Does this work only with iTunes, or can I play music on a Windows XP computer using Realplayer or Windows Media player?
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Hello Daniel,Great Question! The JBL Soundfly BT will play audio from any device that can stream via Bluetooth. It plays all audio out of the device therefor it will not matter which program you choose to utilize while enjoying your music. Best Regards,Michael @ Kraft Street Audio
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I cannot say for sure but it uses AirPlay technology. Which I think is only for Macintosh/iTunes.
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This version is an airplay version. There is also a Bluetooth product. This does not work with Bluetooth.
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Only works with AirPlay which streams off of ITunes. I added the AirPlay App to both my MacBook Pro and my Dell Mini, and switched my extensive music collection from RealPlayer to ITunes. A large job....but well worth it. My JBL Soundfly works flawlessly in my bathroom in the morning, and in my living room in the evening paired with a Bose Wave radio for exquisite sound!
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Does NOT work with XP. Tested on two different XP laptops one HP with native SP2 bluetooth stack, another IBM with separately installed WIDCOMM stack.
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Thanks for your question. You should be able to stream anything you play to it via bluetooth. It's a wonderful sounding unit.
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iTunes works with .mp3 or .m4a(apple) media. You shouldn't have any problems... unless you're like me. I ripped a bunch of music from my own CDs with XP, and used Windows Media Player. They are all .wma format, and iTunes won't recognize them. I had to download a trial version of a media converting software product to convert my wma files to mp3. My fiance has an ipod and I use a creative labs MuVo, so we are trying to use mp3 as the common ground. (My MuVo plays wma and mp3)
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yes, i purchased this mp3 player and use iTunes to load music. simple click and drag.
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I have 2receivers set up and I can play iTunes from a laptop to one or to both at the same time this works well if that is what you are trying to do.
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I was reading a review for this product and it said that it does play itunes music. Just wondering because I've had enough with my third broken iPod, but I don't want to buy something that won't play the 500+ songs I've purchased on iTunes.
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Assuming the unit is connected correctly to your home stereo (wired), and the unit is connected via bluetooth to the device which contains your iTunes library, you will indeed be able to play your library on your home stereo. You will, however, need to be running & controlling iTunes from the device which holds your library (typically your home PC or laptop or tablet); the unit is just an interface; it can not automatically find your library & begin playing it.
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I have heard there might be some third party software that you can use, but I think the easiest and best way is to add your windows media player items to iTunes and then sync the iPod.
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Yes - when I originally bought this speaker, I had a Windows 7 PC and it worked great (with iTunes). I recently purchased a new computer (Windows 8), and still works great.
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I use copytrans to install my music 1 by 1, but you need to have Itunes on your pc
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For iTunes music to play, you need an application to drive it. Since the USB drive doesn't have an OS, I don't see how you can do that. Personally I use an iPod instead just for this.
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I can stream to my computer and to iOS (in compatible formats, not wmv, avi or flash) but the family share library only works with music in iTunes.
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Will it play MPEG 4 audio, because iTunes songs are in MPEG 4 audio, however in manual it says mentions AAC (.m4a)? Is the same please advice.
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Both my computers use the Windows 7 operating system and I've never had a problem using iTunes (it's on this laptop now). Have had experience transferring stuff from my computers to an Apple product with minimal pain, haha..
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I don't think that iTunes works very well with non-Ipod MP3 players. You can use the iTunes software for Windows to convert to MP3 format but from what I have read the sound quality is not too good. I found this website that provides a good tutorial on iTunes.www.dynamicwebs.com.au/tutorials/iTunes-help.htm I hope this helps.
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Heads up for you Faerie :)Zune's software runs better than the iTunes inmho..and its easy to use..Just once click, and you can sync it..be it on USB or wireless..I was using nano before and it took me long time to get used to the iTunes software..Get the Zune and love your player! :)
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Protip: No player (as far as I am aware of) requires proprietary software.Proof? I have an iPod nano sitting on my bed, now, that has music loaded onto it, none of which was loaded using iTunes. I used MediaMonkey. If your proprietary software forces you to buy new versions of songs you already have, then scrap the software, because chances are, it's not actually proprietary.
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Kind of, it plays MP3 so it's made for media player, so with iTunes you have to go to iTunes, preferences, and make copies of every song you want in a MP3 version, so it's super annoying for iTunes but doable if are broke and have to have some music.