Hi Susan, I can only comment on the Walmart service, since it is the only one of the two you mentioned that I have used. The last time I was there, their selections were available in wma format, and had to be played with windows media player, which has to be at least version9. When you purchase, you are actually purchasing a license for each track, which at the time was 99 cents each, for most single tracks. Either you can't burn them to cd with Nero, or any other burner, or I just didn't have a wma plug in for Nero. At any rate, there is very detailed imformation on the Walmart website. HTH, Richard Justice ----- Original Message ----- From: "Susan Wojtecki" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, November 28, 2004 8:41 PM Subject: questions about music download services
Hi listers, I hope this is not off topic and apologize in advance if it is. I am looking at the imusic download service but am skeptical about getting into it without more information. Firstly, can anyone tell me what software is involved in listening to and burning the files? I would like to be able to burn the tracks I have downloaded to CD using Nero, is this possible? Also, how is the overall selection? I would probably be looking for country, folk, classical, and classic rock/oldies for the most part, and am hoping to find a good selection and not just little-known independent artists, which of course is impossible to determine without signing up. My other question has to do with the Walmart downloads. I appreciate the fact that you can browse their site and more or less listen to the tracks before downloading. However, I have never tried burning any other format to Nero except for wav or MP3 and was not sure this is possible. If it is not possible, I guess I'd have to record the files to .wav or .mp3 and would be concerned about loss of quality. I am, of course, assuming that there are no problems with hidden fees, legality and accessibility issues, unwanted spyware etc., so would want to know if I've overlooked something. Would like to hear the pros and cons of getting involved with either of these from those of you who have been there. All thoughts and advice much appreciated. Susan _______________________________________________ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
