Wolfeman
28-07-2006 23:37:08
I have some new CDs I want to rip for my iPod but I'm wondering which is the best format to rip them in? MP3, MP4, M4A, ACC, FLAC, APE, OGG? I don't know if the last 3 can even be played on an iPod. Help = +karma D
JKirk
29-07-2006 01:27:09
I'd say AAC would be the best for your iPod. I know that's a very good sounding format but I'm not 100% sure if it's compatiable since I haven't had a working iPod for about a year. (
Tholek
29-07-2006 09:18:20
AAC.
It would be odd for AAC not to be compatible, as it's Apple's recommended codec. ;)
KnightTrader
29-07-2006 11:25:14
AAC is the best sounding Format? Can I convert 128 bit mp3's to 320 bit ones? Like Uncompress them? XD
gruffer
29-07-2006 12:13:15
You want LAME CODEC MP3s. 192kbs (or higher) VBR if you want.
gruffer
29-07-2006 12:17:27
[quote3e7d61c17b="KnightTrader"]AAC is the best sounding Format? Can I convert 128 bit mp3's to 320 bit ones? Like Uncompress them? XD[/quote3e7d61c17b]It wont improve the quality of the sound, it will make the file larger though.
KnightTrader
29-07-2006 12:53:25
I figured, works the same for videos, Can't make a low bit rate video more bit rates and improve the quality =(.
Peinecone
29-07-2006 17:36:37
[quotefdef78e68a="Wolfeman"]FLAC, APE, OGG? I don't know if the last 3 can even be played on an iPod. Help = +karma D[/quotefdef78e68a]
Not unless you use RockBox as the firmware for your iPod. It doesn't run very smooth on my 60gb photo though, but it does run all those formats.
Wolfeman
29-07-2006 17:47:28
OK, AAC @ 256 kb/s or MP3 (Fraunhofer Codec) at 320 kB/s?
Tholek
29-07-2006 17:58:23
[quote6522737bcb="Wolfeman"]OK, AAC @ 256 kb/s or MP3 (Fraunhofer Codec) at 320 kB/s?[/quote6522737bcb]
I've had issues with seeking through Fraunhofer mp3s on/in my iPod/iTunes. It doesn't seem to happen with LAME encoded ones though. Maybe it's just me, I don't know...
Peinecone
29-07-2006 18:13:21
I would same LAME MP3 at 256 or 320
Wolfeman
29-07-2006 18:14:12
I think I'm going with AAC ?
JKirk
29-07-2006 21:12:29
[quotec388781d43="Wolfeman"]I think I'm going with AAC ?[/quotec388781d43]
JKirk 1, every other noob 0. 8)
Tholek
29-07-2006 21:17:31
Hey, I was your wingman on that one. ;)
JKirk
29-07-2006 21:30:46
[quote9858583b64="Tholek"]Hey, I was your wingman on that one. ;)[/quote9858583b64]
Haha, yeah you get the assist. P
gruffer
29-07-2006 21:48:21
[quoteeb5fb39d30="Wolfeman"]I think I'm going with AAC ?[/quoteeb5fb39d30]NOOOOOOOO. Don't do it. You'll be supporting a proprietary format.
LAME MP3's all the way. 192 or 256 VBR.
Wolfeman
30-07-2006 01:25:46
I use Easy CD-DA and I don't think it has LAME Codec ?