AIFF to MP3 Format?

Hi,
I have a pretty extensive iTunes library mainly in AIFF format on a hard drive. I just got an iPhone4 and want to set up iTunes. Do I have to convert to MP3 before synching to the iPhone
Bill

No, the iPhone will play AIFF. But the files are pretty large, so you probably want to have them compressed on the iPhone. There's a setting in iTunes that will automatically compress tracks when synching to the iPhone - the option will be on the Summary page when you select the iPhone in ITunes - so you can keep your tracks in AIFF on your computer, not have to have duplicates, and stil have them on the iPhone in a smaller size.
Regards.

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1) In iTunes, chose iTunes > Preferences
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"However, there is no “Pop-Up” menu."
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"Went back to Preferences > Advanced to try and click “Convert Selection to MP3"."
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Dear loeezy,
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