wel the problem is i got a song of a normal CD, and need to convert it to .wav ,
so i looked in its properties and it says file type: RealSystem media.
so i thght hey, thats easy! get a converter that says it can convert .RM to . WAV, but i downloaded one and it says it doesnt recognise the file? HELP! im downlaoding a different one at mo to see if that will understand the file type?!?!?

Hi Shelly. You can download and try this software:
copy this url to browser.

download.com/Free-CD-Ripper/3000-2140_4-10374032.html?tag=lst-0-2

good luck.

If the previous one does not work then try this:
download.com/MpegWare-CD-Ripper/3000-2140_4-10267247.html?tag=lst-0-9

Originally posted by Godey
Hi Shelly. You can download and try this software:
copy this url to browser.

download.com/Free-CD-Ripper/3000-2140_4-10374032.html?tag=lst-0-2

good luck.

thanks Godey, the 2nd converter i tryed didnt help either- both say "file incorrect format". Il try the one u suggested.

this might work! (http://download.com/MpegWare-CD-Ripper/3000-2140_4-10267247.html?tag=lst-0-9)

HTH :clap:

Keep in mind that realplayer might have taken controll and became the standard player for cds. Therefore don't take it as red that just because your computer is telling these are realmedia files that is what they are, they arn't.

Originally posted by Rich
this might work! (http://download.com/MpegWare-CD-Ripper/3000-2140_4-10267247.html?tag=lst-0-9)

HTH :clap:

thanks rich, its the same link as wot Godey has wrote! but thanks neway.

If the previous one does not work then try this:

im downloading both now to see if they will help...fingers crossed!! il be back asking for help otherwise! :/

Originally posted by super_pie
Keep in mind that realplayer might have taken controll and became the standard player for cds. Therefore don't take it as red that just because your computer is telling these are realmedia files that is what they are, they arn't.

so how do i find out what the file format actually is, please??

Is the CD an original CD or it is burnt CD?

Originally posted by Godey
Is the CD an original CD or it is burnt CD?

its a song of an actual original album CD. but saved to the computer using realPlayer.

Shelly you need to get the original CD inserted into your CD drive and then use the Riper software to convert it to WAV or MP3 format.

I use this for converting most things http://www.eo-video.com/ . The basic idea is that if your machine can play it, you can convert it. You tell the program what application best plays your file and it converts it through that. Its pretty simple to use (and although i sometimes need to use more complicated programs, this does the job just as well as any of them)

Originally posted by Godey
Shelly you need to get the original CD inserted into your CD drive and then use the Riper software to convert it to WAV or MP3 format.

hmmm....ok.. as long as it wont affect the actual original cd?! wel the 1st riper software i downloaded didnt work- when i opened it to instal it, it said something like "error ICI" or something like that! but im waiting for the other one to finish!

but have a feeling what you've just said will probably work!!!:) thank you, i'll be back agen tomorrow shouting help if it doesnt!!:)

Originally posted by shelly121
.... it said something like "error ICI" or something like that!


CRC error?? (http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000430.htm)

If so, simply DL it again as it has probably been corrupted during downloading;).

dBpowerAMP Music Converter encodes anything into anything...

CD => mp3
CD => ogg
mp3 => ogg
wav => mp3
mp3 => wav
CD => wav
and many more...

Also a good soft to get rid of rubbish file formats such as WMA, RM, AU and other rubbish ones ;)

Admitedly, you need to buy the soft, but I errr... well guess :D
Demo version available as well as the errrrr... Other one...

http://www.mediamonkey.com/ anyone?

not sure if it does real media files.
You could always burn the RM files to cd using real player then just rip them back with summat else!

Shelly if you use windows media player and save them to your computer as wma files you can convert them with this free software

http://www.nch.com.au/switch/index.html?ref=google&ref2=c24mp3search

It works great to convert wma to mp3 I haven't tried it to wav yet but it's really easy to use too you just add the file and click convert.

Hope this helps

Originally posted by wendy
Shelly if you use windows media player and save them to your computer as wma files you can convert them with this free software

http://www.nch.com.au/switch/index.html?ref=google&ref2=c24mp3search

It works great to convert wma to mp3 I haven't tried it to wav yet but it's really easy to use too you just add the file and click convert.

Hope this helps Or use dBpowerAMP Music Converter and eliminate a phase in the encoding...

Shelly you need to get the original CD inserted into your CD drive and then use the Riper software to convert it to WAV or MP3 format. By GODEY

hwy forgot to thank u, your idea worked godey, thanks!

Originally posted by Captain_Scarlet
Or use dBpowerAMP Music Converter and eliminate a phase in the encoding...

:thumbsup: Thanks for that one Captain_Scarlet I hadn't found that one when I was looking for a free converter - probably because I found the other first. I'll give one a go too!:thumbsup: :D

I use dBpoweramp too, it works great:thumbsup:

Héhéhé, damn right :)

It also comes with dMC Audio CD Input to rip with CDDB CDs