I bought myself an MP3 player...

hjb123

I bought myself an MP3 player for my birthday, just a cheap(ish) one from Argos. I dont have a clue about them and wondered if anyone had any good tips/advice for me on using it. Is there any websites that are decent for free tracks to download (dont want to have to pay to put them on it)

thanks

superscaper

What kind of tracks? There's plaes you can get free classical music and I think there are some sites where unsigned artists put up their music depending on the genre you're into.

hjb123

not upto date music but not classical. pop from the past 15 years?! cheesy songs that I can play while Im at the gym!

A_LANCASHIRE_LAD_2

hjb123 wrote: »

I bought myself an MP3 player for my birthday, just a cheap(ish) one from Argos. I dont have a clue about them and wondered if anyone had any good tips/advice for me on using it. Is there any websites that are decent for free tracks to download (dont want to have to pay to put them on it)

thanks

Hi ive actually just downloaded a track today off Tesco site , think it was 79p ? I actually put a posting on the this forums asking which companys download tunes but didnt get any reply . Tesco sounded ok and it downloaded fine .
Ps i think i saw a post off yourself saying you went to Preston as a student ? Hows the town now not been back home for a while ...

hjb123

79p for just one track? ah well guess I could use some of my birthday money to put some tracks on it

yeah I was a student at preston from 99-02, was great, really enjoyed it

have been down a few times since and things have altered alot, more uni buildings, more student accomodation, those big tower blocks as you go into preston from near wickes have gone (actually a few years ago now). Everythings altered!

A_LANCASHIRE_LAD_2

hjb123 wrote: »

not upto date music but not classical. pop from the past 15 years?! cheesy songs that I can play while Im at the gym!

lol at the cheesy songs bit :rotfl: wont tell you what i downloaded today
The DOOLEYS !!! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Red_Rose_Exile

Why not convert your existing CD collection to .wma format? Windows media player on your computer can do that for you. Then you have all the music that you like. Once converted, plug the MP3 player into your PC and use Windows Explorer to drag the tracks onto your MP3 player

superscaper

Spooky, I was born in Preston. If you want a lot of songs there are subscription sites such as wippet where you can download as much as you want (within their subscription database) and keep the songs when you cancel, there are others (can't remember them at the moment) where there's a wider range but you don't keep the songs if you cancel the subscription. Personally for my own use I find it cheaper to buy the CDs and rip them (not to mention you have a physical backup and much higher quality).

A_LANCASHIRE_LAD_2

hjb123 wrote: »

79p for just one track? ah well guess I could use some of my birthday money to put some tracks on it

yeah I was a student at preston from 99-02, was great, really enjoyed it

have been down a few times since and things have altered alot, more uni buildings, more student accomodation, those big tower blocks as you go into preston from near wickes have gone (actually a few years ago now). Everythings altered!

Yes 79p each heres the link for you
http://www.tescodownloads.com/servlets/2452328105705Dispatch/53/call?htmltemplate=./index.html

Right yes i know the flats they where on Moor Lane ... just thinking some of the pubs a student might have visited , The Ship , Lamb n Packet , i was a bit shocked the last time i came home town was the Preston i knew ...
Ps im SAM1971 hubby , shes always on the comp sites thats where ive seen your name ...just cant get her off it lol

hjb123

right so any cds i have I should be able to put onto my mp3? how would i do this (im blonde!)

A_LANCASHIRE_LAD_2

superscaper wrote: »

Spooky, I was born in Preston. If you want a lot of songs there are subscription sites such as wippet where you can download as much as you want (within their subscription database) and keep the songs when you cancel, there are others (can't remember them at the moment) where there's a wider range but you don't keep the songs if you cancel the subscription. Personally for my own use I find it cheaper to buy the CDs and rip them (not to mention you have a physical backup and much higher quality).

Spooky lol so was i originally from Ingol , thanks for the info and agree take the songs off the cd then take the cd back to Asda ! lol