m4a

[hpharley90]

I would like to convert Itunes m4a file to mp3 if possible.
I tried playing some on three other computers that do not have Itunes installed and they will not play.
Mine will open in WMP only because I have I tunes installed. I think.
Audacity just about dies when I tried. It actually said opening mp3 file and just keeps increasing in time.

[Chuck Engels]

Well I'm sure you could do it with Quicktime Pro easily, might be worth the $30
M4a is the audio only portion of a MP4 file, M4v is the video only portion.
Depending on the settings when you export an MP4 file it will split the audio and video into two separate files, not sure when or why that happens though.

[Ron]

I'm pretty sure that iTunes converts (m4a) to mp3 natively. Right-click on the track, it should be there in the menu.

[ScrugneysGundogs]

Read this thread... http://muvipix.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=3893#p33841

[Ron]

Read this thread... http://muvipix.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=3893#p33841

Yep, for any "M4P's" (protected/purchased) you have, that will do the trick. "M4A" doesn't require that little trick, though

[hpharley90]

Read this thread... http://muvipix.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=3893#p33841

Thanks. Great
I thought of that but thought there might be another way. I couldn't find what I thought was a legit converter and didn't trust any of those free converters on the web.
I ended up using PE2.0 to export as wav.
I will burn to a disc next time.

[hpharley90]

"M4A" doesn't require that little trick, though

Looks like it does to me.

I'm pretty sure that iTunes converts (m4a) to mp3 natively. Right-click on the track, it should be there in the menu.

Nope. Not that I can see.