The scoop on Mediasack
Mediasack is a little different to the other mp3 sites we review here. It also offers movie downloads, making it a great one-stop-shop for all your entertainment needs. They have over 126,000 movies starting at just 99¢, and are one of the cheapest mp3 sites, with tracks at just 10¢. Our verdict: A great all rounder, with amazing prices and a massive collection of both movies and music. For a full review of the movie side of things, head over to
MovieMushroom.com.
Signing Up
Registration on the Mediasack website is necessary to begin downloading movies and music. However, it's very quick and you just need to give your email address and create a password. Simple. Mediasack don't give you any freebies for signing up like other sites do, but with such cheap prices and a low first top-up, it doesn't really matter.
Payment Options and Offers
Mediasack accept Visa or MasterCard as forms of payment. The minimum top up to your account is $19.99 which is higher than most other sites. This amount applies every time you want to top up your account, however, if you're willing to top up with more than the minimum, they do give you some pretty good offers:
Top up $29.99 and get $10.01 for free, top up $49.99 and get $25.01 for free or top up $99.99 and get $99.01 for free
Special deals, updates and all other site offers can be seen on our
Offers page.
Prices
Prices are fixed on the site, at 10¢ each. Album prices however, vary depending on the number of tracks an album has. There is also an album discount of 20%, so if you want more than a couple of tracks, getting the whole album might work out a little cheaper for you.
Music Selection
The site has over 4,200,000 tracks to browse through, so we have no doubt that you will find something. It's one of the largest libraries, containing new releases, charts and most downloaded mp3s on the web. The site also allows previews of music before you purchase it to make sure you're getting the right song. This is a low quality preview, the actual songs you download are a much higher quality.
File formats & Bitrates
Mediasack tracks can be played on almost every mp3 device you can think of. They are DRM free too so you can put your newly downloaded mp3s wherever you like. There's no limitation on where you can play them or how many copies you want to keep. Song quality ranges from 176-320kbps. See full descriptions of:
DRM Free Music and
Quality
Will it work with my iPod/iTunes?
Yes it will. All songs downloaded from Mediasack will work with your iPod, iTunes, iPhone and anything else you have beginning with i. They will also work with Windows Media Player, Winamp, and various other bits and bobs. They will play on your mobile phone, laptop, can be put onto CD's or whatever else your heart desires. Read how to put you're downloads into your iTunes Library here:
iTunes Guide.
Just music?
No, movies too. Loads of them!