So, I have the standard radio w/ infinity speakers.. not the mygig..

is it possible to burn a CD full of MP3s and also be able to play the iTunes tracks too? or will it only play MP3s?

 

I beleive the Jeep radios are only capable of playing MP3 or WMA codecs. I'm not sure what apple uses at the default Codec, but if those tracks you have on iTunes are MP3, they should work fine...

 

Nope... only plays MP3's a WMA files I believe?

You have a couple of options that I can think of:

i) Burn the 'iTunes' tracks (ACC Files) to CD (as AIFF's) then play that CD in your stereo. Obviously will only get 74 minutes worth onto one CD I think?

ii) Convert all of the ACC Files to MP3, then burn them all onto a CD.. You'll then be able to play on your stereo... Obviously you'll be able to fit loads more MP3's on the CD than AIFF's/WAV files.

I think iTunes won't actually let you convert ACC files to MP3 'in iTunes' though as they are copyright protected. The only way to do it, is to burn the ACC files to a CD in iTunes (as per a normal Commercial CD) then stick back into your computer and import 'back into' iTunes as MP3's... THEN, you can fling them on a seperate CD as MP3's!

I hope that makes sense (after all the wafflle! )
M.

 

Oh, by the way... just a suggestion, when converting files to MP3 in iTunes I would always convert to 320kbps as this is still pretty decent quality. I struggle to hear any sever difference in quality compared to normal CD etc.

There has been the age old arguement in audiophile world that MP3 just isn't cuttin' it compared to CD but, I really can't hear the difference unless in a very special listening environment, and listening to very frequency dependant/dynamic material etc... if that makes sense.

Just my 2 cents worth
M.

 

I don't do iTunes, but I use a product with the Zune player software that records the computer audio and saves it as a .mp3 file. The product is called Audio Recorder Deluxe. It doesn't work with all computers, however. Some computers don't have the hardware to record all audio being played on the system ("Record What I Hear" option). My son's laptop is like that. But, both our desktops and my laptop work fine with this software. You can find it at download.com.

BTW: I also use this product to capture YouTube music, to record streamed music from Internet radios stations, etc. It's a great way to capture the music I enjoy, which tends to be obscure and not available commercially.

 

there is also a great program out there called tunebite. It allows you change file structure of just about anything. Itunes to mp3 and back etc.. it also does video stuff as well. I use it for everything. may be worth checking out.

p.s. it is a legal program. you have to pay for it. it is not expensive but there is a trial version if you so choose.

 

There is an even better program thats stupid simple & fast called SoundTaxi.

It not only changes formats but eliminates Digital Rights Management (DRM) copy protection. Unlocking your tunes for use in anything.

Works with everything, Itunes, Rhapsody, Yahoo music, Napster, etc.

www.soundtaxi.org

It's cheap, and the guy is a good guy if you have any problems.

On my Core 2 machine (few yrs old) it rips, (Ahem, I mean converts) like 12 tunes at a time.

ShadesOfGrey

 

He is right that is a good one as well. Works GREAT!!