VeeshanVault

So, I use iTunes for music downloading, importing etc. What I seem to be unable to figure out, is how can I burn the music I bought in an MP3 format so I can fit more onto a CD. Settings are set to burn in MP3, etc but when I try to burn, it says that the music is in AAC (whatever its called) protected format and can not be burned.

what the hell?

You can only burn the Itunes purchased music (*.M4Ps) in CDA (CD Audio) format. You can't burn it as an MP3 because the MP3 format doesn't support DRM. Your best bet is to get an iPod and an iPod connection in your vehicle or wherever. Alternatively, you can burn your .m4p files to CDA then import them as MP3s which is a total pain in the ass and will degrade the quality of your audio.

I don't know the specifics but I did see this article on slashdot yesterday that talks about Apple's DRM being cracked. May or may not help you out, good luck.

Itunes music can be converted to MP3s with a program called JHymn if your ITunes version is < 6.0

http://hymn-project.org/jhymndoc/

I heard rumors about other programs that work with 6.0 + versions, but I never really searched for them after I found JHymn, since I'm still using 4.0 or something.