Will I have to pay to access Hinds on iTunes U?

No. You may freely preview and download all of the content from Hinds on iTunes U.

 

How do I access Hinds on iTunes U?

First, make sure you have the most current version of iTunes installed on your Mac or PC computer. To download the application, visit to www.apple.com/itunes. Also make sure that you are running the most current update of your system software.

Next, you can go directly to our iTunes U page via the "Open HCC on iTunes U" link at itunes.hindscc.edu.

Is the Hinds on iTunes content under copyright protection?

We do not implement any digital rights management (DRM) for Hinds on iTunes content.

 

What are podcasts?

"Podcasting" refers to a push-pull delivery technology (namely RSS feeds) for downloading digital media files. At this time, Hinds on iTunes U does not offer podcast feeds, and our files can only be downloaded directly from the iTunes Store.

 

Where in iTunes is the content I downloaded from Hinds on iTunes U?

Currently, users may access Hinds content in the iTunes Store via direct download and progressive download previews. Content downloaded from Hinds on iTunes U appears in a smart playlist called "Hinds Community College " in the playlists section of the iTunes application.

 

Do I have to use iTunes and Apple products to have access?

Currently, you must use the iTunes application to download content. Apple offers a free Windows version of iTunes at http://www.apple.com/itunes.

You do not need a Macintosh, iTunes, or an iPod to play the audio files. All you will need is a player capable of playing .mp4 AAC (Advanced Audio Codec) files. (AAC is not exclusively Apple's, although Apple prefers it to alternative file formats.)

Why did Hinds choose to implement AAC encoding?

AAC has better sound quality and smaller file sizes than .mp3. You may use either iTunes or Quicktime for Windows to play .mp4 AAC (Advanced Audio Codec) files in addition to a number of other open source and shareware players that can be downloaded from the Web. In addition, there are a growing number of portable devices that can play AAC files.

 

Can I use other .mp3 players with iTunes?

There is moderate support in iTunes for some third-party .mp3 players, but they will not be able to play .mp4 AAC files. You may enjoy our content on a computer or a CD, or you may convert the AAC files.

To re-encode the AAC (.mp4) files into the .mp3 format, download the content first into your iTunes application. Second, in the iTunes preferences, click on the "Advanced" icon and navigate to the "Importing" tab. Next, select "MP3 Encoder" in the "import using" menu. Finally, highlight the file(s) that you wish to convert, go to the Advanced menu, and click on "Convert Selection to .mp3."

Please mail a CD/DVD sample of your work to:

Hinds on iTunesU
c/o Barin von Foregger
P.O. Box 1100
Raymond, MS 39154-1100