Why did itunes download as MP4 protected files when I setup MP3

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Why did itunes download as MP4 protected files when I setup MP3

Hi guys
I have setup my itunes to download files as MP3 when I buy them (and I have checked - this is still current). However when I bought half a dozen songs they have downloaded as protected MP4 files, and so won't convert to MP3 files. i have downloaded them for my daughter's MP3 player, and so they won't work! Is there anything I can do to convert them? And is there anyway of stopping this happening in the future?

dell, Windows XP

Posted on Oct 5, 2007 6:28 AM

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Answer 1

Cander

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Oct 5, 2007 6:33 AM in response to rae27_au

Those settings are for importing. Not the purchasing of music from iTunes. You can't download DRM tracks into a non DRM format.

The only thing you can do is burn them to an Audio CD format whcih allows you to do with it whatever you can do with a store bought CD.

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ed2345

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Oct 5, 2007 7:23 AM in response to rae27_au

rae27_au wrote:
Does that mean all songs i buy from itunes in the future will be MP4?

Most of the songs sold in the iTunes Store are MP4, the only exceptions being the relatively small selection labeled as iTunes Plus, which are M4A. The Store does not sell MP3s.

If you plan to use your songs in a non-Apple "MP3 player" you might consider shopping at an online store that sells mp3s, such as audiolunchbox.com or amazon.com.

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rae27_au Author

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Oct 5, 2007 6:35 AM in response to Cander

Does that mean all songs i buy from itunes in the future will be MP4?

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Paul Judd

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Oct 5, 2007 7:43 AM in response to ed2345

Also note this message on the "importing" tab:

+Note: These settings do not apply to songs downloaded from the iTunes Store+

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