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What format are music CD files from commercial artists?

When I buy a music CD at the music store, what format are its files? .wav or other format? How do you convert them to other formats?

Public Comments

1. The standard commercial format is ``.wav``, there is easy ways to convert them depending on what your doing. Almost all programs accept .wav, all DVD players, CD players, computer, everything. .wav is the universal format. You can buy freeware and software that can convert .wav files. But i don`t see why you would need to. Could you detail what you need to convert them for
2. CD's are coded as .CDA file types. The easiest way to convert them to other formats such as MP3 or WMA files is to use the Ripping tool in Windows Media Player or Plugins for Winamp. -Cheese