iTUNES CD Info Question

GeneralZod · 05-18-04, 03:24 PM

I have imported some CDs using iTunes while not connected to the internet. So, iTunes was unable to get the CD's information (ie title of CD and track names). However, when I connected tot he internet, and tried to get the CD track names, it tells me the info is unavailable.
Anybody have a solution for this?
Thanks.

Kevin M. Dean · 05-18-04, 03:38 PM

It's possible that your cd is not listed in the database. Is it an uncommon cd?

If not, then if you have a firewall it may not be allowing the appropriate communication.

GeneralZod · 05-18-04, 04:41 PM

They are common CDs- Nirvana "Nevermind" is one. When i'm connected to the net, I have no problem getting the track names when I import the songs. It's when i import offline, then connect to the interenet, that iTunes won't/can't find the track names.

Brain Stew · 05-18-04, 05:20 PM

I don't think iTunes stores the CD names on the PC. It checks CDDB everytime you put in a CD. So you have to be connected to get the names.

Mr. Salty · 05-18-04, 06:30 PM

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Originally posted by GeneralZod
I have imported some CDs using iTunes while not connected to the internet.

There's your problem. You need to be connected when you import the songs, because that's when the file names are created. The CDDB is now seeing individual files, not the entire CD, which is what is needed to identify the disc.

I think your only option is to reimport the tracks, connecting to the Internet when you do so. Otherwise you'll have to manually change the file names, which means a lot of typing.

namja · 05-18-04, 07:46 PM

Even if you take the mp3s you have and burn an audio CD in the exact order as the original CD, CDDB will not recognize the CD since it is not EXACT as the original CD. If you do a CD-copy though, then CDDB will recognize the copied CD.

Anyway, it shouldn't take too long to enter data (unless you have many CDs ripped). All you have to do is type in the track names individually; the artist name, album name, etc. can be mass entered by selecting all -> Get Info -> enter data.

BadlyDrawnBoy · 05-19-04, 08:13 AM

Or try and use a tagging program.

They are pretty good at figuring out songs/cds

05-18-04, 03:24 PM	#1
GeneralZod Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: WALDWICK, NJ Posts: 116	iTUNES CD Info Question I have imported some CDs using iTunes while not connected to the internet. So, iTunes was unable to get the CD's information (ie title of CD and track names). However, when I connected tot he internet, and tried to get the CD track names, it tells me the info is unavailable. Anybody have a solution for this? Thanks. __________________ It's Friday. You Ain't Got No Job, You Ain't Got S*** To Do! -Smokey

05-18-04, 03:38 PM	#2
Kevin M. Dean DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,644	Re: iTUNES CD Info Question It's possible that your cd is not listed in the database. Is it an uncommon cd? If not, then if you have a firewall it may not be allowing the appropriate communication. __________________ • Doctor Who Universe Episode List - Region 1 DVD Releases - updated 3-25-13

05-18-04, 04:41 PM	#3
GeneralZod Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: WALDWICK, NJ Posts: 116	They are common CDs- Nirvana "Nevermind" is one. When i'm connected to the net, I have no problem getting the track names when I import the songs. It's when i import offline, then connect to the interenet, that iTunes won't/can't find the track names. __________________ It's Friday. You Ain't Got No Job, You Ain't Got S*** To Do! -Smokey

05-18-04, 05:20 PM	#4
Brain Stew DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 8,572	I don't think iTunes stores the CD names on the PC. It checks CDDB everytime you put in a CD. So you have to be connected to get the names. __________________ "And if you don't underestimate me, I won't underestimate you." - Bob Dylan

05-18-04, 07:46 PM	#6
namja Stealth Moderator Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: High Definition Posts: 24,791	Even if you take the mp3s you have and burn an audio CD in the exact order as the original CD, CDDB will not recognize the CD since it is not EXACT as the original CD. If you do a CD-copy though, then CDDB will recognize the copied CD. Anyway, it shouldn't take too long to enter data (unless you have many CDs ripped). All you have to do is type in the track names individually; the artist name, album name, etc. can be mass entered by selecting all -> Get Info -> enter data. __________________ life in high definition

05-19-04, 08:13 AM	#7
BadlyDrawnBoy DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Egoiste Posts: 17,117	Or try and use a tagging program. They are pretty good at figuring out songs/cds __________________ She likes the black one He likes the the posh one Cute ones are usually gay