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DRM removal

In order to download legally I have subscribed to Napster ToGo.

But my main music listening gadget is my N95.

The problem is that the drm protected WMAs won't play (obviously enough).

Has anyone got any cunning plans - the music has been legitimately downloaded for my 'mp3 player' as per the spirit of the subscription - all I want to do is strip the DRM so that I can listen on the move.

(Have trialled SoundTaxi but was aiming for something which was free!!)


Paul

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Comments

  • Grey area. Removing the DRM conflicts with the terms of Napster ToGo thus its legitimately downloaded, but by modifying it you are breaking the terms..

    If I were you, I'd email Napster and demand your money back if they don't resolve it.
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  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,644 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Why not get the music from amazon
  • espresso
    espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Burn to CD and then rip to whatever file format/compression required for the N95.
    :doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:
  • Conor_3
    Conor_3 Posts: 6,944 Forumite
    You can't burn Napster2Go music to CD AFAIR, it's only able to be transferred to a set list of portable devices.
  • Marty_J
    Marty_J Posts: 6,594 Forumite
    Circumventing the DRM is illegal under the EU's Information Society Directive.

    Why did you subscribe to Napster if you cant play it's tracks on your player?
  • SJames_3
    SJames_3 Posts: 188 Forumite
    And people wonder why there is so much illegal downloading... :rolleyes:
  • tomsolomon
    tomsolomon Posts: 3,613 Forumite
    Get Emule Or Bit Torrent, Morpheus, donkey, Limewire, Zultrax, Ares, Kazaa, Grokster, etc. etc.
    Or go to Carphone Warehouse and buy a phone. You get unlimited music downloads.
    Mind you, It matters not, weather you download files legally or not. There is always a penalty.... But at least, its cheaper than going to HMV.....:D
    To travel at the speed of light, one must first become light.....
  • Conor_3
    Conor_3 Posts: 6,944 Forumite
    Beware that all the sites used by the software above have virus and malware infested MP3s strewn throughout and as well as that, the RIAA shove dummy files on as well.
  • Once once again, it's a subject that is against the site rules and shouldn't be discussed :rolleyes:
  • robredz
    robredz Posts: 1,602 Forumite
    DCFC79 wrote: »
    Why not get the music from amazon


    Amazon downloads are DRM free. load mp3 into Audacity editor, (free download) and output as a .wav (16 bit 44100 Khz sample) then files could be burned as a conventionaal audio cd.:D
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