funkahdafi;347319 Wrote: > So you take it for a given that the users on this forum represent the > majority of all SB owners? How many of all SB owners do you think come > to this forum? > > All assumptions again. > > But never mind. I was trying to suggest looking into this because it > might be worthwhile. I didn't think there were so many stubborn > anti-DRM-advocates in here that paint everything DRM in black. DRM > files are rubbish, people who buy the rubbish shouldn't complain > afterwards. I get it.
I can understand your frustration, but your limited choice of devices capable of playing your DRM'd files is exactly why many feel DRM is indeed "black" and evil. And to the contrary, I think you SHOULD complain, and LOUDLY! But you need to address your complaints to Apple, not third party companies who are not allowed to use Apple proprietary encoding. Did Apple warn you in no uncertain terms and very plainly that by you purchasing Apple DRM music that you will then be restricted to Apple only (or Apple licensed) products to enjoy your purchase? If you want to see some very recent and very real examples of just how "black" and evil DRM is, do some google searches on Yahoo Music and Microsoft music regarding DRM. Many, MANY people have been (or will soon) be screwed out of their legally purchased music from Yahoo and MS thanks to DRM. I personally own a number of devices that will play several audio formats: Yamaha Networked AVR, OPPO DVD/CD player, Sony DVD/CD player, SD's SB3 & Boom, PS3, Pioneer car head unit with an external hard drive. I've also recently helped friends hook up their new Denon, Onkyo and Pioneer Networked AVR's. Having personal experience with all of the above recent consumer electronics devices, ALL(2) will natively play MP3, WMA and AAC files(2) but NONE will play any DRM files(1). To me that is indeed quite black, evil and restrictive. :) Note 1: PS3 may well play the Sony version of DRM files (I've never checked), if I wanted to restrict my playback to Sony devices. Note 2: My two OPPO models do not support AAC files at all. -- toby10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ toby10's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12553 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53460 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
