I have a problem about convert wma file formats.

by bugmenot25 Nov 12, 2006 5:51AM PST

I have a few audiobooks that they are in protected wma. I bought the program is called Tunebite. I convert my audiobooks wma(32kbps 22Mhz) to unprotected wma (32kbps 44.1Mhz). (I am doing it so I can use it in itunes and with my ipod).
But after the convert there is problem. I listen both protected and unprotected. And unprotected one sound's has lover volume than other one. Original one sounds good to me(when my laptop has max sound), but the other one not sound good enough that I need to approach the speaker little bit.
Is that normal or this cause by Tunebite? Could you suggest me another good convert program if its cause by Tunebite?
Thanks a lot.

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It can be normal...

by John.Wilkinson Nov 12, 2006 8:39AM PST

Tunebite is oe of those programs that uses what basically amounts to a loophole in the law letting you create a DRM-free copy of songs. (Provided you legally possess a license to the DRMed files in the first place.) However, it's caveat is the same as its method of operation...it must record the songs as they pass the sound card, meaning the recording will never be as good as the original. (How much of a loss in quality you'll have depends primarily on the quality of your sound card.) My suggestion would be to increase the volume during playback to counter the drop in volume you are encountering in the resulting files. There may also be a setting in TuneBite that lets you increase the volume of the recording (though it wouldn't be as good if you increased the volume yourself).

John

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thanks for repsonse

by bugmenot25 Nov 12, 2006 9:56AM PST

thanks for response and the advice. Is that possible that there is another program can solve this problem or convert the files with same quality with the original one.
Thanks

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Nope...

by John.Wilkinson Nov 12, 2006 10:10AM PST

Other similar software may be able to adjust the volume level automatically but because you are going from digital to analog to digital again the end result will never be as good as the original no matter what you use. The only way to keep the quality would to to strip the DRM from the file, which is illegal to do.

Sorry.
John

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Do you know how I do that?

by bugmenot25 Nov 12, 2006 10:19AM PST

How do I do that and keep my books quality? Could you tell me?
You said its illegal but using Tunebite and doing it is legal??? I guess its kinda silly. By the way I purhased that audiobooks. So do I not have a right whatever I want to do with those are?(Except copying and selling)
Thanks again

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Limitations...

by John.Wilkinson Nov 12, 2006 11:46AM PST

The stripping and circumvention of DRM is illegal under a number of laws, including the DMCA here in the US, so no information can be provided on that front. (Any posts with instructions or links would be deleted on sight.)

However, Tunebite is legal because you are making an analog recording, just as if you recorded something off the radio. Like I said before, it's a loophole in the law but the method is not perfect...you'll never have an identical DRM-free copy.

That said, when you purchased those audiobooks you agreed to various limitations. Thus, you do not have a right to do whatever you want with the recordings. You can use Tunebite to make copies for your iPod but you cannot share, distribute, publish, etc. those recordings. If you ever do give them or sell them to someone you must hand over or destroy all copies you might have, including those on your computer, iPod, and CD.

The actual laws are much more complicated but that's a brief overview.

Hope this helps,
John

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In response to your PM...

by John.Wilkinson Nov 12, 2006 1:05PM PST

I doesn't matter where you live...I live in the US and the Cnet forums are based in the US, so we must follow American laws. In addition, most other countries around the world have similar laws, including the European Union Copyright Directive covering most of Europe. Thus, while you don't live in the US there are most likely laws similar to the DMCA that you must adhere to. Given all of that, I cannot offer any information regarding the circumvention of DRM or allow such to be offered here.

I hope you understand.
John

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