Importing batches if files

Is there a way to import a batch of files, say, AIFFs into iTunes ? Problem is that when I first got iTunes the import pref was set at AIFF resulting in many huge files. Now I want to convert them to mp3s to save space, but there are so many that it would be a daunting task. I thought that by copying them to the desktop and importing them as mp3 I could reduce the size of my collection to a fraction of the space it now takes up, but I can't figure out how to import them as batches.Any help would be appreciated greatly.

You can leave the AIFF files in iTunes and go to iTunes prefs>Advanced>Importing and set your preferences for importing. Then from the main iTunes window select the tune(s) that you want to convert and hi-light them - then go to the iTunes Menu bar>Advanced>Convert Selection to mp3/mp4 (what ever your importing settings are).
Once converted to what ever - you can burn the AIFF to a CD/DVD as future b/u (if you have the original CD's then you can trash the AIFF's) - then remove them from iTunes to free up space.
You could also check to see if Automator can take care of the task for you.
MJ

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b Summary of problem:
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*OS: Vista 64 bit
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Having installed the new software I quickly tried editing footage in PRE7 with video taken on my Sony HDR SR12 camera (footage taken in full 1920x1080i HD) and it works! Hoorah! I can now finally edit AVCHD footage in it's native format using PRE. Thank you Adobe!
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i "Nothing was imported. The file(s) or folder(s) selected to import did not contain any supported file types, or the files are already in the catalog."
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i "Reason: The file is damaged or is a format that cannot be included in the Organizer."
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Just in case you're confused by this stage... If I try and manually add files to the PSE7 Organizer it doesn't work BUT if I edit that footage in PRE7 and then load the PSE7 Organizer I see the footage has been automatically added. This makes no sense whatsoever!
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Hi
I'd just like to add an update to this post.
b Summary:
*K-Lite Codec Pack clashes with Sony's Picture Motion Browser (PMB) software
*Analysis of video in Sony's PMB is well worth doing!
*You can Drag and Drop clips from Sony's PMB into PRE7
b Detail:
As you've probably gathered I have now settled on using Sony's Picture Motion Browser (PMB) to Catalog all my video. Sorry Adobe to talk about someone elses product but the Adobe Organizer just can't cope with AVCHD footage no matter how you manage to import it! It's far too sluggish and my PC has an Intel Core i7 940 CPU with 6GB RAM and a 10,000 RPM HDD!
Anyway, in my first post you'll have read me raving about the K-Lite Codec Pack but sadly I've had to uninstall it because it kept on causing PMB to crash. PMB runs much smoother and quicker WITHOUT that codec pack. Something about it clashed with PMB. The once agile PMB became sluggish and unresponsive.
Having now removed the codec pack PMB is back to being agile and generaly lovely.
To view AVCHD footage outside of PMB I have reverted to using Cyberlink's PowerDVD 8 - there's always a pregnant pause between double-clicking on the clip and it playing but that's the only drawback.
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I do hope that this info has helped others like me who are trying to get to grips with editing and cataloging AVCHD footage.
Patrick

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Machine B administration view:
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Hello!
And Happy New Year!
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Is there any interface to import the XLIFF file into BO Translation Mgr?

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Edited by: Vincent Li on Feb 2, 2010 10:39 AM
Edited by: Vincent Li on Feb 2, 2010 10:43 AM
Edited by: Vincent Li on Feb 2, 2010 10:48 AM

Hi Ted,
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Exporting/Importing Batch Process

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