iPod Nano queries

esteemer · 14th April 2008, 22:35

Just received my new Apple ipod nano 4 gb. I just love its looks.
Now, the problem is, as the manual suggests that itunes software is needed to transfer music to the ipod from computer. I tries to download the software from two different places, but the installation process stopped in the middle.

Guys, pleaaase help me out, is there any other way to download songs from computer to ipod?

finneyp · 15th April 2008, 10:46

You need to download & use iTunes to transfer songs from your PC to iPod, there is no other way!

Download of iTunes latest version needs bit faster internet access like Broadband etc, dial-up will take ages & will get aborted in between.

kousik · 15th April 2008, 11:04

iTunes is whopping 70MB to download. You should be downloading with a software with pause/resume support.

If you're using Linux, Try Rhythmbox from Rhythmbox - The music management application for GNOME or Banshee from Main Page - Banshee ... earlier there was a problem of hash mismatch of the db but I think they have caught up.

Kousik

StarScream · 16th April 2008, 16:41

Its a big download - even on my 8mbps Internet connection it seems that the download is not moving. Give it time. Also make sure you download it with Quicktime. Iturnes needs quicktime to work.

esteemer · 16th April 2008, 21:03

Has the software got quicktime already or I have to get it seperately? BTW, thanks for your replies guyz, 2 and a half days with my ipod and I haven't heard a song on it, and this damn internet connection hangs when its needed

revved_up · 16th April 2008, 22:00

Although there are other (small) 3rd party softwares available that would enable you to transfer songs to your ipod. But it is recommended to use itunes.

You can also use websites other than apple to see if you get beter download speeds, try this one : iTunes - Download or Download iTunes 7.6.2.9 - FileHippo.com

Sks_Biker · 17th April 2008, 07:48

There are other softwares to download and use the ipod. I'm stuck with Win2K which the new itunes doesnt support (hence cant use new ipods). So I'm using yamipod and floola software for this purpose. Both are small, so I just keep it in the ipod. Can run it anywhere and transfer music. No need to install

esteemer · 17th April 2008, 19:17

Thank You guys, just transferred two songs to the iPod, am loving it. But again a problem, some of the music files of my computer have got converted to Quicktimes and the others are Windows Media Player file. i can only load the quicktimes on my iPod. Can any one tell me how to convert the Windows Media Player fles to Quicktime files?????

JayD · 18th April 2008, 09:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by StarScream

Its a big download - even on my 8mbps Internet connection it seems that the download is not moving. Give it time. Also make sure you download it with Quicktime. Iturnes needs quicktime to work.

Then there is something seriously wrong with your 8mbps connection. It got downloaded in around 4 min for me, in a normal 2mbps connection.

esteemer · 21st April 2008, 20:30

Cmon guys how to convert win media files to quicktime????

Sam Kapasi · 21st April 2008, 20:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by esteemer

Cmon guys how to convert win media files to quicktime????

The iPod plays audio files from quicktime (m4a), apple (aac), mp3 and more.

There are many programs to convert wma files to mp3. One of them is "Switch" - go to download.com and look for wma-mp3 convertors. You will find freeware and shareware that do this.

chvvkumar · 21st April 2008, 21:27

even itunes can convert WMA to MP3. Just add them to the library and it asks whether to convert them.

14th April 2008, 22:35	#1
esteemer BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 139 Thanked: 25 Times	iPod Nano queries Just received my new Apple ipod nano 4 gb. I just love its looks. Now, the problem is, as the manual suggests that itunes software is needed to transfer music to the ipod from computer. I tries to download the software from two different places, but the installation process stopped in the middle. Guys, pleaaase help me out, is there any other way to download songs from computer to ipod?
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15th April 2008, 10:46	#2
finneyp Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,762 Thanked: 403 Times View My Garage	You need to download & use iTunes to transfer songs from your PC to iPod, there is no other way! Download of iTunes latest version needs bit faster internet access like Broadband etc, dial-up will take ages & will get aborted in between.
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15th April 2008, 11:04	#3
kousik BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 202 Thanked: 60 Times View My Garage	iTunes is whopping 70MB to download. You should be downloading with a software with pause/resume support. If you're using Linux, Try Rhythmbox from Rhythmbox - The music management application for GNOME or Banshee from Main Page - Banshee ... earlier there was a problem of hash mismatch of the db but I think they have caught up. Kousik
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16th April 2008, 16:41	#4
StarScream Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Noida/Delhi Posts: 1,262 Thanked: 667 Times	Its a big download - even on my 8mbps Internet connection it seems that the download is not moving. Give it time. Also make sure you download it with Quicktime. Iturnes needs quicktime to work.
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16th April 2008, 21:03	#5
esteemer BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 139 Thanked: 25 Times	Has the software got quicktime already or I have to get it seperately? BTW, thanks for your replies guyz, 2 and a half days with my ipod and I haven't heard a song on it, and this damn internet connection hangs when its needed
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16th April 2008, 22:00	#6
revved_up BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 802 Thanked: 793 Times View My Garage	Although there are other (small) 3rd party softwares available that would enable you to transfer songs to your ipod. But it is recommended to use itunes. You can also use websites other than apple to see if you get beter download speeds, try this one : iTunes - Download or Download iTunes 7.6.2.9 - FileHippo.com
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17th April 2008, 07:48	#7
Sks_Biker BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 112 Thanked: 48 Times	There are other softwares to download and use the ipod. I'm stuck with Win2K which the new itunes doesnt support (hence cant use new ipods). So I'm using yamipod and floola software for this purpose. Both are small, so I just keep it in the ipod. Can run it anywhere and transfer music. No need to install
	() Thanks

17th April 2008, 19:17	#8
esteemer BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 139 Thanked: 25 Times	Thank You guys, just transferred two songs to the iPod, am loving it. But again a problem, some of the music files of my computer have got converted to Quicktimes and the others are Windows Media Player file. i can only load the quicktimes on my iPod. Can any one tell me how to convert the Windows Media Player fles to Quicktime files?????
	() Thanks

21st April 2008, 20:30	#10
esteemer BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 139 Thanked: 25 Times	Cmon guys how to convert win media files to quicktime????
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21st April 2008, 21:27	#12
chvvkumar BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Visakhapatnam Posts: 44 Thanked: Once	even itunes can convert WMA to MP3. Just add them to the library and it asks whether to convert them.
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