Re: changing bit rate in wmp 10

I think we're a bit stuck then. WMP offers MP3 encoding from CDs to a
range of bitrates, but not re-encoding to a different bitrate without
re-ripping the CDs.

192kbps is a good bitrate for MP3 anyway, there's not a great audible
difference between that and 256 in terms of audio quality. So future
CD rips you might want to set directly to 192kbps MP3 in WMP.

For the current problem, LameFE is a batch encoder tool
http://www.soft32.com/download_192537.html

It should work (not tested) with CDEx to re-encode the files to 192 so
you might try those 2 together and see how you get on converting to a
lower bitrate. Best plan is to make the files as a new copy, so not
overwriting your existing files, say do 10-20 and see if it works
before converting your whole library.

HTH
Cheers - Neil



On Tue, 5 Dec 2006 14:23:03 -0800, Mav <Mav@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

Thank you for trying to help me. However it did not work. I have .mp3 files
with 256Kbps bitrate. Unfortunately, my device it capable of playing .mp3
with bitrates equal or less then 192 Kbps. So conversion is required. Would
you know how to instruct Media Player to select .mp3 as target format?

"Neil Smith [MVP Digital Media]" wrote:

OK let's try : Connect your device, and make sure it's recognised by
WMP. Now click the Sync tab, making sure the right hand dropdown box
shows your MP3 player

Click the small icon with a red tick top right on that panel.

You'll see 2 tabs - Synchronise and Quality. Click Quality, then
untick "Convert files as required by this device" - your MP3 format
should be retained as the files ought to be simply copied across.

HTH
Cheers - Neil

On Wed, 29 Nov 2006 11:55:00 -0800, Mav
<Mav@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

wmp always try converting my .mp3 files into .wma. Unfortunately my player
does not support .wma. Is there any way to tell wmp to use .mp3 format when
syncronizing? (MP3 256bit -> MP3 128bit)

"Neil Smith [MVP Digital Media]" wrote:

On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 17:02:03 -0800, "paul"
<paul@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

i want to sync music to my kids mp3's at a lower bit rate so they don't take
up as much space. when i try to convert them in nero it says that windows
does not allow you to do this. is there a solution.

Sure - just use WMP to do the sync.

Go to Tools -> Options -> Devices menu. Click your connected MP3
player. Now choose Properties then Quality, and drag the slider down
to the bottom of the range.

The "help for this section states "if requred by your device" WMP will
convert to WMA files. I read that as "it will retain MP3 if the player
doesn't support WMA files at all".

HTH
Cheers - Neil

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