[ubuntu-uk] Conversion from .oma to mp3

[gav]

On Sat, Nov 08, 2008 at 04:14:37PM +0000, Farran wrote:
> On Wed, 2008-11-05 at 12:19 +0000, Javad Ayaz wrote:
> > Does anyone know if any of the open source programs like winff can
> > decode from Sony's .oma format. 
> >  
> > To those who dont know Sony's sonicstage wraps mp3 files in .oma and
> > then puts it on the player.
> >  
> > I dont have access to a windows pc anymore so i would ideally like to
> > carry on using something opensource but not lose all my music as well.


> er sorry can't help but I'll back up the request :P I've looked around a
> bit but can't find anything. Unless soundconverter works? unlikely...
> I have a friend who's just moved completely to linux and he's lost his
> whole collection too cos it's in .oma.


This is always a danger when storing your data in closed/DRM'ed formats.

I don't know about the specifics of the .oma format but could you not burn
the tracks to a CD using the Sony .oma playing software then rip them back in
ogg/vorbis under Ubuntu?

Similar to dealing with DRM'ed tracks from the iTunes music store?

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