if anyone can help..??

[screwruname]

i have about 223 songs on my iPod, and i can fit 1000. however, i have ran out of space already and i need to format the songs to MP3, i believe. i have read the manual and online help but i'm still not sure how to work things out and change the song files. i called twice for help, the first time i thought i was getting somewhere, then i was put on

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[thusdavid]

Well, I can probably help, but there are a few things I need to know first. Keep in mind I'm not familar with iPods, but with sound files.
Where did you get the songs you currently have on your ipod? i.e., were they on your computer before you transfered them? If so, how did they get to your computer? Did you use a program like iTunes to rip them from a CD?
IF they are on your computer, what kind of files are they? .wav's? If so, they take up a lot more space than an .mp3
If they are on your computer and are .mp3's, what bit rate are they? You can find this out by opening them up in iTunes and right clicking on the song, then selecting "Get Info". When Apple lists specs such as "Holds 1000 Songs", they mean 1000 average length (3-4 mins) at a 128 bit rate, which is a little below CD quality sound (and is pretty much the norm for many mp3's you can download). If the mp3's are something higher, like 192 bit rate, then they'll take up more memory.
Let me know the answers to these questions and I might be able to help.

[screwruname]

oh... *sigh* thanks for your help.. i was trying to find the place where i got the info on how to do what i needed to so that i can paste it here and show you. i didn't understand what it was saying. i did everything i read and tried different ways, but i was getting no where. i'm not sure what bit they are