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Product Description:
DRM Dumpster is the automatic way to convert DRM tracks from your iTunes music library to standard music files. Simply set up your Mac, launch DRM Dumpster, click the Dump DRM button, insert a single CD-RW and the process runs automatically and unattended. DRM Dumpster uses a CD-RW and iTunes itself to convert all of the DRM music files in your Library (or in a user selectable play list) to standard music files (MP3, AAC, Apple Lossless, AIFF, WAV) that you can use with any music player. Using a standard CD-RW ensures maximum compatibility because DRM Dumpster does not need to install any third party driver software - and that is a good thing.
What's new in this version:
- Faster on large libraries
- Removed sponsor links on registered version
- Improved iTunes integration
- New Icon
Operating System Requirements:
This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:
- Mac OS X 10.4 Intel
- Mac OS X 10.4 PPC
- Mac OS X 10.3.9
- Mac OS X 10.3
Additional Requirements:
- Mac OS X 10.3 or later
- A scriptable version of iTunes (DRM Dumpster was tested using iTunes 7)
- Enable access for assistive devices in the Universal Access System Preference
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Nice automated solution 
- Version: 2.1.4, 1/12/2008 04:07PM PST
plankjr_dotmac
This software does what it says...once you get the many computer and iTunes settings correct. Save yourself a lot of trouble - read AND follow the instructions! The developer was responsive with my minor issue. Thanks!
Not quite what you might hope for, but it works. - Version: 2.1.4, 10/2/2007 04:11PM PST
(2 of 3 users found this comment useful)
marc-m
The program works well for what it does, and is fairly well implemented. It is not without problems, however.
If you use this to remove DRM from an audio file, and save as anything but .AIFF, .WAV or Apple lossless, you will lose quality. If you do use those formats the new files will be a LOT bigger. The reason for this is simple - you are expanding, then re-compressing, the file. You will be adding compression to a previously compressed file, plain and simple, which means even much more loss. Whether you find the result acceptable depends on a lot of things: original file quality, type of audio (vocal, music etc.), and your own personal tolerance for lowered fidelity.
It also will only work on files that you can use on your computer, and will not help if you have a DRM locked file from another person.
SInce JHymn (http://hymn-project.org/jhymndoc/) broke starting at iTunes 6.0, and apparently is going to stay broken for the present, this is the only way to do it unless you pay more for non-DRM files at the iTunes store (and if they are even available for the particular audio you want). JHymn was a REAL DRM remover, not a re-compressor.
That being said, this kind of thing does work, and is a lot easier than burning a CD and then importing the resultant files. It may good be enough for you, and is all there really is right now.
If you use this to remove DRM from an audio file, and save as anything but .AIFF, .WAV or Apple lossless, you will lose quality. If you do use those formats the new files will be a LOT bigger. The reason for this is simple - you are expanding, then re-compressing, the file. You will be adding compression to a previously compressed file, plain and simple, which means even much more loss. Whether you find the result acceptable depends on a lot of things: original file quality, type of audio (vocal, music etc.), and your own personal tolerance for lowered fidelity.
It also will only work on files that you can use on your computer, and will not help if you have a DRM locked file from another person.
SInce JHymn (http://hymn-project.org/jhymndoc/) broke starting at iTunes 6.0, and apparently is going to stay broken for the present, this is the only way to do it unless you pay more for non-DRM files at the iTunes store (and if they are even available for the particular audio you want). JHymn was a REAL DRM remover, not a re-compressor.
That being said, this kind of thing does work, and is a lot easier than burning a CD and then importing the resultant files. It may good be enough for you, and is all there really is right now.
DRM Dumpster Well Worth The Price - Version: 2.1.0, 9/8/2007 08:03AM PST
(0 of 1 users found this comment useful)
Slor
This is a fantastic application which does EXACTLY what it claims to do. It easily removes DRM from your purchased songs. It automates the process you would normally be required to do by hand. I had slightly over 1200 purchased songs and I was dreading the process of slowly exporting and reimporting I would need to go through in order to unprotect them. DRM Dumpster completely automates this process.
