iTunes 6 - Page 2

Canyarion · 11-13-2005, 01:17 PM

Is there a way to NOT play movies in iTunes? In a few weeks, I've come to hate it. Thanks.

Null · 11-13-2005, 02:37 PM

yes... you um. dont play it in itunes.

im not getting the question here, theres hundreds of video players out there, why would anyone have to use 1 ?

DimHalo · 11-13-2005, 02:57 PM

I think the question was supposed to be: is there a way to not have itunes as the default video player?

I don't know the answer because I haven't explored itunes much yet. But I am guessing that is what you meant Canya...

Null · 11-13-2005, 03:07 PM

hrm

to turn it off as the default player, might be somewhere in options.. or another player when you run it might ask to make it the new default..

or even right clicking a file and selecting Open With... choose program, and when you select the program, check the box that says always use this program to open this type of file.

Canyarion · 11-13-2005, 04:13 PM

I don't have it as default player. I just have a lot of videos in the iTunes library.... So when I put it on random, it can play those movies. I could manually delete all the movies from it, but the next time I add a whole map (my shared folder, I find that the best way to add my newly downloaded music), it also adds the videos (a couple aren't properly grouped).

There is a solution, but I just DON'T want iTunes to have videos in it's library. I tried an option, but it didn't work.

Or should I just go back to version 5.x?

jeepnut · 11-14-2005, 12:13 AM

Just make a playlist that contains only your audio files and play from that. That's what I do. That way, I don't get anything I don't want if all I want to do is listen to tunes.

Jason1 · 11-14-2005, 09:27 PM

The video player in Itunes does suck. Badly.

bobcat · 11-14-2005, 10:01 PM

I tried downloading quicktime (new version), and it comes bundled with Itunes. Is there anyway of downloading quicktime separately??

Sorry to branch off topic

Null · 11-14-2005, 10:07 PM

im pretty sure there is.

even if they dont have a seperate download tho, couldnt you download the package and either...
A. tell it to only install quicktime

or B. install both then uninstall itunes leaving quicktime on?

DimHalo · 11-15-2005, 01:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobcat

I tried downloading quicktime (new version), and it comes bundled with Itunes. Is there anyway of downloading quicktime separately??

Sorry to branch off topic

my computer told me to update quicktime so i did. i am installing that same bundle as we speak...but i don't mind it adding itunes in. I want the latest version available.

bobcat · 11-15-2005, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Null

im pretty sure there is.

even if they dont have a seperate download tho, couldnt you download the package and either...
A. tell it to only install quicktime

or B. install both then uninstall itunes leaving quicktime on?

I thought A would be an option, but it runs through the Itunes setup straight away. I will try again to see anyways.

Canyarion · 12-07-2005, 09:45 AM

Question:
I ripped a CD, but (for the first time) the sound isn't very good quality. It's recorded too loud or something, making some loud sounds 'crackle'.

I'll try to rip it again, but I'm pretty sure I have to change some options.
Any idea which ones?

Bube · 12-07-2005, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Canyarion

Question:
I ripped a CD, but (for the first time) the sound isn't very good quality. It's recorded too loud or something, making some loud sounds 'crackle'.

I'll try to rip it again, but I'm pretty sure I have to change some options.
Any idea which ones?

I'm not sure exactly what you should do, since I've never used iTunes to rip music, Cany, but choosing a higher bitrate, and making it 44k Hz is universal.

Use dbPowerAmp to rip CDs or to convert your audio files. www.dbpoweramp.com If you don't have an iPod, I see absolutely no reason to use iTunes.

Canyarion · 12-08-2005, 05:26 AM

The bitrate is already good enough, 192 kbps.

I once ripped with RealJukeBox, it was terrible. I never had problems with iTunes (until now).
I'll just try to rip those songs again, see what's the problem.

PS: Bube, you play guitar? Cool, I'm trying to learn that.

Null · 12-08-2005, 09:55 AM

dont use realjuke box.. infact, delete that and never mention it again.

itunes will work fine, you prolly got volume leveling or boosting on which is unneeded. you have itunes set as mp3 or aac? doesnt really matter altho i prefer mp3 because its compatable with everything, aac is more of apples own format.

you honestly dont need 192, i usually use 160, 128 is the 'normal' that most people use. However thats not your problem. i'd try and check to make sure any volume leveling or editing is off. also, sometimes some people have the volume on the computer turned down, then the volume control on the external speakers cranked to make up the difference and that never sounds good. it should be the opposite, computer volume level turned up 100% and all control done with external.

if you want other mp3 encoders, theres many good free ones you can get. personally i use Winamp, i like it better then itunes because it can do VBR mp3's while itunes cant.