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Re: This is the error message I get
Posted by Jan on 5/16/08
Somehow the Convert to MP3 came up and now there's no AAC. Anyway, when I tried
to covert to AAC by clicking on "convert to MP3, I got this message: Song cannot be converted because protected files cannot be converted to other
formats."
On 5/16/08, Greg wrote:
> On 5/16/08, Jan wrote:
>> What would any of us do if you didn't hang around these boards? You're far
>> better than Applecare - thanks for the info. Now, here is my second question:
>>
>> On my Mac, I can download from the internet in either MP3
>> or AAC. I can also change MP3 files to AAC. But, can I
>> change AAC files to MP3? I'm sure Apple had me do this one
>> time to override some iTunes error, but I can't seem to do
>> it now. I used this MP3 format for a long time so a lot of
>> my downloaded songs are in this format. Now I'd like to
>> change them back to AAC because it says I can't make a CD
>> from MP3 files. Can I change the format or is there some
>> way I can make a CD with MP3 files? I think I did it before
>> on my old computer....I MUST have done it before because so
>> many songs are in MP3 but it says I can't do it on the new
>> mac.
>>
>>
>>
>
> I don't know why it would tell you that you can't make a CD from mp3 files. I
assume
> you mean an audio CD? I routinely make audio CDs from mp3 files and have never
> had a problem.
>
> You can change an mp3 file into an aac file. However, there will be a corresponding
> loss of quality. It's sort of like making a photocopy of a photocopy of a photocopy.
> Every time you turn something into an mp3 or aac file you are compressing it. You
> may not notice a decline in quality, so go ahead and try it. See the link provided for
> choosing the desired conversion format. Just click on the file you want to convert
> and go to the Advanced men and choose "Convert to...(whatever you chose)".
>
> I STILL maintain you should not have to do this. An mp3 can be turned into an audio
> CD just fine. Make a playlist, make sure the correct disc format is chosen in the
> preferences and burn.
>
> Greg
Posts on this thread, including this one
- Not Mac Question, but........., 5/16/08, by Jan.
- Re: Not Mac Question, but........., 5/16/08, by Greg .
- Re: Not Mac Question, but........., 5/16/08, by Jan.
- Re: Not Mac Question, but........., 5/16/08, by Greg .
- Re: Not Mac Question, but........., 5/16/08, by Jan.
- Re: This is the error message I get, 5/16/08, by Jan.
- Re: I do NOT get the error message when converting MP3 to AAC, 5/16/08, by Jan, who will now work on the CD nfm.
- Re: Ohhhh I get it now, 5/16/08, by Greg .
- Re: So, THAT'S it!, 5/16/08, by Jan.
- Re: iPods play mp3s, 5/16/08, by Greg .
- Re: Many thanks!, 5/16/08, by Jan nfm.
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