Unlimited Downloads with 30-Day Free Trial - Is it Worth It?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the value and implications of a new music service offering unlimited downloads for a 30-day free trial, followed by a subscription fee. Participants explore the service's model, potential limitations, and personal experiences or concerns regarding music ownership and format compatibility.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant questions the service's value given its transition from selling individual songs to a subscription model, expressing skepticism about the partnership with Microsoft.
  • Another participant highlights that the new Napster service operates as a rental model, indicating that users lose access to downloaded songs if they stop paying the subscription fee.
  • A later reply acknowledges the rental nature of the service, expressing disappointment about losing access to music after discontinuing payment.
  • The original poster seeks clarification on the ease of downloading music, converting formats, and any potential hidden fees associated with the service.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the service's value and implications, particularly regarding music ownership and the rental model. There is no consensus on whether the service is worthwhile.

Contextual Notes

Participants mention concerns about format compatibility, specifically regarding WMA files and playback on different operating systems. There is uncertainty about the availability of specific music genres and albums within the service.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals considering subscription-based music services, particularly those interested in downloading and converting music files, may find this discussion relevant.

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30 days free, unlimited downloads, and then 15$/mo after. Seems a bit questionable to me since they were just selling songs at 99 cents per, and albums at about 10$ per. Anyone tried this service yet? From what it looks like to me they seem to be teamed up with ms, which makes me a bit weary.

I just want to be able to download music to my harddrive, or burn it to a cd, and then convert it to mp3, or ogg, if it does not come in that format, and play it on my computer. Seems like it may come in wma format :rolleyes: I do have a computer with xp, so I am not worried about that; however, I will be playing the music on a linux machine, but I do not think this will be a problem, after I have downloaded the music and changed the format.

To those of you who may know, would I be able to do this easily? Also, are there any hidden fees or anything like that?

Also, I would be downloading early-mid 90s gangster rap, probably by the album, but I think most of the cds will be on there, and I can check before hand of course.
 
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The new napster service is a rental service. Once you stop paying the $15 per month you lose all your songs.

http://marketwatch-cnet.com.com/Napster%2527s+%2527rental%2527+music+service+takes+on+iTunes/2100-1025_3-5561647.html?type=pt∂=marketwatch-cnet&subj=news

I would stick with itunes or other methods
 
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Ahh ok, that makes sense. I knew there had to be something like that. Thanks
 
dduardo said:
The new napster service is a rental service. Once you stop paying the $15 per month you lose all your songs.

So you don't get to keep the music dld-ed when it was free.You lose it once you don't pay...That's sadistic...

Daniel.
 

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