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  • Tcip
    • Apr 2005
    • 4

    Witch codec and format?

    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
    dBpoweramp Guru
    • May 2004
    • 8288

    #2
    Re: Witch codec and format?

    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.

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    • ChristinaS
      dBpoweramp Guru
      • Apr 2004
      • 4097

      #3
      Re: Witch codec and format?

      Originally posted by Tcip
      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

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      • Tcip
        • Apr 2005
        • 4

        #4
        Re: Witch codec and format?

        Originally posted by LtData
        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

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        • Tcip
          • Apr 2005
          • 4

          #5
          Re: Witch codec and format?

          Originally posted by ChristinaS
          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 =)

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          • LtData
            dBpoweramp Guru
            • May 2004
            • 8288

            #6
            Re: Witch codec and format?

            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.

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            • Tcip
              • Apr 2005
              • 4

              #7
              Re: Witch codec and format?

              Originally posted by LtData
              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

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              • neilthecellist
                dBpoweramp Guru
                • Dec 2004
                • 1288

                #8
                Re: Witch codec and format?

                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.

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                • Smoggy
                  dBpoweramp Enthusiast
                  • Feb 2005
                  • 120

                  #9
                  Re: Witch codec and format?

                  Wow, all of them?

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                  • neilthecellist
                    dBpoweramp Guru
                    • Dec 2004
                    • 1288

                    #10
                    Re: Witch codec and format?

                    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

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                    • Smoggy
                      dBpoweramp Enthusiast
                      • Feb 2005
                      • 120

                      #11
                      Re: Witch codec and format?

                      Originally posted by neilthecellist
                      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. :(

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                      • neilthecellist
                        dBpoweramp Guru
                        • Dec 2004
                        • 1288

                        #12
                        Re: Witch codec and format?

                        Codec Central. http://www.dbpoweramp.com/codec-central.htm

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                        • Smoggy
                          dBpoweramp Enthusiast
                          • Feb 2005
                          • 120

                          #13
                          Re: Witch codec and format?

                          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

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                          • neilthecellist
                            dBpoweramp Guru
                            • Dec 2004
                            • 1288

                            #14
                            Re: Witch codec and format?

                            a new hard drive? How big is your current one?

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                            • Smoggy
                              dBpoweramp Enthusiast
                              • Feb 2005
                              • 120

                              #15
                              Re: Witch codec and format?

                              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

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