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convert m4a music files to mp3 files

Nov 29, 2004 3:52AM PST

I have a bunch of files in my real player library. It says they are aac files and also m4a files. how do I convert them to mp3 or wav files so that I can burn them to a C D. thanks lino

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Re: convert m4a music files to mp3 files
Nov 29, 2004 4:10AM PST
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Re: convert m4a music files to mp3 files
Nov 30, 2004 3:13AM PST

Bob, thanks for the tip,I downloaded the free version and have already converted all my m4a's to mp3's. I am an older person that started using a computer recently and don't really know my way around. Thanks again, Lino

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convert m4a music files to mp3 files
Dec 19, 2004 10:30PM PST

Lino,

I'm also an older person trying to learn the lay of the land. How would you rate that software, the free version you downloaded. Was it easy to use? When you converted your files from m4a to mp3, was the sound quality good?

thanks!

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convert m4a music files to mp3 files
Dec 19, 2004 11:02PM PST

Hi, Eljay, yes the free version was very easy to use. When you open up the program, click on "add" in the upper right hand corner and it will open up your music folders and you can browse through to find the music you want to convert.One thing that is a little bit annoying is that it keeps prompting you to buy the paid program after every song you convert, but just click "no" and just keep on converting on the free program.About the quality of the sound, to me it sounds the same as before, but I am not a good judge because sometimes I am listening to music and my kids ask me if I don't hear the static, and I really don't.I guess my judgment on quality would not be the best. Good luck, Lino

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Thanks
Dec 20, 2004 2:36AM PST

Thanks very much, I will download the free version and give it a try.

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convert m4a music files to mp3 files
Dec 19, 2004 10:45PM PST

This is a thank you to Bob for the info.I have converted all my m4a files to mp3 files, Lino

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(NT) (NT) Merry Christmas and best of continued luck!
Dec 19, 2004 11:40PM PST