Quick few Q's for those in the know, pretty please:

(i) how/in what format does iTunes store music files on a PC?

(ii) can the iTunes music files be transferred to a [generic/non-Apple] MP3 player in Windows Explorer (showing as a mass storage device/drive)?

(iii) will a [generic] MP3 player play them as normal, or is there some form of DRM trickery and they'd need to be converted?

:huh: (please do not discuss ban-inducing/illegal materials/techniques in relation to the DRM question, I just need yes/no answers, I'll figure the rest out).

(the [generic] player I have in mind plays MP3, WMA, FLAC, APE and WAV, btw)

i think it downloads as an aac file you can burn the songs to disk then rip the music cd to mp3

(i) iTunes is generally AAC for self imported(ripped) / some purchased, or Mp3

(ii) yes depending on DRM protection, if the player will play/bypass DRM files, and if it supports AAC (if thats how they are storred)

(iii) see above

generally just try it :)

generally just try it :)generally, I would :D

But
(i) I don't have an iPod and
(ii) my Mrs, somewhat slightly inebriated, promised our best friends we'd buy their daughter a replacement iPod for the one she's just lost, in time for her forthcoming schooltrip, as a B'day present... recession? whazzat? ain't she nice :rant::gag:

I'm just trying to figure out if I must give Steve Jobs his stipend :mad: or if I can go with a better and cheaper alternative ;) (Archos 1, just bought 1 for the Mrs yesterday, stonking deal on them at play.com)

And it's supposed to be a surprise, so I can't go sneaking around and/or asking what formats she's got in her collection :rolleyes:

Thx for the replies, btw.

its my birthday in july i would like an ipod touch ask your mrs if i can have one you best get saving :hihi:

well, get an iPod, you dont have a chance if the user is a novice and you cant try it before hand etc... :)

its my birthday in july i would like an ipod touch ask your mrs if i can have one you best get saving :hihi:

Its mine in July too and I could use an iPad :)

well, get an iPod, you dont have a chance if the user is a novice and you cant try it before hand etc... :)



Its mine in July too and I could use an iPad :)

i have a ipad nano or iphone as its more commenly know :D
apple plan to release a larger ipad its called the max ipad
http://www.legitreviews.com/news/7273/

i - if your importing from cd's you can choose to import as MP3 or WAV.
iTunes downloads will be AAC and can be converted to MP3 or WAV, I don't know if DRM is used now??
ii - yes you can, just drag and drop.
iii - should play them ok

how do you convert aac downloads from itunes to mp3?
which is better - leave them as aac or convert to mp3 to put on an ipod?

how do you convert aac downloads from itunes to mp3?
which is better - leave them as aac or convert to mp3 to put on an ipod?

Don't do it. Converting lossy to lossy will result in a further reduction in quality. Leave them as they are :)

how do you convert aac downloads from itunes to mp3?
which is better - leave them as aac or convert to mp3 to put on an ipod?

Go to preferences and on the import menu select MP3 and your prefered bit rate and click ok. (this will also be good for cd imports)
In iTunes select your track/s and go to Advance and select "Create MP3 version"

as has been said lossy to lossy will be rubbish

will just leave it as it is then! cheers :)

its my birthday in july i would like an ipod touch ask your mrs if i can have one you best get saving :hihi:
Its mine in July too and I could use an iPad :)Which part of "best friends" don't you two guys understand? :P
Go to preferences and on the import menu select MP3 and your prefered bit rate and click ok. (this will also be good for cd imports)
In iTunes select your track/s and go to Advance and select "Create MP3 version"Much thanks for that, xdbx, sounds like we have a winner (sound quality issue aside). Archos it is :thumbsup: