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Tcip
03-31-2005, 09:02 PM
Hi!

I have downloaded all of the codec on the homepage. And installed those. Witch codec ang format is the best?

My mp3 player (jos mp-400) support mp3, ogg.

LtData
03-31-2005, 09:20 PM
Normally Ogg is regarded as being better that mp3, but its all up to personal taste, really. Also, downloading ALL the codecs is probably a little much.

ChristinaS
03-31-2005, 09:21 PM
Hi!

I have downloaded all of the codec on the homepage. And installed those. Witch codec ang format is the best?

My mp3 player (jos mp-400) support mp3, ogg.
I hope you didn't download ALL the codecs! Especialy since you only need mp3 and ogg!

There are those who swear by ogg and those who swear by mp3. mp3 is more universal if it matters, as it requires no special other player or codec on various computers.

And then there is myself who cares more for wma if the device permits it :D

Tcip
03-31-2005, 09:31 PM
Normally Ogg is regarded as being better that mp3, but its all up to personal taste, really. Also, downloading ALL the codecs is probably a little much.

I ripped a cd, with deferent codec’s (mp3 and ogg). The .ogg file became the biggest file..

.mp3 | 192 kbps | 8 290 kb | blade
.mp3 | 192 kbps | 8 291 kb | lame (not lame.exe)
.ogg | 192 kbps | 8 349

Tcip
03-31-2005, 09:32 PM
I hope you didn't download ALL the codecs! Especialy since you only need mp3 and ogg!

There are those who swear by ogg and those who swear by mp3. mp3 is more universal if it matters, as it requires no special other player or codec on various computers.

And then there is myself who cares more for wma if the device permits it :D

Perhaps in the future I need other codec =)

LtData
03-31-2005, 09:36 PM
Rip ogg to 160kbps and it should sound the same as mp3 and be about the same size. WMA and Ogg can use lower bitrates to sound the same as mp3 and be the same size.

Tcip
03-31-2005, 09:43 PM
Rip ogg to 160kbps and it should sound the same as mp3 and be about the same size. WMA and Ogg can use lower bitrates to sound the same as mp3 and be the same size.

Ok, i will test it. Thanks for all answers

neilthecellist
03-31-2005, 10:46 PM
Tcip, MP3 has one of the worst compression routines. WMA , OGG, MP4, and others.....They're all better than mp3. I prefer Ogg Vorbis at 160 kbps VBR if I'm listening to rock music, 300 kbps if I'm listening to classical music.

For WMA, I stick to 192 kbps. For MP3, I stick to 320. Why 320? Cuz MP3 sounds so bad under 320.

Smoggy
04-03-2005, 04:50 AM
Wow, all of them?

neilthecellist
04-03-2005, 03:42 PM
wait what do you mean "all of them"?

Oh yeah, smoggy, you can talk to me live on AIM/ICQ right now. My screen name on the two is Neil the CELLIST

Smoggy
04-03-2005, 04:06 PM
wait what do you mean "all of them"?

Oh yeah, smoggy, you can talk to me live on AIM/ICQ right now. My screen name on the two is Neil the CELLIST


I don't have any of those installed. :(

neilthecellist
04-03-2005, 04:14 PM
Codec Central. http://www.dbpoweramp.com/codec-central.htm

Smoggy
04-03-2005, 04:22 PM
I was talking about AIM/ICQ

Got all the codecs I want for now.

D/L'd Monkey Audio last night. I now have to buy a new HD so I can re-rip my collection

neilthecellist
04-03-2005, 04:24 PM
a new hard drive? How big is your current one?

Smoggy
04-03-2005, 04:30 PM
57.2 GB
I have a 250GB external I use for backing stuff up.
I'm planning on building a new computer soon though...So I'm holding off on buying computer stuff for now

neilthecellist
04-03-2005, 04:47 PM
omg I'm 15, and I only have a 30 gig hard drive. I've held Halo: Combat Evolved, GTA Vice City and Unreal Tournemnt 2004 on my computer, coupled with nearly 7500 songs and I still have 9 gigs left!

PollieXmas
04-04-2005, 03:11 PM
Hi guys, what do you use to listen to your music?

I presume you have your sound cards plugged into your hi-fi's?

I did find that higher bit rates sound better when played through a hi-fi, but when I listen on my notebook and or iRiver I find that I can hardly hear the difference between 160 MP3 and a 64 ogg...

I use etymotic in ear earphones so it's not the earphones but probably the ears and/or notebook/iriver amp...

I'm just trying to understand your codec recommendations and put it into perspective.

Thanks

Paul

neilthecellist
04-04-2005, 03:22 PM
People have different hearing abilities. It's what you're born with, Paul. For example, I can easily tell the difference between an Ogg Vorbis encoded file at 128 kbps and one at 64 kbps. (The audio that comes out feels very mono-ish)

And then with MP3, 224 is my limit. Anything below 224 kbps is something bad that I can easily notice.

PollieXmas
04-04-2005, 06:22 PM
Thanks Neil,

I think in my case it's also all those hours on my motorcycle without earplugs that has taken it's toll on my ears...

Regards

Paul

Smoggy
04-04-2005, 07:46 PM
I have A Sound Blaster Audigy with The Inspire 5.1 Digital 5700
It sounds pretty good.