MP3 Encoder

[Guest]

I was trying to rip music to my computer, but I can't rip them as mp3's. The
Windows help says that anyone who has Windows Media Player 10 doesn't need
encoders, but thats the same version I have and it still won't let me burn my
files as mp3's.

What is going on here and how can I fix it so that I can burn them as MP3's
instead of wma? Also I don't want to pay $10 for something that I should
already have.

 

[Chris Laarman]

Windows User (Windows (e-mail address removed)) in
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I was trying to rip music to my computer, but I can't rip them as
mp3's. The Windows help says that anyone who has Windows Media Player
10 doesn't need encoders, but thats the same version I have and it
still won't let me burn my files as mp3's.

What is going on here and how can I fix it so that I can burn them as
MP3's instead of wma? Also I don't want to pay $10 for something that
I should already have.

(Not "the" answer, sorry!)

What you want is a three-stage process:
- ripping (from a source to files on your hard disk)
- encoding to MP3 (if it isn't already)
- burning MP3-files

You may be able to pinpoint and fix the problem by being aware of these
steps.

 

[Dennis Marks]

Go to tools/options/rip settings/format. Is there a choice of MP3 there?

 

[Guest]

I did that, same thing

Go to tools/options/rip settings/format. Is there a choice of MP3 there?

 

[Dennis Marks]

Just one guess. Did you remove WMP9 "after" installing WMP10. If so it may
have removed some components. Try removing all versions and reinstall.

 

[theplectrum]

Just one guess. Did you remove WMP9 "after" installing WMP10. If so it may
have removed some components. Try removing all versions and reinstall.

.... or use AudioGrabber + the Lame encoder to rip from CD's directly into
mp3's - its freeware.

http://www.audiograbber.com-us.net/

Cheers,
Jerry