1 iPod, 2 computers

I have my iPod synced to my PC, but I also have a iBook that I'd like to be able to hook it up to and add music from on a short-term basis. Is this possible? What do I have to do to avoid having my iPod auto-sync with my iBook?

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One Family... Multiple iPods & Computers

I have a mac that I use for my iPhone, iPods, etc... and prior to Xmas, both of my sons' iPods. Now my sons both have iPod Touches and their own PC laptops, so I want to set up their own accounts - as keeping track of their gift cards and which downloads they have is driving me crazy. But I would like them to be able to keep what had been currently downloaded on their old iPods from my computer and possibly share the new shows and apps they buy - so that as a family they don't each have to buy duplicates and I don't have to have all their stuff on my main computer. Can this be done? Please advise.

Here's how to copy purchases between computers:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1373 (Mac)
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1727 (Windows)

Syncing with other ipods/computers

Folks,
My wife just got her own ipod- which she will be syncing with her laptop. If I first sync her new ipod with my itunes library, will the songs be deleted from it when she then tries to sync on her machine (since it has a different itunes library than mine).
Thanks!

See KB 61675, Using iPod with multiple computers.

Sharing an iTunes Library w/Multiple iPods/Computers

I'm sure there is a tutorial somewhere that tells you how to do this...but I cant seem to find one. I'm trying to find out how to share one iTunes library that is on my mac with another computer on my network (a laptop PC). I have 2 ipods as well, and would like both ipods to be synched to the same itunes library. Is this possible? Please help!
thanks

Not really. Each computer will have a separate library within iTunes. They can be set to use the same file storage location but I have no idea how to do that with a Mac.

De-authorizing authorized iPod computers, please help!

Ok, here it goes. I have 4 authorised computers for using my itunes account on, although I only need one. (Long story, don't ask.)
Anyway, my question is. How do I de-authorize a computer? Is that something that I have to go though Apple's Technical Support? Or is it possible to do so right here on my laptop?
Thanks in advance!

You do it yourself. Provided you have access to the computer, and have not lost your password, go to the iTunes "Store" menu item and you will see a choice to Deauthorize.
If the computer is inoperable, or no longer accessible, this will not work. But when you hit 5, you can "Deauthorize All" and start over.

Can I turn off Icloud mail on my ipod, computers, etc.?

Before I ever signed up for an Icloud account, when I went into my Ipod 4.1 Settings, then Mail, Contacts, Calendar and AOL was my Primary Server. Now that I have an Icloud e-mail account when I go to Mail, Contacts & Calendar it shows iCloud Mail as my Primary Server. However I put it back to AOL Mail. Also I disconnected my Contacts from iCloud. I just want to make sure this is all alright to do.

Thank you for your prompt answer. One more quick question, does ICloud have anything to do with IMAC’s mail? Are they joined in any way. My iCloud contacts are the same as my Address Book.

HT4867 Problem, I can no longer admin my kids' computers using back to my mac

Now that the kids need to use their own icloud account to sync the ipods, computers and update apps I can no longer use my ID to manage their computers remotely. Why not a separate spot to log in for back to my mac outside the icloud ... this is a problem. Now all of MY comptuers are no longer accessable on my account because of the need for the kids to use other iCloud access to keep their stuff updated.

These are all MY computers ... my teen children just happen to be the ones that use them. My point / question is aimed at the fact that Apple has now illiminated the last few features that were any use to me by forcing this move to iCloud.
It is not possible to screen share with any computer that is not listed on your back to MY mac since screen share is part of that same system.
Now that the kids each need to have Icloud access to keep the ipods updated I can no longer do system updates with out sitting in front of each computer to do each update. This is a major waste of my time. Previously, I could just screen share and update them all from my office at MY business.
I was happy paying for mobile me and first they striped out "groups" which was a feature I was using, now they are killing Idisk which I was using and file sharing which I was using and web hosting which I was using, pretty much leaving only features that I have no use for remaining.
I had planned on buying Ipads and few more computers in the near future but I am so disappointed in the direction Apple took icloud I think I am done buying any more Apple hardware until they return some features to Icloud that I need.
Judging from this answer you must not have any teen kids to try to "admin" systems for. This situation requires Apple to acknolage that they need to add an administration access to back to my mac that works around the individual users ID.
Itunes has a seperate ID access ... why not do the same with Back to My Mac??? Admin level and user level???
Icloud is now totally useless to me.

I dropped my ipod 2nd Generation, and now the screen turned white there're many cracks in the screen. But im pretty sure the touchscreen still works. Is there any way my screen can work again? so that it isn't white? pls help

Please help

I'm in no way an iPod technician - but I have the same model as you. If you have cracks in the screen, I'm pretty sure you need to get the screen replaced. You can see what's involved by looking here:
http://www.rapidrepair.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=cp-ipodtouch2g
Unless you're already an electronic technician, you'd be better off having it repaired.
Having said that, you might compare the repair price with what a newer iPod Touch would cost you. Here's just one sample page with pricing:
http://www.amazon.com/iPod-Computers/b?ie=UTF8&node=13660271
If you buy a used one, it might be just a little more than the repair cost.
(.....strange - I just came here to the forum to ask a questioin about my own iPod 2nd gen device, which I might be replacing with a newer one....)

Why still use DV when we have HD formats nowadays?

Hi guys,
Coming new to the video scene, I have a question about why we still need to bother with DV when the world is going HD these days?
Is it because of the "install base" of a lot of NTSC/PAL equipment (including cameras, edit stations and televisions) that still need the DV format in the broadcast studio workflow?
I am asking because increasingly it seems the acquisition equipment is HD (both consumer and pro) and playback is HD with more HDTVs in people's homes. And Blu-Ray coming out as a delivery format.
And for everything else, including iPods, computers, Web, etc. it's just a matter of converting HD into another size for end user delivery.

I agree with cgbier's comments and would like to add my two cents. I work in television somewhere around market 50. An indie filmmaker or one-man production house might be able to upgrade to HD for under, say, 9 or 10K - probably less. A good-size news television station has upwards of 20-25 production cameras, at least twice as many media decks, and probably more than a few out-of-date NLE's that would have to be completely replaced. And all of those things are secondary to the more pressing issues of replacing your transmitter, routers, studio cameras, etc to meet the FCC's digital deadline next year. The costs become staggering when a corporate owner has to consider these purchases for the 15+ stations they may own. I see a lot of smaller stations simply upconverting their existing SD output for a while.
On the personal side, I just purchased an HDV camera and a new iMac; upgrading my gear for my freelance work. I was using Final Cut Pro 4.5 but was forced to buy FCExpress when I found out that the hardware of the new iMacs wouldn't support FCP 4.5. So there goes the $1200 I spent on FCP and after buying the camera ad computer I couldn't afford FCP Studio. Then I discover that FCExpress doesn't support deck control for HDV cameras. I hope someone can appreciate my frustrations.
I have a few other friends that have had similar frustrations trying to adopt HDV or worse, AVCHD, and become cynical about jumping on the HD bandwagon, pouring more money into it than they had hoped to.
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Slow video streaming speed

I've recently run into some problems streaming videos online. No matter which sites I visit the loading time is extremely slow. Everything else still works fine, it's just when i try to stream videos that it seems to slow down. I've tried using different internet connections (at home, school, friends) and still had the same problem while other computers using the same connection had no problems at all. I've tried disabling the firewall, emptying the caches, checking quicktime settings, reinstalling video codecs (divx, flip4mac, perian etc) nothing seems to work. Videos stream at 1kb/s but I can download the same video to my hard drive at 300+kb/s. If anyone can help me with this I'd greatly appreciate it.

I've had the same problem more or less since I've owned this MacBook (@ 18 months). It's a 2.2Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo with 2GB of RAM. I've tried all sorts - keeping my Dock items to a minimum,I have a plain Desktop Wallpaper with only 4 Desktop Icons, regularly flush all caches, and (because of the horrendous noise), have done the "Reset" thing on more occasions than I care to remember. I've also kept all video players up to date. Snow Leopard has further exacerbated the problem. Nothing has so far worked for me.
Although I had Apple Care for the first 12 months, I didn't think I needed it any longer so I let it lapse, although I still pay for MobileMe. Since experiencing the "Case Cracking" phenomena, I've tried contacting Apple without success, and I really don't see why I should traipse over 140 miles and pay for a Genius consultation to get the case issue resolved.
The video slowdown is just the tin hat on everything for me. What I have here is an almost unusable piece of cracked junk (almost forgot the keys are also coming away!) that cost me well over a grand. Can you imagine what I said to my wife when I learned she was planning on buying me an iMac (she has the MacBook Pro - which in fairness, isn't plagued with problems)? I've got enough Apple stuff to fill a small suitcase (iPhones, iPods, computers, peripherals), but I won't be buying any more. A sub 500 quid machine running any MS OS or Linux has got to be miles better than this. Good luck in your quest.

Iphone 4 (4.2.1. - 4.3) Wifi connected, but not connected to the internet.

I bought my iPhone 2 weeks ago, never bothered trying to use my wifi. Now that I need it, it won't work.
I was on 4.2.1. 03.10.01, Wifi did not work so I upgraded it to 4.3 thinking it's a "version problem". Now Im on 4.3, nothing is repaired.
When I connect to my wifi connection, it says that I am connected, but whenever I try accessing the internet via Safari, The App store, youtube, weather, maps... it's says that no network was found.
My computer and my siblings ipod/computers/iphones wifi work properly.
Could I please get a solution, and if I go to the apple store will this be solved? I still have a warranty till May I believe.
Thank you

Believe it or not but your problem starts at the router level. When you think you are connected to your WiFi, tap Settings > WiFi > and the blue ">" next to your network name. Your device IP most likely starts with 169.x. This is an internal device IP generated by your iPhone that occurs when your router doesn't complete the DHCP assignment of IP addresses properly.
Try the following (anyone of which may fix the problem):
1. Reboot your router (unplug the power cord for 30 seconds)
2. Reset the network settings on your phone - tap Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings
3. When the phone restarts, tap Settings > WiFi > Other and re-enter your network name, security, and network password.
If you continue to have problems, then it's time to stop using WEP encryption (if you are still using it) and check to see if router firmware updates for your router. If you have to use WEP, set it to 128 bit and use the WEP hex key in place of a password.

2 computers, 5 family members with their own iTunes accounts. How do we share purchased iTunes and downloaded CDs with homeshare? (I can't get my old iPod music to all go onto my iPad)

I have 2 computers - Windows Based
My husband, myself and the kids all have our own "accounts" on the home computer. This was done to limit certain access when the kids were younger.
The laptop is pretty much mine. I use both computers for my iTunes music.
Everyone has their own iTunes account for their music and games. I have been able to get music purchased by my other family members on my iPod in the past if I logged in the home computer under their IDs and attached my iPod. Or, if a family member downloaded a CD, I could get that music thes same way without having to download the CD again under my own login ID. However, I now have an iPad, and I can't transfer music from the iPod to the iPad - specifically that which was downloaded from CDs - not iTunes. And I couldn't get it to go from my iPod to my laptop, although both are authorized computers in the Home Sharing.
It doesn't seem like the Home Sharing works with the different computer login IDs. The iTunes is universally available regardless of who is logged in, but the libraries vary based on who's user name you are under. I have strugged with importing from one User ID to another, which led me to simply log in under a different family member to get the desired music. There has got to be an easier answer and I'm just not figuring it out.
I've read the support answers, I've read many of the other responses here as well to those with similiar questions, but I am still struggling.
Any suggestions?

If you are completely confident that you didn't hide it, then you purchased those with different apple id. If you completely confident that you purchases with same apple id then you have hidden it. One of the other or you are speaking about a miracle. While miracles are possible they are not very likely. Remember
Occam's razor?

How can i use my ipod on 2 computers without deleting my music

how can i use my ipod on 2 computers without deleting my music on ipod?

See here: Using iPhone, iPad, or iPod with multiple computers
B-rock

Can I use multiple computers with the same iPod?

Hello all, I own a desktop computer, and just recently bought my first laptop. I have iTunes already installed and my iPod synced on the desktop. Now I just installed iTunes on the laptop, and want to sync the iPod on the laptop also, so I can have two computers synced with the same iPod. Can that be done? Any info is greatly appeciated, thank you.
Tim H.

what Niel said is correct.
however, there might be a (semi) workaround. check this thread for pointers: http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=11524444#11524444.
JGG

I just got a new Iphone 4. My husband already has an iphone 4 and an Ipod touch, with itunes set up on 2 different computers. How can I access the songs on either of his itunes accounts?

How do I get access to Itunes if my husband has already downloaded itunes on our 2 computers and his iphone 4 is the device for one computer and the ipod touch is the device for the second? I have already set up my own itunes account, but it doesn't recognize my phone on either of the computers. Do I need to down load a second itunes software on the computer just for my new device. That would seem ridiculous considering we are married and share all of the music together. Please help

There is no "adding" a device. Simply plug the iDevice into the computer. iTunes should automatically detect the device when it is connected.
iTunes can sync/manage as many iDevices as you want... there is no 1 device limit.

Ipod not recognized by computers or itunes

I have not been able to view my ipod in itunes for months now. When I plug it into my computer, it is recognized as a USB storage device that is unformatted, not as an ipod. I have tried it in all the USB ports and on multiple computers, and I know it is not a cord issue.
I have tried all of the 5 R's except restoring my ipod, which I am afraid to do as my 15 gigs of music are not very well backed up. I also don't know that it is even possible when my device isn't recognized by the computer.
Also, in one last ditch effort, I plugged the ipod into an older computer that doesn't even have itunes installed on it. For an instant, the computer recognized it as "ipod" and soon afterwards said it was "installed and ready for use." Within a few minutes, though, the computer reverted to seeing it only as a mysterious removable disk.
I think that this may have possibly started after the first time that I reset my ipod by pushing the center and menu buttons. Why would this have caused this problem? Aside from the computer issue, the ipod works fine. PLEASE let me know if there are any further suggestions out there - especially ones that don't require restoring my device!
Thanks.
Windows XP

Hate to say it, but you just might have to "restore". As for you music, as long as it is on your computer's hard drive or acessible server, it should be able to last the amount of time it takes to restore without crashing, unless you have had problems with your hard drive in the past.
Good Luck!

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