iPod file format

[dern]

Quick ipod question... I'm about to buy an ipod mini but have a hard drive full of mp3 ripped at 320kbps... can I simply transfer those as is to the ipod and they'll play or do they need to be converted into a different format?

Thanks,

Mark

[dick dastardly]

All songs get transported to the iPod through iTunes and IIRC it will change the file format for you.

[dern]

dick dastardly said:

All songs get transported to the iPod through iTunes and IIRC it will change the file format for you.

Does it leave the original alone or convert it and then transfer it? How long does the conversion/transfer process take?

Thanks,

Mark

[Rob_F]

dern said:

dick dastardly said: All songs get transported to the iPod through iTunes and IIRC it will change the file format for you. Does it leave the original alone or convert it and then transfer it? How long does the conversion/transfer process take? Thanks, Mark

It left my originals alone but i think you can choose in the options, how long it takes will very much depend on the speed of your computer.

Cheers,
Rob.

[aspender]

It will take your 320kps MP3's as they are. iTunes converts WMA files to AAC when you import them, but it handles MP3 natively.

[m-five]

Open iTunes check that your preferences are set to what you want BEFORE you drop your MP3 into the window (i.e. you may not want iTunes to move/copy all your MP3s into its own music folder and you may not want your iPod to sync automatically when it is connected). The MP3s will be listed by whatever MP tags you've given them. No conversion required, unless you want to re-convert them.

Then just connect your iPod and drag any file you want from the iTunes library window to the iPod entry on the left. The iPod splits (doesn't do any conversion) the file and puts it into its own directory structure (something to do with file sizes required for seamless play and optimised disc access).

[dern]

Great stuff, thanks very much. I'll order one at lunchtime.

Regards,

Mark

[sadako]

Use Ephpod rather than Itunes, its less invasive on your system and generally less irritating while converting and transferring your tunes to ipod.

[neil.b]

sadako said:

Use Ephpod rather than Itunes, its less invasive on your system and generally less irritating while converting and transferring your tunes to ipod.