Itunes...i bought some songs, but of course they not MP3

[otispunkmeyer]

how can i get the protected mpeg4 music files into MP3 so i can use them in winamp, and of course get them on my mini-disc?

is there a program for this?

 

[Drakkon]

use itunes to burn to CD
rip cd to mp3

 

[otispunkmeyer]

Originally posted by: Drakkon
use itunes to burn to CD
rip cd to mp3

good plan

 

[bjc112]

Originally posted by: otispunkmeyer

Originally posted by: Drakkon
use itunes to burn to CD
rip cd to mp3

good plan

indeed.

 

[Gurck]

Originally posted by: Drakkon
use itunes to burn to CD
rip cd to mp3

Not only are you wasting CDs, you're going from one lossy format to another, which is bad for sound quality. Why would you buy from itms? Anyway, foobar2000 natively supports m4a, not sure about aac - but if not, there's likely a plugin. I'd use that (it's a better player anyway) rather than go from a lossy format to another.

 

[SleepWalkerX]

yeah that's true. no point in wasting a cd. there are some projects that focus on stripping the drm from itunes songs. check this one out.

http://www.hymn-project.org

plus i'd recommend you keeping the format. unless mp3 is an absolute must, converting will result in the song losing quality.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: Gurck

Originally posted by: Drakkon
use itunes to burn to CD
rip cd to mp3

Not only are you wasting CDs, you're going from one lossy format to another, which is bad for sound quality. Why would you buy from itms? Anyway, foobar2000 natively supports m4a, not sure about aac - but if not, there's likely a plugin. I'd use that (it's a better player anyway) rather than go from a lossy format to another.

i hate to break it to you, but CDs are lossy to begin with

 

[SelArom]

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: Gurck

Originally posted by: Drakkon
use itunes to burn to CD
rip cd to mp3

Not only are you wasting CDs, you're going from one lossy format to another, which is bad for sound quality. Why would you buy from itms? Anyway, foobar2000 natively supports m4a, not sure about aac - but if not, there's likely a plugin. I'd use that (it's a better player anyway) rather than go from a lossy format to another.

i hate to break it to you, but CDs are lossy to begin with

isn't burning then ripping illegal? even if not, these dudes are right about the quality loss. imo for the money, the best way to get the best quality is to hire the band to follow you around 24/7 and perform at your bidding.

-SelArom

 

[Gurck]

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: Gurck

Originally posted by: Drakkon
use itunes to burn to CD
rip cd to mp3

Not only are you wasting CDs, you're going from one lossy format to another, which is bad for sound quality. Why would you buy from itms? Anyway, foobar2000 natively supports m4a, not sure about aac - but if not, there's likely a plugin. I'd use that (it's a better player anyway) rather than go from a lossy format to another.

i hate to break it to you, but CDs are lossy to begin with

Yep, but I'm sure you're well aware of my meaning.

 

[Spikesoldier]

winamp plays m4a.

 

Originally posted by: SelArom

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: Gurck

Originally posted by: Drakkon
use itunes to burn to CD
rip cd to mp3

Not only are you wasting CDs, you're going from one lossy format to another, which is bad for sound quality. Why would you buy from itms? Anyway, foobar2000 natively supports m4a, not sure about aac - but if not, there's likely a plugin. I'd use that (it's a better player anyway) rather than go from a lossy format to another.

i hate to break it to you, but CDs are lossy to begin with

isn't burning then ripping illegal? even if not, these dudes are right about the quality loss. imo for the money, the best way to get the best quality is to hire the band to follow you around 24/7 and perform at your bidding.

-SelArom

Did i miss something? How is ripping your own cd illegal?

 

[Gurck]

Originally posted by: Spikesoldier
winamp plays m4a.

As does foobar, as I recently learned.

Originally posted by: buck
Did i miss something? How is ripping your own cd illegal?

It's defeating DRM.

 

[magomago]

Gurck, please don't EVER justify the legality of osmething using DRM It is an oxymorn

 

[Gurck]

Originally posted by: magomago
Gurck, please don't EVER justify the legality of osmething using DRM It is an oxymorn

I'm not, DRM is BS.