MP3 downloads buyer's guide
Even if you haven't tried it before, you have probably heard about MP3 music downloading. It’s the latest way to buy, store and listen to your music and has become hugely popular in the last few years.
How do MP3 downloads work?
With MP3 downloads, you purchase digital music files from the internet and save them on to your computer. You can buy single songs or whole albums from music download sites like www.tescoentertainment.com.
To use any of these services you will need: space on your hard drive, a computer with the minimum required specifications (usually this is no more than a Windows® PC that can run a modern web browser, such as Internet Explorer 7, and has the latest up-to-date version of Windows® Media Player 11), and a broadband internet connection.
How do I download music?
First, you will need to choose a music download site. www.tescoentertainment.com has over 8 million songs to choose from, from just 79p per song, while other popular sites include iTunes and Napster.
All sites should allow you to search for your favourite artist, and once you’ve found the band or singer that you like, click on the song or album name that you want to purchase. It’s standard practice that you’ll need to sign up for an account, where you can review your purchases before you download your MP3s. Once downloaded, the music files can then be transferred on to a portable digital music player, such as an MP3 player or iPod.
Things to check
Make sure that your player is compatible with the files offered on the site. Some sites do not have MP3 downloads and offer another similar type of compressed file. For example, you will not be able to play files downloaded from iTunes on a Sony digital music player.
Make sure that the site is well known. Use a trusted site such as www.tescoentertainment.com, Napster or iTunes. Not only does this ensure that your details will be secure, but you can enjoy much greater choice and quality.
Download legally. There has been a lot of talk about the illegal ‘file-sharing’ of music. If you use a well-known service and are legally downloading music, you won't have anything to worry about.
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