AAAAGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!!!

Jan 07, 2004 09:56

I've been setting a spare computer as a file/print server, leaving me to roam wirelessly for everything, and part of this was transferring my mp3/AAC collection on to it ( Read more... )

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dunqn January 14 2004, 11:12:47 UTC
I disagree with AAC's. MS tried to do WMA, Apple have tried to do AAC. Granted, AAC's a good format, but it's also quite rotten. It'll fail - best to convert them back to MP3.

you mac whores ;)

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liquorsnob January 14 2004, 11:38:19 UTC
What on earth are you talking about?

AAC is actually a standard. In what way is it rotten?

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dunqn January 14 2004, 11:41:14 UTC
Because you can't play a mac user's Tracks, unless you use iTunes - which a lot of people don't. And what Portable Music Players support AAC except the iPod? I know - it's just a question of support (did you see what i did there? *dies*), but AAC is no better than any recent LAME mp3 encoder, so... it's kind of pointless.

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liquorsnob January 14 2004, 11:49:14 UTC
Real Player? WinAmp with a plugin?

AAC is the replacement for mp3, while it doesn't have critical mass at the moment, there is absolutely no reason not to use AAC.

o2 are now selling an add on for mobile phones that uses AAC, iPod, the number one selling player (both by units and value) supports them, support from other players will come as the designs evolve. While LAME --preset standard is good, AAC is being continuously improved. The guys at Hydrogen Audio seem to think that Apple's AAC implementation offers the best solution at the moment.

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