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Anyone know if Itunes is planning on making their music video's lossless?

I have purchased +/- 400 video's and I gotta tell ya some of them are so bad its not even worth playing them. Most are mediocre at best and a very few are really good.

Thanks for any input.

iPhone 11

Posted on Jan 18, 2023 7:46 PM

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TheLittles

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Jan 18, 2023 7:53 PM in response to Pressman4life

Pressman4life Said:

"Lossless: Anyone know if Itunes is planning on making their music video's lossless?: I have purchased +/- 400 video's and I gotta tell ya some of them are so bad it's not even worth playing them. Most are mediocre at best and a very few are really good. Thanks for any input."

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Hide these Purchases (Using a Computer):

If you don't like seeing the Music Videos, then Hide them. Perform this using a computer, as it would be more user-friendly doing so. Go Here: Hide and Unhide Music, Movies, TV Shows, Audiobooks, and Books - Apple Support

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