music downloads

doncald_2

hi dont know if Im in the right place but just wondering if anyone could tell me where is the best place to download music and which is the cheapest THANxs

superscaper

Depends on what you want. Is it for Ipod or other MP3 player, are you into albums or individual tracks, would you want to download loads of tracks or just the ones you want.

doncald_2

its just for the mps player that sort of thing

superscaper

Which MP3 player is it, most online shops only sell tracks in WMA format and so obviously it would be best if your player was compatible with that. If you are into getting albums then it's cheapest to buy the CDs and rip them to your pc. If you are into getting lots of music then maybe a subscription service is better, something like Napster offers a lot of different music but you lose all the music if you cancel your subscription. Wippit also do a subscription service but is much more limited to which tracks you can download for free with the subscription but you get to keep all the music if you cancel. For individual tracks you are buying I don't think there's much to choose between the like of Tesco, HMV etc but they're in WMA format.

superscaper

dickibobboy wrote: »

Use something like

Please edit your post it is against the forum rules to mention that site.

woo

iTunes will be selling DRM free music from May which will also be helpful.

superscaper

woo wrote: »

iTunes will be selling DRM free music from May which will also be helpful.

Although it'll still be AAC format I believe.

woo

you will be able to rip it to MP3 and more and more music players support AAC (mobiles, PSP...)

superscaper

woo wrote: »

you will be able to rip it to MP3 and more and more music players support AAC (mobiles, PSP...)

I agree, the removal of DRM means easier conversion but you start getting lossier and lossier files with conversions. But it's certainly a step in the right direction but for me personally I've got a Rio player not an Ipod and Itunes is too buggy to work properly on my PC. I still think overall you're better off buying the CDs (not singles obviously and so long as they don't contain rootkits ).

C_Ronaldo

dickibobboy wrote: »

Use something like

that site may be cheap but is it legal

superscaper

C_Ronaldo wrote: »

that site may be cheap but is it legal

I don't think so but it doesn't matter either way as it's against the forum rules to talk about it.