Hi, I am trying to rip my CDs to a lossless format for storage and playback on my computer. I also want to be able to play them on my iPod. I am currently using APE. I need to convert the APE files to MP3 for my iPod. I tried to use Licrary Tools -> Conver Format. It worked, but always removes the APE files from my library. If I unckeck the "Update library" option, it does not add the MP3 files to my library. I also tried to convert the files on upload to my iPod. The files do convert, but Media Center converts them for each instance. This takes way too much time, as I have many overlapping playlists. I can find no way to efficiently keep the APE files in mylibrary and have MP3 files to play on my iPod.
Media Center 10.0.22 -- C:\Program Files\Media Center\
Microsoft Windows XP Workstation 5.1 Service Pack 1 (Build 2600)
AMD Unknown 1992 MHz MMX / Memory: Total - 1048 MB, Free - 691 MB
Internet Explorer: 6.0.2800.1106 / ComCtl32.dll: 5.82 (xpsp1.020828-1920) / Shlwapi.dll: 6.00.2800.1276 / Shell32.dll: 6.00.2800.1233 (xpsp2.030604-1804) / wnaspi32.dll: 4.70 , ASPI for Win32 DLL, Copyright © 1989-2001 Adaptec, Inc. / Aspi32.sys: 4.70
Ripping / Drive D: Copy mode:ModeSecure CD Type:Auto Read speed:Max
Drive V: Copy mode:Normal CD Type:Auto Read speed:Max
Digital playback: Yes / Use YADB: Yes / Get cover art: Yes / Calc replay gain: Yes / Copy volume: 32767
Eject after ripping: No / Play sound after ripping: No
Burning / Drive D: LITE-ON COMBO LTC-48161H Addr: 1:0:0 Speed:48 MaxSpeed:48 BurnProof:Yes
Test mode: No / Eject after writing: Yes / Direct decoding: Yes / Write CD-Text: Yes
Use playback settings: No / Normalization: None