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I just don't see why record companies have to try and spoil a good thing by upping prices.
I have always said that the best way to stop piracy is to offer affordable media to people. This way it becomes a hassle to illegally download things and when you buy a movie/video/song legally you are more satisfied because it didn't cost an arm and a leg. I think Apple have hit the nail on the head with iTunes, 79p for a song is nothing, and the super fast delivery meaning I can have it on my Mac/iPhone/iPod in seconds is even more appealing.
I just hope one day record companies will see that they can survive and make a profit if they charge reasonable amounts for their media. This way more people will buy legit meaning revenues will increase, making everyone happy.
That's my thoughts anyway
If you buy on iTunes you are limited on which devices you can use to play it. If you download pirated music you are not.
Well I've found programs that claim they can remove the FairPlay DRM protections. So people can use the itunes store and be able to use the music elsewhere as well. Don't know how easy to use these program are and if they work with itunes 8.
Exactly. Now i dont even have to post, you hit it all on the head.To be honest, I don't think it is a question of ease of use.
If you buy on iTunes you are limited on which devices you can use to play it. If you download pirated music you are not.
If you buy a genuine DVD you get all that 'You wouldn't steal a car' crap. If you download a film you are not.
If you buy a game like Spore you are limited on how many machines you can install it. If you download it you are not.
For some reason manufacturers seem to think making life harder for the genuine customer will make the pirates go away. Oddly enough it does not. It just annoys the genuine customers.
Not sure what the solution is - maybe just offering a good deal without too many restrictions.
Either way the rumour of closing iTunes made me stop and wonder what happens to all the music on my iPods? A scary thought. Not likely to happen but still a worrying thought that they would even suggest it.
Bad enough that they screwed the new iPods so they don't charge with any of my accessories (even the Apple ones), without suggesting that all of the music on them might become unplayable one day soon.
Don't even think that Apple.
iTunes is staying. It is one of Apple's giant money makers. If Apple dropped iTunes, where would everyone go to get their music. Amazon? xD