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Convert protected WMA to MP3

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toekramp

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I have downloaded a few audio books from www.netlibrary.com (site provided by the local library). Anyways, I'd like to listen to them on my iPod, but unfortunatley they are all .WMA. I have attempted a few different methods (WaveOut, FileOut, Disk Writer, Sound Forge) but they have all failed. I don't really care abou the DRM staying intact (I have a 21 day limit on the file), I just want the format changed. Any ideas?
 
Did you try DiskWriter in an old version of Winamp? I am pretty sure they worked for Napster DRM protected WMAs, might work with this.
 
The latest version of WMA is pretty robust - I'm not aware of a reliable method for conversion, other than using software that can record the analogue signal. This is somewhat inconvenient as the recording must take place in real time, and manual intervetion is required, and you'll have to set up volume controls appropriately, and make sure that your PC doesn't produce any other sounds during the recording (because they'll be recorded too).

Wavepad Is suitable free software
 
Originally posted by: Xyl3ne
Did you try DiskWriter in an old version of Winamp? I am pretty sure they worked for Napster DRM protected WMAs, might work with this.
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tried a few different versions, no luck
 
Originally posted by: YetioDoom
Can you burn it to a CD and then import it as an mp3?
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the file is an audio book...aka 1024 mins long... i don't have the desire to go through and break it all up
 
There is a program out there (I don't knw what it is) that hooks into the sound card somehow. So anything output by the card is recorded to disk as a wav or MP3.

PS: Take this to the software forum if you need a solution.
 
this works for me for some reason: nero wave editor, open file (*.wma), 'save as...' mp3 or wav. if i try to use any other wma -> mp3/wav program, it says it cant do it and its drm-protected.

/shrugs shoulders
 
Originally posted by: anxi80
this works for me for some reason: nero wave editor, open file (*.wma), 'save as...' mp3 or wav. if i try to use any other wma -> mp3/wav program, it says it cant do it and its drm-protected.

/shrugs shoulders
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Winner. Nero Wave Editor is your best bet, sounds like. It's really easy to use too.
 
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