RedM Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 I've just signed up with itunes. I'm downloading some tunes but the speed isn't all that. I'm seeing about 4-4.5 minutes for files of about 7mb. Seems a tad slow especially as I'm connected at about 4500mbs at the moment. Is itunes always this slow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRACIE_LOU Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Shouldn't be... what are you downloading tho, i guess if its albums games etc then may take longer. 1 song should be minimal time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted May 24, 2009 Author Share Posted May 24, 2009 It's just music and seems to be at 1mb per minute! Not impressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRACIE_LOU Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 I didn't think much did impress you anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted May 24, 2009 Author Share Posted May 24, 2009 I didn't think much did impress you anyway? I'm always impressed by people who believe that they are making worthwhile contributions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris2o2 Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 I just downloaded a single song in 6 seconds from itunes . Its normally very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted May 24, 2009 Author Share Posted May 24, 2009 I wonder if it's because I'm opting for 192kbps MP3 files. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris2o2 Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Im not sure bud but that song was 5.5mb and as i said it was downloaded in seconds . My connection is quite a poor wireless one as well. Do you have the latest itunes download ? Would that make a difference !? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRACIE_LOU Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 I'm always impressed by people who believe that they are making worthwhile contributions. Did i say i thought it was a worthwhile contribution.. tut oh well.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseys Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Seems a tad slow especially as I'm connected at about 4500mbs at the moment. Is itunes always this slow? WTF are you connected via? A fricking OC-96 or something? I've downloaded at 2Mb/s before from iTunes, so a 7Mb file in 4 seconds. I think at 4500mbs your bottleneck will be your storage... if not your RAM! If you haven't got a bottleneck a 7Mb file should take you about erm... 0.015 seconds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted May 24, 2009 Author Share Posted May 24, 2009 WTF are you connected via? A fricking OC-96 or something? I've downloaded at 2Mb/s before from iTunes, so a 7Mb file in 4 seconds. I think at 4500mbs your bottleneck will be your storage... if not your RAM! If you haven't got a bottleneck a 7Mb file should take you about erm... 0.015 seconds. I have a typical broadband connection. Every aspect of my net usage today has been flying along as I'd expect it to except for itunes which has been a pig. Having investigated the situation it appears that many users over the past few months have experienced the same issue with Apple et al unable to provide a solution. I'll continue the downloads later tonight to see if that makes a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 I couldn't bring myself to pay for 192kbps.. I'd rather get the disc and rip it properly - it's probably cheaper too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted May 24, 2009 Author Share Posted May 24, 2009 I couldn't bring myself to pay for 192kbps.. I'd rather get the disc and rip it properly - it's probably cheaper too It has been more of an experiment. I'm into some fairly obscure music and a lot of what I like isn't easily available. For example, I've been trying for weeks to find a copy of Constructive Semantics by Endeavor. I can only find a copy from the US label that put it out but they want about the same again for postage! I'm not fussed about sound quality these days. I sold my hi-fi stuff to part fund the Supra. We now only have an old 'ghetto' blaster to play music on or I use my laptop. TBH I doubt I'll use itune again after this. It has worked out about the same as buying the cds but, as you say, the quality isn't as good. A bit of a FAIL really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted May 24, 2009 Author Share Posted May 24, 2009 Much faster now. About 1sec per mb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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