MP3s and Linux [ogg format]

[Keven Ring]

Tom 'Needs A Hat' Mitchell wrote:

>On Tue, Apr 06, 2004 at 07:34:49AM +0100, Dave Cross wrote:
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>>On Tue, Apr 06, 2004 at 03:03:36AM +0800, Dexter Ang wrote:
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>>>And of course, to those that already have lots of mp3's and would like
>>>to convert them all to ogg, there's a script on this page that will do
>>>it for you. I've tested it, and so far it works quite well.
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>>>http://linux.oldcrank.com/tips/mp3ogg/
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>>You really don't want to be converting one lossy format to another. Far
>>better idea to go back to the original source and re-rip it. Or just
>>leave your old files in mp3 and rip new stuff to ogg.
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>If you satisfy the required libraries for this conversion you have the
>required libraries to play the mp3's so why bother.
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>But legal issues abound....
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>If I was in charge I would advise you to back up all your legal mp3s.
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>Then send polite notes to your mp3 provider and tell them to provide ogg
>formats or you will take your business some place else.
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>I would then consider converting them to ogg format, thus, when the
>next update does break your music player keeps on playing.  If you do
>not like the converted sound quality go to the closet and rip fresh
>ogg encoded versions.
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>Next remind me to remove my tongue in cheek.
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>So tell me, which portable mp3 players play ogg.
>I would love to have a portable ogg/mp3 player.
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Google on:
Portable OGG Player

There's quite a few.... ;)

Additionally, as the linux on iPod project, the possibility would exist 
to play OGG on an iPod...

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