Music downloads

Mado

OH has just bought a new phone that gives him a year access to Nokia OVI music.
It's a bit like iTunes but in their own format and is protected to play on his phone and our registered PC.
Is there a way to convert the files so that DD can also play them on her Ipod, or is that a lost cause?

bat999

Hi
I think that nokia gives you the option to burn the tracks to a CD.
When you've done this you can rip that CD into mp3 files.

Also you could use a CD-RW disc over and over again.
:cool::cool:

gaming_guy

bat999 wrote: »

Hi
I think that nokia gives you the option to burn the tracks to a CD.
When you've done this you can rip that CD into mp3 files.

Also you could use a CD-RW disc over and over again.
:cool::cool:

you can only burn the tracks 10 times though.

stephenmcg

If its songs via 'Comes With Music' then I believe that you cannot burn those songs to a CD.
Perhaps Mado can confirm this?

darich

If you have certain software (not illegal software, just certain programs) then you can record the track as your pc is playing it.
Then save as your desired file type.

Because your pc was recording a sound and not "copying" (although you were by re-recording) there is no digital rights management protection on it. You can transfer it to any pc/phone/ipod as often as you wish.

esuhl

bat999 wrote: »

I think that nokia gives you the option to burn the tracks to a CD. When you've done this you can rip that CD into mp3 files.

darich wrote: »

If you have certain software... then you can record the track as your pc is playing it. Then save as your desired file type.

Both of these methods would work, but would degrade the sound quality.

pcombo

I used Daniusoft Media Converter Ultimate v2.5.1.4 to get rid of the DRM and convert into mp3 . After all i did buy the music and wish to use it in my car.

BillScarab

Whether you paid for it or not, if you circumvent the DRM you're breaking the terms of the contract you agreed to when you downloaded the music.

Up to the individual whether they decide to do this of course.

Mado you say your OH has a year's access to Ovi Music, does that mean they're free to download or do you have to pay. If you have to pay I would just use a DRM free provider like Amazon.

EDIT: I'm not sure what MSE's view on discussing removing DRM is. Discussion of illegal filesharing is not allowed, not sure if this falls under the same restriction or not.

esuhl

Breaking DRM is, sadly, illegal. And discussion is forbidden here.

Simple solution: do not pay a penny for anything that uses DRM.

Marty_J

People discuss ripping DVDs here often enough.