iTunes is the best way to enjoy your music and videos

iTunes is the best way to enjoy your music and video with your Mac, iPod, iPhone, and Apple TV.

Use iTunes to import CDs or download songs and videos from the iTunes Store. Make playlists for any occasion. Burn playlists to CDs and play them on your home or car stereo. Sync your media with iPod or iPhone to enjoy it on the go, or play your collection on your TV with Apple TV.

What's new in iTunes 9.0.2

iTunes 9.0.2 adds support for Apple TV software version 3.0, adds an option for a dark background for Grid View, and improves support for accessibility.

iTunes 9 comes with many new features and improvements, including:

• An improved look and feel, including a new Column Browser for easily browsing your artists or albums, movies, TV shows, and more.

• iTunes Store has a brand new look, with improved navigation for quick and easy exploration.

• iTunes LP and iTunes Extras create unique experiences that feature exclusive interviews, videos, photos, and more — available with select album and movie purchases on the iTunes Store.

• Home Sharing helps you manage your family's iTunes collection between computers in your home. iTunes can automatically transfer new purchases, or you can choose just the items you want.

• Genius Mixes are created for you by iTunes and play songs from your library that go great together.

• iPod and iPhone syncing now allows you to organize your iPhone and iPod touch home screens directly in iTunes. Syncing is now also more flexible, allowing you to sync individual artists, genres, or TV show and Podcast episodes.

• iTunes U items are now organized into their own section in your iTunes library.

• Sync with iPod nano (5th generation), iPod classic (Fall 2009), and iPod touch (Fall 2009).

• iTunes 9 also includes many other improvements, such as HE-AAC encoding and playback, more flexibility with Smart Playlists rules, simpler organization of your media files inside an iTunes Media folder, and more.

iTunes 9.0.2 requirements

Hardware:

• Mac computer with an Intel, PowerPC G5 or G4 processor

• Intel, PowerPC G5 or 1.0GHz PowerPC G4 or faster processor is required to play Standard Definition video from the iTunes Store

• 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or faster processor is required to play HD video, an iTunes LP, or iTunes Extras from the iTunes Store

• 512MB of RAM; 1GB is required to play HD video, an iTunes LP, or iTunes Extras

• Screen resolution of 1024x768 or greater; 1280x800 or greater is required to play an iTunes LP or iTunes Extras

• Playing videos also requires at least 16MB of video RAM

• Broadband Internet connection to use the iTunes Store

• Apple combo drive or SuperDrive to create audio, MP3, or back-up CDs; some non-Apple CD-RW recorders may also work.

• Apple SuperDrive to back up your library to DVDs; some non-Apple DVD-RW drives may also work.

Software:

• Mac OS X version 10.4.11 or later; Mac OS X version 10.5 or later is required to play an iTunes LP or iTunes Extras

• QuickTime 7.6 or later

• Support for HE-AAC requires QuickTime 7.6.4 and Mac OS X version 10.5 or later

• Safari 4.0.3 or later

• 200MB of available disk space

iPod and iPhone:

• Syncing purchased videos requires iPod nano (3rd generation), iPod classic, iPod (5th generation) with software version 1.2 or later, iPod touch, or iPhone

• Transferring rented movies requires iPod nano (3rd generation) and iPod classic with software version 1.1 or later or iPod touch and iPhone with iPhone software version 1.1.3 or later

• Syncing ringtones requires iPhone software version 1.1 or later

• Purchasing or syncing applications require an iPhone or iPod touch with the iPhone 2.0 Software Update or later

• Purchasing from the iTunes Music Store for iPhone or iPod touch requires iPhone software version 1.1.1 or later

• Syncing iPod Games requires iPod nano (3rd generation), iPod classic, or iPod (5th generation) with software version 1.2 or later. Some iPod Games may not be compatible with iPod nano (3rd generation) and iPod classic

Nike + iPod:

• Nike + iPod requires a Nike + iPod Sport Kit or Sensor, a compatible iPod, and Nike+ ready shoes or compatible gym equipment

• Nike + iPod is compatible with iPod nano and iPod touch (2nd generation). iPod nano (1st generation) must have software version 1.2 or later

• To see your complete workout history on nikeplus.com, an Internet connection and a free nikeplus.com account are required

Apple TV:

• Renting or purchasing using Apple TV requires Apple TV software version 2.0 or later

• HD movie rentals from the iTunes Store are designed exclusively for Apple TV and may not be transferred to iTunes

• iTunes LP or iTunes Extras on Apple TV requires Apple TV software version 3.0 or later

AirPort Express with AirTunes:

• Playing your music with one or more AirPort Express base stations requires AirPort Express software version 6.3 or later

• AirPort Express with AirTunes requires an AirPort or AirPort Extreme card and a compatible stereo system or powered speakers