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mojoman0
03-12-09, 03:50 AM
I just got it and everything from scrolling through songs to accessing items in the app store is noticeably faster on my setup! About time.

iTunes 8.1 is now faster and more responsive. You will enjoy noticeable improvements when working with large libraries, browsing the iTunes Store, preparing to sync with iPod or iPhone, and optimizing photos for syncing.

In addition, iTunes 8.1 provides many other improvements and bug fixes, including:

• Supports syncing with iPod shuffle (3rd generation).
• Allows friends to request songs for iTunes DJ.
• Adds Genius sidebar for your Movies and TV Shows.
• Improves performance when downloading iTunes Plus songs.
• Provides AutoFill for manually managed iPods.
• Allows CDs to be imported at the same sound quality as iTunes Plus.
• Includes many accessibility improvements.
• Allows iTunes U and the iTunes Store to be disabled separately using Parental Controls.
six_storm
03-12-09, 10:09 PM
I'll have to upgrade my client later.
Kain
03-13-09, 02:50 PM
Yup, it feels more snappier and seems to load faster too.
Kain
03-13-09, 03:37 PM
I have one question. In the Import Settings, iTunes Plus is the new 256 kbps setting. With this iTunes Plus import setting, VBR is enabled. Is this a good thing or a bad thing? Should I import with VBR enabled or disabled?
einstein_314
03-13-09, 04:05 PM
Yes, I noticed it was a bunch faster too when I installed it. About time.

I have one question. In the Import Settings, iTunes Plus is the new 256 kbps setting. With this iTunes Plus import setting, VBR is enabled. Is this a good thing or a bad thing? Should I import with VBR enabled or disabled?

I personally never use VBR....but I guess that's what they use for the iTunes Plus store? I just use CBR 192 kbps. The benefit of VBR is it will increase the kbps if there is an intricate part of the song that it would miss parts of otherwise. Or it will decrease it in quiet constant parts. Is there anyway to control the VBR? Like set a minimum and maximum bit rate? Or is it just 256 kbps VBR? I wonder if that acts as the minimum....
Kain
03-13-09, 06:58 PM
Yes, I noticed it was a bunch faster too when I installed it. About time.



I personally never use VBR....but I guess that's what they use for the iTunes Plus store? I just use CBR 192 kbps. The benefit of VBR is it will increase the kbps if there is an intricate part of the song that it would miss parts of otherwise. Or it will decrease it in quiet constant parts. Is there anyway to control the VBR? Like set a minimum and maximum bit rate? Or is it just 256 kbps VBR? I wonder if that acts as the minimum.... Actually, the songs you buy from iTunes are not VBR enabled.
einstein_314
03-13-09, 07:33 PM
Actually, the songs you buy from iTunes are not VBR enabled.
Hmmm, you're right. They are CBR. Weird that they make the setting VBR then.....
bob saget
03-13-09, 07:40 PM
people still buy songs? :p
crainger
03-14-09, 02:12 AM
iTunes can suck my balls. Winamp is best for iPod.
mojoman0
03-14-09, 03:57 AM
people still buy songs? :p

people started buying songs? :p
mojoman0
03-14-09, 03:57 AM
iTunes can suck my balls. Winamp is best for iPod.

not if you have apps
crainger
03-14-09, 04:34 AM
I have apps. I have notepad, wordpad (I know 2 pads but what can I say, I'm ****ing rich *****) Paint, Ctrl Panel, Steam (That's custom one I got off da net) I even have games. Solitaire, Minesweeper, Wolf Quest.