Playing m4a files

[Quicksilver]

Correct

In addition i believe AIFF is better quality then the MP3 option given in iTunes. By virture of the fact that more songs are squeezed onto a cd downgrades the quality when that option is chosen and the MP3 disc is burned.

Originally Posted by Bart Lee

You're correct, he would have to burn them as standard audio cds. Burning back to AIFF doesn't give you any better quality than an original mp3/mp4 track though. It's the initial conversion to mp3/mp4 where the song quality is downsampled.

[Bart Lee]

If we're talking about the original AIFF files from an audio cd, then yes. When you import them into iTunes, it converts them into ACC(m4a) files, reducing the file size by about nine tenths. Burning back to audio cd format (AIFF) won't give better quality at that point.

Regardless, I have really not heard much of a difference anyway.

[Quicksilver]

My point was with regard to burning MP3 discs which have over a 100 songs on them. Thats where the quality is diminished.

Originally Posted by Bart Lee

If we're talking about the original AIFF files from an audio cd, then yes. When you import them into iTunes, it converts them into ACC(m4a) files, reducing the file size by about nine tenths. Burning back to audio cd format (AIFF) won't give better quality at that point.

Regardless, I have really not heard much of a difference anyway.

[radel]

Originally Posted by Quicksilver

While your cruising around in other folks wallets. How about a trailer hitch, or running boards, or a new exhust system, let's see what else Hmmmm.

Fact is many folks around here didn't pay 60-70K for their SAV. They in fact bought used.

So the arguement regarding what they can or cannot afford is irrevelant and not a decision for any of us to make. What technology they can or cannot use perhaps should be the suggestion given and the choice they make based on the information given should be their own.

Well, I assume that this is the E70 forum so I didn't realize that you are referring to older models.

[mmouse]

OK folks, I do agree that getting a new iPod is the simplest solution. Looking into that right now since my daughter wants a Nano so I will inherit 60G Photo. The question was more of a rhetorical type about m4a files. I can convert them into mp3 format (Xilisoft Audio Converter) and then burn em but I thought that someone might have tried m4a already. However, since I am getting one for free now (well thats relative since I paid for it anyway) I guess I will have the same thing as Klawal: http://www.xoutpost.com/x5-e70-forum/...terface-5.html

[Quicksilver]

Your correct. Couldent get by ya huh.

Originally Posted by radel

Well, I assume that this is the E70 forum so I didn't realize that you are referring to older models.