Ipod question

Post by **Jackal** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 1:00 pm

Is it possible to hook your ipod up to another person's computer and dl all of their music? I'm under the impression right now that my ipod can only sync with one computer (ie: my own pc). If I sync my ipod with another pc I'm pretty sure it will wipe all of my tunes off my ipod, which I obviously don't want to happen. Lil help?

Post by **Dek** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 1:02 pm

OMG SERIOUS!? That's ass... All other mp3 players I've ever seen act as a removable disk..

Post by **Dave** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 1:02 pm

Your impression is wrong

Post by **MKJ** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 1:02 pm

you dont have to sync, do you ?
if you hook it up and start itunes you can copy songs on there like you sould normally

Post by **PhoeniX** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 1:22 pm

I'd guess:
http://www.redchairsoftware.com/anapod/
http://winamp.com/plugins/details.php?id=138888

Don't use itunes.

Post by **Dave** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 1:28 pm

MKJ wrote:you dont have to sync, do you ?
if you hook it up and start itunes you can copy songs on there like you sould normally

nope

Post by **raw** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 1:28 pm

By default your iPod allows you to connect to 3 other PCs before it locks it out. I was able to sync up my brother's iPod to my collection successfully.

Post by **raw** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 1:33 pm

Also, prior to connecting your iPod to someone else's machine you need to turn off auto sync and set it to Manual so you can select which directories/files/songs you want to sync up.

Post by **Jackal** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 1:33 pm

I hooked my ipod up to my gf's laptop last night and it asked if I wanted to sync with her pc. We said no and after that it wouldn't let me copy songs from her laptop to my ipod. So, if I say "yes" to the sync it won't erase all of my music?

Post by **Dave** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 1:34 pm

No, you do what raw posted.. you turn it off in the itunes preferences

Post by **raw** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 1:34 pm

I'm the man.

Post by **Jackal** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 1:37 pm

thanks guys. I'll give it a try later on. any other ipod tips?

Post by **Dave** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 1:37 pm

yeah, watch your cornhole

Post by **raw** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 1:39 pm

Be sure to stay updated on the latest iPod software and the latest iTunes. I find that when I do see other people's iPod's their shit is never updated and it can cause conflicts. There's a reason they update the ROM's on iPod's because they have feature additions/bug fixes so it's important to stay on the latest and greatest.

Post by **Dave** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 1:40 pm

Oh and as far as the three machine limit, i've had my ipod hooked up to no less than 6 machines, so I'm not sure about that one

Post by **Jackal** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 1:40 pm

Dave wrote:yeah, watch your cornhole

look out for that deer, Dave.

Post by **raw** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 1:40 pm

Dave wrote:Oh and as far as the three machine limit, i've had my ipod hooked up to no less than 6 machines, so I'm not sure about that one

I'm just quoting the manual sir. I actually read it.

Post by **Dave** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 1:41 pm

raw wrote:
Dave wrote:Oh and as far as the three machine limit, i've had my ipod hooked up to no less than 6 machines, so I'm not sure about that one
I'm just quoting the manual sir. I actually read it.

l o l

Post by **MKJ** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 1:42 pm

Dave wrote:
MKJ wrote:you dont have to sync, do you ?
if you hook it up and start itunes you can copy songs on there like you sould normally
nope

thats what i thought
at least, thats what my gf is doing

Post by **Jackal** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 1:42 pm

mine didn't even come with a manual.

Post by **raw** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 1:42 pm

Dave wrote:
raw wrote:
Dave wrote:Oh and as far as the three machine limit, i've had my ipod hooked up to no less than 6 machines, so I'm not sure about that one
I'm just quoting the manual sir. I actually read it.
l o l

It's amazing what extreme boredom will do to you.

Post by **Jackal** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 1:44 pm

I'm fairly technologically inept and I must say I find this ipod a confusing piece of hardware.

Post by **raw** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 1:44 pm

Apple++

Post by **plained** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 1:48 pm

raw wrote:Appleass++:drool:

Post by **Ryoki** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 1:48 pm

Jackal wrote:I'm fairly technologically inept and I must say I find this ipod a confusing piece of hardware.

Aye, me too.