Hi! I use the oxelon media converter which is open source an can be found at: http://www.oxelon.com It puts itself in your context menu so if you're standing on an mp3 or wma file you can select convert audio and then chooce the format you want to convert to. /Anders.
-----Ursprungligt meddelande----- Fran: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] For Christopher Chaltain Skickat: den 31 mars 2009 04:43 Till: PC Audio Discussion List Amne: Re: converting other file types I use Switch Audio File Conversion Software from http://www.nch.com.au/switch/index.html. You can download the trial ware for free. When the trial period runs out, you can still convert WMA to MP3 using the free version of Switch. Since you're converting from one lossless format to another, will result in a loss of sound quality. It isn't clear whether this would be noticeable or not though. That would depend in part on the type of audio and the bit rates and sampling rates used in the source and target files. Les Gordon wrote: > the website for digital media pro version 2.3 is www.deskshare.com > > you can download the demo there and then purchase if you like it. > > thanks les > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Donald" > <donald.goos...@sbcglobal.net> > To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 8:28 AM > Subject: RE: converting other file types > > >> Where do you get it and what is the cost? In the conversion process >> do you >> lose any of the quality? >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org >> [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] >> On Behalf Of Les Gordon >> Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 7:18 AM >> To: PC Audio Discussion List >> Subject: Re: converting other file types >> >> hi, i use digital media pro 2.3 that can convert most of those file >> types >> include dvd and others. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Donald" >> <donald.goos...@sbcglobal.net> >> To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >> Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 7:54 AM >> Subject: converting other file types >> >> >>> On a similar subject about file conversion, is there a program that >>> will >>> convert wma to mp3? How much quality is lost in the process? >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org >>> [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] >>> On Behalf Of Christopher Chaltain >>> Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 8:52 PM >>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>> Subject: Re: converting Audible files to other formats >>> >>> Thanks all for the information. I personally didn't interpret "do >>> not decompile, disassemble, or reverse engineer the Audible Content" >>> as prohibiting me from converting the media format. Maybe if it had >>> said electronic content instead of "audible content" I might have >>> interpreted it differently. After all, you are allowed to download >>> it, stream it and >>> write it to CD for your own personal use. Granted, I might have read >>> this with a pair of rose colored glasses on. >>> >>> I guess my main point was two fold. First, I saw quite a few sites >>> which >>> claimed that their product was a legal way to convert Audible files >>> into >>> other formats and other sites which talked about what was and wasn't >>> legal given Audible's terms and conditions, the DMAC, fair use and >>> court >>> cases, which lead me to believe that it isn't clear what is and isn't >>> legal in this case. >>> >>> Second, as others have stated on this list, I doubt any company or >>> law enforcement agency would prosecute anyone who was making copies >>> for their own personal use and was scrupulous about making sure >>> those copies didn't end up in anyone else's hands. Note that I also >>> feel it's clear that sharing these files, even with a few friends, >>> is illegal, although maybe not unethical. >>> >>> Richard Claypool wrote: >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> there is fair use, but the digital molenium copyright act prohibits >>>> breaking encryption on files. This has been one of the complaints >>>> of people for ages that they can't make a personal backup of say a >>>> dvd for thier own use because it violates the DMCA. Rick >>>> twitter >>>> http://twitter.com/elheme >>>> >>>> msn >>>> bellevue....@gmail.com >>>> skype >>>> lord_of_beer >>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Adrian Spratt" >>>> <adr...@adrianspratt.com> >>>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>>> Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 10:46 AM >>>> Subject: Re: converting Audible files to other formats >>>> >>>> >>>>> Bruce, >>>>> >>>>> This is an intelligent but very literal reading. I don't know >>>>> about Canada, but in the US, copyright law has a fair use >>>>> exception. There is really nothing to stop an individual from >>>>> making copies or otherwise using products they own for their own >>>>> purposes. I assume the manufacturer's purpose behind the provision >>>>> you quote is to discourage dissemination of these materials. But >>>>> if individuals don't have that intention, I doubt the manufacturer >>>>> would have any reason to care. Correct me if I'm overlooking >>>>> something. All that said, I share your concern that we all respect >>>>> copyrighted materials and use them only for ourselves and maybe a >>>>> friend or two. >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "Bruce Toews" <br...@ogts.net> >>>>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>>>> Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 7:53 AM >>>>> Subject: Re: converting Audible files to other formats >>>>> >>>>> It says you shall not modify or disassemble the content. >>>>> >>>>> Bruce >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, 25 Mar 2009, Christopher Chaltain wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I'm not sure this is true. I may not be able to interpret all of >>>>> the legal jargon, but I think Audible's terms and conditions plus >>>>> "fair use" in the US would allow you to convert Audible books into >>>>> another format for your own personal use. >>>>> >>>>> Audible's terms and conditions at >>>>> http://www.audible.com/adbl/faqs/terms.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=Yes say >>>>> the >>>>> following: >>>>> >>>>> 6. Grants of Licenses >>>>> >>>>> a. Audible Content License. When you "clickout" or otherwise >>>>> "purchase" (referred to herein, collectively as "Purchase") >>>>> Audible Content from the Audible Service, Audible grants you a >>>>> limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to >>>>> download or stream such Audible Content to your computer and/or >>>>> your Device(s) solely for your personal non-commercial use. You >>>>> shall not copy, reproduce, distribute or use the Audible Content >>>>> in any other manner. You shall not sell, transfer, lease, modify, >>>>> distribute or publicly perform the Audible Content in any manner >>>>> and you shall not exploit it commercially. Do not (A) decompile, >>>>> disassemble, or reverse engineer the Audible Content or attempt to >>>>> do so; or (B) modify the Audible Content or create any derivative >>>>> works therefrom. This license to the Audible Content you Purchase >>>>> will continue for as long as your copy of Audible Content exists >>>>> pursuant to and in accordance with the terms and conditions of >>>>> this Agreement. >>>>> >>>>> In doing some searching on the web, there are quite a few sites >>>>> that say converting Audible books to MP3 is legal in the US under >>>>> "fair use" while others say that Audible's terms and conditions >>>>> preclude doing this. I'm not sure that I've seen anything >>>>> definitive on either side though. A lot of people say it's illegal >>>>> without quoting any laws or T&C's, while others say it can't be >>>>> illegal due to "fair use", but I'm not sure they understand "fair >>>>> use" or not. For my part, I would think it is legal to convert and >>>>> Audible file to MP3, but I would not give this MP3 file to anyone >>>>> or place it anywhere where anyone else to get to it. If you do >>>>> this, I doubt a law enforcement agency here in the US would go >>>>> after you. >>>>> >>>>> Bruce Toews wrote: It can't be legally done. The terms of service >>>>> to which you agreed prohibit it. >>>>> >>>>> Bruce >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, 24 Mar 2009, Sylvia wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi list, I recently joined Audible, and I wanted to find out if >>>>> there are any programs that will allow you to convert Audible >>>>> files to the mp3 format. Thanks in advance for any suggestions. >>>>> Sylvia. >>>>> >>>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>>> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >>>> >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> Christopher >>> >>> cchalt...@austin.rr.com >>> >>> >>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >>> >>> >>> __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus >>> signature database 3969 (20090327) __________ >>> >>> The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. >>> >>> http://www.eset.com >>> >>> >>> >>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >>> >> >> >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >> >> >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >> > > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org > -- Christopher cchalt...@austin.rr.com To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
