iTunes 4.5 WMA support = iPod WMA support?

[bobochimp]

Forgive me if this sounds dumb, as I am new to iTunes and iPods.

I read that the newly released iTunes 4.5 has support for WMA files which are not copy protected. Does this mean that the iPod will also play these files, since it and iTunes are so tightly integrated?

Thank you.

[kholdstare101]

i think you can convert them to mp3 for use on the iPod

[kloan]

But the answer is no, the iPod can't play WMA files. You have to convert them first.

[Bethany]

Gah, it doesn't convert protected WMAs.

[enjoilax]

Holy crap Bethany is alive.

[stoermer]

There are ways... :cool:

[baggss]

Originally posted by stoermer
There are ways... :cool:

Please, enlighten us! I for one would LIKE to be able to do this.....

[moz]

I've just spent ages downloading iTunes 4.5 and then WM player 9 so that I could get tunes off MyCokeMusic in WMA and then convert them to AAC, then it says it won't as they're 'protected'.

What does this mean and is there a way round?

Roll on Music Store in the UK! Come on USA, our Mr Blair does everything you say and still you won't give us Music Store! Play fair!!!!

Worst of all I have a look at Music Store and see they have the new Beastie Boys single! Arggggghhhh!

[baggss]

Originally posted by moz

Roll on Music Store in the UK! Come on USA, our Mr Blair does everything you say and still you won't give us Music Store! Play fair!!!!



Ah, but "W" is a Republican and Steven P is such a Democrat it makes me angry to use my Mac sometimes....

[an0therdumbsn]

you could always burn them to a cd then reimport them using itunes as aac or mp3

[hunterbug]

hello turn off protected files in wmp : )

[Suasexed]

When downloading from mycokemusic.com the tracks are protected - you cant just turn it off! I know where you're comming from but you've got the wrong end of the stick!