Using M4P Audio Clips in VideoStudio

viji · Post by **viji** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 7:57 pm

Does anyone know if it possible to include M4P audio clips that were purchased from iTunes store as background music while creating a DVD project in VideoStudio?

Do I need the MPEG-4 plug-in for this?

Thanks.
Viji

Black Lab · Post by **Black Lab** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 8:00 pm

Not sure about M4P but, typically, iTunes do not work in VS. BUT, you can convert them to a wav file and then insert them into your project.

viji · Post by **viji** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 8:09 pm

Can you tell me how this is done?

The M4P that I purchases from iTunes store is DRM protected.
I gathered that it is not that easy to convert files with DRM protectetion into other formats.

Thanks,
Viji

Black Lab · Post by **Black Lab** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 8:59 pm

There are various applications that can do it - Roxio immediately comes to mind. If you don't have one that does you can always burn the iTunes file to a CD-RW, then use the Import Audio function in VS. It will converted to a wav file then.

heinz-oz · Post by **heinz-oz** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 10:05 pm

Just hope that you understand that, whatever has been suggested here, is highly illegal in most countries. Why do you think the iTunes file is copy protected?

This board does not condone or support piracy.

viji · Post by **viji** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 1:56 am

Heinz,
Thanks for the note about piracy.

I fully well understand the copyrights issue about the songs purchased from iTunes. I meant to ask if there was a legal way of converting these files. Perhaps, I should have made it clear.

Viji

heinz-oz · Post by **heinz-oz** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 2:14 am

viji wrote:Heinz,
Thanks for the note about piracy.

I fully well understand the copyrights issue about the songs purchased from iTunes. I meant to ask if there was a legal way of converting these files. Perhaps, I should have made it clear.

Viji

I understand where you are coming from, only wanted to make that point because nobody bothered to point it out.

We (this board) can get into a lot of trouble if we were to be found to support piracy, that's all. I don't make the copyright laws and, in many cases, do not agree with them either, but, for legal reasons, this board has to be kept free of anything that can be construed as illegal activities. If I had been the moderator for this forum, I would have deleted the thread and contacted you and the others by PM to let you know.

You were asking at the wrong place if there was a legal way to convert these iTunes files. You should ask the place where you buy/download these from. It may well be that you are allowed to do that but nobody here can give you permission to do so.

Having said all that, let me assure you, I did not want to lecture you or the others in any way. Just wanted to make that point for reasons stated above.

Heinz

Black Lab · Post by **Black Lab** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 4:07 am

Just hope that you understand that, whatever has been suggested here, is highly illegal in most countries. Why do you think the iTunes file is copy protected?

I have to disagree. If I purchase an iTune song, I can put it on my iPod, burn it to a CD, send it to a friend, or put it in my own personal video. What I can't do is put it in a video that I, in turn, am going to sell to someone else.

From the iTunes website:

Once you import and download all your music, iTunes lets you manage it any way you please...Share your tastes by publishing an iMix to the iTunes Music Store or streaming to your home stereo. Burn mix CDs, complete with cover art...Buy and send songs, albums, playlists, music videos and TV shows as gifts to anyone with an email address...

And, BTW, isn't buying a song and sending it to anyone with an email address the same thing that got Napster in trouble? Apparently you just have to give it as a gift

Post by **Ron P.** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 5:11 am

Actually the DMA, (Digital Milenium Act), didn't get spelling of Melinium or whatever right it's late, walks closely to not allowing any copies to be made. If the RIAA has it's way that's what will happen.
Originally when VCR's were first produced, allowing a TV show to be reproduced this was first addressed. It was then established that a person could make a copy for personal viewing. The RIAA, et al.. stipulated due to the copies not being of as good a quality as the original.
However when CD, DVDs, napsters came into play, with the ability to duplicate the original to the extent that the copy and original are equal, then the fuss was on again.

Ok rather then go on with that, in summary what the recording industry is pushing for, and the DMA almost gives them is, in order to share your song, or movie with someone else, you give them the original, (the one you purchased) or sell them the original, not a copy of. I have heard the arguements that the DMA could be interpreted as you are not even allowed to make a back-up copy of digital media.

When you buy a tape, cd, dvd, iTune etc, it states on the package, or somewhere on the website the copyright warning. Yes you paid for it, however, to reproduce it, you need the author's permission. Most of the time doing so on a personal level, will not raise alarm, but to distribute either freely or sale is getting a little risky...

Ron P.

Post by **lancecarr** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 6:24 am

However in Australia,hence Heinz Oz's comments, there never has been any "fair use" ammendment to the copyright laws. I think they are being reviewed now also.
This means that whatever original form you buy the copyrighted material in that s the way it must stay, no copying at all.
So back in the 70's when we all copied our vinyl LP's to cassette tape for portable use or even to reduce wear and tear on the vinyl we were all breaking the law! Same goes now for ripping a CD to a computer or transfering to MP3 players.

Black Lab · Post by **Black Lab** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 12:54 pm

I know this subject could go round and round, but if I want to use a song from my personal cd collection in one of my personal videos, who's gonna know? If that's breaking the law then I'm guilty. Heck, since I'm so naughty I think I'm going to cut that label off of my mattress!