in September 2005, iPod nano by Apple is the still most coveted gadget for the music buff. Available in super slim models and cool colors, iPod nano comes with amazing storage capacity and battery life. Its ease of use and affordable prices makes it a dream gadget for those who want to stay hooked to music all time.Amazing capacityApple iPod nano was initially launched with a capacity of 2 GB and 4 GB. The 2 GB version holds about 500 songs and the 4 GB version can hold upto 1000 songs. Later, Apple also introduced low-price 1 GB model, which had the capacity to hold upto 240 songs. On popular demand, Apple launched the 8GB iPod nano at the price of its 4 GB model. The 8 GB model could hold a whopping 2000 songs and thousands of photos! Ultra slim design
The USP of iPod nano is its ultra slim look. It is so small and thin that it can easily fit in your pocket along with other paraphernalia. iPod nano is about 3.5 inches long, 1.5 inches wide and about 6.9 mm thick. The second generation iPod nano has become even slimmer. Its thickness has been reduced to 6.5 mm. The bright and vibrant LCD screen of iPod nano is 176×132 pixels, 1.5 inches diagonal and can display 16-bit color. Colorful looksiPod nano comes in trendy colors making them a popular and fashionable gadget amongst youth. While the 2 GB model is available in silver only, the 4 GB comes in attractive green, blue, silver, or pink. The 8 GB model was initially available in black only but hot red model was added later on. Long battery life
Highly advanced in technology, iPod nano comes with a stated battery life of 14 hours. The second generation iPod nano has an upgraded battery life. It claims to groove you with a battery life of 24 hours!! Compatible to Accessories
iPod nano features the same 30-pin dock connector as the iPod and iPod mini, allowing it to work effortlessly with over 1,000 accessories developed for iPod, including home stereo speakers and iPod car adapters, thus keeping you connected to your favorite music while at home or on the move.
September 4th, 2010 | Posted in Apple ipod | No Comments
Every gadget comes with problems that are hard to solve. It is not that the problems are permanent but they are temporal in nature. Users who are not acquainted with the technicalities involved in the set face lots of problems. Problems as time passes by become headache not for the users point of view but for the manufacturers point of view as well.
And there is one issue call it problem which in recent times has gained prominence. It is the how to reset or restart Apple Ipod following a freeze.
Well, depending upon the gadget it differs. And it solutions as well. If someone has got iPod Shuffle, the method or procedure is totally different. Moreover, if someone has got iPod touch, the same problem have got altogether different approch.
It is important to note that: If someone’s iPod is frozen or won’t turn on, the reason behind may be the iPod is paused or the Hold switch is in the locked position. If it is so, a “lock” symbol appears on the front screen. To unlock it, follow the procedure : slide the “Hold” switch that you will see to the unlocked position and check the screen. Thats all.
It is to be mentioned, if the iPod concerned displays shows any of the messages like : Connected. Eject before disconnecting/ Sync in Progress. Please wait…/ Do not disconnect. Users must eject the iPod from within iTunes instead of resetting it.
It is to be mentioned that if one knows one’s iPod is frozen or won’t turn on. The steps that has to be followed to reset it vary by model of the manufactures. You can easily tell which iPod model you have if you’re not sure.
Here is one method to reset an iPod with a Click Wheel. The same method can be applied to iPod nano (3rd generation), iPod classic, iPod nano, iPod with color display (iPod photo), iPod (Click Wheel), iPod mini and iPod mini (2nd generation), iPod (5th generation), iPod nano (2nd generation).
September 4th, 2010 | Posted in Tips and Trick Ipod | No Comments