Helping Out a MP3 Newbie: Tips & Advice

[kcjodih]

Okay, I'm embarrassed to admit that noone in my house has an Ipod or Blackberry. Wouldn't even know what to do with them! Never had a MP3 player in the house until the other day. Now both my 13 yo DD and my 10yo DS each have one (bought with their own money while out with their dad).

Now what? Where do I get music to put on them? Is there a particularly good site to get music from? Don't they mess up your computers? (it's what I heard). How much is it per song? I'm soooo confused and they've been bugging and bugging me to download different song sharing sites to get songs but I know nothing about them or which ones are reliable/user friendly/safe/ECONOMICAL!

Can anyone help out a MP3 newbie?

 

[jrstephens]

I would love this info too. I just got my husband an Ipod that he has been talking about for Father's Day. I know he has gotten stuff already from Itunes in antipication of getting an Ipod. But we know nothing about them. I can work with computers, so, I am sure I can figure them out I just know nothing about them yet and would love info.

 

[Kitchen Diva]

Are they Ipods?

 

[Kitchen Diva]

well try this- Apple - iPod + iTunes


and this...http://www.itunes-me.com/

I hope these help. I listen to my purchased music through itunes on my computer! I can also upload the songs I've purchased onto my ipod. DH says there is a site out there where songs are like 10-50 cents verses the 99 cents that itunes charges, email me at [email protected] and I'll ask him tomorrow what it is and send it to you. It's late and I need to go to bed and he's already sleeping.

 

[kcjodih]

nope, these aren't ipods just regular old mp3s

 

[kcjodih]

nope these aren't ipods, just regular mp3's that I have no idea what to do with

 

[sklay723]

Someone told me they get their music through WalMart's web site, but I don't know anything about it...DH and I have iPods, so we use Apple's iTunes for ours. Might want to check out WalMart online and see what they offer...

 

[Kitchen Diva]

Here is the link for cheap ipod musicDownload mp3 music, buy mp3 music - LegalSounds.com


HTH (courtesy of DH)

 

[Kitchen Diva]

bumping so that you all can see the link I posted above. A few people had asked about it.

 

[lkprescott]

Most of the music I put on my MP3 player (non-iPod - it's actually called an iBot LOL) is ripped from CDs. You do need to be careful of sites you download from. DH used to get songs with... the service through RealPlayer I think it was and it came in a player specific format that was incompatible with MP3 players... FRUSTRATING to buy a song legally and not being able to take it with you. So he canned that service. So you need to find out what your MP3 player supports (format wise)... I think the 2 most common, supported by most players is .mp3 and .wma but like I said, there are others that aren't supported by all players (MP3 players or computer program players). So research what your MP3 player supports and before signing up for a download service, find out what format they download in and if it's either compatible with your player OR if there's a way to convert it before you start popping $1 per song (which can be a costly investment when you turn around and find yourself hobbled in use).

 

[chefann]

You can usually rip your own CDs that you already own to mp3 format, so you can take those songs with you. I don't have any specifics about software other than iTunes, though, since all the portable music players in our household are iPods/iPhones.

 

[DebbieJ]

iPods are SIMPLE. You plug it in, and your computer recognizes it and automatically sets you up through iTunes. It's very intuitive and easy to use.I got one last month and thought I would be cursing and screaming to get it to work and it was surprisingly simple. I didn't even need DH's help.

 

[mpkegley]

iPods are SIMPLE. You plug it in, and your computer recognizes it and automatically sets you up through iTunes. It's very intuitive and easy to use.

I got one last month and thought I would be cursing and screaming to get it to work and it was surprisingly simple. I didn't even need DH's help.

I was so surprised at how easy iPods were too. I figured I would have it all screwed up and then I would have to beg my husband to fix my mess, but it was soooo simple.

 

[Jewel]

my kids have plain mp3 players. you can get music through Walmart.com and all of it I found is edited. You can buy music on Napster and several other sites. Our mp3 player have a SD card so I just copy the music from my computer to that and insert it in the player. works great!

 

[DebbieJ]

Yes, Walmart sells edited versions. Even the CDs in their store are edited. Keeping up that family friendly image.

 

[Mr. Pampered Chef]

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