20 GB MP3 Player – The Music

20 Mp3 Player

By Anne Ahira

By now, you have probably noticed that for every size mp3 player there are at least a dozen varieties.

The 20 GB mp3 player is no exception to this rule. IPod tends to dominate in the digital mp3 players world; however, Sony, Toshiba, San Disk, Samsung, and several others are joining in the fray.

The problem is for every player there are different music file formats. One will play WMA files while another will not. There is considerable overlap but there is no universal music file that a 20 GB mp3 player will play.

Take for instance the music on iTunes, this format is digital rights management protected or DRM. This is a form of copy protection for digital media. You have likely encountered this type of protection on DVD’s, audio books, CD’s and music mp3 downloads.

If you have ever used the Apple IPod 20 GB, mp3 player you have encountered DRM protected music.

Way around DRM?

While you can understand creator’s attempts to protect their creation, it is frustrating to say the least when you are trying to download music to your off brand 20 GB mp3 players. The good news is software developers have come up with programs that will allow you to easily convert music files.

One such program is Note Cable; this program will release the DRM protection and allow you to save music files to IPod, 20 GB mp3 player, cell phone or CD player. You can download a trial or full version from the site and be enjoying your favorite music or video files.

System Requirements:

• Windows XP or Vista
• 256 MB of Ram
• 1 GB hard drive or larger
• 1024 x 786 resolution monitor

Using Note Cable

Once you have the software properly installed, you are ready to begin converting music files for you 20 GB mp3 player. Open the program and follow the instructions for converting files. You may use the add icon on the bottom left corner or simply drag and drop selected files. When you have all the files, you want click convert and listen to the music as the software works.

You are now able to take music downloads that you paid for or CDs from your library and release the DRM protection. This is great if you have recently purchased a different 20 GB mp3 player or if you have multiple people with varying types of players.

You may want to check out my other guide on music mp3 download and mp3 cd player.

Here's 20 MP3 Player Selections:

SanDisk Sansa Fuze 8 GB Video MP3 Player (Black)...	Customer Review: Pros:1. Small/light weight2. Easy interface, "almost boring" - cnet reviews3. Micro SD slot for extra storageCons:1. Small screen - watching videos a chore2. Windows XP did not recognize this device - SanDisk forums has a good thread3. Did not come w... Read More	(251)
Blue Hat Toy Company Little Tunes MP3 Player...	Customer Review: My son loves running around with this toy. He absolutely loves music and being able to play it and change the songs whenever he wants is so much fun for him. He has dropped this on the tile floor many times and it just bounces and keeps working. I am... Read More	(40)
JVC KD-HDR20 Single-DIN CD/HD Radio/MP3/WMA-Compat...	Customer Review: This radio was pretty easy to install. I had my friend put it in and it only took 45 minutes. Once it was in it sounded great. FM is CD quality and having all the HD channels is great.... Read More	(24)
Cables Unlimited USB-1255-02M USB 2.0 Gold Connect...	Customer Review: Click Here for More Info	$14.99
3GJuice Black 2.0 1800 mAh/2A DeLuxe Version iPhon...	Customer Review: I bought 2 of these back in October and thought they were wonderful at first. My wife and I only used them a handful of times in emergency situations and now they won't hold a charge at all. After charging, even with the switch in the OFF position,... Read More	$65.00 (77)