Free program for converting mp3s into cda format?

[sam1981]

I'm currently in the process of downloading a few mp3s from various band's websites who are appearing at Glasto so I know what they sound like and if I want to see them.

I want to convert them from mp3 (or whatever format they come as) into cda so I can play them on my CD player(s). I found a program a while ago that did this, but it only allows you to do it up to about 10 times before you need to pay.

Would be handy to have a free utility that does this for me, anyone know of one?

Cheers,
Sam

[mid]

How are you writing your CDs? Every writer I've used allows you to convert mp3 to audio CD on the fly anyway.

Otherwise, I think Winamp 2 used to allow you to do this, by setting the output to a file rather than the soundcard.

[sam1981]

Either Roxio Easy CD creator 5 at work (came with the machine) or Nero 5 at home. Not noticed them give me the option to convert...?

[mid]

You shouldn't need to. In Nero 5 (I haven't got Roxio to hand), choose to create an audio CD, and drop your mp3 files in as if they were already wavs; it works fine here.

[sam1981]

ok, will have a go

cheers