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Originally Posted by HarryT
No, that's certainly not the case. The iPod will natively play MP3 files. There are some formats it does indeed convert when you import them into iTunes (eg WMP) but MP3 files can be imported and played with no conversion.
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My apologies for confusing any one who's read my previous post.
I have reseached the subject and found the source of my confusion. The iPod when first out of the box is configured to work solely with iTunes; which at this point is sole caterer to content. It then uses AAF, a variant of M-PEG4, to optimize the quantity of music to be used on board the iPod. If this setup is maintained, it is not possible to access any of the stored music other that through iTunes. Not only so but the iPod will not recognize any music drag and dropped to it. However when properly configured, it will recognize and read any compatible file such as WAV and MP3 that has been dragged to it according to host computer OS fashion. It is to be noted that on a smaller storage capacity device, the AAf should be used as it takes up less space and allows more music to be stored.