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Trying to convert mp3 files to wmp format

  • 03-07-2004 7:08pm
    #1
    billy the squid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,811 ✭✭✭✭


    So does anyone have an idea how i can do this

    thanks in advance for any help


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  • #2
    ChipZilla
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 954 ✭✭✭ChipZilla


    Papayatech Tunespark will convert from mp3 to wma...


  • #3
    Mutant_Fruit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,943 ✭✭✭Mutant_Fruit


    DBPowerAMP music converter does the jobbie for ya. ust make sure you grab the "file selector" addon aswell. It makes it 10x easier to encode multiple albums.

    i give it 5 stars.


  • #4
    tonky
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 897 ✭✭✭tonky


    Yep DBPowerAmp is deadly (and free).
    Here


  • #5
    Stephen
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    FYI, converting from one lossy format to another is never a great idea, as you're only going to lose more quality. If you have the original CD's/some other uncrompressed source for the mp3s you'd be better off converting those directly to WMA.


  • #6
    tonky
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 897 ✭✭✭tonky


    Well said. Fallen into that one myself. MP'3 are so damned handy, it's only when you listen to the original that the subleties appear.


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  • #7
    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,584 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    will dbpoweramp do the reverse and convery wma's to mp3's

    i don't mind losing some quality though


  • #8
    daveirl
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  • #9
    Mutant_Fruit
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    DBPowerAMP will convert from any supported audio type to any other supported audio type (unless of course its DRM'ed wma, not sure if it handles that...).


  • #10
    ArthurG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,306 ✭✭✭ArthurG


    Originally posted by Cr3m0
    will dbpoweramp do the reverse and convery wma's to mp3's

    i don't mind losing some quality though

    Yes it will, have done it many times - you'll need to get a codec pack though, should be available on the site. Think there may be a codec download link in the help as well.


  • #11
    cormie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,847 ✭✭✭✭cormie


    Originally posted by Stephen
    FYI, converting from one lossy format to another is never a great idea, as you're only going to lose more quality. If you have the original CD's/some other uncrompressed source for the mp3s you'd be better off converting those directly to WMA.

    Don't convert mp3 to another format!!! You should only use original sources for conversion.


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  • #12
    Mutant_Fruit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,943 ✭✭✭Mutant_Fruit


    Originally posted by cormie
    Don't convert mp3 to another format!!! You should only use original sources for conversion.
    If you're just reconverting to a smaller size for a portable, then there's no problem with reconverting. If you're archiving, then you should really only copy from origionals.


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