wma files

[timsearle]

I have used Limewire pro for music downloads for a while now and find wma files the most reliable.
Although there are more mp3 (and recently m4a files) than wma, I normally managed to find what I was looking for....until recently when my searches find few or no wma files. Any ideas/suggestions anyone?

[Only A Hobo]

Many of the wma files are licenced and can not be used ... by and large mp3 are favoured, You can always google for a converter, but why you should want to I don't know. At the head of one of the forums is a sticky about pitfalls with wma files ..but I can't lay may hands on it. Have a browse and you should find it :"Things you should know bout wma files"

[timsearle]

Thanks for the reply. I have already read the warnings for wma files. I have not had a problem. I prefer wma files because they normally exactly what they say they are and normally play ok (unlike a large proportion of mp3 files).
I was wondering if anyone else was having problems finding wma files recently.

[Sleepless]

People have slowly started to become more quality conscious, that's why the few legit .wma files that were left are gone. mp3 192 kbps and above has simply become the norm.

[timsearle]

Helpful answer, thanks mate.