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Title: Convert winamp media files?
Post by: Sterling on December 20, 2003, 11:14:28 AM

Can I convert these to FLAC too? Does anyone have any idea, just trying to clean up my HD. Thanks

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Title: Re:Convert winamp media files?
Post by: zhianosatch on December 20, 2003, 11:18:00 AM

I assume you mean Windows media files, .wma, right? Why would you want to convert these to FLAC?

Title: Re:Convert winamp media files?
Post by: dmonterisi on December 20, 2003, 11:26:32 AM

winamp media files can be wav's, flac's or shns...if they are associated with winamp, then the "file type" in my computer or windows explorer will call them winamp media files...set your folder to list the file extension name so you can see what type of file they actually are.

Title: Re:Convert winamp media files?
Post by: Sterling on December 20, 2003, 11:27:00 AM

Wouldn't that save space, FLACS are smaller tha such..or no?

Title: Re:Convert winamp media files?
Post by: 1st set only on December 20, 2003, 01:10:19 PM

A.) In windows explorer under ... Tools> folder options click on the view tab and click off the "hide names of known file types" otherwise  windows will call all files associated with winamp to be winamp media files. be it wav, mp3, flac, shn ect.

B.) Flac is a form of compression inteded to LOSSLESSLY compress WAV files. (good)  not mp3 and such which are already LOSSY compressed. (bad)

The golden rule that always applys. Garbage in garbage out.

Title: Re:Convert winamp media files?
Post by: Sterling on December 21, 2003, 12:33:57 AM

Thanks Donald, great help! +T and happy holidaze!

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Title: Re:Convert winamp media files?
Post by: cpclark on December 21, 2003, 08:38:42 PM

Quote from: The Donald on December 20, 2003, 01:10:19 PM

A.) In windows explorer under ... Tools> folder options click on the view tab and click off the "hide names of known file types" otherwise  windows will call all files associated with winamp to be winamp media files. be it wav, mp3, flac, shn ect.

B.) Flac is a form of compression inteded to LOSSLESSLY compress WAV files. (good)  not mp3 and such which are already LOSSY compressed. (bad)

The golden rule that always applys. Garbage in garbage out.

im using XP pro and this didnt work for me, its still showing winamp media file, i hat that shit, it has a winamp icon for both my flacs and shn's and i cant distinguish them, any help?

Title: Re:Convert winamp media files?
Post by: MattD on December 21, 2003, 09:17:00 PM

Re-associate your FLAC files with the frontend and the SHNs with MKW and turn off the winamp associations within the program. Also turn off the winamp agent.

-Matt

Title: Re:Convert winamp media files?
Post by: zhianosatch on December 21, 2003, 11:17:47 PM

Then restart if you still have problems. I fixed this on XP Pro myself last week, Chris.

Title: Re:Convert winamp media files?
Post by: 1st set only on December 22, 2003, 10:08:42 AM

Quote from: MattD on December 21, 2003, 09:17:00 PM

Re-associate your FLAC files with the frontend and the SHNs with MKW and turn off the winamp associations within the program. Also turn off the winamp agent.

-Matt

Why would you do this?

this way the person would be decompressing no playing the file...

Title: Re:Convert winamp media files?
Post by: Sterling on December 23, 2003, 02:05:48 PM

Bump

Still have allthese "winamp media files and can't compress them at all. They are the last on the HD and still take up room. Thanks for the help.
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