Trouble using purchased iTunes music for use in video editing software

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Trouble using purchased iTunes music for use in video editing software

I am trying to use some music I purchased, to edit in some home video using Pinnacle Studio software, when I try to find the music in Pinnacle it does not show up,it only shows up in iTunes or Windows Media Player. Any Ideas can the music be converted to a music file, that I can use in any programs?

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Posted on Mar 18, 2008 7:47 AM

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Paul Judd

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Mar 18, 2008 7:56 AM in response to customv

customv wrote:
I am trying to use some music I purchased, to edit in some home video using Pinnacle Studio software, when I try to find the music in Pinnacle it does not show up,it only shows up in iTunes or Windows Media Player. Any Ideas can the music be converted to a music file, that I can use in any programs?

Purchased video content is DRM protected and cannot be used in any video editing programs whatsoever. They are only for personal playback.

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customv Author

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Mar 18, 2008 9:25 AM in response to Paul Judd

Thanks for the info,but let me clarify. It is not purchased video I am editing. I have purchased music tracks from iTunes,that I want to edit into to my personal home video DVDs,that I would like to add the music to. Is this also DRM protected. On Napster I was able to take my music with me and use in my home videos editing software, but I recently switched to iTunes and would like to continue with iTunes,but if this is not possible,I need to go back to Napster. Thanks again.

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customv Author

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Mar 18, 2008 10:07 AM in response to Chris CA

Thanks, So regular iTunes is DMR protected and if I go with iTunes plus I should be able to transfer the music to my editing files,or what do you recommend? Any input on how would be appreciated, If I can do this with iTunes I will stay with them.

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Chris CA

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Mar 18, 2008 10:24 AM in response to customv

So regular iTunes is DMR protected and if I go with iTunes plus I should be able to transfer the music to my editing files,

Yes.
IN iTunes, next to the price, there is aplus sign ➕ to indicate it is iTunes pPlus.
Also, Plus songs are 256 kbps and DRM songs are 128 kbps.

You can burn the DRM protected songs to an audio CD.

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Chris CA

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Mar 18, 2008 9:32 AM in response to customv

Napster music is not DRM protected.
iTunes Plus tracks are not DRM protected.

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customv Author

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Mar 18, 2008 11:49 AM in response to Chris CA

Cool I will try that thanks

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