turning a podcast into a regular mp3?

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turning a podcast into a regular mp3?

does anyone know how to change a podcast into a regular mp3 that can be stored with the regular songs in the library? now that itunes 6 is erasing the podcasts (like it's supposed to), i listened to a podcast that i like and want to keep for good. can this be done?

Posted on Oct 16, 2005 10:29 PM

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Answer 1

Oct 17, 2005 11:58 AM in response to Samuel Ross1

In Itunes go to Preferences tab --> Advanced --> Importing go down to import using... and switch to Mp3 Encoder. Then select the quality you want...highest is preferred. Then close out and find the podcast you want to convert. Right click on it and choose covert to mp3. Your all set.

Good Luck
Joe B.

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Answer 2

Samuel Ross1 Author

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Oct 17, 2005 2:57 PM in response to Joe Bandy

I think i've tried this and i can listen to the song in itunes, but it won't transfer over to my ipod...do you know why?

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Oct 17, 2005 5:02 PM in response to Samuel Ross1

Not sure why it wouldn't...if its in your Itunes library then it should be in your ipod.

Goodluck

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Answer 4

Oct 18, 2005 1:53 PM in response to Samuel Ross1

Samuel,

Try this: select you podcast file and convert it's ID tags to type 1 using the Advanced menu. Show the file in the Finder or Explorer so you know where it is. Delete it from iTunes but allow the file to remain on disk. Re-drag that file back into the library....it will not be seen as a podcast! Now reset it's tags to type 2 and you should be set.

A ridiculous workaround ... but it works.

Tom

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Answer 5

Oct 19, 2005 5:42 PM in response to Samuel Ross1

Hi Samuel,

Out of curiosity, what format is the aforementioned podcast in now? You can have iTunes display this info by selecting Podcasts and choosing Edit > View Options, then selecting the Kind button. If it is MPEG Audio File, it should transfer to your iPod. There are other formats which may only stream, and not actually download the content to your computer (similar to the iTunes Radio feature). Can anyone, please, confirm or deny this last bit of info? Thanks.

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