iTunes help

[Ghoulish Delight]

I subscribe to KCRW's "Today's Top Tune" Podcast. Great podcast, one song a day from some artist they're featuring. And it's just an mp3 of the song, no introduction or advertisement.

What I'd like to be able to do is, if I like the track, to have it show up in music rather than as a podcast and I can't figure out how. I've changed the artist and title and I've changed the genre from "podcast" to "alternative" on one file, but it's still showing up as a podcast.

Is it possible to do what I'm trying to do, or is this a copy-protection thing that prevents me from doing it?

[BarTopDancer]

I just downloaded the newest iTunes and haven't had a lot of time to play with it, so this may be silly, but have you tried to drag it out of your podcast library and into your music library?

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

I just downloaded the newest iTunes and haven't had a lot of time to play with it, so this may be silly, but have you tried to drag it out of your podcast library and into your music library?

Yes, and it just showed up under podcasts again.

[BarTopDancer]

Humm.. Only other thing that may work is burning it and then re-ripping it.

Other than that I got nuttin, Sorry

[MouseWife]

Okay, I have 1% knowledge of iTunes.

But, I thought I'd still pipe in.

What about just copying it instead of dragging it? Then changing the info?

Or is there a copy as/save as?

Again, I don't know a lot about the iPod/iTunes.

[Tref]

Originally Posted by MouseWife

Okay, I have 1% knowledge of iTunes.

Is a chance you can pick the song out on a banjo? If the answer is yes, then play the song into a tape recorder. If you have a friend or family member nearby, have them play the tambourine and/or spoons. A little imagination and some household objects can go a long way in producing the sound required for the melody. When its done -- you have your favorite song on a cassette that can be played in your car, home system or Walkman.

I hope this helps.

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by MouseWife

What about just copying it instead of dragging it? Then changing the info?

The info is embedded in the file. So this won't make a difference.

Nice try though!

I believe that you will need to hack the file somehow. I believe that because of copyright issues, there probably won't be an "official" way to make this conversion.

Or just use Tref's solution. That is brilliant!

[MouseWife]

Originally Posted by Tref

Is a chance you can pick the song out on a banjo? If the answer is yes, then play the song into a tape recorder. If you have a friend or family member nearby, have them play the tambourine and/or spoons. A little imagination and some household objects can go a long way in producing the sound required for the melody. When its done -- you have your favorite song on a cassette that can be played in your car, home system or Walkman.

I hope this helps.

Hmm. Maybe, after this post, I realize I have 10%.

I was surprised that some cd's that were given to me {burned} actually bring up all of the info.

Tref, dang it, I sure wish I could transfer my LP's to the pod. And, I do have tons of cassettes as I just only last year acquired a cd player in my vehicle.

Kevy, do you know about uploading videos? To iTunes? I have a short one from my camera and want it on my pod {snow}. I've browsed around and it doesn't explain it clearly, except the kind you buy and upload off of the computer. I don't want those.

Oh, and personal pictures, too.

{why do I keep hear the beginning of the 'Six Million Dollar Man'~ "We have the technology...we can rebuild him...."??? I have the technology but can't transfer crap!}

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by MouseWife

Kevy, do you know about uploading videos? To iTunes? I have a short one from my camera and want it on my pod {snow}. I've browsed around and it doesn't explain it clearly, except the kind you buy and upload off of the computer.

It's one of those things that is so simple, that nobody tells you how to do it. But if you don't know how, it isn't that simple.

Assuming you have the file on your computer as an .mpg, ,mpeg, .mov, .wmv, or .avi file (there may be more acceptable formats as well, but that should cover the majority of them), simply go to the File menu and select Import. Find the file and voila - it is in iTunes. From there you can transfer it to a video capable iPod.

Originally Posted by MouseWife

Tref, dang it, I sure wish I could transfer my LP's to the pod.

It is doable, but you need at least a working turntable. There are a couple of ways to do it. I think we had a discussion here on LoT about it - I'll see if I can find that.

ETA: Wow, it was a long time ago when we discussed that.

[MouseWife]

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

It's one of those things that is so simple, that nobody tells you how to do it. But if you don't know how, it isn't that simple.

Assuming you have the file on your computer as an .mpg, ,mpeg, .mov, .wmv, or .avi file (there may be more acceptable formats as well, but that should cover the majority of them), simply go to the File menu and select Import. Find the file and voila - it is in iTunes. From there you can transfer it to a video capable iPod.

It is doable, but you need at least a working turntable. There are a couple of ways to do it. I think we had a discussion here on LoT about it - I'll see if I can find that.

ETA: Wow, it was a long time ago when we discussed that.

LOL No kidding about the simple/not simple!!!

I think I tried that. It didn't show up. I will try again. And again. Until I get it. Thanks for the instructions, at least I now have the way to do it, however how long it takes me at least I am going in the right direction.

Wow, that is an old thread! I'm even on there! I do have a turntable that works and is hooked up as well....hmmm...possibilities...

And, it must be so nice to not have to carry around LP's. When we'd move and have to cart the crates full they were heavy!!! At least now they hold the bookcases down and in place.

Well...whatever happened to GD?