Neato - thanks guys. OT - When I ripped the problem CD's I used Apple's ACC format. I've been re-importing my music collection in ACC as it saves me space on my own 'pod for work stuff.
Cheers, Tobes. > ---------- > From: Thomas James > Sent: Tuesday, September 7, 2004 3:20 PM > To: WAMUG Mailing List > Subject: Re: Interesting side note(?) RE: iPod prefs > > Well, yeah, but remember that auto-sync happens as soon as itunes is > opened > or the ipod is attached. And you would have to use 3rd-party software to > download the songs to the computer. You can copy songs onto the ipod from > itunes, but not around the other way. > > I also read that you can copy itunes music store music to as many ipods as > you want, but only 5 computers. > > Thomas. > > > > > Hmm - so what happens if he copies the files to his iTunes library from > his > > iPod 'before' he auto-syncs? > > > > T. > > > >> ---------- > >> From: Thomas James > >> Sent: Tuesday, September 7, 2004 3:03 PM > >> To: WAMUG Mailing List > >> Subject: Re: Interesting side note(?) RE: iPod prefs > >> > >> This is possible, but if he autosyncs his ipod at home, those files you > >> copied across will be deleted when he syncs with his iTunes, because > they > >> are not in his iTunes music library. > >> > >> Maybe he doesn't autosync, but if he one day he decides to autosync, > those > >> songs will be lost. > >> > >> Because he can't copy them back to his computer, he can't burn those > songs > >> onto a cd or listen to them on his computer without his ipod plugged > in. > >> > >> I think the best way is still to copy the songs to the ipod hard drive > >> directly to move songs from computer to computer. Then you can still > >> enjoy > >> the benefits of autosync, which in my opinion is one of the best things > >> about the ipod. > >> > >> Thomas. > >> > >> > >>> > >>> I ripped a couple of 'problem' cds for a PC friend with a PC formatted > >> iPod > >>> the other day on my G4 with iTunes. > >>> > >>> I thought I'd have to copy the files onto his iPod's Hard Disk, then > >> have > >>> him copy the files to his computer's HD _then_ import them into his > >>> computer's copy of iTunes. Not the case. > >>> > >>> We plugged in his iPod - it appeared within my copy of iTunes, > >>> distinguishing his iPod library from mine. I simple copied the files > >> from my > >>> library to his iPod (drag & drop - then deleted the files from my > >> library of > >>> course :) . > >>> > >>> I thought this wouldn't have been possible ... it there perhaps a > limit > >> on > >>> the number of times this could be done? > >>> > >>> Cheers, > >>> Tobes. > >>> > >>> > >>>> ---------- > >>>> From: Thomas James > >>>> Sent: Tuesday, September 7, 2004 2:36 PM > >>>> To: WAMUG Mailing List > >>>> Subject: Re: iPod prefs > >>>> > >>>> When you plug your ipod into a new computer or when you plug it in > >> while > >>>> logged into another users account, itunes will ask you whether you > want > >>>> your > >>>> ipod linked to that computer/user's music library. Click no. It > will > >>>> then > >>>> not sync with that itunes library. > >>>> > >>>> However, I'm guessing that if your user account has the same name on > >> both > >>>> the G5 and the TiBook, then the ipod might think that the music > library > >> on > >>>> the G5 and the TiBook are the same and will automatically sync > >>>> accordingly. > >>>> The only way to get around this without changing your user account is > >> to > >>>> turn manual operation on the ipod on, like described previously. > >>>> Remember, > >>>> once you choose this option you have to manually drag all new music > in > >>>> itunes onto the ipod in order for it to be there when you take it > away > >>>> from > >>>> your computer. > >>>> > >>>> You can not download songs from your ipod to your computer without > 3rd > >>>> party > >>>> software. If you want to copy songs from one computer to another > using > >>>> your > >>>> ipod I suggest that you mount your ipod as a firewire hard drive and > >> copy > >>>> the songs directly onto it, rather then through itunes. Then just > plug > >> it > >>>> into the new computer, open the ipod folder and drag those songs into > >> the > >>>> other computer's itunes window and itunes will copy the songs to your > >>>> music > >>>> library. > >>>> > >>>> I suggest you search http://www.ipodlounge.com/ for 3rd-party > >> software > >>>> that will help you download songs from your ipod if you don't want to > >> use > >>>> it > >>>> as a firewire hard drive. > >>>> > >>>> Thomas. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>>> I have my iPod in for replacement at the moment (this will be number > >>>>> 5 in 8 months - NOT HAPPY APPLE!) so I can't screen shot the process > >>>>> but when the ipod is mounted and itunes is running you will see a > >>>>> little ipod icon in the bottom right corner of the iTunes screen. > >>>>> click on this and there is a preference setting that, by default, > >>>>> automatically updates your tracks on the ipod to match the on > machine > >>>>> playlists, turn this off. > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>>> Does anyone know how to stop an iPod from automatically downloading > >>>>>> from whatever it is plugged into and overwriting the files? For > >>>>>> instance I keep all my music tracks on my G5 as the master archive, > >>>>>> I make changes or additions etc, then it is automatically > downloaded > >>>>>> to the iPod as soon as it is connected. How can I download tracks > >>>>>> FROM the iPod to the TiBook without the TiBook automatically > >>>>>> rewriting over the iPod files? > >>>>>> Often I want to charge up the iPod from the TiBook rather than the > >>>>>> mains, doing this starts the download process and overwrites all > the > >>>>>> G5 installed tracks. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> iPod/10Gb/firmware 1.51 > >>>>>> > >>>>>> G5/768/1.6/OSX 10.3.4 > >>>>>> > >>>>>> G4 TiBook/512/550/OS 10.2.8 > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Any help would be great. > >>>>>> Thanks > >>>>>> Jon > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Eye in the Sky Productions > >>>>>> Image makers to the Aviation Industry > >>>>>> * Air-to-air photography > >>>>>> * Print & web design/production > >>>>>> * VR panoramas > >>>>>> * Book production > >>>>>> * Copywriting > >>>>>> * Corporate ID > >>>>>> Based in Western Australia > >>>>>> T: 08 9380 6508 > >>>>>> M: 0403 235938 > >>>>>> E: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>>>>> W: <http://www.eyeinthesky.com.au> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > >>>>>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > >>>>>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > >>>>>> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> WAMUG is powered by Stalker CommuniGatePro > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > >>>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > >>>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > >>>> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>>> > >>>> WAMUG is powered by Stalker CommuniGatePro > >>>> > >>>> > >>> > >>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > >>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > >>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > >>> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>> > >>> WAMUG is powered by Stalker CommuniGatePro > >>> > >>> > >> > >> > >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > >> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> > >> WAMUG is powered by Stalker CommuniGatePro > >> > >> > > > > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > WAMUG is powered by Stalker CommuniGatePro > >
