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  1. KyoteTyke

    KyoteTyke Well-Known Member

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    Anyone know how to convert a Windows Media music file (wmv, wma) into a MP3 format please ...Or can recommend any free software that does the job for me?

    As always any help appreciated.
     
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    KyoteTyke Well-Known Member

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    Cheers Gents
     
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    Doesn't the latest version of i-tunes do this for you??
     
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    i hope so
     
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  8. KyoteTyke

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    The real problem is they are encoded

    I tried everyones options but they all fail as they are encoded wma format. I wouldn't mind but I have purchased the songs from "3 mobile" but I can't convert them to MP3!!!!

    I can hear them on my phone and on my PC (Using WMP9)but I just wanted to have them as MP3 so I can use them in some picture and video editing software! DOH!

    Ah well .....At least we still beat that massive club 3-2 last Saturday :pff :(
     
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    RE: The real problem is they are encoded

    I am not sure what the licensing is like from three. But usually they allow you to burn them to a limited number of cd's. Burn the songs to a cd using media player. Then rip them from the cd into mp3's.
     
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    KyoteTyke Well-Known Member

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    Cheers Driver .....Thats my next challenge.

    I'll keep you posted
     
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    tha's what i do - thank god for budget cds from tesco!
     
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    RE: Cheers Driver .....Thats my next challenge.

    Just click on copy to cd or device on the left hand side of media player. You should then be able to drag the files into the left hand panel. Then just click copy in the top right. 
    I use cdex (http://sourceforge.net/projects/cdexos/) to rip files to mp3.
     
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    Success!!!!!!!!!!!

    Cheers all .....For info I have Windows media version 10 and it wouldnt let me burn a copyrighted song ....Fortunately for me I also have Nero StartSmart and that worked a dream ....All songs now converted.

    Thanks again
     

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