Should I bring my Ipod?
Mar 25th, 2005, 12:59 PM
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If this question is directed at me...the IPOD makes exercising seem to go faster and riding the treadmill more fun. When I first got it I used to want to go out walking with it. I have calmed down somewhat.
May 15th, 2005, 09:37 AM
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Yes, no problem, as long as your computer has a CD drive.
You can import songs off of a CD (in compressed format) to your computer with the iTunes software (free from Apple) then copy it to the iPod. There are some other programs that will interface with your iPod but the iTunes is easy and works well.
You can import songs off of a CD (in compressed format) to your computer with the iTunes software (free from Apple) then copy it to the iPod. There are some other programs that will interface with your iPod but the iTunes is easy and works well.
May 15th, 2005, 11:01 AM
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The iPod can play three types of music files:
- MP3
- AAC
- uncompressed PCM
The iTunes program can rip your CD into MP3/AAC at whatever data rate you specify; or you can transfer the PCM tracks from your CD directly, uncompressed - which of course takes up a lot more storage space than MP3/AAC.
- MP3
- AAC
- uncompressed PCM
The iTunes program can rip your CD into MP3/AAC at whatever data rate you specify; or you can transfer the PCM tracks from your CD directly, uncompressed - which of course takes up a lot more storage space than MP3/AAC.
May 15th, 2005, 12:29 PM
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Don't think the iPod can play the WMA Lossless files, but iTunes also has an Apple Lossless Encoder. I have not used it, and don't know about how much room it may save - but I'll assume the files may be about 50% of the original files of a CD.
May 15th, 2005, 02:42 PM
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AP6380 et al -- I bought my DH a 30 gig iPod Photo for his 40th birthday last week. I spent the whole week ripping every one of our CD's we own on the computer and transferred it all to the iPod. Over 200 CDs later, and we've taken up about 10 gigs, with 20 to go for pictures and future CDs and downloaded tunes.
To answer the question of why iPod -- I spent all of $500 on a nice iPod with several accessories, and it would have cost much more to get a laptop. Plus, my husband's a musician, and the more music he has at his fingertips the better. When we went to Europe from London to Turkey in 2003, he had his CD/mp3 player and about 30 CDs. It's saving space and gives him his whole collection to choose from without having to fumble with all his CDs.
Jules
To answer the question of why iPod -- I spent all of $500 on a nice iPod with several accessories, and it would have cost much more to get a laptop. Plus, my husband's a musician, and the more music he has at his fingertips the better. When we went to Europe from London to Turkey in 2003, he had his CD/mp3 player and about 30 CDs. It's saving space and gives him his whole collection to choose from without having to fumble with all his CDs.
Jules
May 15th, 2005, 05:10 PM
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Oh, I just tried using the Apple Lossless encoding. A 3:27 song that is 35MB originally is encoded to 19.8MB with a 796kbps bit rate.
In contrast, a 128kbps AAC or a 128kbps MP3 encoding of the same tune is 3.2MB.
In contrast, a 128kbps AAC or a 128kbps MP3 encoding of the same tune is 3.2MB.
May 16th, 2005, 05:03 AM
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I have the ipod mini on it's way... I have a question. I already have the imusic program (I think that's the name) by apple on my computer, and have started to import songs from cds to that program so that I can put them on my ipod. Am I supposed to be converting these files into another format to save space when I import them to my computer, or when I transfer them to my ipod?
May 16th, 2005, 05:41 AM
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You need to start encoding them - as that's what taking the most time, and you're "wasting" disk space on your computer.
I have not used the Windows version of iTunes, but if it's similar to the Mac version, you choose the encoding format and bit-rate from the Preference menu. There are a lot of options for you, so if you want maximum number of songs on your iPod, or if you want maximum quality that you can differentiate, then you need to try a few and listen.
Otherwise, a 128kpbs AAC encoding may be a good compromise, if you don't need to play your tunes on a non-iPod MP3 player.
I have not used the Windows version of iTunes, but if it's similar to the Mac version, you choose the encoding format and bit-rate from the Preference menu. There are a lot of options for you, so if you want maximum number of songs on your iPod, or if you want maximum quality that you can differentiate, then you need to try a few and listen.
Otherwise, a 128kpbs AAC encoding may be a good compromise, if you don't need to play your tunes on a non-iPod MP3 player.
May 16th, 2005, 04:58 PM
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Hi Robie.
To answer your question about why people buy an iPod instead of some other, more sophisticated piece of technology:
I am planning on buying an iPod mini before studying abroad because it can hold my music, my pictures, and some other things, but is very simple to use and relatively inexpensive. I am not a "technology" person, so I need simple toys that are simple to use. That's why I'll be getting an iPod and not a PPC.
Hope this helps satisfy your inquisitive side!
To answer your question about why people buy an iPod instead of some other, more sophisticated piece of technology:
I am planning on buying an iPod mini before studying abroad because it can hold my music, my pictures, and some other things, but is very simple to use and relatively inexpensive. I am not a "technology" person, so I need simple toys that are simple to use. That's why I'll be getting an iPod and not a PPC.
Hope this helps satisfy your inquisitive side!
May 16th, 2005, 05:18 PM
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Not really.
"...it can hold my music, my pictures, and some other things, but is very simple to use and relatively inexpensive..."
Well, PPCs can hold [reasonable amounts of] your music, pictures, and [thousands of] other things, are simple to use (if you can navigate the iPod interface, you're already there) and less expensive than an iPod.
So no, I <i>don't</i> get it. But thanks for playing.
"...it can hold my music, my pictures, and some other things, but is very simple to use and relatively inexpensive..."
Well, PPCs can hold [reasonable amounts of] your music, pictures, and [thousands of] other things, are simple to use (if you can navigate the iPod interface, you're already there) and less expensive than an iPod.
So no, I <i>don't</i> get it. But thanks for playing.
May 17th, 2005, 08:01 AM
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MalTru: Consistent with Robespierre's comments, I finally upgraded to a PPC w/an MP3 player (from one of the earliest "PalmPilots" (a close relative to the abacus sp?)). Bought a 1 Gig storage card. So far I have 19 cds on the card with room left, and these are mostly greatest hits type disks with upwards of 20 songs (so more than a 7 song albums).
I'm fiddling with the kbps and have used 128 and 96 so far. If I can decrease the kbps I can get more on, obviously. I think someone recommended 128 kbps above. What about 96? or lower? My limited experiment is that I can't tell the difference b/t 96 or 128 using earbuds (except maybe on one "live" non-remastered disk i've been listening to). Your thoughts?
I'm fiddling with the kbps and have used 128 and 96 so far. If I can decrease the kbps I can get more on, obviously. I think someone recommended 128 kbps above. What about 96? or lower? My limited experiment is that I can't tell the difference b/t 96 or 128 using earbuds (except maybe on one "live" non-remastered disk i've been listening to). Your thoughts?
May 17th, 2005, 08:12 AM
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Remember it costs money to buy the extra storage cards - though the good news is that the prices are coming down all the time. And that's extra items to bring.
Bitter - If you can't tell a difference, or much difference, then by all means encode at the lower rate. You're the one listening to the tunes - you don't need to care what the audiophiles say...
Bitter - If you can't tell a difference, or much difference, then by all means encode at the lower rate. You're the one listening to the tunes - you don't need to care what the audiophiles say...
