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| The iTunes Store is available in other countries, but each store contains differing content and may not have ''Battlestar Galactica'' episodes (or other types of downloads) available in your region. This article applies primarily to '''United States users''' of the iTunes Store. | | The iTunes Store is available in other countries, but each store contains differing content and may not have ''Battlestar Galactica'' episodes (or other types of downloads) available in your region. This article applies primarily to '''United States users''' of the iTunes Store only. | ||
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[[ | [[Image:ITunes Storefront.jpg|thumb|right|The iTunes Store allows the purchase of BSG episodes and the free download of podcasts]] | ||
'''iTunes''' is a free music and multimedia viewing application from [http://www.apple.com Apple], available for both [http://www.microsoft.com Microsoft Windows] and Apple's [http://www.apple.com/macosx Mac OS X] operating systems. (Linux and other operating systems are not supported.) | '''iTunes''' is a free music and multimedia viewing application from [http://www.apple.com Apple Computers], available for both [http://www.microsoft.com Microsoft Windows] and Apple's [http://www.apple.com/macosx Mac OS X] operating systems. (Linux and other operating systems are not supported.) | ||
The iTunes software allows users access to the iTunes Store, which | The iTunes software allows users access to the iTunes Music Store, which also contains [[podcast]] commentaries of ''Battlestar Galactica'' episodes as well as the actual episodes themselves available for download and viewing. | ||
While | While downloaded episodes (as well as podcasts) can be transferred and played on Apple's portable music/video player, the [http://www.apple.com/ipod iPod], viewers need only the latest version of iTunes to download and watch the episodes--an iPod itself is not required. | ||
Use of the iTunes Store requires the user to create an "Apple ID" (though an AOL account can be used as an Apple/iTunes ID) to log into the | Use of the iTunes Music Store requires the user to create an "Apple ID" (though an AOL account can be used as an Apple/iTunes ID) to log into the Music Store and its video selections. A credit card or pre-paid card is required for purchase of downloadable material. | ||
Purchased videos are digitally "locked" to the user's Apple ID and cannot be played or exchanged without the user's Apple ID. | Purchased videos are digitally "locked" to the user's Apple ID and cannot be played or exchanged without the user's Apple ID. | ||
==iTunes Podcasts== | ==iTunes Podcasts== | ||
There are currently several different [[Podcast|podcasts]] relating to [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)| | There are currently several different [[Podcast|podcasts]] relating to [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Battlestar Galactica]] available from the iTunes Music Store: | ||
#''The "official podcast'', where [[Ronald D. Moore]] provides a commentary track for each episode. [[Image:Apple-iTunes-Subscribe.png|Subscribe to Podcast]] | |||
#''The Combat Information Center'' is a weekly review/commentary podcast. [[Image:Apple-iTunes-Subscribe.png|Subscribe to Podcast]] | |||
#''Galactica Watercooler'' is a weekly(ish) roundtable review, commentary, and speculation podcast. [[Image:Apple-iTunes-Subscribe.png|Subscribe to Podcast]] | |||
For a complete list of official podcasts see [[List of Podcasts]]. | For a complete list of official podcasts see [[List of Podcasts]]. | ||
==iTunes Videos== | ==iTunes Videos== | ||
[[ | [[Image:BSG on iPod video.jpg|thumb|right|iPod playing an episode of Battlestar Galactica]] | ||
The [http:// | The [http://itunes.affiliate/link-here iTunes Music Store] offers the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Re-imagined Series]] for download in its video section. | ||
Downloaded episodes do not contain [[Wikipedia:Closed captioning|closed captioning]] information or special features as found in the available DVD miniseries and series episode compilations sold elsewhere. | |||
*The complete [[Miniseries]] costs $15.99 to download. [[Image:Apple-iTunes-Buy-series.png|Buy complete series from iTunes]] | |||
*Individual episodes cost $1.99 each. [[Image:Apple-iTunes-Buy-series.png|Buy complete series from iTunes]] | |||
* The March 6th newsstand edition of [http://www.tvguide.com TV Guide] included a code for a free download of the episode, "[[Downloaded]]" from iTunes. | |||
* [[Battlestar Galactica: The Story So Far]] is available to download for free from iTunes [[Image:Apple-iTunes-Buy-episode.png|Buy episode]] | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
*iTunes can play only one media file at a time. That is, you can play a podcast commentary through iTunes, but you cannot play a downloaded episode simultaneously. In this case, the podcast can be transferred for play to an iPod or other player, or saved as another audio file for playback outside of iTunes while allowing iTunes to play the downloaded episode. Another method is to open and play the episode in the QuickTime Player (included with the iTunes software), while using iTunes to play the podcast | *iTunes can play only one media file at a time. That is, you can play a podcast commentary through iTunes, but you cannot play a downloaded episode simultaneously. In this case, the podcast can be transferred for play to an iPod or other player, or saved as another audio file for playback outside of iTunes while allowing iTunes to play the downloaded episode. Another method is to open and play the episode in the QuickTime Player (included with the iTunes software), while using iTunes to play the podcast. | ||
[[Category:A to Z]] | [[Category:A to Z]] | ||
[[Category:Merchandise]] | [[Category:Merchandise]] | ||