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Zune DRM compatible with just about everything
A little known fact is that you can play Zune Pass DRM tracks on any plays-for-sure device. I have a Sansa Clip I use with a Zune pass. It's a great deal because the $15 subscription includes 10 free permanent tracks of my choice per month that will continue to play even after I cancel my subscription.

Like all legal subscription services, Zune Pass tracks are protected by DRM, but the Zune DRM is backward compatible with the DRM used by most players. The reverse is not true - the Zune hardware and software can't play DRM tracks from other services like Napster. Zune can't play Napster rental tracks, but Napster can play Zune rental tracks.

Zune purchases (not rentals) are typically NOT DRM protected. They're just standard MP3s. The 10 permanent downloads per month are MP3s.
Posted by: zeblonite   Posted on: 04/24/09 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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about the zune marketplace  reverseswing | 04/24/09
No DRM anymore for Zune Marketplace  Ed Bott ZDNet Moderator | 04/24/09
those that I bought and checked  tech_walker | 04/24/09
Zune DRM compatible with just about everything  zeblonite | 04/24/09
Everything except most PMP's sold.  Bruizer | 04/24/09
RE: Price and selection  macbill | 04/24/09
Thanks for sharing  Ed Bott ZDNet Moderator | 04/24/09
Converting AAC to MP3  ffrandall | 04/24/09
Did you even try Googling it?  Old Techie | 04/24/09
Always brutal to see old windows arguments propping up Apple  Helio99000 | 04/24/09
Like I would miss  Pliny the Elder | 04/26/09
higher quality downloads?  swineshead | 04/24/09
Looked at MusicGiants  Ed Bott ZDNet Moderator | 04/24/09
RE: Zune's purchase history (Hands on with 6 online music services)  cymru999 | 04/24/09
WOW!!! Ed finds no reason to ever use iTunes..  Bruizer | 04/24/09
Wanna really awesome alternative????  atomicsupergeek | 04/25/09
RE: Zune's purchase history (Hands on with 6 online music services)  Leftwingtechnut | 05/12/09
selection  elllroy | 09/07/09

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