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    iTunes Restrictions?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by MacBoy, Jul 19, 2008.

  1. MacBoy

    MacBoy Notebook Enthusiast

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    Okay, so since I'm going to update to a Macbook Pro soon, after they update them, i want to know what will happen to my very large collection of iTunes music and movies. I have heard that the computer you buy the songs on is the computer the songs and movies are locked too. Is this true or will i be able to transport my library over to my new computer via external HDD or flash drive?
     
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  2. Sam

    Sam Notebook Virtuoso

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    That is not true :). You can authorize up to 5 computers to play your iTunes purchased songs and movies! So it's not a problem. To keep all your music settings like the play count and ratings, just press File and Export as well as Export Library, and on the new mac just replace the existing iTunes files with the old ones and you will get the settings!

    If you won't be using the old computer anymore you can consider deauthorizing that computer from iTunes, but it's not really necessary since you get 5 computers to authorize!
     
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  3. MacBoy

    MacBoy Notebook Enthusiast

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    I currently have iTunes running on windows and the songs and movies download directly to my external HD but are inside my library as well, so when i get my new macbook can i just connect my external HD to the macbook and drag the files from the external HD to the macbook hard drive and then drag them into iTunes? right?
     
    MacBoy, Jul 19, 2008
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  4. JM

    JM Mr. Misanthrope NBR Reviewer

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    Yes.

    You then simply need to authorize the machine to play the content, which would simply involve entering your Apple ID and password.

    :)
     
    JM, Jul 19, 2008
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  5. newfiejudd

    newfiejudd Notebook Deity

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    So if I purchase the Apply TV would I be able to play all my current music and videos I have purchased on my mac.
     
    newfiejudd, Jul 19, 2008
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  6. trueintentions

    trueintentions Notebook Evangelist

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    Yes, you would. :)
     
    trueintentions, Jul 19, 2008
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  7. newfiejudd

    newfiejudd Notebook Deity

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    Nice. Now when will Apple be offering HD content.

    I am not in the mood to spend anymore money on a BR player. Especially since my XBOX 360 HD DVD drive is now USELESSSSSSSSSSS..

    Damn you Blu-Ray.
     
    newfiejudd, Jul 19, 2008
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  8. cdnalsi

    cdnalsi Food for the funky people

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    But aren't iTunes movies HD?
     
    cdnalsi, Jul 19, 2008
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  9. Durious

    Durious Notebook Evangelist

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    They offer both, just the HD version is I think 1$ more?
     
    Durious, Jul 19, 2008
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  10. newfiejudd

    newfiejudd Notebook Deity

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    Haven't seen any HD content yet. I must be blind. lol..
     
    newfiejudd, Jul 19, 2008
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  11. cycloneguy2618

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    That's because it's only available through AppleTV.
     
    cycloneguy2618, Jul 19, 2008
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  12. newfiejudd

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    Well then that makes sense now.
     
    newfiejudd, Jul 19, 2008
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  13. Sam

    Sam Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yeah, iTunes movies are available in HD when rented/purchased through AppleTV. I believe its 720p though, and not 1080p. But its still great! I hate watching 480i on my HDTV, it just ruins things :p.
     
    Sam, Jul 19, 2008
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  14. masterchef341

    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    i wonder why itunes doesn't let you rent movies in 720p? at least on their own computers?
     
    masterchef341, Jul 19, 2008
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