Playing music - which software

nam · 17 Dec 2007 at 21:11

Hi,

I have leopard on my new macbook, what does everyone else use to play music is it just itunes or is there anything else that is better ?

Thx

Scythe · 17 Dec 2007 at 21:16

I just use iTunes. The mac version is a lot better than the windows version

schoey · 17 Dec 2007 at 21:26

i tunes for me too

arty · 17 Dec 2007 at 21:33

I like Cog. It plays Musepack files

arty

Spyhop · 17 Dec 2007 at 21:37

Cog is a good lightweight alternative to iTunes. You don't have to manage a library or anything - it's a basic player that supports loads of formats.

J1234 · 17 Dec 2007 at 22:14

iTunes

theheyes · 17 Dec 2007 at 22:35

iTunes. Does the job. I also actually buy iTunes so everything under one roof is more convenient for me.

J1234 · 17 Dec 2007 at 22:41

theheyes said:
iTunes. Does the job. I also actually buy iTunes so everything under one roof is more convenient for me.

Same, very convenient

theheyes · 17 Dec 2007 at 22:54

I think it also shows what a good software model can do for the online distribution industry. I have consistently bought songs from iTunes simply because it is easy to use and works pretty much as I expected. I've tried other systems that were more convoluted and required subscription fees.

Sure, it isnt perfect. DRM is annoying no matter where it rears its ugly head and the fact you are locked into using an iPod would annoy the crusaders of all things open. These days you can buy DRM free music more freely (moreso in the US) so the playing field is leveling a bit. I can only hope Apple introduce some sort of loyalty scheme to keep customers like myself. I have spent hundreds of pounds on their online store; some freebies and re-download options wouldn't go amiss.

SooTyLaD · 20 Dec 2007 at 20:03

i just assosiate mp3s etc with Quicktime since i dont like any old file that i'm playing getting copied/added to my iTunes library...

artaxerxes · 20 Dec 2007 at 20:52

If you email them they will allow one off re-downloads. After that one disaster if you are not encouraged to backup yourself I don't know what will work! I lost one album between backups and emailed them and they were happy enough to re-enable it for me.

I use iTunes. [With Airport Express and Airfoil to give me fine grained control of the volume at the other end.]