[kj] OT--vinyl care

[Nick Scott]

Depends on what level compression you apply to the files.  Unlike MP3 which
strips and compresses the music by using algorithms to remove frequencies
FLAC maintains the information and puts it into a "container" file....think
of it like a ZIP or RAR file etc.  You can ZIP or RAR a high resolution
photo and not lose any information upon decompression.  I gather playback
of FLAC must be decompressed on the fly.

The higher compression you use when converting then the longer it takes,
but at a rough estimate I would say a 75-80 minute CD would weigh in around
500mb instead of 750-800mb

On 19 September 2012 23:51, Brendan Quinn <bq at soundgardener.co.nz> wrote:


> What does 75-80 mins of music encoded as FLAC weigh in at? Lossless

> compression yeah? I’d have loads of work to convert my collection, have to

> re-do ripping the physical CDs etc. Decided to go with mp3 for convenience,

> playability on more devices etc. Hrm, bit of a compromise either way with

> that one.****

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> Replace all your music digitally in FLAC format played via a network

> streamer, and store all your music in an attic and never look back..saves

> house space.****

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> On 19 September 2012 20:24, Janean Lancaster <j at jlancaster.info> wrote:***

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> On 18/09/2012 14:52, GREG SLAWSON wrote:****

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> PS Where's the best place to buy record sleeves?****

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> http://www.covers33.co.uk/

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> I'm sure I bought some from them many moons ago.****

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