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post #1 of 28
12/29/09 at 4:50pm
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I bought some albums of the itunes store early-on when they had DRM on them.

I got a itunes gift card for christmas so I thought i would use it and take advantage of the itunes plus upgrade where for 30 cents a song they update the album including removing DRM and 256kb bit rate compared to 128kb.

So come to find out, 2 of the five albums aren't on itunes anymore so I'm stuck with the DRM versions regardless. What doubly sucks is that they were bought about 4 years ago with a email address and password I have long since stopped using. So because one the albums is one I play a lot and very hard to find any other way, I'm stuck with having to make sure I remember and authorize my computer to play them.

DRM is truly evil!
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post #2 of 28
12/29/09 at 8:48pm
Did you do the right thing and downloaded the non-DRM version for free?
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post #3 of 28
12/30/09 at 7:27am
Remove the DRM protection maybe?
hymn -- decrypt iTunes and iPod music / unprotect AAC files (m4p --> m4a)
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post #4 of 28
12/30/09 at 9:50am
why DRM is just oh so wonderful and loved by all
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post #5 of 28
12/30/09 at 1:52pm
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Originally Posted by mark2410 View Post
why DRM is just oh so wonderful and loved by all
If it's so bad why do people pay for it? None of my music is DRM, but I know people who use DRM sites and would likely never buy CDs.
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post #6 of 28
12/30/09 at 8:37pm
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Originally Posted by krmathis View Post
It's still 128Kbps. Besides, legally that's almost as bad as pirating.
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post #7 of 28
12/30/09 at 8:42pm
which albums?
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post #8 of 28
12/30/09 at 8:43pm
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Originally Posted by semisight View Post
It's still 128Kbps. Besides, legally that's almost as bad as pirating.
This thread is about DRM evilness not bitrate though.
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post #9 of 28
12/30/09 at 8:54pm
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Originally Posted by semisight View Post
Besides, legally that's almost as bad as pirating.
And so is ripping a DVD for personal use because you need to circumvent the CSS encryption. Legally that's almost as bad as pirating. (US laws, DMCA)
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post #10 of 28
12/30/09 at 9:13pm
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Originally Posted by Moontan13 View Post
If it's so bad why do people pay for it? None of my music is DRM, but I know people who use DRM sites and would likely never buy CDs.
A lot of us won't pay for it. I stopped buying music from iTunes years ago.

I won't buy music unless I get physical media. No exceptions.

Also, used CDs can be cheaper than buying off iTunes these days. I've been finding used discs in the $2-$3 range at junk stores, swap meets and pawn shops. A side benefit of rampant downloading (which I do not condone) is that it has demolished the prices of used CDs.

I am pleased to take advantage of that.
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post #11 of 28
12/30/09 at 9:28pm
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Originally Posted by Uncle Erik View Post
A lot of us won't pay for it. I stopped buying music from iTunes years ago.

I won't buy music unless I get physical media. No exceptions.

Also, used CDs can be cheaper than buying off iTunes these days. I've been finding used discs in the $2-$3 range at junk stores, swap meets and pawn shops. A side benefit of rampant downloading (which I do not condone) is that it has demolished the prices of used CDs.

I am pleased to take advantage of that.
Same here.

Although I will still grab an album off iTunes or Amazon if they are running a special to see if I want to buy the physical version.

Most recently I got the new John Mayer for $3 off Amazon.
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post #12 of 28
12/30/09 at 9:57pm
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The album was Sleater Kinney's the Woods which I found locally used on CD.

I got lucky I guess, but it still shows that anything short of physical media has it's risks (though i guess the CD could get warped or destroyed in a fire but that seems more remote)


Lesson learned
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post #13 of 28
12/30/09 at 10:06pm
For a person who only has few CDs, paying $20/mo for unlimited access is more cost effective than buying CDs one at a time.

My CD collection was mostly filled out before MP3 players became popular, so no, DRM isn't any sort of advantage for me. If somehow all my discs were lost, then I'd consider a DRM site.
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post #14 of 28
12/30/09 at 10:10pm
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Originally Posted by Uncle Erik View Post
A lot of us won't pay for it. I stopped buying music from iTunes years ago.

I won't buy music unless I get physical media. No exceptions.

Also, used CDs can be cheaper than buying off iTunes these days. (snippage)
I am pleased to take advantage of that.
I just saw that while shopping for some used CDs on Amazon. For one there were new CDs that were cheaper than used, and new that was cheaper than a MP3 download. Yeah, I want a disc...always.
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post #15 of 28
12/30/09 at 10:14pm
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Originally Posted by Cianyx View Post
Did you do the right thing and downloaded the non-DRM version for free?
Ha!
sorry to hear about the troubles but glad issues are resolved



does anyone happen to know, if I own an album on CD is it illegal for me to download the mp3s from mediafire, rapidshare, etc?
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