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Old Sep 30, 2005 | 07:32 PM
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Anyone know if any iPod's play WMA files? I have a s**t ton of music on my PC in WMA format and my tC has the iPod connection.

Thanks a bunch.
Old Sep 30, 2005 | 08:31 PM
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iPod no like WMAs. Besides, there's no reason to use anything but AAC, anyway. Smaller file size, better quality... get the converter going.
Old Sep 30, 2005 | 08:32 PM
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WMA is a MS format.. so im going to take a guess that it will not play... i would suggest converting them to MP3... im not sure if the ipod would play OGG files.. so MP3 would be a safe bet... im sure you can find software to convert WMA to MP3...
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WMA = No.

But the same goes for the protected AAC files from iTunes - they will not play on non-iPods (though some play your own AACs, just not the ones from iTunes).
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Thanks yall guess no ipod for me
Old Oct 4, 2005 | 12:57 AM
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or you could just use a simple free to download batch converter and not have any problems.
Old Oct 4, 2005 | 01:40 AM
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http://musicmatch.com/ <--- you can convert your files by downloading this! now i dont have an ipod, but ive converted my mp3's to wma's or you can do the opposite! hope it helps!
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Itunes for Windows will convert WMAs to AACs or MP3s.
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