Should i get a Zune Pass?

wierdo124 · 09-24-2008, 07:13 PM

I know how awesome you think they are, but don't you lose ALL your music when you cancel your subscription? That's a big turn off i think.

Scrapz616 · 09-24-2008, 07:21 PM

Yeah, your pretty much only renting the music similar to when you rent a video game or a movie, you can only keep it as long as they allow you and you have to pay to rent it. I still think it's a great, even if you don't get to keep the music. But, there are other ways you can keep it, but I'm not allowed to discuss it in the forums.

birdman · 09-24-2008, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wierdo124

I know how awesome you think they are, but don't you lose ALL your music when you cancel your subscription? That's a big turn off i think.

Yes, when you don't pay for your subscription, you do lose your music downloaded from the marketplace.

EDIT: I did describe how to keep the music after you cancel your subscription, but looking at Scrapz post I going to stay safe and keep to myself. Sorry.

SilentWalrus · 09-24-2008, 07:41 PM

Yes.
I'd just use it for the mobile marketplace.

Macgyver24 · 09-25-2008, 08:06 AM

so you was thinking of buying it for one month and then canceling it and then keep all the music.....isn't that stealing.

so sad.

wierdo124 · 09-25-2008, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Macgyver24

so you was thinking of buying it for one month and then canceling it and then keep all the music.....isn't that stealing.

so sad.

No, i figured i'd keep it as long as i can, but maybe some time i won't be able to pay for it, and i'd lose all my music.

mortified · 09-25-2008, 03:12 PM

Yeah that does suck....I have an idea of how I can strip the drm off of them, but again, hush hush.....

iEvolution · 09-25-2008, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by mortified

Yeah that does suck....I have an idea of how I can strip the drm off of them, but again, hush hush.....

You know the more you people go around promoting this the quicker the Zune Pass disappears.

helluvagood · 09-27-2008, 09:09 AM

$15 a month for renting music is a complete joke, dont get it

Mavvaz · 09-27-2008, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by helluvagood

$15 a month for renting music is a complete joke, dont get it

Much like your posting but not everyone is complaining about it.

I enjoy the ZunePass a lot, it lets me listen and find lots of different music I wouldn't have found out before I got this.
Kinda wish more record companies will give in and let Microsoft use their music on the marketplace though.

helluvagood · 09-27-2008, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Mavvaz

Much like your posting but not everyone is complaining about it.

I enjoy the ZunePass a lot, it lets me listen and find lots of different music I wouldn't have found out before I got this.
Kinda wish more record companies will give in and let Microsoft use their music on the marketplace though.

i wasnt complaining, just voicing out my opinion, after all, he asked for it.

shadowsip · 09-27-2008, 11:53 AM

I don't like the idea of renting music but that just my opinion. I won't even be trying the free trial. It's just something that doesn't intrest me. I can see why someone would like the Zunepass but music services that have offered similier services have failed.

-Brian

wierdo124 · 09-28-2008, 06:39 AM

Still not sold on it. But i might do it.

Matt · 09-28-2008, 10:42 AM

i love my zunepass. it is great for families with zunes
i have a zune ane my little brother has a zune and we can both use the same zune pass

wierdo124 · 09-28-2008, 08:11 PM

Maybe i'll do that. My friend has one.

flyinsolo11 · 09-28-2008, 08:59 PM

Do you guys that dont have the pass download your music illegally?

MehdiC · 09-29-2008, 08:03 AM

I love the Zunepass. I think 15$ for something like that is a bargain.
I live in Europe so i have to ask someone else to pay for me but i hope that this service will be available when the product will launch here!

It completly changed my way of listening to music. I've connected my PC wirelessly to my big screen tv and 5.1 system and use a mini keyboard with trackball. I sit in my couch and discover new music. Eventhough i could download every each song, i use it more like an "active" radio, reading bio, listening to stuff i would never have listened to before. I of course download albums or songs that i really like.

So i don't really consider it as a download service but something more than that!

Ultraman5000 · 09-29-2008, 08:27 PM

I also really enjoy the Zune Pass. I don't mind paying the cost of one cd to check out if I like new releases when they come out. It keeps me from buying blindly, and even if it's a band I know I will back..doesn't mean everything they bring out is worth my money. If I like what I hear, I go out and buy the cd, if not..then I have not wasted my money and I have it to relisten too or to take off and not worry about it. Just because you RENT the music doesn't mean you can't still purchase the cd after you find out if you like it or not.

Mezo · 09-29-2008, 08:29 PM

Pros:
Unlimited music basically
Cons:
$180 a year
Can't play music if it runs out

Mavvaz · 09-29-2008, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flyinsolo11

Do you guys that dont have the pass download your music illegally?

I'm sure they do as they complain about $15 a month

09-24-2008, 07:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
wierdo124 Jr. Zuner Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: MN Posts: 35 Reputation: 16	Should i get a Zune Pass? I know how awesome you think they are, but don't you lose ALL your music when you cancel your subscription? That's a big turn off i think.

09-24-2008, 07:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
Scrapz616 Support Team Super Zuner Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New York Posts: 1,678 Reputation: 148	Yeah, your pretty much only renting the music similar to when you rent a video game or a movie, you can only keep it as long as they allow you and you have to pay to rent it. I still think it's a great, even if you don't get to keep the music. But, there are other ways you can keep it, but I'm not allowed to discuss it in the forums. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. *Throw Ya L's Up* To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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SilentWalrus Large Walrus Support Team Jr. Staff Premium Member Super Zuner Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 1,850 Reputation: 247 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Yes. I'd just use it for the mobile marketplace. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Thanks for the sig stkr. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

09-25-2008, 08:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
Macgyver24 Jr. Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 335 Reputation: 12	so you was thinking of buying it for one month and then canceling it and then keep all the music.....isn't that stealing. so sad. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

09-27-2008, 09:09 AM	#9 (permalink)
helluvagood Jr. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Western Canada Posts: 437 Reputation: 16	$15 a month for renting music is a complete joke, dont get it __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

09-25-2008, 03:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
mortified Experienced Zuner Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA NY Posts: 168 Reputation: 11	Yeah that does suck....I have an idea of how I can strip the drm off of them, but again, hush hush.....

09-27-2008, 11:53 AM	#12 (permalink)
shadowsip Squirt Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ceres, CA Posts: 12 Reputation: 10	I don't like the idea of renting music but that just my opinion. I won't even be trying the free trial. It's just something that doesn't intrest me. I can see why someone would like the Zunepass but music services that have offered similier services have failed. -Brian

09-28-2008, 06:39 AM	#13 (permalink)
wierdo124 Jr. Zuner Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: MN Posts: 35 Reputation: 16	Still not sold on it. But i might do it.

09-28-2008, 08:11 PM	#15 (permalink)
wierdo124 Jr. Zuner Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: MN Posts: 35 Reputation: 16	Maybe i'll do that. My friend has one.

09-28-2008, 08:59 PM	#16 (permalink)
flyinsolo11 Zuner Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Alaska Posts: 63 Reputation: 10	Do you guys that dont have the pass download your music illegally?

09-29-2008, 08:03 AM	#17 (permalink)
MehdiC Zewbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: South Of France Posts: 2 Reputation: 10	I lovvve ittt! I love the Zunepass. I think 15$ for something like that is a bargain. I live in Europe so i have to ask someone else to pay for me but i hope that this service will be available when the product will launch here! It completly changed my way of listening to music. I've connected my PC wirelessly to my big screen tv and 5.1 system and use a mini keyboard with trackball. I sit in my couch and discover new music. Eventhough i could download every each song, i use it more like an "active" radio, reading bio, listening to stuff i would never have listened to before. I of course download albums or songs that i really like. So i don't really consider it as a download service but something more than that! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

09-29-2008, 08:27 PM	#18 (permalink)
Ultraman5000 Zuner Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Effingham, IL. Posts: 54 Reputation: 10	I also really enjoy the Zune Pass. I don't mind paying the cost of one cd to check out if I like new releases when they come out. It keeps me from buying blindly, and even if it's a band I know I will back..doesn't mean everything they bring out is worth my money. If I like what I hear, I go out and buy the cd, if not..then I have not wasted my money and I have it to relisten too or to take off and not worry about it. Just because you RENT the music doesn't mean you can't still purchase the cd after you find out if you like it or not. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

09-29-2008, 08:29 PM	#19 (permalink)
Mezo Squirt Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 23 Reputation: 15	Pros: Unlimited music basically Cons: $180 a year Can't play music if it runs out __________________ Zune 30...The "Legendary Brick" Ipods with Wifi: 1 - Zunes with wifi: 1, 2, 3, 4.... To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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