Easier way to convert MP3 to AAC
First off, let me say that I am well aware that the second generation Nano will NOT play MP3 files. I have about 25 GBs of MP3 files that play perfectly on Winamp, Itunes, my Creative MP3 player, and on my 30 GB Video Ipod, but for some reason, Apple did not design the 2nd Gen Nano to be able to play these files. They either don't play at all or skip ahead to the next song half way through.
I've found that the only solution to this is to convert all of my MP3 files to AAC, or re-rip them through Itunes. However, this becomes an extreme inconvenience considering how much work and time it takes to either re-rip or convert 25 GBs worth of music. Once I add them to my library, I then need to select all of the MP3 files I want to convert. I click on "convert selection to AAC" and it makes AN ADDITIONAL COPY. This means that I need to buy a second hard drive just to store the AAC files. To make it more difficult, Itunes places the additional copy of each song directly below the original MP3 song. That means I have to manually select EVERY OTHER song in my library in order to copy it to my Nano.
So I basically have two questions:
1) Should I be able to play MP3 files on my Nano? Keep in mind that they work perfectly on a 30 GB Video Ipod.
2) Is there an easier way to convert my MP3 files that doesn't require me to hold down the Ctrl key and select every other track in Itunes? Maybe a third party program to do the conversion?
It seems ridiculous to me that Apple would design a digital music player that couldn't correctly play MP3 files, especially when multiple other products can play them just fine, including their own. Thank you for your time, and I apologize for the long-winded post.
-Dan
I've found that the only solution to this is to convert all of my MP3 files to AAC, or re-rip them through Itunes. However, this becomes an extreme inconvenience considering how much work and time it takes to either re-rip or convert 25 GBs worth of music. Once I add them to my library, I then need to select all of the MP3 files I want to convert. I click on "convert selection to AAC" and it makes AN ADDITIONAL COPY. This means that I need to buy a second hard drive just to store the AAC files. To make it more difficult, Itunes places the additional copy of each song directly below the original MP3 song. That means I have to manually select EVERY OTHER song in my library in order to copy it to my Nano.
So I basically have two questions:
1) Should I be able to play MP3 files on my Nano? Keep in mind that they work perfectly on a 30 GB Video Ipod.
2) Is there an easier way to convert my MP3 files that doesn't require me to hold down the Ctrl key and select every other track in Itunes? Maybe a third party program to do the conversion?
It seems ridiculous to me that Apple would design a digital music player that couldn't correctly play MP3 files, especially when multiple other products can play them just fine, including their own. Thank you for your time, and I apologize for the long-winded post.
-Dan
P4, Windows XP Pro