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Hijack iTunes

Hijack iTunes - 1.0

convert iTunes media to standard formats

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Version 1.0: (1.0)
Selected Version: 1.0
Release Date: 2004-06-30
License: Commercial
Downloads (version 1.0): 759
Downloads (all versions): 10,347
Price: $5.00

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Hijack iTunes is a tool that leverages iTunes and Audio Hijack Pro to create a simple tool for automatically converting all the media in any iTunes playlist. Using Audio Hijack Pro on it's own you can not easily convert, apply filters, etc. to multiple tracks from iTunes in an automated fashion. This tools allows you to setup an Audio Hijack Pro template that not only can be used to convert media, but can also be used to apply sound effects/filters to the music, break the audio files up into conforming sizes (every 30 minutes or something) for long files, etc. When you launch the tool and select a playlist each track in that playlist will be captured using the Audio Hijack Pro template you have setup. Each track will be named properly and saved in the location defined in the template. Due to the usage of GUI scripting there are currently a few quirks, but under most circumstances this works very well. Known issues are discussed in the readme. There are quite a few formats supported by iTunes that many digital players don't support and some that are simply non-standard and/or propietary like Audible's .aa file format for audiobooks. This makes converting those formats to standard, non-proprietary formats simple and automatic. It doesn't alow you to do anything you couldn't already do manually with iTunes and Audio Hijack Pro, it simply automates the process.

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

  • Mac OS X 10.3

Additional Requirements:

  • Mac OS X 10.3 or higher
    �Enable access for assistive devices� must be turned on in Universal Access System Preference Panel
    Apple iTunes - (tested with 4.6)
    Registered copy of Rogue Amoeba's Audio Hijack Pro - (tested with 1.3.1)

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Hijack iTunes ReviewYou paid for it , now make it yours. - Version: 2.7, 12/8/2006 10:04PM PST

RMFarr
Yeah, I know you can turn your iTunes purchased protected AAC files into DRM-free MP3s by burning them to an audio disk and re-ripping them as MP3. But that's not as slick as Hijack IT combined with Audio Hijack Pro and also a bit slower. This way you don't need to spend tedious hours fixing track information thats often lost when you do the burn-a-disk workaround.

Yes, you could do something like this with applescript. This is easier and more stable. Face it, jHymn is never going to get updated.

Yes, Hijack IT requires Audio Hijack Pro and Growl. And setting things up isn't something my mother could figure out. But I did set it up and it's worth it for someone who wants his music back.

Here's how it works: Create an iTunes hijack session in Audio Hijack Pro using the desired mp3 compression settings. Make an iTunes playlist of the protected AAC files you want converted to MP3 and then launch Hijack IT. Select the playlist and AHP session you just made in the dropdowns and sit back while your purchased tunes become truly portable.

And you won't regret having Audio Hijack Pro in your toolbox either. Makes you glad you own a Mac. Growl is pretty cool too.

Trust me, this combination works so much better at freeing up songs purchased from the iTunes store than everything else I tried. I'm giving it 5 stars because it saved my library and my sanity.
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Hijack iTunes Developer NoteRegarding Growler and Contact Information - Version: 2.7, 3/13/2006 07:57AM PST

spkane
Our email address has always been avaliable from Versiontracker's "About Actionable Intelligence Software" page. It is also listed at the bottom of our home page.

Unfortunetly, there was a documentation error in version 2.6, which has been corrected in 2.7. Growl is now a prerequisite for Hijack iT!

We are always happy to help our potential users or customers with any problems that they are experiencing.
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Hijack iTunes ReviewLatest Version Requires Growler - Version: 2.6, 3/5/2006 02:11PM PST

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robl--2008
Latest version does not work WITHOUT Growler installed. On launch it asks where to find Growler. iTunes playlists do not show.

And worst of all, cannot quit the app if Growler is not installed as you wind up in an infinite "where's Growler" loop.

Adding insult, ther is no way to contact the devloper directly.

Not ready for prime time. Most defininately not worth $12!

What version is this thing? About box says 1.03 (2.5.5). What does this mean?
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