iTunes Plus + 256 kbps Standard in 8.1, 250GB Classic real?

[atoothelex]

So now that 256 is the standard in both the iTunes store and when importing cd's, people will be able to hold less on their iPods. On the iPod box, song capacity is calculated @ 128kbps, so will that change? Will Apple recognize the need for high capacity with the advent of higher bitrate standard? Please release a 250GB classic in September,Apple!!!!!

[cmcbridejr]

Good point. I did not think about that.

Apple has always bragged about how many songs you can hold in your pocket. It will be interesting to see if they recalculate the capacities.

Either way, I am glad that we are moving towards quality instead of focusing on quantity.

[chabig]

I just installed 8.1 and my default is still AAC 128kbps.

[atoothelex]

I just installed 8.1 and my default is still AAC 128kbps.

yeah, i'm assuming you've had iTunes installed prior to the 8.1 version. When the new version installs, it copies the preferences from the old to the new. So since the old default was 128kbps (and I'm assuming you didn't change the default), the importing bitrate will still be 128. The change in default will only effect people who install iTunes on their computer for the first time.

[chabig]

Right. I see now the new option for iTunes Plus. That's what I was looking for. I had to manually select it.

[DoFoT9]

i thought apple acutally calculated storage based on 160kbps songs, each running 5 mins each... ??

[cmcbridejr]

i thought apple acutally calculated storage based on 160kbps songs, each running 5 mins each... ??

Maybe so, but I would not be so surprised if they calculated so low as a 3:00 minute song. A 3:00 minute song used to be the magic number for radio.

[masterslacker]

I just installed iTunes 8 but I can't find the option for 256kbps or the iTunes Plus stuff? Is it automatic? Does every new song that you purchase automatically pick DRM free or Plus?

[darkcurse]

i thought apple acutally calculated storage based on 160kbps songs, each running 5 mins each... ??

From Apple's site:

3. Music capacity is based on 4 minutes per song and 128-Kbps AAC encoding; actual capacity varies by content.

[stevod]

Has anyone got any feedback on the speed increases promised? I'm syncing 12,000 tracks from a NAS box so it would be really useful!

Cheers,

S

[DoFoT9]

From Apple's site:

oh wow, i could have sworn they used to use 160, ahwell..

[bilbo--baggins]

I too hope they bring out a new large capacity iPod. It would be really annoying if I had a problem with my 160GB iPod Classic and couldn't replace it with something of at least the same capacity.

[atoothelex]

I too hope they bring out a new large capacity iPod. It would be really annoying if I had a problem with my 160GB iPod Classic and couldn't replace it with something of at least the same capacity.

amen. 250GB Classic in September!!!!! (i'm hoping)

[Fuchal]

oh wow, i could have sworn they used to use 160, ahwell..

They used 160kbps MP3s for their original iPod calculations before they supported AAC :)