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ITunes 9 to support DVD ripping and Facebook

3 points by profquail 17y ago

johnbender 17y ago
I think a nice, lean music catalog and iPod sync version of iTunes is in order for those of us who don't care about the store/video/DVD ripping/facebook integration/julienne fries. Or better yet a modular version so that people who don't even want the iPod sync can opt out of that as well.
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TomOfTTB 17y ago
The Facebook part doesn't bother me (seems like kind of a no brainer in fact) but the rest seems fishy. The report claims iTunes 9 will be able to sync with other MP3 players. But if that's so why has Apple been fighting to keep the Pre off iTunes if they plan to implement a similar feature in the near future? Also the report mentions the Samsung YH-J70 but the supported formats for that player don't include AAC. Is Apple going to convert music files just to support other players? And what about DRM? Many earlier tracks still have DRM on them and Apple's making a decent amount of money selling "upgrades" that get rid of that DRM. So are they really going to strip it off for a rival player (which would allow the user to just copy them back onto the computer to get DRM free tracks)? As for the DVD import I have to ask one question: Who is driving that decision? For Apple it represents fewer iTunes sales (since people can rip their existing DVDs) and the Studios will be worried about piracy so they aren't going to want the feature either. I mean, as a user it sounds great but I can't see anyone "in the room" who would want that feature implemented.
- chrisbolt 17y ago
  It may represent fewer iTunes sales but more Apple TV sales (see another rumor: http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/20/apple_expected_to_push_for_greater_living_room_presence.html http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/20/apple_expected...).
teilo 17y ago
Yeah, I doubt it. Honestly, look what happened to RealDVD. Granted, Apple has way more clout than Real, but the only way I can see this happening is if they made some sort of evil back-room deal with the MPAA which tied ripping to some DRM scheme that only allowed the ripped DVD to play on your authorized iTunes account. In that case, I'll pass. DVDFab + Handbrake works fine for me, thank you very much.

3 points by profquail 17y ago

I think a nice, lean music catalog and iPod sync version of iTunes is in order for those of us who don't care about the store/video/DVD ripping/facebook integration/julienne fries. Or better yet a modular version so that people who don't even want the iPod sync can opt out of that as well.

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TomOfTTB 17y ago

The Facebook part doesn't bother me (seems like kind of a no brainer in fact) but the rest seems fishy. The report claims iTunes 9 will be able to sync with other MP3 players. But if that's so why has Apple been fighting to keep the Pre off iTunes if they plan to implement a similar feature in the near future? Also the report mentions the Samsung YH-J70 but the supported formats for that player don't include AAC. Is Apple going to convert music files just to support other players? And what about DRM? Many earlier tracks still have DRM on them and Apple's making a decent amount of money selling "upgrades" that get rid of that DRM. So are they really going to strip it off for a rival player (which would allow the user to just copy them back onto the computer to get DRM free tracks)? As for the DVD import I have to ask one question: Who is driving that decision? For Apple it represents fewer iTunes sales (since people can rip their existing DVDs) and the Studios will be worried about piracy so they aren't going to want the feature either. I mean, as a user it sounds great but I can't see anyone "in the room" who would want that feature implemented.

chrisbolt 17y ago
It may represent fewer iTunes sales but more Apple TV sales (see another rumor: http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/20/apple_expected_to_push_for_greater_living_room_presence.html http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/20/apple_expected...).

teilo 17y ago

Yeah, I doubt it. Honestly, look what happened to RealDVD. Granted, Apple has way more clout than Real, but the only way I can see this happening is if they made some sort of evil back-room deal with the MPAA which tied ripping to some DRM scheme that only allowed the ripped DVD to play on your authorized iTunes account. In that case, I'll pass. DVDFab + Handbrake works fine for me, thank you very much.