iTunes and DRM

spoodie · Post by **spoodie** » July 30th, 2008, 18:13

I'm expecting at least some abuse but I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with the DRM on iTunes purchases?

I'm considering a purchase but don't like the idea of the DRM. I know not all the music has DRM, is there a way to tell?

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » July 30th, 2008, 18:16

I think you have to pay like, an extra 50p for a decent bitrate and no DRM?

The words to look for, apparently, are "iTunes Plus"

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » July 30th, 2008, 18:25

also worth remembering you can burn itunes files to a cd, then rip them to remove the DRM (can also use software DRM removal methods)

or just buy the CD off the interwebs, they'll probably be cheaper and you can get the mp3s from them in any bitrate you like.

spoodie · Post by **spoodie** » July 30th, 2008, 18:46

iTunes Plus is handy to know about. They didn't make it very obvious from the name.

I've investigated the main DRM ripping options but they don't seem to be available from the usual sources for obvious reasons.

Of course CDs are an option but when you only want one track or if it's cheaper on iTunes I don't want to go down that route.

Thanks

Post by **deject** » July 30th, 2008, 20:00

there is a tool to strip the DRM from normal iTunes bought tracks, but I forgot what it's called.

spoodie · Post by **spoodie** » July 30th, 2008, 20:11

deject wrote:there is a tool to strip the DRM from normal iTunes bought tracks, but I forgot what it's called.

There's some talk of them on wiki - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_DRM# ... g_Fairplay
As I said the main ones are not easily available, but I havent read it too carefully or checked all mentioned. I'm assuming all on Wiki will be the same.