Apple Lossless on iPod shuffle

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Apple Lossless on iPod shuffle

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Q: I’m shopping for a new 2nd-generation shuffle, but I have a pre-purchase question. On Apple’s specifications page, I see that WAV and AIFF are listed as supported, but Apple Lossless is not. Is this an error, or is Apple Lossless not supported?

- William

A: As with the previous shuffle, the new model cannot play Apple Lossless. All Apple Lossless tracks must be converted to a compatible format before being transferred to an iPod shuffle.

Thankfully, this can be done automatically and behind-the-scenes. With your iPod shuffle plugged in and connected to iTunes, select it from the source panel. Then, under the ‘Settings’ tab, select the checkbox for “Convert higher bit rate songs to 128kbps AAC.” If you’d rather convert your Lossless tracks to another format, you’ll have to do so manually - iTunes’ automatic conversion feature is fixed at 128 kbps.

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i have a video ipod but i dont know how to dounload DVD’s that i own onto my ipod. I do not want to buy them again.

Posted by cody22 on November 15, 2006 at 4:54 PM (PST)

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I have a 60gb i pod video for the last few months,as i am currently travelling i am ubnable to use the original pc that was used to put my music onto the i pod. Whenever i go to update the i-pod even with a cd i am told that all my current songs will be lost if iwish to add the new cd to my ipod. Is there anyway out of this as i really need some new music!

Eoin.

Posted by Stones on November 19, 2006 at 10:41 PM (PST)

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