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Is FLAC what I want?, For Rio Karma

D2X2903 View Member Profile	Dec 26 2003, 03:00 Post #1
Group: Members Posts: 31 Joined: 26-December 03 From: Maryland Member No.: 10705	I've got 20GB to fill, so I figure I'll use lossless audio. The Karma supports MP3, WMA, Ogg, and FLAC afaik. Will reading such large files require more HDD activity than say Ogg/MP3? I figure that equates to shorter battery life. Is FLAC meant primarily for compressing audio for decompression at a later date to the pure WAV file? I'm torn between Ogg and FLAC, so your opinions are welcomed.

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treech View Member Profile	Dec 26 2003, 04:17 Post #2
Group: Members Posts: 208 Joined: 28-May 02 From: Helsingborg Member No.: 2147	I got my karma 2 days ago, so i haven't tryed everythingout just yet, but i can tell you this much... QUOTE Will reading such large files require more HDD activity than say Ogg/MP3? I figure that equates to shorter battery life. Indeed, it will shorten your battery life, both flac & ogg "punish" the karma more QUOTE I'm torn between Ogg and FLAC well, flac is cleary overkill for me, i'm going the very low bitrate lane with ogg... Want to save battery life life/have it on longer? your best bet is mp3 then, but then again the difference isen't HUGE, or so i'veread.. checkout http://www.riovolution.com for more info (the forums are nice) This post has been edited by treech: Dec 26 2003, 04:18

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D2X2903 Is FLAC what I want? Dec 26 2003, 03:00

atici 20GB will be quite easy to fill with lossless. It... Dec 26 2003, 03:11

D2X2903 Thanks for the input. I had begun to convert WAVs... Dec 26 2003, 03:42

treech I got my karma 2 days ago, so i haven't tryed ... Dec 26 2003, 04:17

deej_1977 QUOTE (atici @ Dec 26 2003, 04:11 AM)I have a... Dec 26 2003, 12:49

kl33per I just got an MP3 CD Player for my car, not quite ... Dec 26 2003, 15:32

D2X2903 A file in Ogg at 180kpbs theoretically should soun... Dec 26 2003, 16:46

DonP The flac it a little odd. To me the best reason f... Dec 26 2003, 17:15

deej_1977 QUOTE (D2X2903 @ Dec 26 2003, 05:46 PM)A file... Dec 26 2003, 17:34

blessingx Are you only using the Karma portably, or are you ... Dec 26 2003, 19:03

D2X2903 I am using it portably. I use Winamp when I am at... Dec 26 2003, 20:56

Mike Giacomelli Archieve to flac, transcode to ~100-130kbps ogg fo... Dec 26 2003, 21:50

D2X2903 Ok, can I get some opinions on bitrate for Ogg for... Dec 26 2003, 22:18

de Mon QUOTE (D2X2903 @ Dec 26 2003, 01:18 PM)Ok, ca... Dec 26 2003, 23:07

indybrett QUOTE (atici @ Dec 25 2003, 09:11 PM)I have a... Dec 27 2003, 06:10

dewey1973 QUOTE (atici @ Dec 25 2003, 07:11 PM)20GB wil... Dec 29 2003, 18:27

Joseph I noticed on the Rio website in the firmware secti... Dec 29 2003, 19:31

m1abrams I recently ripped my entire collection to FLAC. I... Dec 30 2003, 17:54

Joseph I asked the same Question to customer support at R... Jan 5 2004, 06:31

pdh11 QUOTE Can anyone confirm that the Rio Karma with p... Jan 12 2004, 22:07

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