Archive for the 'Music + Musicians' Category

Virgin Media Fails to Keep its Music Downloads Promise

Saturday, November 7th, 2009

Virgin Media’s promise to its customers of providing them unlimited music download might not be fulfilled completely. Its subscribers will be able to avail its music download facility by December, but they will get only limited services. This news may come as a disappointment to the company’s subscribers who had been eagerly awaiting the unlimited service.

The ISP has decided to put a limit of 40MP3 downloads every month at the price of £15. The service is being launched in association with Universal Music. However, Sony Music and EMI, who are rivals of Universal Music, are uncomfortable with this partnership.

Virgin Media had first made an announcement in June with the promise of unlimited download facility. While that has not come into existence, the subscribers will still be able to stream unlimited music, if not download it.

Other than this change, the project is working on schedule, and as a spokesperson for Virgin Media said some time back, the company is negotiating with all important music labels to launch a good service.

BSkyB has similar plans to launch its own music download service. However, nothing has been finalized yet, and the subscribers are still waiting for an official declaration from the company.

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Convert MP4 to RM Format – the Quick Easy Way

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009

Convert your videos in MP4 to RM file format, to be played on your computer or various mobile devices.

A quick guide how to convert MP4 to RM.

Step 1. Download Need4 Video

Download the latest version of Need4Video which will allow you to convert MP4 files to RM format.

Step 2. Add MP4 Video To Convert

If you want to a add video that you would like to convert, then click the +Video button. Now select MP4 in the Files of type field. Then choose the required video file and click Open. Then you can add the file you want to the list of opened files.

Step 3. Select Output Format (RM)

You can open the Profile list, then select General Video or choose the required device. If you open the Presets list on the right, choose an appropriate output format: RM. Then you can select the proper standard of video quality.

Step 4. Specify File Name and Folder to Save Video

You can put in the name of the converted video in the Save as field. Then you could outline the folder where you want to store the converted video in the Save to field. Select the folder you need by clicking on the Browse link before highlighting any supplementary options that you may require to save your video.You can write over existing files then check it to replace the existing RM files with the same name with brand new, recently created ones. Then, when it is finished, you can open the output folder. If you would like to open the folder with a ready file then you just have to check it.

Step 5. Select a Video Segment to Convert

If you click the Edit button next to your video in the list, then you can convert any part of your video. You can drag the left marker at the start of the video you want in an opened window. The right marker designates the end.

Step 6. Hit Convert to Save MP4 video to RM.

You can check the added video file in the list of opened files. Then hit Convert to convert it to RM.

Need4Video is actually a very powerful video converter – you do a lot more with it that convert MP4 to RM. it supports just about all video formats – ideal for any conversion needs.