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m4p Audio Files

I'm not sure where to post this...please move it to a more appropriate place if you wish. ;-)

I happened across an album on the internet the other day, as yer do! I misread the file extension as mp4, only to find out on download completion that it was in m4p format.

Realizing what this file actually was I set about trying to convert it to mp3 (all my PC borne music is in mp3 format).

So far I've read many threads and articles regarding my plight but I have still been unable to effect the conversion.

A few question:- 1) Is it actually possible? 2) If so, can it be done without installing the iTunes player? 3) Can it be achieved without unacceptable loss in sound quality?

This is a sensitive issue and a PM would be equally as welcome as a post on here.

The files in question are the only internet source that I could trace of this particular album otherwise I wouldn't be bothering to ask the questions!

TIA.

db.

m4p Audio Files

Reply #1 –
m4p is the copy-proteced DRM-AAC container of iTunes. So, no, if you do not have a license for this file (a.k.a. it is a file you bought yourself through iTunes), you can not do anything with this file, let alone convert it to mp3. However, if you do have a license, there would be a way, namely to burn the file to a CD (or image recorder) through iTunes and rerip it to mp3 (disrecommended, as there is quality loss).

Happy new DRM world

m4p Audio Files

Reply #2 –
Quote from: ImAlive on
m4p is the copy-proteced DRM-AAC container of iTunes. So, no, if you do not have a license for this file (a.k.a. it is a file you bought yourself through iTunes), you can not do anything with this file, let alone convert it to mp3. However, if you do have a license, there would be a way, namely to burn the file to a CD (or image recorder) through iTunes and rerip it to mp3 (disrecommended, as there is quality loss).

Happy new DRM world


Thanks for getting back. It doesn't sound hopeful at the moment, though I am a great believer in the concept of when not if.

Cheers,

db.