So, uh...iPod?

Question

so, I was wondering, if i have a downloading service such as Bearshare, Limewire ect. can i import music files from my downloads and put them on my iPod using iTunes? Or do i HAVE to download music using iTunes? Im new to this whole Ipod thing.

Answer 1

im pretty sure
that the ipod is now mp3 compatible, you can sync any song into it, doenst matter where you got it.

its only the 1st gen ipods that had that problem.

Answer 2

You will need to convert the mp3 file to an m4a (iTunes) file... that can be a bit tricky with iTunes built-in SCMS protection code. I would suggest going on Apple's site to see how to convert them. It's much easier to have a pre-burned disc, insert it and let iTunes automatically detect it and download that way, but there could be away around the SCMS code... I tried burning a 2G song into iTunes and it woud not accept it, so I had to go back to the original digital source.

Be careful downloading illegally obtained files to your iTunes, especially if you use the Windows version... nearly a third of all illegal music contains viruses of some kind. Thusly, many Windows-based iPods and iTunes have major software issues, unlike their Mac counterparts.

Also, go to musicunited.org to read up on Limewire, Kazaa and Bearshare as well as other illegal uploading/downloading sites.

Illegal downloading is a CRIME.

When you illegally DL/UL music, you essentially leave your fingerprint, DNA, home address and the name of your firstborn. You are OPENLY commiting a crime that sooner or later will get you prosecuted. The music industry and the RIAA will soon be sending out cyber warrants... that is right, cyber warrants that will appear on yur screen upon logging onto the internet. What they will do at first is issue warnings and then start disconnecting your ISP, indefinitely suspending your internet access. Then, for the biggest abusers, they will issue paper warrants and see you in court, something which they have already done randomly to around 500 abusers here in the USA. All who were charged were either found guilty, fined, jailed or are in appeal - NONE of those initial 500 were found innocent or unfined. FYI - the fine per copyright infringement (per song illegaly DL/UL) is $100,000 and/or one to two years imprisonment. The lowest fine or settlement so far out of those inital 500 defendants was $100,000 and some were fined in excess of a million. Just an hour straight to the south of us is the U of A in Tucson... they settled with the RIAA and were fined $250K, FYI. MySpace is now being sued for mega-millions from Universal Music and others are soon to follow. MySpace should not allow downloading, only uploading and adding, but they arrogantly have been flaunting this to the music industry and now the industry is striking back.

ILLEGAL DOWNLOADING OR UPLOADING OF MUSIC IS STEALING... PERIOD. Why would you do that? Would you go into your local music store and walk out with armloads of CDs in broad daylight with video cameras on you in front of security guards, doazens of witnesses, police taking down your license plates and accidentally leaving your driver's license, social security card or other vital ID at the scene of that crime? Welll, that is exactly what you do each time you illegally 'share' copyrighted music... and remember, just because you claim you didn't know, it's printed on each and every CD sold as well as your ISP agreeement, computer manuals, blank CD-R cases and IGNORANCE is NEVER an excuse in the eyes of the law.

I strongly urge you and anyone reading this to download LEGALLY from a legitimate pay site like iTunes, WalMart or others. Songs cost less than a buck a piece and given the above info, it's just not worth it.

P.S.>>>I do not work for the music industry, nor wish to support any of their drug habits, gold chain collection or fancy cars and homes... I am a DJ professionally and belong to an association and was recently made aware of from an RIAA representative of what is going on behind the scenes to stem the blatantly open perversion of music stealing. The industry is losing money and they do not like that - now, they are just beginning to strike back. Due to major technological advances and governmental/congressional assistance, plans are being put into place to go after all abusers... EVERYONE will be caught sooner or later... it's not a matter of IF they get caught, only WHEN.

Answer 3

If you download from limewire all you have to do is put the songs into itunes...I'm assuming you know how to do that, and plug your ipod into your computers USB port and the songs will automatically transfer.

Answer 4

I asked a similar question recently.

They mostly said you just need to convert your MP3 files into a format your iPod will recognise using iTunes. Just bust open iTunes and start looking through menus until you find it, if you're computer savvy. If not, check the iTunes site, they probably have instructions.

Answer 5

You don't HAVE to use iTunes to download music. However using Bearshare and Limewire is illegal.

Answer 6

You can put any song on your iPod, regardless of where you got it from.