I've also owned a Jukebox for over a year now. As long as your software and firmware are reasonably up to date, you won't have problems transferring MP3s either direction. Where you run into problems is when you install the first version software from the original CD onto a computer... It will not let you transfer files from an already upgraded player to your PC until you upgrade the software also (from the website). Compatibility issues between the hardware and software I assume, and not related to copy protection. The only complaints I've had about the Jukebox are the physical size is a little big and 6 gigs aren't enough for me. And battery power, though I don't often use it without an AC adapter.
What you may be hearing from people is that all of the files that come with the Jukebox (classical music, audio books) are copy protected. That does not apply to files you put on it yourself.
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I've also owned a Jukebox for over a year now. As long as your software and firmware are reasonably up to date, you won't have problems transferring MP3s either direction. Where you run into problems is when you install the first version software from the original CD onto a computer... It will not let you transfer files from an already upgraded player to your PC until you upgrade the software also (from the website). Compatibility issues between the hardware and software I assume, and not related to copy protection. The only complaints I've had about the Jukebox are the physical size is a little big and 6 gigs aren't enough for me. And battery power, though I don't often use it without an AC adapter.
What you may be hearing from people is that all of the files that come with the Jukebox (classical music, audio books) are copy protected. That does not apply to files you put on it yourself.