Changing the bit rate on iPod.

Alright, so I have a laptop with less memory than my 80gb iPod, so I've loaded most of my CDs onto my computer, put them on the computer, then deleted them off of iTunes and the computer. I have also made digital copies of old vinyl albums. The problem is that, somehow, quite a few of these songs ended up being over 200kbps, and the vinyl conversions are at 1411kbps. I only have 576kb left on the iPod, and I feel a little cheated. I try to select the "convert to AAC" tool under "Advanced", but it is faded, and I can't click on it. Does anyone know of any way that I can convert these files to free up tons more space without losing my precious play-counts?
Thanks a bunch.

then deleted them off of iTunes and the computer.
Bummer.
You have to convert the songs in iTunes, not on the iPod.

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©TSC                                     : 30
©TSZ                                     : 1
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