MP3 CDs for 997

[screwtape]

Hi

Does anybody know how to create a MP3 CD which can then be used in the single CD slot on a 997 (Jan 06 build).

I do have an ipod with itunes, but just can't get the thing to burn MP3 CDs. Would be grateful for any pointers!

Many thanks!

S

[spenny_b]

To clarify...are you trying to create a CD using the iPod files?...if so, I think you're going to struggle, as iPod uses .aac files, Apple's own compression algorithms to get files from CD to iPod.

An MP3 CD is exactly that, uses .mp3 files. The car stereo will then read this format (plus others, probably)....I don't know of a stereo that reads native .aac files.

Two options....Google to see if there's a downloadable converter utility to convert your .aac files to .mp3. Option 2 is to go thru every CD and re-convert it to mp3 (ar5e-ache)

I'm not sure if later generation iPods use mpeg-4 compression (.mp4)....but again, doubt if your stereo recognises mpeg-4.

Or am I mis-interpreting your thread?!

Edited to say...if you're just trying to burn an mp3 CD from "normal" CD's, forgetting the iPod bit, then Windows XP has integrated burn s/w (integrated version of Roxio's EasyCD, IIRC). All done via MediaPlayer.

>> Edited by spenny_b on Friday 10th March 12:20

[Dr JonboyG]

Sorry, that's nonsense. iTunes handles .mp3 files as flawlessly as it does .m4p amd .m4a. iPods have been able to play .mp3s since the 1st gen ones, and can still handle them now. When you import a CD using iTunes you have the option to either use .mp3 or .m4a.

Now, if you imported the files to be .mp3s, then you need to do the following:

Preferences>Advanced>Burning.

Then select MP3 cd instead of audio or data cd.

If you've imported them as AAC files (.m4a) then you'll need to re-import them.

[yorkie997s]

I regularly make cd's from Itunes for my 997 - the only thing that caused problems was when I used a cheaper brand of CD.

[spenny_b]

Dr JonboyG said:

Sorry, that's nonsense. iTunes handles .mp3 files as flawlessly as it does .m4p amd .m4a.

Er, I *did* say "To clarify...are you trying to create a CD using the iPod files?"....meaning, if you are trying to burn a CD with .aac files, then you'll struggle as incar stereo's play .mp3 files, not .aac

If Screwtape was indeed using .mp3 files, then fine, different issue....christ, only trying to be helpful!

[screwtape]

First of all, many thanks to all for replying.

I am not very IT literate! I have been trying to use iTunes to create what I thought was an MP3 CD but as the above replies have made clear, iTunes/iPod stores the files in a different format.

My next question is, do I really need to reimport my CDs in a MP3 format, or is there a relatively simple/painfree and idiot proof way of converting my iPod files to MP3 files and then burning them onto CD.

As ever, any help will be gratefully accepted

S

[Dr JonboyG]

screwtape said:

First of all, many thanks to all for replying. I am not very IT literate! I have been trying to use iTunes to create what I thought was an MP3 CD but as the above replies have made clear, iTunes/iPod stores the files in a different format. My next question is, do I really need to reimport my CDs in a MP3 format, or is there a relatively simple/painfree and idiot proof way of converting my iPod files to MP3 files and then burning them onto CD. As ever, any help will be gratefully accepted S

It is possible to transcode from m4a>mp3 but you'll lose a lot of quality. You'll have to reimport everything as mp3. Easy enough to do though.

Preferences>Advanced>Importing then select mp3 encoder from the drop down, as illustrated.



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