What is a .m4a file?@@
I know it's an audio file but......~ I have no clue about it =P
My friend said that it's the same as mp3..
But I doubt my mp3 player (which only plays mp3s and wmas) will play m4a..
do you think it'll play m4as?~~
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Posted 03 November 2005 - 11:22 AM
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Posted 03 November 2005 - 11:26 AM
What MP3 player do you have? Very unlikely though unless you are talking about audio players like WinAmp / Sonique / foobar2k / etc
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Posted 03 November 2005 - 11:28 AM
no, sorry! your mp3 player doesn't have the codecs that is necessary to play it. It's like trying to make apple pie without apples! ...stupid example...lol
You have to convert it before you can put it in your mp3 player!
IT IS a little like .mp3; it stands for Mpeg 4 Audio.
the reason why it's not .mp4 is because quicktime already uses that for it's video and audio...thus .m4a..."Mpeg 4 Audio"
your device might be listed under compatibility...what model is it?
You have to convert it before you can put it in your mp3 player!
IT IS a little like .mp3; it stands for Mpeg 4 Audio.
the reason why it's not .mp4 is because quicktime already uses that for it's video and audio...thus .m4a..."Mpeg 4 Audio"
your device might be listed under compatibility...what model is it?
And all will be explained in good time.
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Posted 03 November 2005 - 11:35 AM
Ahh~~ Thank you for the fast replies. ^^
Ummm my mp3 player is a Sony Walkman~~ muahaha.. =o=;;
n JohnKim~ your example is very funny.. haha. =P Ahhhh.. so the programs that converts .wma to .mp3 can also convert .m4a to .mp3?@@.. i've never used those programz before so i dunno xD
Ummm my mp3 player is a Sony Walkman~~ muahaha.. =o=;;
n JohnKim~ your example is very funny.. haha. =P Ahhhh.. so the programs that converts .wma to .mp3 can also convert .m4a to .mp3?@@.. i've never used those programz before so i dunno xD
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Posted 03 November 2005 - 11:55 AM
sony walkman? ...is there a model number? it should be on the back of your sony. ^__^
it is generally not recomended to convert from .mp3 to .m4a, the reason being they are sister formats! usually "conversion" is between two totally different formats...like .avi and .wmv
It is recomended to first burn the .m4a to cd and then rip it off the cd to .mp3; that way there is a inbetween medium so there's no loss of translation in the conversion process. sucks huh? Don't get me wrong, there ARE converting programs...but since the algorithms are almost the same...it DIEEES DIESSS!! and there could be glitches!! OH NO!!
the easiest way to test if your model is...compatible is...to put it on your mp3 player...and see if it works ^^'' if you havent already... >_>
if it doesn't work...then I suggest you burn to cd and rip into .mp3; which might end up saving you space!!
if you NEED to convert...the only programs that DO so...cost money; but I'm sure there are other ways too
it is generally not recomended to convert from .mp3 to .m4a, the reason being they are sister formats! usually "conversion" is between two totally different formats...like .avi and .wmv
It is recomended to first burn the .m4a to cd and then rip it off the cd to .mp3; that way there is a inbetween medium so there's no loss of translation in the conversion process. sucks huh? Don't get me wrong, there ARE converting programs...but since the algorithms are almost the same...it DIEEES DIESSS!! and there could be glitches!! OH NO!!
the easiest way to test if your model is...compatible is...to put it on your mp3 player...and see if it works ^^'' if you havent already... >_>
if it doesn't work...then I suggest you burn to cd and rip into .mp3; which might end up saving you space!!
if you NEED to convert...the only programs that DO so...cost money; but I'm sure there are other ways too
And all will be explained in good time.
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Posted 03 November 2005 - 12:07 PM
Ummmm.. sorry I don't understand >o<.... Algorithims? @@;
So.. I should burn to CD.....??@.@..
I don't have my mp3 player with me right now~~~ ^___^.. I'll post the model number when I have it..>o<.
So.. I should burn to CD.....??@.@..
I don't have my mp3 player with me right now~~~ ^___^.. I'll post the model number when I have it..>o<.
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Posted 03 November 2005 - 12:15 PM
err...all that word means is: A FORMULA!! like...
y=(a/x^2)(a(b/x)) lol...
Yes. Burn your m4a's to CD UNTIL they come out with GOOD FREE .mp3 to m4a converters!
y=(a/x^2)(a(b/x)) lol...
Yes. Burn your m4a's to CD UNTIL they come out with GOOD FREE .mp3 to m4a converters!
And all will be explained in good time.
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Posted 03 November 2005 - 12:42 PM
.m4a is a music file format that is generally used by Macs and iTunes. .m4a files are quite rare nowadays, but you may run into them once in a blue moon if you're not a Mac user.
I have to really question how you got the music file. Did you get it illegally? Usually .m4a files are from the iTunes Music store, and I don't think you can transfer a .m4a file from one computer to the other.
I have to really question how you got the music file. Did you get it illegally? Usually .m4a files are from the iTunes Music store, and I don't think you can transfer a .m4a file from one computer to the other.
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Posted 03 November 2005 - 12:47 PM
^ummm..
no, at least i dont think i got it ilegally. >o<
i asked my friends to send me a few songs~ and..they're .m4a files.
i knew nothing about it, so that's why i asked my question here.~
um, i have no idea.. perhaps my friend got it illegaly? @.@
no, at least i dont think i got it ilegally. >o<
i asked my friends to send me a few songs~ and..they're .m4a files.
i knew nothing about it, so that's why i asked my question here.~
um, i have no idea.. perhaps my friend got it illegaly? @.@
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Posted 03 November 2005 - 02:16 PM
It might have been from itunes then. And you are running into the DRM if you cant play it.
Those usually ask for email/password to unlock when you try to play them in Itunes.
Those usually ask for email/password to unlock when you try to play them in Itunes.
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Posted 03 November 2005 - 10:19 PM
I've tried putting those files into my mp3, doesnt work haha
I just used the mp3 converter that comes with iTunes, works wonderfully and free!
i dont know if it would apply to windows users since im a mac user
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I just used the mp3 converter that comes with iTunes, works wonderfully and free!
i dont know if it would apply to windows users since im a mac user
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Posted 04 November 2005 - 08:35 AM
.m4a is becoming more and more widespread...it's not just for macs guys.
it's true iTunes uses it, but it will be the next format for audio. Trust me, it's soo much better.
it's true iTunes uses it, but it will be the next format for audio. Trust me, it's soo much better.
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Posted 05 November 2005 - 06:19 AM
^It's better? Eh elaborate please ;D
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Posted 05 November 2005 - 03:45 PM
yea, it aint just for macs. i think the psp plays m4a
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Posted 05 November 2005 - 04:34 PM
QUOTE(happyroach @ Nov 5 2005, 06:19 AM) 
^It's better? Eh elaborate please ;D
Whenever a format is "better" it usually gets the files smaller, plays back at a higher quality... and looses less data during the compression. AND the music companies got to put some DRM into it so you cant pirate away
(not necessarily true for all, but many are liek that)
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