- Converting between MP3 and wma.
- Posted by Peer Møller Hansen on June 26th, 2003
Is It possible to convert an MP3-file to .wma with Windows Media Player or
an other program?
My Media Player (WinXP) won't play (or copy) any of my MP3-files.
P. M. Hansen
- Posted by Goldenpi on July 9th, 2003
"Peer Møller Hansen" <pmhansen@get2net.dk> wrote in message
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Get another player. If you insist on WMA, the MS website has a utility
called "windows media encoder" that will do it. However, the process is one
way. Converting WMA to MP3 is much more difficult, so dont delete those MP3
files.
- Posted by Cyberia on July 10th, 2003
why does your wmp not play mp3-files? it should do this without
complaining. i have no problem with that.
- Posted by normanstrong on July 10th, 2003
"Goldenpi" <goldenpi@softhome.net> wrote in message
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There is a free program called dBpowerAMP Music Converter that will
convert anything to anything else. In particular, it will convert
mp3 to wma fairly quickly. It will do this in batch mode as well.
The resulting wma file can be directed to any folder, or to the same
folder as the mp3. It can also eliminate the mp3 after the
conversion, should you so desire.
I've done this 1000's of times with excellent results. Why? Because
I early on bought into the idea that wma was better at 64kb/s, so when
I need more compression, that's what I use. I'm not a bit certain
that it's true, but I'm committed now.
Norm Strong
- Posted by Goldenpi on July 13th, 2003
"normanstrong" <normanstrong@comcast.net> wrote in message
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Yes, WMA performs well at low bitrates because its designed for streaming as
well as files. Its high bitrate performance suffers for the same reason. Ogg
Vorbis is now considered better at all but the lowest bitrates.
