reub2000
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Re: RE: RealNetworks slashes song prices...
said by palbri  :
I believe it has to do with server issues, ip address and stuff like that. I DO have an american credit card account, but when you go to sign up, the site automatically identifies you as not being from the US and it then takes you to a "thank you, only US residents and its territories may sign up" screen. 
Yeah, thought it had to do with IP address. But can't you just find a proxy server in America? |
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palbri
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I believe it has to do with server issues, ip address and stuff like that. I DO have an american credit card account, but when you go to sign up, the site automatically identifies you as not being from the US and it then takes you to a "thank you, only US residents and its territories may sign up" screen.
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reub2000
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said by palbri :
Gee, I would if I could!
RealPlayer music downloading in not offered in Canada (which is ironic, since downloading is legal in CA). I would jump in a heartbeat: the Real 192 encoding is far better than Apple's mediocre 128!
How come you can't just say your from america when you sign up? How exactly would they find out your lying? |
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palbri
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said by Boogeyman :
I mean, the regular price to buy 14 songs online is roughly the price of an album in stores. I can just buy the album at the store, then I get the CD and I can rip and encode it at any speed I want. Screw these fansy schmansy proprietary codecs. Just give me mp3's at a high bitrate.
Ok, gotcha and I agree with you. I tend to rip most of my songs anyway. Nevertheless, have you tried the AAC format encoded at 192/48Khz? I must say I am impressed since it does sound a bit better than MP3 encoded at 192. IMHO, AAC has nicer imaging and a bit more realistic sound (but only at the higher bit rates).  |
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palbri
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said by Unreal111 :
but mine works.
is it because i signed up in US, and now using it in Canada.
Yes, that is the issue. Oh well...enjoy!
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Unreal111
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but mine works.
is it because i signed up in US, and now using it in Canada. |
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Boogeyman
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I mean, the regular price to buy 14 songs online is roughly the price of an album in stores. I can just buy the album at the store, then I get the CD and I can rip and encode it at any speed I want. Screw these fansy schmansy proprietary codecs. Just give me mp3's at a high bitrate.
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palbri
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said by Boogeyman :
Blah, if they offered those prices all the time, I'd be there in a heartbeat, as it stands, its still about the same price for an album.
I am confused: how is it same price if Real is offering albums at half the price of Apple? I just checked and the albums are half price.
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Boogeyman
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Blah, if they offered those prices all the time, I'd be there in a heartbeat, as it stands, its still about the same price for an album. |
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palbri
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| Gee, I would if I could!
RealPlayer music downloading in not offered in Canada (which is ironic, since downloading is legal in CA). I would jump in a heartbeat: the Real 192 encoding is far better than Apple's mediocre 128!
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"Canada is a good model for where the world needs to go in the 21st century" -- US Pres. Bill Clinton, Aug. 5, 2004, Toronto ON. |
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