MP3 CD

[Blackpearlultra]

Does anyone have any idea why when I try to convert song files that I have in my i-tunes library to mp3 format they will not convert? Most of the songs have been downloaded from the web and imported to i-tunes. I think I have followed the directions proper, it even seems to be trying to convert but does not actually convert.
I want to burn these files to mp3 CD's to use in my Ultra CD player.
Any help would be appreciated
BP

[speed]

Welcome to the world of DRM. As soon as you imported them into iTunes the files were modified for "digital rights management", which means they cannot be reproduced easily. DRM is a scourge.

More info here.

SM

[Blackpearlultra]

Originally Posted by speedman

Welcome to the world of DRM. As soon as you imported them into iTunes the files were modified for "digital rights management", which means they cannot be reproduced easily. DRM is a scourge.

More info here.

SM

So I am shit out of luck then? I used an i-pod on my other bike but don't really want to do that any more.
Thanks for the info SM.

[Mungo]

Hey BPU,

Have the same issue. There is a setting in iTunes to rip the files as mp3. I have that one turned on.

Most of mine that I have "aquired" have been aquired through usenet news, and were all mp3 format. The ones I rip, I have to make certain they stay MP3.

[Squirrel]

you might be able to edit the copyright info on each song to let you convert them to burn on cd, i have read somewhere that you can burn the imported songs in itunes to a cd

this converter works wonders also BP --> Audio converter

[Blackpearlultra]

Most of mine have been "acquired" threw Limewire. I wouldn't have thought that there would be any protection of any kind. Does i-tunes do that automatically?
Thanks Squirrel I'll give that a try.
BP

[Squirrel]

Originally Posted by Blackpearlultra

Most of mine have been "acquired" threw Limewire. I wouldn't have thought that there would be any protection of any kind. Does i-tunes do that automatically?
Thanks Squirrel I'll give that a try.
BP

Yeah a lot of them do it automatically, especially Itunes, they only want you to be able to download them to Ipods etc.. Coolmaker and I played with some that were protected, if I remember correctly we opened the properties box for each song and edited the properties. I think it unlocked them too. I know that works if you want them to fall in the same category/album/name/etc.. when they are listed in certain players.

[speed]

Just out of curiosity - does the HD stereo play MP3s burned to CD, or just normal audio CDs? Does the deck have an aux input that can play tunes from a portable MP3 player?

SM

[Coolhawg6622]

I download to my "music" file on my pc then move to itunes and it converts no problem....download to your pc first then move it.. :mrgreen:

Its great to have a 100+ songs on a cd. :smile:

[CoolMaker]

BP, when you get the file downloaded, rt click on it, select properties, take the copyright stuff out of the properties window, close it and it should work. Then you can do what you want to with it. I also use this to be able to put different ones on different alblums. :wink: