Posted by NRen2k5 on 11/15/06 09:40

LarryLook wrote:
> I have many cd's ripped with itunes program to mpeg-4 unprotected files on
> my hardrive. If I buy an mp3 player (not a ipod or apple product) will it
> play these out of the box? Or do I need to convert these to mp3 files?

You'll have to convert them to MP3 files.

> Will the program that comes with the new mp3 player convert the unprotected
> mpeg-4 to mp3 or is it likely it will play the mpeg-4 like it is?

You'll probably have to use a program called ALL2LAME (along with FAAD
and LAME).

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