Alternative to using Itunes

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  1. Remal

    Remal It's ME
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    I was hoping for a pointer (oww errr) on what to use instead of Itunes. Which I use to burn Music Cd's for the wifes car. Has no USB port

    I would like something easy to use, able to covert to MP3 for burning and able to organize my music and albums


    So what do you use?
     
  2. GappySmeg

    GappySmeg Well-Known Member

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    Apple or Windows?

    I dont know anyone that uses anything other than ITunes if they have Apple Desktops.

    Some of my mates use "doubleTwist" as it syncs neatly between phones (Android/Windows, not sure it does ICrap) and desktop... I have the "doubleTwist" phone app, but haven't bothered looking at the desktop app... I just use Windows Media Player, as does the missus, for ripping CDs and burning MP3 CDs for the car (if that's what you're wanting to do...)
     
  3. thezipsteruk

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    Its a bit like asking if there is an alternative to a 'Fireblade'?
    there is.....
    ...but why have second best!? :p
     
  4. Remal

    Remal It's ME
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    using on Windows so there has to be better out there.
     
  5. GappySmeg

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    I guess it depends what functionality you're most precious about.

    For me personally, I want to be able to rip my CDs to MP3, and have them automatically organised and catalogued... which I have Windows Media Player setup to do. Once ripped, burning them to MP3 CDs is so simple even my misses can do it! I also use Windows Media Player as a server to provide my music collection to my PS3 over my wifi. (in short, WMP does everything I need).

    However, some of my more "hip" friends, who cannot stomach using boring MS software, use "doubleTwist"... I think the desktop version is free to download if you have installed the doubleTwist player on your phone (but don't quote me on that). I don't have any personal experience of what doubleTwist can and cannot do...
     
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  6. Remal

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    cheers for that. Ive never used Windows media player so will give it a try first
     

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