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Title: Why is iTunes so picky?
Post by: JnA on 11/02/2009 13:31:47

Hello techmeisters 

I want to put a song onto my ipod, but it's not a compatible file for iTunes...  is there any way I can change that...


(I have tried 'save as' but it does not give me the right options...)

Thanks

Title: Why is iTunes so picky?
Post by: dentstudent on 11/02/2009 13:35:14

What's the file extension on the song?

Title: Why is iTunes so picky?
Post by: JnA on 11/02/2009 13:39:44

mp3 audio.. is that what you mean?

Title: Why is iTunes so picky?
Post by: dentstudent on 11/02/2009 13:40:58

Quote from: JnA on 11/02/2009 13:39:44

mp3 audio.. is that what you mean?

Yes. If it is MP3, then it should be compatible.

iPOD compatible files (http://support.apple.com/kb/TA38530?viewlocale=en_US)

If they are already mp3, then there is another problem....

"let's work the problem people - let's not make it worse by guessin'"

Title: Why is iTunes so picky?
Post by: BenV on 11/02/2009 13:51:20

Hmmm... That certainly should work with iTunes.

Does the file play in anything else?  WMP, Winamp etc?

If not, it'll be a file issue.  You may be able to re-encode the file in something like Audacity, that may fix it.

Title: Why is iTunes so picky?
Post by: JnA on 12/02/2009 02:49:43

Ah.. I was trying to transfer it from real player instead of trying to import it from  itunes...  Thanks for your help.