the advantages of Microsoft's Zune Marketplace (Zune Pass) [from now on: MZMP] in comparison with NAPS/RHDY are:
+ the downloads (DRM-protected 192kbps *.wma) are extremely fast. 2 tracks at a time are being downloaded. with a DSL6000 line, all the 750kB/s bandwith is used up. amazing! (NAPS total speed is 220kB/s)
+ the downloads are corruptionfree. NAPS has ~10% corrupted *.wma files which need to be identified(!) with your own checking method/strategy and then re-downloaded (and re-checked) ((and re-redownloaded if corrupted again!)).
+ the downloads are fully tagged. if NAPS tracks are tagged in 5 fields, MZMP tracks are tagged in 10(!) fields, including the important "Disc#"-tag field!
+ the downloads are named such that the file name includes and is preceded by the track number (similar to RHDY downloads but unlike NAPS!)
+ restricted tracks (e.g. "Album Only" tracks) can
not be downloaded with
zune.exe but can be played online (=streaming listening)
in full-length. In NAPS, only 30sec-previews are possible.
+ restricted tracks (e.g. "Album Only" tracks) (or any other streaming audio track!)
can be downloaded in full-length with our default method (
see www.stream-recorder.com). MZMP streams audio tracks in Windows Media Audio format, ~126kbps (i.e. not exactly 128kbps), with integrated DRM-protection. Use the default method to un'DRM these LQ-WMA tracks.
+ NAPS has badly posted albums (sloppy editorial work by TEAM NAPS) with missing tracks, wrong track numbers, all cluttered, all mixed and confused, and missing tracks (again) [sic!]. MZMP albums are all 'posting-error-free', seems like. If you can remember the NAPS-album which you
didnt download because it was posted bad on NAPS, then you can get it thru a immaculate impeccable posting on/from MZMP.
+ the software is super modern, fast and efficient. and looks great. you can watch all dvd's, tv shows, movies online (but not download!), connect to Zune devices, XBOX, XBOX360, and other (future) Microsoft products and services, see
wiki.
the disadvantages of MZMP are:
+ the software
+ the subscription price
