Itunes Question

Jason1 · 09-26-2005, 08:16 PM

Actually, I think I figured it out myself. I just did a search in the Itunes help. It is kinda a pain the way they tell you, but I can do it, no problem.

Oh, and BTW, would you recommend a Apple Notebook? Are they any good? Because ive been thinking about getting a notebook for college, and the only reason I havent gotten an Apple computer in the past is because you cant play games on them, but I wouldnt really need to play games on a notebook for college.

GameMaster · 09-26-2005, 08:42 PM

Preferences > Advanced > Importing > Import Using: MP3 Encoder

Go back to library, highlight all songs that are in AAC. The click Advanced > Convert Selection to MP3

Jason1 · 09-26-2005, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by GameMaster

Preferences > Advanced > Importing > Import Using: MP3 Encoder

Go back to library, highlight all songs that are in AAC. The click Advanced > Convert Selection to MP3

Yea, thats exactly what I did, thanks.

Stonecutter · 09-26-2005, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason1

Yea, thats exactly what I did, thanks.

That's cancer for your audio quality, you know.

GameMaster · 09-26-2005, 10:54 PM

An audiophile is one who is concerned with achieving high-quality results in the recording and playback of music.

gekko · 09-26-2005, 10:55 PM

Get a 15" PowerBook. Heaven.

Anyway, automator would've worked so well for this, it's not even funny.

jeepnut · 09-27-2005, 02:27 AM

I'm considering a 15inch powerbook. However, the intel switch has me a little worried. I'm wondering if I should wait for the new processors or go ahead and get one of the last PowerPCs.

jeepnut · 10-02-2005, 03:29 PM

What? None of the mac nerds around here want to respond to my post?

Xantar · 10-02-2005, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jeepnut

I'm considering a 15inch powerbook. However, the intel switch has me a little worried. I'm wondering if I should wait for the new processors or go ahead and get one of the last PowerPCs.

Oh fine, I'll answer since you're being pushy.

The way I see it, this is the same dilemma that you always face as a computer buyer. There will always be something better a year from now. I'm betting that eventually, the Intel based Macs will outstrip current Power PC computers. But that's later. This is now. Moore's law says Macs will be about twice as fast as they are now in about 18 months, and there's no reason to believe the rate will get dramatically faster just because they've switched to a different brand of processor.

So I say as long as it's not just a month or so before Macworld, go ahead and buy the computer now. You'll come to feel jealous of the Intel computers, but hey, that's just the way it goes.

gekko · 10-02-2005, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jeepnut

I'm considering a 15inch powerbook. However, the intel switch has me a little worried. I'm wondering if I should wait for the new processors or go ahead and get one of the last PowerPCs.

1) The Intel switch is far away. If you want a Mac, get one.

2) We don't know which products are going to be affected first. Might be consumer models, might be pro models. Might be desktops, might be laptops. Might be servers.

3) Few software programs are compiled for Intel right now. They all run natively on PPC.

4) Every piece of software for the remainder of OS X's life, and most likely OS 11 will be able to run PPC builds. It's no where near out of date (we can still run OS 9).

5) The 15" PowerBook is just so l33t and sexy. I'm using one right now, just not with the drop protection or scrolling touchpad

Xantar · 09-26-2005, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason1

Actually, I think I figured it out myself. I just did a search in the Itunes help. It is kinda a pain the way they tell you, but I can do it, no problem.

Oh, and BTW, would you recommend a Apple Notebook? Are they any good? Because ive been thinking about getting a notebook for college, and the only reason I havent gotten an Apple computer in the past is because you cant play games on them, but I wouldnt really need to play games on a notebook for college.

Yes, I do recommend it. But I'm a Mac enthusiast.

Anyhow, they say the Apple notebooks are their best value. A Mac and a Windows laptop of equivalent power cost about the same. But the Mac gets the stability and elegance of OS X.

And if you do get an Apple notebook, I say go all out and get a G4. These days, a G4 can still be perfectly functional and up to date and do everything you want it to do for at least five years (like mine). The money you save by not buying a new computer will be worth it.