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OT - MP3 to AAC file conversion for Nintendo DSi?
nick205 - 20/12/11 at 01:36 PM

Trying to sort out music on no.1 son's Nintendo DSi for Xmas. All my music id in MP3 or WMA format and the DSi needs AAC format.

Paid for and downloaded the Nero converter software as promoted by Nintendo, but it will only allow you to rip/convert direct to the SD card which is a PITA.

Can anyone point me towards some conversion software (free would be good)?

Cheers
Nick

BenB - 20/12/11 at 01:45 PM

Kyote converter should be able to do it. Free too.

http://www.koyotesoft.com/audio-software/free-mp3-wma-converter.html

beagley - 20/12/11 at 01:46 PM

I doubt it's the best, but I've had good luck with real player. You can convert to all sorts of different formats, and it's free.

Jasper - 20/12/11 at 01:59 PM

Format Factory will do all audio and video files easily

stevebubs - 20/12/11 at 02:01 PM

I often use WinAmp for this sort of stuff...

Helpful linky

http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?t=291361

mcerd1 - 20/12/11 at 03:59 PM

I use winamp for alot of stuff, but I tend to end up using itunes for this
mainly because its already on alot of folks pc's - and its totaly free (I think you need the pro version of winamp)

seems to do an ok job

[Edited on 20/12/2011 by mcerd1]

nick205 - 20/12/11 at 08:28 PM

quote:
Originally posted by BenB
Kyote converter should be able to do it. Free too.

http://www.koyotesoft.com/audio-software/free-mp3-wma-converter.html



Just installing this one now so will see how it does.

Cheers
Nick

nick205 - 20/12/11 at 08:36 PM



Not bloody impressed - it doesn't do AAC files conversion, it's trashed Google Chrome and plastered poxy Facepants crap everywhere.

Let's recover it and try something different

nick205 - 20/12/11 at 10:27 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Jasper
Format Factory will do all audio and video files easily



Better - it didn't bugger about with the computer on installation!

After several attempts it's converted a grand total of 3/44 tracks to AAC, the rest are "failed".


Please don't make me turn to iTunes

mcerd1 - 21/12/11 at 08:18 AM

^^ i was playing with winamp last night - the free version will convert to AAC's
(some of the other conversions need the pro version though...)

http://www.winamp.com/


I love winamp, been using it since 1999 and I've never found one I like better yet


[Edited on 21/12/2011 by mcerd1]

nick205 - 21/12/11 at 10:54 AM

Thanks - will check out Winamp today.

Also found a plug-in for my preferred Media Monkey software that should allow AAC file conversion so trying that at present.

Kwik - 21/12/11 at 07:47 PM

itunes does it, im sure all you have to do is right click and select the "convert to AAC"... i think i had to do it once to get some songs onto the iphone...

[Edited on 21/12/11 by Kwik]

nick205 - 21/12/11 at 08:57 PM

quote:
Originally posted by nick205
Thanks - will check out Winamp today.

Also found a plug-in for my preferred Media Monkey software that should allow AAC file conversion so trying that at present.



That didn't work then

Just been and bought a USB SD card reader and now trying the Nero software again - fingers crossed (it really shoul not be this damned hard work).

mcerd1 - 21/12/11 at 10:55 PM

winamp should just be a case of selecting the files you want to convert in the playlist, then right click and say send to > 'format converter' - then pick your preferences and off you go