Help??? convert m4a to mp3

[sweetlad86]

I own a iMac and I need to convert m4a to mp3 because I want to make one of those mess DVD things with all your music on so that i can use it in my car as my head unit isnt compatible for M4P, M4a/iTunes it is only compatible WMAs MP3s..

I'm trying to find a converter that works. Any one know when i can find one please???

[fjp999]

not sure if this works on a mac but with a google search of m4a conversion brings this which looked good... "http://www.brothersoft.com/downloads/m4a-conversion.html

[sweetlad86]

That doesn't work though dude on my mac....

[marshlander]

I've not actually tried this, but have a go ... In iTunes prefs, set Import Using to MP3, then choose Convert Selection to MP3 from the Advanced menu.

If that doesn't work there's a whole discussion on it here.

[Star Twister]

Hey Fella

This is an excellent piece of software.......

Click the link to find out more:
Total Video Converter -- AVI to MPEG Converter, Convert Video Youtube FLV to MPEG Converter,AVI to DVD Converter,AVI to DivX Converter

"Convert all video files to 3gp, mp4, psp, iPod,iPhone, swf, flv, DVD, VCD, Xbox360, PS3... !"


It will cost you £30 but I believe it is well worth it, I use it all the time for loadsa different things

Hope that helps


Here's a tiny bit about it






E.M. Total Video Converter is a piece of extremely powerful and full-featured converter software that supports almost all video and audio formats. The software is designed to convert video for your mobile video player as 3gp, mp4, PSP, PS3, iPod, iPhone etc and also VCD or DVD player, XBOX360.

E.M. Total Video Converter V3.14 New Features:

1 Auto dectect interlaced video such as TS, M2TS, MTS, MKV and other lots of High-Def videos, and auto deinterlace while making conversion.
2 Support AVCHD M2TS, AVCHD MTS video importing;
3 Support outputting H264 flv;
4 Outputting new video format for high quality GIF animation, BlackBerry Cell phone, MP3 AMV Video;
5 Auto copy converted video to PSP, iTunes for iPod and iPhone;
6 The function of combing several video files to one is more stable.
Main Features of Total Video Converter:

• Convert all kinds of videos to mobile videos or audios (mp4, 3gp, xvid, divx mpeg4 avi, amr audio) which are used by cell-phone, PDA, PSP, iPod, iPhone, Xbox360, PS3 etc.;
  
• Photos slide show combines multi-photos and musics with more than 300 photos fantasy transition effect;
  
• High compatibility and high efficiency for Importing RMVB or RM video/audio;
  
• Convert various videos to MPEG videos compatible with standard DVD/SVCD/VCD;
  
• Burn the converted videos to DVD/SVCD/VCD;
  
• Rip DVD to popular videos of all sorts;
  
• Extract audio from various of videos and convert which to all kinds of audios (mp3, ac3, ogg, wav, aac);
  
• RIP CD to audios of all sorts directly;
  
• Support using with command line;
  
• Combine several video and audio files to one video file;
  
• Demultiplex or extract video and audio;
  
• Multiplex video and audio to one file;

Flv Nelly Mosser audio extract and decode.


Total Video Converter supports reading the following file formats:



Video Formats:

Convert from Real Video Rmvb (.rm,.rmvb)
Convert from MPEG4 (.mp4)
Convert from 3gp (.3gp, 3g2)
Convert from Game Psp (.psp)
Convert from MPEG1 (.mpg, mpeg)
Convert from MPEG2 PS (.mpg, mpeg, vob)
Convert from MPEG2 TS (DVB Transport Stream)
Convert from DIVX (.divx)
Convert from Ms ASF (.asf, .wmv)
Convert from Ms ASF (.asf, .wmv)
Convert from Ms AVI (.avi)
Convert from Macromedia Flash video FLV (.flv)
Convert from Apple Quicktime (.mov)
Convert from FLIC format (.fli, .flc)
Convert from Gif Animation (.gif)
Convert from DV (.dv)
Convert from Matroska (.mkv)
Convert from ogm (.ogm)
Convert from Video Formats Dx9 Directshow can open



Audio Formats:

Convert from CD audio (.cda)
Convert from MPEG audio (.mp3, mp2)
Convert from Ms WAV (.wav)
Convert from Ms WMA (.wma)
Convert from Real Audio (.ra)
Convert from OGG (.ogg)
Convert from Amr audio (.amr)
Convert from AC3 (.ac3)
Convert from SUN AU format (.au)
Convert from Macromedia Flash embedded audio (.swf)
Convert from Audio Formats Dx9 Directshow can open

Game Video Formats:

Technologies format, used in some games(.4xm)
Playstation STR
Id RoQ used in Quake III, Jedi Knight 2, other computer games
Format used in various Interplay computer games,Interplay MVE
Multimedia format used in Origin's Wing Commander III computer game,WC3 Movie
Used in many Sega Saturn console games, Sega FILM/CPK
Multimedia formats used in Westwood Studios games, Westwood Studios VQA/AUD
Used in Quake II, Id Cinematic (.cin)
Used in Sierra CD-ROM games, Sierra VMD
Used in Sierra Online games, .sol files
Electronic Arts Multimedia, Matroska
Used in various EA games; files have extensions like WVE and UV2
Nullsoft Video (NSV) format



Total Video Converter supports generating the following file formats:

Video Formats:

Convert to MPEG4(.mp4)
Convert to 3gp(.3gp, 3g2)
Convert to Game Psp (.psp)
Convert to MPEG1 (.mpg, mpeg)
Convert to NTSC, PAL DVD mpeg and Burn to DVD disc
Convert to NTSC, PAL SVCD mpeg and Burn to SVCD disc
Convert to NTSC, PAL VCD mpeg and Burn to VCD disc
Convert to Ms Mpeg4 AVI (.avi)
Convert to Divx AVI (.avi)
Convert to Xvid AVI (.avi)
Convert to H264 AVI (.avi)
Convert to Mjpeg AVI (.avi)
Convert to HuffYUV AVI (.avi)
Convert to Swf Video (.swf)
Convert to Flv Video (.flv)
Convert to Gif Animation (.gif)
Convert to Mpeg4 Mov (.mov)
Convert to Apple Quicktime (.mov)
Convert to DV (.dv)
Convert to WMV (.wmv)
Convert to HD Mpeg TS (.ts)
Convert to ASF (.asf)


Audio Formats:

Convert to MPEG audio(.mp3, mp2)
Convert to Ms WAV (.wav)
Convert to Ms WMA (.wma)
Convert to OGG (.ogg)
Convert to Amr audio (.amr)
Convert to AC3 (.ac3)
Convert to SUN AU format (.au)
Convert to m4a (mp4 audio)
Convert to aac (aac audio)
Convert to mmf (mmf audio)
Convert to Flac (flac audio)


Updated History:

E.M. Total Video Converter V3.12 New Features:
1 Brand-new GUI
2 The file size can be more than 4G Bytes
3 Support DIVX 50 with divx.com codec
4 Support Nellymoser codec audio codec for flv format video
5 Brand-new GUI for picture slide show

E.M. Total Video Converter V3.11 New Features:

1 Add a tool Total Flv Sniffer for automatically downloading flv
2 New method for video and audio syncing.
3 Solve the problem no audio for ripping DVD in some condition.
4 Solve the DVD subtitle problem while ripping CIF format DVD
5 Flv seek accurately
6 Enhance importing OGM format compatibility
7 Enhance importing RMVB,RM format compatibility

E.M. Total Video Converter V3.10 New Features:

1 Photos slide show
Photos slide show turns your photos into slideshows and music with more than 300 photos special transition effect that help you easily make amazing picture-in-picture entertaining photo slideshows.Then output your video to disc, the Internet, iPod, PSP, Smartphones, PDAs and other mobile devices or even burns it to standard DVD players. Copy-saving & Watching & sharing your slideshows anywhere anytime.

2 Importing lots of subtitle file formats, including .srt . sub .ssa .ass .smi .psb .tex .idx etc;

3 Importing WINAMP plugins audio

4 Supports generating ASF,WMV (for ZUNE,XBOX360),WMA video and audio formats;

5 Supports generating Sony Ericsson mobile video formats;

6 Unique feature: Supports generating some kinds of digital camera formats,such as KODAK DC, Samsung L55W, Casio Z600;

7 Supports generating MPEG TS stream subtitle files formats ;Total Video Converter

V3.0 beta New Features:

1 Integrate a powerful media player--Total Video Player;
2 Integrate a powerful burning tool that can burn the converted audio and video files to Audio CD/VCD/SVCD/DVD;
3 Supporting outputing flv video with metadata;
4 Easy settings for the output video with high/normal/low quality;
5 Importing and converting Nelly Mosser flv audio with high speed;
6 Converting the Flv video with VP62 video codec;
7 Supporting FLAC audio format;
8 Supporting DV video format;

Total Video Converter 2.60 New Features:
1 Support using with command line
2 Output settings can be saved now
3 Combine several video and audio files to one video file
4 Demultiplex or extract video and audio
5 Multiplex video and audio to one file
6 Rip audio CD automatically

[sweetlad86]

lol!

I haven't the money for it at the moment will look into that software Star, I'll more likely buy it though....

[CardShark]

I use zamzar it's an online converter so it will work on your mac