What Apple Could Learn from Sony by Daniel Dwase
Playing video isn’t the strong suit of either Apple’s new iPod or Sony’s PlayStation Portable (PSP). The iPod is primarily a music player, and the PSP is primarily a video-game system. But both play video as well, so it may be beneficial to compare the two, to see what (if anything) Apple can... While the easiest way to get video onto your iPod is to buy and download music videos and short movies from the iTunes Music Store, you can also move your own video content, either with QuickTime Pro or with a utility such as the open-source Handbrake (handbrake.m0k.org) or Splasm Software’s...

iPod's Unique Advantages by Mia LeCron
Have you every bought something, like a new car or new kitchen device, and months (or even years later), someone comes by and introduces you to a feature that you never knew existed? Well, if this has ever happened to you; take heed: you aren’t alone! ... And here’s the most interesting part: the Duke iPods adopted the format of the iTunes store so students can purchase academic materials, course outlines, language lessons, and yes of course: music. ... --> The Shuffle Feature iPod’s shuffle feature allows you to listen to music you’ve selected yourself, such as listening to a radio...

Going Wireless with Your Headphones by John Francis
If you're looking for the latest in wireless headphones for your enjoyment and private listening, whether to TV, stereo, home entertainment such as theater, iTunes or Ipod, you might do well to look at the highly recommended Sennheiser RS 130 wireless headphones. ... A music professional and online consumer music advocate reviewed the Sennheiser wireless headphones. ... The ZVOX 315, by the way, is a surround sound single box speaker system that uses a single cable to connect to an mp3, an iPos, portable music instrument or equipment, or a computer, TV, CD player, DVD, satellite or clock...

The New iPod Nano - More Than Just Music-To-Go by Judith Brandy
Let’s talk music! Let’s talk podcasts! 1,000 songs, non-skip, digital quality, portability - the pencil thin iPod Nano is just the ticket. Jogging, walking or toughing it out on a treadmill life just got a whole lot easier with the addition of the rugged, little iPod that holds either 500 (2GB)... Easy Sync with iTunes Through iTunes, the premiere iPod syncing software that works on Mac or PC, you import a CD easily, buy songs or podcasts from the iTunes store sync or upload it to your iPod. ... Syncing is blindingly easy and you can start building your own library of audiobooks — a...

Radio Ga-Ga: How to Listen to Internet Radio by Daniel Dwase
You will discover a few hundred radio stations from across the planet covering a number of different categories to choose from – rap, rock, ambient, electronica and reggae, to name but a few. These are called 'streams' , as they are digital transmissions despatched to your machine using the... Click on this, and iTunes will be set to play internet music streams by default. ... To take a look at what's available you simply need to click on the Radio button in the iTunes Source menu bar on the left of the iTunes interface.

Why MP3 Music is the Preferred Format for Your Sony PSP by Heikal Suhaili
Almost a year ago since the Sony PSP launched in the gaming market and what impact it‘s made. The Sony PSP has many features and aside from games, I find that the music feature of the PSP is one of the most attractive features. I‘ve enjoyed listening and downloading music from the internet and... First, it’s difficult to convert music files provided by commercial online music distribution services such as Sony’s Connect and iTunes Music Store. ... The supported and protected Digital Management Rights (DRM) music files aims to control and restrict the use of digital music.

Unlimited Zune Downloads by Julian Marcellino
Have you recently purchased a Zune MP3 Player? Want to fill it with your favorite music and video? Not sure where to turn to? If you're anything like me, you won't like the idea of paying money for one music or video file – for instance, .99cents for a song on iTunes! ... With such websites you pay a one off fee of around $40, and immediately gain access to all the music and videos you will ever want. ... Because really, if you want to build a respectable music or video collection it's going to cost you big bucks before you have all the content you want.

The New iPod Nano by Allyson Brandy
Let’s talk music! Let’s talk podcasts! 1,000 songs, non-skip, digital quality, portability - the pencil thin iPod Nano is just the ticket. Jogging, walking or toughing it out on a treadmill life just got a whole lot easier with the addition of the rugged, little iPod that holds either 500 (2GB)... Easy Sync with iTunes Through iTunes, the premiere iPod syncing software that works on Mac or PC, you can import a CD easily, buy songs or podcasts from the iTunes store sync or upload it to your iPod.

How to Make the Most of MP3 Downloads - Entering the World of Digital Audio by Carol Finch
Some industry experts claim that the increasingly wide availability of MP3 downloads is showing signs of taking over the way that we buy and listen to the music that we love. The days of the CD may not be over as such but it's certainly true that many more consumers nowadays are using one or... These will give you a general idea of how these services work, the kinds of music on offer (both in terms of catalog size and genre) and how they may work for you (you'll also find more in-depth analysis of their services elsewhere on our site): iTunes eMusic MusicMatch Napster MSN Music...

An Art With A New Life Form: With Digital Music And MP3s! by Lopa Bhattacharya
“Music that gentlier on the spirit lies than tired eyelids upon tired eyes” The act of finding a recluse with your inner-self listening away to the tunes of your favorite maestro has evolved from the archaic vinyl record album to the compact disc and finally the ubiquitous iPods and mp3 players... If we, the music lovers, can join hands to protect the interests of the artists, digital music has caused the first sprout of music in an organic life-form, freeing this wonderful work of art from the bounds of human control!