Convert DRM protected WMA to DRM protected MP3

Jiffyman · 02-23-2007, 07:25 AM

I just got a new 4Gig YP-Z5 MP3 player for my birthday and I have a lot of songs on it, but I want more and I heard MP3 is a better compression method than WMA the only problem is, is that they're protected by DRM copy protection. So I'm wondering if it is possible to convert them to MP3 while leaving the protection on them so they are still legal is this possible? If so I need a list of software that can accomplish the job for me. Any Ideas?

heyman421 · 02-23-2007, 09:22 AM

wma is mpeg 4, mp3 is mpeg 1

you'd be much, much better off leaving them in wma format

jasonz · 02-23-2007, 04:30 PM

get an mp3 player with windows plays for sure. I have a ton of free DRM protected music that i cant burn or anything, but it works on my sandisk mp3 player

Jiffyman · 02-23-2007, 05:28 PM

So wma is better than mp3. I have a mp3 with Play for sure.

jasonz · 02-23-2007, 07:37 PM

if your mp3 player has plays for sure, you should be able to play protected WMA. Is it an ipod or some other brand?

heyman421 · 02-23-2007, 09:18 PM

he said its a yp-z5, whatever that is

that wasnt meant as an insult, i just honestly dont know which mp3 players are which is all

Jiffyman · 02-23-2007, 10:26 PM

Samsung YP-Z5 sorry left that out

Selinary · 06-30-2008, 03:50 AM

Hi, do hope my answer is not late. I think if you have a PC. TuneClone is more suitable for you. As long as you can play the music you have, you can use TuneClone to convert them to MP3,WMA formats. Moreover, TuneClone uses a virtual CD-RW , so the output quality is fine .
http://tomypost.blogspot.com/2007/01...-to-plain.html

02-23-2007, 07:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jiffyman Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: USA Age: 17 Posts: 678	Convert DRM protected WMA to DRM protected MP3 I just got a new 4Gig YP-Z5 MP3 player for my birthday and I have a lot of songs on it, but I want more and I heard MP3 is a better compression method than WMA the only problem is, is that they're protected by DRM copy protection. So I'm wondering if it is possible to convert them to MP3 while leaving the protection on them so they are still legal is this possible? If so I need a list of software that can accomplish the job for me. Any Ideas? __________________ Mother board: Gigabyte S-series GA-MA69GM-S2H Additional Specs Down There: http://www.gigabyte.co.nz/Products/M...ProductID=2579 Processor: AMD A64 X2 4200+ Dual-Core RAM: 2gig DDR2 800mhz

02-23-2007, 05:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jiffyman Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: USA Age: 17 Posts: 678	So wma is better than mp3. I have a mp3 with Play for sure. __________________ Mother board: Gigabyte S-series GA-MA69GM-S2H Additional Specs Down There: http://www.gigabyte.co.nz/Products/M...ProductID=2579 Processor: AMD A64 X2 4200+ Dual-Core RAM: 2gig DDR2 800mhz

02-23-2007, 10:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jiffyman Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: USA Age: 17 Posts: 678	Samsung YP-Z5 sorry left that out __________________ Mother board: Gigabyte S-series GA-MA69GM-S2H Additional Specs Down There: http://www.gigabyte.co.nz/Products/M...ProductID=2579 Processor: AMD A64 X2 4200+ Dual-Core RAM: 2gig DDR2 800mhz

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heyman421 banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,349	wma is mpeg 4, mp3 is mpeg 1 you'd be much, much better off leaving them in wma format

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jasonz Platinum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: college station, tx Age: 21 Posts: 711	get an mp3 player with windows plays for sure. I have a ton of free DRM protected music that i cant burn or anything, but it works on my sandisk mp3 player

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jasonz Platinum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: college station, tx Age: 21 Posts: 711	if your mp3 player has plays for sure, you should be able to play protected WMA. Is it an ipod or some other brand?

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heyman421 banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,349	he said its a yp-z5, whatever that is that wasnt meant as an insult, i just honestly dont know which mp3 players are which is all

06-30-2008, 03:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
Selinary New Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9	Hi, do hope my answer is not late. I think if you have a PC. TuneClone is more suitable for you. As long as you can play the music you have, you can use TuneClone to convert them to MP3,WMA formats. Moreover, TuneClone uses a virtual CD-RW , so the output quality is fine . http://tomypost.blogspot.com/2007/01...-to-plain.html