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So I've been sitting here, thinking and wondering, if it'd be a good idea to post up guides to stuff I know how to do. There are a buttload of things I can do, but mostly concern media files, specifically MP4 files that run on iTunes.

If anyone has been following the Loungin' Helpdesk since its creation, you'd know that I usually help with media file conversions or anything iTunes related. So, you'd get the idea that I love iTunes. No, I don't think it's the best Audio Program out there, but you gotta admit that it's one that most people use out there. The thing I love about iTunes is how it takes advantage of the MP4 file system, specially its tagging system. For a perfectionist like myself, it's definitely something I'm really into.

For example, since I bought some music on iTunes, I've been trying to find a way to add that damn Explicit Tag on some of my songs that I ripped either from my CDs or borrowed CDs from friends to make my library look like the real M4A files from iTunes. Finally, I did. It took me months to find. It's easy as hell on a Mac, but for Windows, you're usually out of luck.

Finally there are people that want to know how to make their DVDs into Digital Copies like the ones from iTunes. Sure, anyone can grab a converter and convert their DVD to some shitty MP4 file that will play on your iPod, but what if you could make one that's almost like the DVD? Chapters in it, maybe different audios (one for your Headphones and the other for that supreme Surround Sound System), and it fits on your little iPod. Pretty neat if you ask me, and usually you can do this for free because you shouldn't pay an extra $15 or so dollars to have a digital file on your computer from iTunes. Then there's also the fact that your favorite movies aren't on the iTunes catalog (Transformers). We can't just stop there either though, we can also tag them for perfect viewing and browsing on your iTunes, iPod or Apple TV (If you have one).

So I'm thinking this might be a good idea, writing guides for people that may not know this and want to know. Or maybe there are other things you're interested in and I could find out for you. I definitely feel like doing it, but not if there won't be any interest. So, what do you guys think?
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