How do you convert torrent file to .MP3?

bartboy9891 · February 10th, 2007, 12:16 AM

Alright, so I have been downloading this music album for the past week or so. It's gotten to 99.7% and it's been stationary for two days straight, now there are 25 tracks total and just one isn't finished downloading. It's a "Bitcomet Incomplete Download" file. However, if I open the file with VLC player, it plays just fine.

Now...is there a way to convert this bogus music file into an MP3 so I can burn it to a CD? As far as i can tell, that particular song is finished downloading but just in this unusable format.

watisdis · February 10th, 2007, 12:24 AM

Are the files you're actually downloading MP3s or CD music files? I don't use Bitcommet but most bitorrent progms should let you use/manipulate each individual file once it's fully downloaded.

geeman · February 10th, 2007, 12:45 AM

Rename the file to *.mp3?

jimmymac · February 10th, 2007, 02:30 PM

no dont rename it as it might not be in that format.

check what the name of the file extension is, it may be that you've downloaded a lossless version or Flac version. there are converters available for it.

Often torrents can stay at 99% for a while as there are less peopel who have the complete set, specifically the end part so they can tent to slow up towards the end, leave it going and eventually it will get it all.

Viper007Bond · February 10th, 2007, 03:08 PM

Unless the individual file is 100% downloaded, you're screwed. But if a file has fully downloaded while others haven't (making the overall torrent incomplete), that one file should be fine.

And loose Bitcomet, it's a piece of crap. Get uTorrent or Azureus.

epp_b · February 10th, 2007, 07:45 PM

You need to tell us what type of files these are first.

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And loose Bitcomet, it's a piece of crap. Get uTorrent or Azureus.

Agreed.

bartboy9891 · February 10th, 2007, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

Unless the individual file is 100% downloaded, you're screwed. But if a file has fully downloaded while others haven't (making the overall torrent incomplete), that one file should be fine.

And loose Bitcomet, it's a piece of crap. Get uTorrent or Azureus.

I don't think the file itself is 100% done, so I don't think I can do anything about. I'll leave it downloading for a while though. They are all MP3 files, except for one that says it's an "incomplete bitcomet download file". 1 song out of 25 isn't too bad anyway. But what I should try is finding another torrent file for the album and just downloading the song that I need.

I haven't tried Azureus. But uTorrent refuses to connect to certain torrents that Bitcomet takes care of, so I got rid of uTorrent.

bartboy9891 · February 10th, 2007, 10:41 PM

I found another torrent and I've downloaded the song I needed.

Mods can lock this thread if they wish

epp_b · February 10th, 2007, 10:41 PM

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But uTorrent refuses to connect to certain torrents that Bitcomet takes care of, so I got rid of uTorrent.

Really? I've never heard of any such problem. Care to explain? Maybe we can help.

bartboy9891 · February 11th, 2007, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by epp_b

Really? I've never heard of any such problem. Care to explain? Maybe we can help.

I've had Bitcomet for a while, but I downloaded uTorrent because I heard good things about it. I tried a few torrents out and they worked fine. But then some of the torrent files refused to download on uTorrent that subsequently worked on Bitcomet. Not really sure what the problem was but I have yet to have troubles with Bitcomet.

awdrifter · February 11th, 2007, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by epp_b

Really? I've never heard of any such problem. Care to explain? Maybe we can help.

Didn't uTorrent partnered up with some anti-p2p company? They probably added some codes to prevent you from connecting to certain trackers. I used to use BitComet, up to version 0.60, but the later versions just got worse and worse, I use BitSpirit now. Give it a try if BitComet is giving you problems.

HSV GTS · February 11th, 2007, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

And loose Bitcomet, it's a piece of crap. Get uTorrent or Azureus.

What actually makes it crap, any specific issues or is it more just a personal prefrence. i've been using bitcomet for a couple of years now and I've never had any problems. (except it crashed once when i first got it)

leomax · February 11th, 2007, 05:28 PM

Thats not a problem,get uTorrent 1.6 build 474 or earlier in case you're skeptical about the acquisition of utorrent by bittorrent inc..
Its still a very nice piece of software..

Buktu · February 12th, 2007, 12:02 AM

I'd like to know what makes uTorrent so much better than BitComet as well.. I'm using BitComet, and have been for quite some time, and i've never had any problem with it.. :/

zenkidori · February 12th, 2007, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

And loose Bitcomet, it's a piece of crap. Get uTorrent or Azureus.

what wrong with bitcomet? i've been using it with no problems.

Viper007Bond · February 12th, 2007, 09:59 AM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitcomet

Ads, poor DHT implementation, etc. It's also widely banned from many, many trackers due to the way it hammers peers and the tracker.

February 10th, 2007, 12:16 AM	#1
bartboy9891 I'm not Moe Joined: Dec 1st, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: University of Michigan Age: 19 Posts: 7,774 Car: 1996 Grand Am SE sedan, and dad's 2006 S60 2.5T Rep Power: 43	How do you convert torrent file to .MP3? Alright, so I have been downloading this music album for the past week or so. It's gotten to 99.7% and it's been stationary for two days straight, now there are 25 tracks total and just one isn't finished downloading. It's a "Bitcomet Incomplete Download" file. However, if I open the file with VLC player, it plays just fine. Now...is there a way to convert this bogus music file into an MP3 so I can burn it to a CD? As far as i can tell, that particular song is finished downloading but just in this unusable format. __________________

February 10th, 2007, 12:24 AM	#2
watisdis Coppin' a feel Joined: Mar 8th, 2006 Last Online: January 6th, 2009 Location: Over the Hills and Far Away Posts: 679 Rep Power: 14	Are the files you're actually downloading MP3s or CD music files? I don't use Bitcommet but most bitorrent progms should let you use/manipulate each individual file once it's fully downloaded. __________________

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geeman Joined: Apr 18th, 2005 Last Online: 12:53 AM Location: Finland Age: 22 Posts: 826 LFS Status: Rep Power: 24	Rename the file to *.mp3? __________________ This space has been reserved.

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Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 21,086 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 237	Unless the individual file is 100% downloaded, you're screwed. But if a file has fully downloaded while others haven't (making the overall torrent incomplete), that one file should be fine. And loose Bitcomet, it's a piece of crap. Get uTorrent or Azureus. __________________ Fight back against the evil Quiky by +1'ing this post! There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

February 10th, 2007, 10:41 PM	#8
bartboy9891 I'm not Moe Joined: Dec 1st, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: University of Michigan Age: 19 Posts: 7,774 Car: 1996 Grand Am SE sedan, and dad's 2006 S60 2.5T Rep Power: 43	I found another torrent and I've downloaded the song I needed. Mods can lock this thread if they wish __________________

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jimmymac Joined: Apr 9th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Age: 28 Posts: 200 Rep Power: 0	no dont rename it as it might not be in that format. check what the name of the file extension is, it may be that you've downloaded a lossless version or Flac version. there are converters available for it. Often torrents can stay at 99% for a while as there are less peopel who have the complete set, specifically the end part so they can tent to slow up towards the end, leave it going and eventually it will get it all.

February 11th, 2007, 05:28 PM	#13
leomax Joined: Apr 30th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Posts: 24 Rep Power: 0	Thats not a problem,get uTorrent 1.6 build 474 or earlier in case you're skeptical about the acquisition of utorrent by bittorrent inc.. Its still a very nice piece of software..

February 12th, 2007, 12:02 AM	#14
Buktu Joined: Nov 14th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Denmark Age: 19 Posts: 474 Car: Suzuki Swift 1.3 2006 Rep Power: 13	I'd like to know what makes uTorrent so much better than BitComet as well.. I'm using BitComet, and have been for quite some time, and i've never had any problem with it.. :/

February 12th, 2007, 09:59 AM	#16
Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 21,086 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 237	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitcomet Ads, poor DHT implementation, etc. It's also widely banned from many, many trackers due to the way it hammers peers and the tracker. __________________ Fight back against the evil Quiky by +1'ing this post! There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

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