Digital Rights Management and iTunes



This topic has been mentioned in a few threads for various reasons.

It seems many of us are trying to better organize our digital music libraries on computers.

Although I like iTunes and the iPod interface, I do not like DRM complicating my life for files I have purchased and rightfully own.

Similarly, I am currently frustrated that the Apple "lossless" format is proprietary and therefore cannot be used on my new HiFiMan player as I try to migrate to that player for higher portable fidelity.

So for the first time last night thanks to a suggestion in another thread, I noticed that it is not so complicated to back up a purchased iTunes library by "ripping" to CD.

Then, if I take that ripped music, and RE rip my backup CD - presto - I get unencumbered WAV files on my hard drive?

I suppose that adds a step in the process, but otherwise pretty surprising that DRM is so easily defeated?

Again, I am only doing this with music and files I have purchased and paid for from iTunes.

Thanks for your thoughts and suggestions.
cwlondon

Showing 1 response by sufentanil

Actually, Srwooten, there are many CD's available used on Amazon for 1 cent + shipping, so around $3. Lots more available for $2-6 + shipping, so around $4-9 all-inclusive.

I share the MO of purchasing used off of Amazon and then ripping them into FLAC, and it works great for me and I continue to have physical media as a backup.

Michael