View Full Version : MP3 vs. AAC
laxdude802
08-28-2006, 06:26 PM
I'm thinking of converting my whole itunes library to mp3 format, so itl work with my psp. Are there any other advanteges/disadvantages todoing this? And, do you guys know any good converters? thanks
gigo567
08-28-2006, 06:34 PM
You can't convert AAC to MP3, it is illegal. So there are no programs.
atacklax
08-28-2006, 06:43 PM
You can't convert AAC to MP3, it is illegal. So there are no programs.
I do it all the time on itunes. Isn't AAC what is on cd's? How would that be illegal. And there are plenty of programs, just google. it.
As for pros/cons, MP3 takes up less space but is lower quality.
gigo567
08-28-2006, 06:57 PM
I do it all the time on itunes. Isn't AAC what is on cd's? How would that be illegal. And there are plenty of programs, just google. it.
As for pros/cons, MP3 takes up less space but is lower quality.
No, AAC is what you get off of iTunes.
laxdude802
08-28-2006, 06:59 PM
well, my itunes automatically changes my songs to aac when i import them, im not talking about music i bought with itunes, just my imported cd's
destructivelax
08-28-2006, 07:00 PM
burn them on to a cd then rip them to mp3?
gigo567
08-28-2006, 07:00 PM
burn them on to a cd then rip them to mp3?
Yeah, I think thats the only way to convert from AAC.
slinkyspine
08-28-2006, 07:04 PM
Yeah, I think thats the only way to convert from AAC.
You can buy conversion or pirate programs
franks2089
08-28-2006, 08:33 PM
Its easy
http://www.dbpoweramp.com/dmc.htm
and
http://www.dbpoweramp.com/codec-central-mp4.htm
atacklax
08-28-2006, 08:53 PM
No, AAC is what you get off of iTunes.
So then don't you convert it by right clicking on it and selecting "Convert to MP3"?
CSlax06
08-28-2006, 09:01 PM
Whats the file size difference between AAC and MP3's? say AAC is 3mb how much would a MP3 be? I hate MP3's, so low quality...
libertyvillelax
08-28-2006, 09:04 PM
The only AAC files u can't convert are the ones you buy off itunes. To convert those files you either burn em onto a cd and rip em off that or you use one of the programs shown above.
laxdude802
08-28-2006, 10:35 PM
but, is there a noticible change in quality?
aussielax
08-28-2006, 11:57 PM
You can't convert AAC to MP3, it is illegal. So there are no programs.
Yes you can, you can do it in itunes just right click on any ACC song and then there is a "convert selection to MP3" option that you click and itunes converts it to mp3 format for you.
And how is it illgal? providing you legaly purchased the music you can convert it to whatever format you want.
gigo567
08-29-2006, 12:14 AM
Yes you can, you can do it in itunes just right click on any ACC song and then there is a "convert selection to MP3" option that you click and itunes converts it to mp3 format for you.
And how is it illgal? providing you legaly purchased the music you can convert it to whatever format you want.
It has never let me do it, maybe my iTunes is messed up or something.
libertyvillelax
08-29-2006, 07:51 PM
Yes you can, you can do it in itunes just right click on any ACC song and then there is a "convert selection to MP3" option that you click and itunes converts it to mp3 format for you.
And how is it illgal? providing you legaly purchased the music you can convert it to whatever format you want.
itunes won't convert the songs you bought from them. that is why a lot of people hate them and use other music stores that give you freedom to do whatever you want with you files. like i said before there are ways around this though.