Xbox 360 and DRM'd Music?

If I use the 360 as an extender and have DRM'd subscription music files on the source PC, will the 360 be able to play them?

Does anyone know?

5 billion C9 Coffeehouse points to anyone that can answer properly.

I *think* as an extender then yes, it will use the license from the media center. I don't think it will play through the standard 360 media player.

jh71283 said:

I *think* as an extender then yes, it will use the license from the media center. I don't think it will play through the standard 360 media player.

Ding Ding Ding!

You are right, I tested it and it works, but only if you've purchased the item.

Subscription based items, like ones from Rhapsody to go, don't seem to work... which is a drag

How about the xbox team explores the possibility of integrating a subscription based music service into the 360?

That would rock hard.

phreaks said:

jh71283 said:

*snip*

Ding Ding Ding!

You are right, I tested it and it works, but only if you've purchased the item.

Subscription based items, like ones from Rhapsody to go, don't seem to work... which is a drag

How about the xbox team explores the possibility of integrating a subscription based music service into the 360?

That would rock hard.

Rhapsody uses it's own special DRM, unfortunately.

alwaysmc2 said:

phreaks said:

*snip*

Rhapsody uses it's own special DRM, unfortunately.

Zune and (when it existed) URGE subscription music work/worked perfectly.

Sorry to spin off.

Urge is still around?

foreachdev said:

alwaysmc2 said:

*snip*

Sorry to spin off.

Urge is still around?

Nope, Rhapsody bought URGE, so i got a Zune.  It’s a shame… URGE had a lot of promise.  It’s integration with Windows Media Player was amazing, and I expected further integration with Windows Media Player (for browsing their catalogue).  I do like my Zune, though.  It has a better interface than my Creative Zen Vision, and the Zune marketplace is beautiful.

alwaysmc2 said:

foreachdev said:

*snip*

Nope, Rhapsody bought URGE, so i got a Zune.  It’s a shame… URGE had a lot of promise.  It’s integration with Windows Media Player was amazing, and I expected further integration with Windows Media Player (for browsing their catalogue).  I do like my Zune, though.  It has a better interface than my Creative Zen Vision, and the Zune marketplace is beautiful.

Didn't the AMG integration with WMP9 (which was georgous btw) hint that URGE would be even worse?

I've noticed that any third-party Online Service integration with desktop programs in Windows rarely lasts longer than 2 years and regularly ends before the product even leaves the Mainstream support phase.

Examples:

• CDDB services in the Deluxe CD Player in Plus!98
• AMG in WMP9
• MSN Music in WMP10
  
• MSN in Windows 95
• MSN in Windows 98
• Online Services and Active Desktop in Windows 98
• MS Gaming Zone in various Microsoft Games

...as a result I always turn off online services since they're a waste of time.

And in 5 years time all those web-enabled features in Vista are going to end up being totally useless. Upgrade treadmill, anyone?

Whatever happened to software good enough it'll last you your lifetime?

W3bbo said:

alwaysmc2 said:

*snip*

Didn't the AMG integration with WMP9 (which was georgous btw) hint that URGE would be even worse?

I've noticed that any third-party Online Service integration with desktop programs in Windows rarely lasts longer than 2 years and regularly ends before the product even leaves the Mainstream support phase.

Examples:

• CDDB services in the Deluxe CD Player in Plus!98
• AMG in WMP9
• MSN Music in WMP10
  
• MSN in Windows 95
• MSN in Windows 98
• Online Services and Active Desktop in Windows 98
• MS Gaming Zone in various Microsoft Games

...as a result I always turn off online services since they're a waste of time.

And in 5 years time all those web-enabled features in Vista are going to end up being totally useless. Upgrade treadmill, anyone?

Whatever happened to software good enough it'll last you your lifetime?

Whatever happened to software good enough it'll last you your lifetime?

They have software like that? Where?