Song bought from iTunes Store won't let me transfer over to cowon!

gadgeteer · 10-01-2007, 20:48

Help...I am getting the message that "protected files cannot be converted to other formats" in itunes. I BOUGHT it from iTunes store and I can't have it on my cowon mp3 player???!! It's a "Protected AAC file". What da heck.

What am I supposed to do? how do I make it unprotected or unlocked. this really suuucckkks!

breakfastchef · 10-02-2007, 08:28

That is what you get when you are locked into Apple's copy-protected system. The easiest thing you can do is burn the itunes to a CD to an unprotected MP3 or other file format and copy that to the Cowon player.

gadgeteer · 10-02-2007, 10:34

hm ok..so I'll try to burn it to a CD and then take it from there into the cowon.

nielsdg · 10-02-2007, 14:56

I don't understand why people buy those stupid iTunes when they can get the songs for free with other programmes...

omjeremy · 10-02-2007, 15:21

No need to burn a CD. Just use [link removed]

@nielsdg
Please... that's not a good argument.

doniago · 10-02-2007, 17:10

Sorry to do this, but until I hear from an admin I have to assume that posting links to DRM-circumventing software isn't permissible. I've e-mailed martinp to get clarification. You are welcome to do the same.

Please respect this decision for now.

caliaa · 10-02-2007, 17:29

iTunes sucks! amazon has launched a downloads service with DRM-free songs. but the best thing is still buying the cds and encoding the songs the way you want it, but if you want to download music, there are much better options that itunes

Martinp · 10-03-2007, 02:00

Well, my personal views are that DRM is one of the most horrible things invented in the digital age and only seeks to protect large corporations while majorly pissing off their user base. I think there are some programs that are in a gray area that allow you to remove the iTunes DRM from your AAC files that you have purchased. They do this by playing back the file and then re-encoding it in whatever format you like (but you loose some quality).

If I were you I would just re-download the music you have from file sharing sites. Please be aware that this is also not fully legal. Apart from the advice I have just given you, I don't think there is too much any of us can say to help you without breaking the law :p

Martinp · 10-03-2007, 03:18

Here is a link on Engadget regarding the removal of DRM from iTunes songs:
http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/13/i...ches-itunes-7/

Thanks Jeremy!

gadgeteer · 10-03-2007, 23:05

thanks everyone for your input. I only buy from iTunes if the song is not available from other sites. Bascially, the artists are not really well known yet so I actually wouldn't want to download it illegally...actually, I've never liked using those free download sites...I find that the songs I really enjoy listening to, I would have already bought the CD if it was available in stores - what can I say except that without the whole packaging, it doesn't feel complete.

10-01-2007, 20:48	#1
gadgeteer Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 62	Song bought from iTunes Store won't let me transfer over to cowon! Help...I am getting the message that "protected files cannot be converted to other formats" in itunes. I BOUGHT it from iTunes store and I can't have it on my cowon mp3 player???!! It's a "Protected AAC file". What da heck. What am I supposed to do? how do I make it unprotected or unlocked. this really suuucckkks! Last edited by gadgeteer; 10-01-2007 at 20:54..

10-02-2007, 15:21	#5
omjeremy My A2 Died :( Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA/Chile Posts: 392	No need to burn a CD. Just use [link removed] @nielsdg Please... that's not a good argument. Last edited by doniago; 10-02-2007 at 17:09..

10-02-2007, 17:10	#6
doniago I, Like, Do Stuff Here. Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Burlington, VT Posts: 4,651	Sorry to do this, but until I hear from an admin I have to assume that posting links to DRM-circumventing software isn't permissible. I've e-mailed martinp to get clarification. You are welcome to do the same. Please respect this decision for now. __________________ DonIago Iron Mod "When you do things right, people won't be sure you did anything at all."

10-03-2007, 02:00	#8
Martinp Former iAudiophile/DAPreview editor Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Portsmouth, England Posts: 1,918	Well, my personal views are that DRM is one of the most horrible things invented in the digital age and only seeks to protect large corporations while majorly pissing off their user base. I think there are some programs that are in a gray area that allow you to remove the iTunes DRM from your AAC files that you have purchased. They do this by playing back the file and then re-encoding it in whatever format you like (but you loose some quality). If I were you I would just re-download the music you have from file sharing sites. Please be aware that this is also not fully legal. Apart from the advice I have just given you, I don't think there is too much any of us can say to help you without breaking the law :p __________________ Proud to be a part of the DAPreview webring: DAPreview \| epiZENter \| iAudiophile \| DAP.db

10-03-2007, 03:18	#9
Martinp Former iAudiophile/DAPreview editor Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Portsmouth, England Posts: 1,918	Here is a link on Engadget regarding the removal of DRM from iTunes songs: http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/13/i...ches-itunes-7/ Thanks Jeremy! __________________ Proud to be a part of the DAPreview webring: DAPreview \| epiZENter \| iAudiophile \| DAP.db

10-02-2007, 08:28	#2
breakfastchef Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: South Florida Posts: 773	That is what you get when you are locked into Apple's copy-protected system. The easiest thing you can do is burn the itunes to a CD to an unprotected MP3 or other file format and copy that to the Cowon player.

10-02-2007, 10:34	#3
gadgeteer Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 62	hm ok..so I'll try to burn it to a CD and then take it from there into the cowon.

10-02-2007, 14:56	#4
nielsdg Hello! :) Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 41	I don't understand why people buy those stupid iTunes when they can get the songs for free with other programmes...

10-02-2007, 17:29	#7
caliaa Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 329	iTunes sucks! amazon has launched a downloads service with DRM-free songs. but the best thing is still buying the cds and encoding the songs the way you want it, but if you want to download music, there are much better options that itunes

10-03-2007, 23:05	#10
gadgeteer Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 62	thanks everyone for your input. I only buy from iTunes if the song is not available from other sites. Bascially, the artists are not really well known yet so I actually wouldn't want to download it illegally...actually, I've never liked using those free download sites...I find that the songs I really enjoy listening to, I would have already bought the CD if it was available in stores - what can I say except that without the whole packaging, it doesn't feel complete.

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