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iTunes alternative?

Discussion in 'Off Topic [BG]' started by Thunderscreech, Jul 24, 2009.

  1. Jul 24, 2009 #1
    Thunderscreech

    Thunderscreech

    Jun 4, 2008
    Fredericksburg, Virginia
    I know there is WinAmp, but it doesn't rip to .mp3's, instead it rips to it's own proprietary format (at least the free version does. I'm not paying for the full version, or at least for now I'm not)

    is there any other Media player program that will sync and iPod and Rip to .mp3's without installing a bunch of Quicktimeware onto your computer?
     
  2. Jul 24, 2009 #2
    WashburnBasser

    WashburnBasser

    Feb 19, 2006
    Massachusetts USA
    Mediamonkey
     
  3. Jul 24, 2009 #3
    Thunderscreech

    Thunderscreech

    Jun 4, 2008
    Fredericksburg, Virginia
    .mp3 is limited to 30 days with the free version. but if i want to split that many hairs....:meh:
     
  4. Jul 24, 2009 #4
    WashburnBasser

    WashburnBasser

    Feb 19, 2006
    Massachusetts USA
    I'm pretty sure at least. Whatever it rips CDs to goes on my iPod just fine, so I assume it's mp3.

    EDIT: Yeah, it has been ripping CDs to mp3 files.
     
  5. Jul 24, 2009 #5
    Thunderscreech

    Thunderscreech

    Jun 4, 2008
    Fredericksburg, Virginia
    I'll look into it, definitely.

    Thanks.
     
  6. Jul 25, 2009 #6
    AndrewSixx07032

    AndrewSixx07032

    Jan 14, 2009
    New Jersey
    Did you try Windows media Player?
    Or Zune? I doubt Zune's capability to transfer to an iPod but I'd give it a shot anyway. The software for it is free anyway.

    I gave up using apple a long time ago. :) Not a cheap move but I'm happy with .mp3 files and and 120GB of music.
     
  7. Jul 25, 2009 #7
    T-Bird

    T-Bird

    Apr 29, 2007
    Finland (Northern Europe)
    Hi.

    I'm not certain about all it's features, but I've used Yamipod for.. well... al sorts of iPod related stuff ;).

    Regards
    Sam
     
  8. Jul 25, 2009 #8
    JulienJeff

    JulienJeff

    Mar 1, 2009
    Belgium
    why don't you want to use iTunes ?
    To me, this is the best media player
     
  9. Jul 25, 2009 #9
    L-A

    L-A

    Jul 17, 2008
    Eh?
    "Quicktimeware" as in the vastly-used H.264 codec, and stuff like that?
     
  10. Jul 25, 2009 #10
    Thunderscreech

    Thunderscreech

    Jun 4, 2008
    Fredericksburg, Virginia
    I didn't know you have to have Quicktime to run iTunes. I use VLC media play because it plays EVERYTHING.

    But I can't find anything better than iTunes, so I'll stick with that for now.
     
  11. Jul 25, 2009 #11
    TOOL460002

    TOOL460002

    Nov 4, 2004
    Santa Cruz
    foobar (free) for music playback and file conversion (free conversion codecs available online as well).

    anapod explorer for managing files on ipods.

    yeah, vlc is another excellent alternative. i dont typically use flac files, but i know vlc can play them, and i dont think foobar can, although i might just need to find a codec for it.

    i know this is about music, but the only video player i have found that is better than vlc is the one bundled with nero. i have come across a few (less than ten) files that wont work on vlc, but will on the nero player.
     
  12. Jul 25, 2009 #12
    Darkstrike

    Darkstrike Return Of The King!

    Sep 14, 2007
    Poddox,

    Tiny, quick, stays MP3, easy, perfect.
     
  13. Jul 25, 2009 #13
    jenderfazz

    jenderfazz

    Apr 17, 2003
    montreal, qc, Canada