Managing iTunes/iPods
iTunes Fast Start: The New User's Guide to iTunes
iTunes multimedia tutorials
Windows Tutorial (online)
iTunes Support Page
iTunes Tutorial for Mac (online)
iTunes Hot Tips
iPod Help
iPod Anatomy 101
Crank Up the Tunes - iTunes Help
Show Me My Photos and Videos - iPod Video Help
I Need More Music - shop for music in iTunes online store
Maximize My Experience - iPod 101 - Get Productive
iPod Troubleshooting Tips
iPod Beyond the Basics Tutorial
iPods in Education Links
iPods in Education -Tony Viincent's Learning in Hand
NMSU - Mobile Games in Computing
Washington Post - iPods Fast Becoming Teacher's New Pet
Save & Convert YouTube Video
YouTube to iPod Converter
TubeSock
Vixy.net
Tony's del.icio.us iPod tags
Texas Teachers Use iPods To Help Students Learn
Solids, Liquids, Gases - mixed in Garageband
File Formats for MP3 Players: There are a variety of MP3 players that support AAC, WMA, OGG, and other formats. This chart will help you determine which codecs (digital music formats - a method of file compression and decompression) you need in an MP3 player.
MP3 File Formats
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FORMAT
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DESCRIPTION
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AA
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Audible, the format used by Audible.com, is designed for spoken-word content, such as audiobooks and talk radio programs. A few portable music players support AA
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AAC
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Advanced Audio Coding is best known as the format used in iPods. Apple and Real use their own DRM (digital rights management) technology to secure AAC downloads in their respective music stores.
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FLAC
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Free Lossless Audio Codec is an open-source format that preserves every 1 and 0 found in the uncompressed file. Though not widely implemented, FLAC is popular with audiophiles who disdain "lossy" formats (MP3, WMA, and others) that further compress files. |
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MP3
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Motion Pictures Experts Group Layer 3 is such a mouthful, it's no wonder the abbreviation has taken over. In fact, MP3 is the "Kleenex" of digital music - so common, it's become shorthand for ALL portable digital-audio players. |
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MP3Pro
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The latest from Thomson/RCA (the company that licenses MP3) to manufacturers and developers), MP3Pro files sound better than MP3s at the same bit rate. However, this codec hasn't been widely adopted for manufacturers other than RCA. |
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OGG
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Ogg Vorbis is the underdog of this gruoop. It sounds great, and because it's open-source, there are no licensing fees. Although it's not as widespread as AAC, MP3, and WMA, OGG could gain traction as consumers grow more sophisticated in their digital audio usage and developers look for ways to cut down on licensing costs. |
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WAV/AIFF
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This is uncompressed audio, like what you find on a standard audio CD. For the most part, WAVs are found on Windows machines, while AIFFs live on Macs. |
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WMA
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Windows Media Audio, Microsoft's format, sounds better than MP3 at the same bit rate. Most WMA files purchased onlin include copy protection; those you rip yourself do not. Most of the latest players support WMA, but not all support secure WMA. |
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