New to iPod How is the best way to download my cd,s on the Nano 5th. gen? Thank You, Older Guy
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First, make sure you have iTunes on your computer. Open it up and insert your CD of music. iTunes should pop up a little window asking you if you want to import the songs. Once you tell it to go ahead, it will take the songs from the CD, convert them into the format the iPod uses and save to your computer. Then, you can hook up your iPod and sync your music to it. Hope this helps.
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iPods can play a variety of different media types, not just material downloaded from itunes. You will have to "rip" your CDs, which will basically copy them to your computer. After that is done, they can be loaded on the iPod. I have a mac, so I can't speak for PCs, but when I insert a CD, itunes gives me the option to import (read: rip) the CD with the click of a button. Importing a CD should take less than 5 minutes. One thing I have done is change the default encoder (itunes preferences -&gt; advanced -&gt; importing tab) from AAC (apple format) to mp3 (which is more common), but that's entirely up to the user. I'd recommend you swing by an apple store, they'll be able to answer any other questions you may have and can probably give you a demo.
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Sorry, but don't know what you mean...I am a 63 year old swimmer with very basic tech knowledge. I just know that my previous swim unit was an MP3 player formate and much harder to download. All I do with this unit is connect it to my computer (Macbook Air) and download what I want. Just like any other I-Pod
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You need to upgrade your operating system on the iPod touch.It costs $10 to upgrade. After you do that, you can install I talk.
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i have a large Classic that lives out of site in the car.I also have an iPhone and touch that I use for calls/games and development (respectively)iTunes 8.x makes managing multiple iPods much easier than the old versions.
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just to clarify... ipod nano is flash-based, just like ipod touchthe classic is the only one that is hard drive
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Yes it will work. If i can operate this, so can you. Go to Itunes. com set up an account. Place your cd in the drive of your computer/laptop. Itunes will automatically read all the songs on the CD and ask you if you want to download it (you can uncheck any songs you want to) and bingo, they are put onto your ITunes library. Now plug your IPod into your computer/laptop and it will automatically sync the songs to your IPod, easy peasy!
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So can you just drag your computer's MP3 files over to load them into your iPod? Or at least specify which files rather than getting the Winamp program and plugin?
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Getting to that time of year again and I'm really hoping the Classic does get updated with a bigger hard drive (320Gb). I'm way over 200Gb with my music collection and hate having to shave songs from my iTunes library to rotate through my iPod. I work offshore for 6 weeks at a time and like having all my music with me.
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You have to use iTunes to load cds onto your iPod. Got to iTunes.com and download the software. There is a walk-through that will help you.
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My husband had downloaded cds on the computer and my son was able to transfer those among other music to his ipod. So i would say yes if your tech savvy!!
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I'm waiting for a 128gb flash player that SOUNDS good, and can be loaded with a standard usb cable, and not requiring some proprietary software (read itunes). I test drove a 64gb ipod touch when it first came out, because my 16gb cowon iaudio7 is too small, but it sounded terrible, admittedly it was a stock set of tunes ripped at a low bit rate, but when I wanted to load up my own max bit rate tunes to it, the geniuses at the apple store couldn't fathom why someone would want to listen to tunes they'd ripped themselves, or how to make it happen. Hopefully someone raises the bar on storage space and sound quality, neither of which should be hard at this point. I wish someone would swing for the fences and do a flash 256gb player. I have to admit, I'm anachronistic, in that I don't want internet access, apps, videos, etc. just a gigantic music player that's not disk based (use it on a motorcycle, drop it constantly on the commute), that sounds fantastic and has great battery life. The more things a device does, the performance of each of those things suffers.
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***********David W. Wilkins says:What is the difference between MP3 downloads and ITune downloads? Can they both go on an Ipod Classic? Thanks. ********The biggest difference is that most music on iTunes (and most other download services) has activation DRM on it. You don't own what you're "buying".You're MUCH better off buying MP3s from Amazon's music store, which doesn't have DRM. (Note that Amazon's video store DOES have DRM). Or of course the best choice is buying a CD, which has no DRM, and the highest audio quality, and can be easily ripped at any bit rate or format you want for your iPod. ***********David W. Wilkins says:What is the difference between MP3 downloads and ITune downloads? Can they both go on an Ipod Classic? Thanks. ********The biggest difference is that most music on iTunes (and most other download services) has activation DRM on it. You don't own what you're "buying".You're MUCH better off buying MP3s from Amazon's music store, which doesn't have DRM. (Note that Amazon's video store DOES have DRM). Or of course the best choice is buying a CD, which has no DRM, and the highest audio quality, and can be easily ripped at... » Read More ***********David W. Wilkins says:What is the difference between MP3 downloads and ITune downloads? Can they both go on an Ipod Classic? Thanks. ********The biggest difference is that most music on iTunes (and most other download services) has activation DRM on it. You don't own what you're "buying".You're MUCH better off buying MP3s from Amazon's music store, which doesn't have DRM. (Note that Amazon's video store DOES have DRM). Or of course the best choice is buying a CD, which has no DRM, and the highest audio quality, and can be easily ripped at any bit rate or format you want for your iPod. « Show Less
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This article is an excellent guide on how to remove songs from an ipod onto a computer that no longer has those music files: http://reviews.cnet.com/transfer-ipod-songs/I have sadly had to use it when my external hard drive just stopped working one day. You can download them to you computer from your ipod shuffle and then upload them from the computer to the ipod nano. Hope this helps :)
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I just spoke with an Apple rep as I am also frustrated with Cover Flow. He said to: (1) plug my ipod into my computer / iTunes (2) go to my nano's Summary page (where you can see the storage space or refresh the unit, etc) (3) click on the Music tab (4) uncheck Display Artwork -- I hope that helps!
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First you have to import the CD into iTunes. (If you just put the CD in the slot and have iTunes installed on your computer, iTunes should automatically ask if you want to import the CD. Just click OK.) Once you import it, you can search your iTunes library and see all the songs from of the CD (they may or may not be accurately named, depending on the CD). Then you connect your iPod to your computer. There should be an iPod icon that appears on iTunes. From there, you just click and drag the songs you want on your iPod from the library onto the iPod icon.
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Call up Itunes. Insert CD into the CD drive. Itunes will ask if you want to import the CD. You answer yes and Itunes will copy the CD. Next step, attach your IPOD to the computer and Itunes should automatically sync the CD to your IPOD. A very easy process.