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Audio & MP3

a resource center sponsored by Microsoft Zune

December 28, 2009

How to buy an MP3 Player

A step-by-step guide. From big picture, to specs, to shopping tips.

Turn Old Music Formats into New - Watch the Videos
Manage and Protect Your Digital Music Library
Learn to backup, organize and enhance the quality of your audio files.
Why DRM schemes suck, and what you can (and can't) do about it.
Use online services to create automatic backups of your files while you work on them as usual.
FLAC hasn't hit the mainstream yet, so you'll need to use a few underground apps for the best results.
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