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11.02.2005 at 05:36AM PST, ID: 21616437
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What is the best alternative to iTunes?

Asked by GlennGilbert in Apple Operating Systems, iPODs, Apple

Tags: itunes, alternative, best

I've tried iTunes and to be blunt I don't like it.  I know this is heresy,  but it strikes me that iTunes is just a way of Apple selling music through their website.  IMHO it is definitely not "the best music player" as Apple would have you believe.

Some issues:
 - it copies my MP3 collection into its own managed area. I am quite happy with my file structure,  why can't it use that?
 - How do you delete duplicate entries from playlists?
 - How do you manage your music - I have all my CDs in MP3 format which takes up about 60Gb on an external disc.  I just want to copy a sub-section to my disc and add/delete items as necessary.
 - Do you have to buy the very overpriced music from the iTunes store?  Are there alternative sites?  It's often *much* cheaper to buy the CD from Amazon.co.uk!  I tend to listen to lots of '70s stuff which is now far cheaper than iTunes.

Question: what's the best alternative media player to iTunes?

Cheers,
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