True, if you're talking about protected .m4v files. However, .M4a files you can convert.
Sent from my Mac, the only computer with full accessibility for the blind built-in! Sincerely, The Constantly Barefooted Ray, still a very happy Mac and Iphone 5 user! On Mar 13, 2014, at 11:57 AM, Tim Kilburn <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > > iTunes won’t let you convert protected content to MP3. There is a sneaky way > of stripping these sorts of DRM that is not really illegal. If you create a > playlist of the DRM protected content, then ask iTunes to burn you an audio > CD of those songs, the DRM is stripped when the music is converted into the > AIFF format on the audio CD. You can then use the music files on that audio > CD to create the ring-tone or re-import it to iTunes from the AIFF format > present on the CD, re-tag it and it is no longer DRM protected. A lot of > work in some respects but it does allow you to create the ring-tones you want > while not really breaking the law. > > I forgot to mention in my last post that the upgrade to iTunes Plus actually > cost 50¢ or so per item so it wasn’t always the solution that people wanted. > > Later… > > Tim Kilburn > Fort McMurray, AB Canada > > On Mar 13, 2014, at 10:41 AM, Jessica <[email protected]> wrote: > >> am I allowed to send links to this list? >> If it’s okay, I found an apple support article that could potentially help >> this whole list in case they end up in my situation. >> I now know that removing the DRM protection is illegal. >> >> Jessica >> [email protected] >> >> On Mar 13, 2014, at 12:34 PM, Chris Blouch <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Is there a way to tell if a track is DRMed? Most of my library I ripped >>> myself from my CD collection and the few I purchased came after all the DRM >>> nonsense was over. Under the File Menu, Create New Version does it let you >>> pick MP3 or whatever your default encoder is when you've selected your >>> DRMed tracks? >>> >>> CB >>> >>> On 3/13/14 12:26 PM, Jessica wrote: >>>> so what should I do? >>>> Jessica >>>> [email protected] >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Mar 13, 2014, at 12:07 PM, Tim Kilburn <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi, >>>>> >>>>> iTunes Music used to be labeled as “Protected” when DRM was active and >>>>> since all music now sold is considered “Purchased” in the iTunes Plus >>>>> format, it no longer has true DRM protection. There used to be an option >>>>> in the iTunes Store whereby you could upgrade your existing Store >>>>> purchases to the iTunes plus format but I’m not positive that is still an >>>>> option. So, what I’m saying, is that if your music is listed as >>>>> “protected”, then removing and re-adding is not really a good option for >>>>> you. >>>>> >>>>> Later… >>>>> >>>>> Tim Kilburn >>>>> Fort McMurray, AB Canada >>>>> >>>>> On Mar 13, 2014, at 4:44 AM, Jessica <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I got it from iTunes & want to avoid paying for everything again. I have >>>>>> a lot of songs but do not need or want iTunes Match. If I delete all >>>>>> music from my iphone, & use the purchased section to download it again, >>>>>> will they be Drm protected or not? >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Mar 12, 2014, at 10:58 PM, Chris Blouch <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I don't think there was any. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Where did you get the DRMed music? I don't think iTunes does DRM on >>>>>>> audio tracks anymore. Might be something where, if you got it from >>>>>>> iTunes, downloading a fresh copy might get you an unencumbered version. >>>>>>> That said, I think in the states the DMCA says the mere act of breaking >>>>>>> encryption is not legal, despite fair use laws etc. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> CB >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 3/12/14 7:54 PM, Jessica wrote: >>>>>>>> How did you hide the message text? I can't see it and I need to. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Mar 12, 2014, at 7:15 PM, Daniel C <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Mar 12, 2014, at 5:51 PM, Jessica <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Hi >>>>>>>>>> I use the music on my iphone to create my own ringtones. All of the >>>>>>>>>> app a I tried do not accept Drm protected songs. Is it legal to >>>>>>>>>> remove this? None of my music used to be Drm protected. >>>>>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>>>>> Jessica >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>>>>>> send an email to [email protected]. >>>>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. 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