Keep the songs forever?

[prem_uk]

Hello All, My free trial of the zune pass expired yesterday (November 29th). However, I am still able to play songs that I had downloaded on the Zune AND my computer. I logged into Zune to see if it just had to update. I can still Listen to the songs on my computer!! Has anyone else experienced this? I thought the idea was that if you stopped the pass you would not longer have access to your tunes....

[lpxxfaintxx]

My trial ends in like 2 days, so I'll try it out.

[prem_uk]

Originally Posted by lpxxfaintxx

My trial ends in like 2 days, so I'll try it out.

Sounds good! Heck, If this is the case I would take the pass!! I just hope that I am not experiencing an "Undocumented Feature" or you can only keep the ones you get with the trial....

[thefinalprophecy]

i never even used mine. what is it?

[prem_uk]

Originally Posted by thefinalprophecy

i never even used mine. what is it?

The Zune Pass allows you to download as many song/albums that you want (from the marketplace). I have only read thus far that it worked kind of like Rhapsody or Napster, meaning that you can only listen to the songs as long as you keep paying the monthly subscription.

One thing that I noticed while under the free subscription is that you can stream a whole song while signed into the marketplace instead of just a little clip. I do not know if that was because I had the pass or simply because I was signed in though.

[DUI_]

Originally Posted by oxmmdox

Hello All, My free trial of the zune pass expired yesterday (November 29th). However, I am still able to play songs that I had downloaded on the Zune AND my computer. I logged into Zune to see if it just had to update. I can still Listen to the songs on my computer!! Has anyone else experienced this? I thought the idea was that if you stopped the pass you would not longer have access to your tunes....

The same thing happen with me. My pass expired on the 29th, and all songs still work. Woot.

[NoMeRcY]

im gettin my zune for christmas but u can extract music from limewire to ur zune for free correct

[Dark616]

yes

[prem_uk]

Originally Posted by NoMeRcY

im gettin my zune for christmas but u can extract music from limewire to ur zune for free correct

Sure can! Anything you have that is .mp3, .wma, or .acc will play with no issues.

[waternut13134]

That happend to me to,It gives you a couple of days to renew your subscription.

[themebag]

If you want to keep your music in the event zune pass disables them or if you have gotten shared music, use one of the plays to record it to your computer.ÂÂ*ÂÂ*Use a male-to-male stereo link cable to connect the Zune headphone to the mic of the computer.ÂÂ*ÂÂ*Save it as an MP3 file and add it to your library.ÂÂ*ÂÂ*You'll have it as long as you want it.ÂÂ*ÂÂ*I tried this using the free version of WavePad http://www.nch.com.au/wavepad/masters.html.ÂÂ*ÂÂ*The sound is clean as long as your Zune is not linked to the computer ( charging via USB).

[hooper]

I like that idea, looks like there are many ways around things and the music industry ought to just give up.

[UnderCover]

Yeah, the songs on my zune didn't expire, but they expired on my pc....I don't want to sync it anymore

[DUI_]

even after i sync, they still play on my zune.

[lpxxfaintxx]

Maybe MS made a little bug?

[prem_uk]

Ah, yes... I came home from the weekend and now none of those files work on the computer NOR the Zune.... oh well.. It is still almost worth 15 bucks a month if it can stop you from buying just ONE crappy album!

[redijedi]

Originally Posted by oxmmdox

Ah, yes... I came home from the weekend and now none of those files work on the computer NOR the Zune.... oh well.. It is still almost worth 15 bucks a month if it can stop you from buying just ONE crappy album!

did it pop up with a dialog saying something about need to check your licenses to make sure everythings ok?

[prem_uk]

Yea, a Pop-up about not having rights. Takes me to the Zune Site.

[redijedi]

Originally Posted by oxmmdox

Yea, a Pop-up about not having rights. Takes me to the Zune Site.

humm i clicked never ask again when that came up(think its the same dialog you saw) and i can still use my music...

[greg3d]

Originally Posted by oxmmdox

Ah, yes... I came home from the weekend and now none of those files work on the computer NOR the Zune.... oh well.. It is still almost worth 15 bucks a month if it can stop you from buying just ONE crappy album!

I'm starting to feel the same way...it's almost worth it...especially being able to stream the entire song without downloading, guess thats what the online playlists are for, doh!