iPod song problem - only 27 seconds will play

[DougJrS]

In preperation for my trip to the Keys I downloaded Margaritaville by Jimmy Buffet. When I try and play it on the iPod only the first 27 seconds will play then, iPod starts the next song. If I "scroll" past 27 seconds the rest of the song will play.

I have delted the song from iPod (via the sync only check song options) and upgraded the iPod software, and the iTunes software. Last night I used the restore factor defaults option in the iPod updater and then reloaded all the music. Still the same thing.

Anyone ever have a simmular problem? I have apple care for the iPod and my G5. Should I take this to the Apple store? Could the song from iTMS be "bad", anf if so can I get a new download somehow?


Thanks,
Doug

[jared_kipe]

I assume the song plays well from inside itunes? This is a new one. Does it do it to any other songs?

[DougJrS]

Yep, plays just fine in iTunes. Yes, it is a new download from iTMS.

This is the only song that I have had this problem with.

Doug

[solvs]

E-mail Apple support. They may let you re-download it.

[MacNut]

Maybe your iPod is just really smart to not want to play that song. :p :D :rolleyes:

[Mord]

this has happened to me but not with an itms song, i just downloaded it from a different source.

[MacRumorSkeptic]

Maybe the songs STOP time got set to 27 seconds some how. Get info and check the options on it.

[tek]

This happened to me (but it would just skip in itunes). I solved it by cmd+clicking the song and telling it to re-encode.

[DougJrS]

Thanks everyone for your help. I was not able to fix the problem, but support did issue a credit.

Thanks,
Doug

[Dagless]

maybe you've accidentally selected all songs and put a 28 second end time on them?