Posted by JimC on 01/24/07 13:41

JimC wrote:
> I'm a novice regarding MP3 in general, and if there is a FAQ that I
> ought to read first, please let me know. - What I would like to do is
> get either an IPod or other MP3 player with fairly substantial memory
> (perhaps 4GB to 8GB) suitable for recording classical music (mostly
> ripped from my CD collection) in an uncompressed, high quality format.
> Some classical works are 30 - 45 minutes in length, so I'm thinking that
> it may take lots of memory, particularly since it wouldn't be compressed.
>
> If you were going to do this, what would you look for in a player, and
> what process, or program, would you prefer to use to rip the music to
> your PC and then store it in the MP3 player? Is there anything you would
> look for in the player (do I need removable memory chips, for example),
> and what program would you use? Would you prefer an IPod or a generic
> MP3 player for this application, or does it make much difference? Would
> $200 be a reasonable price for such a unit?
>
> Thanks for any suggestions.
>
> Jim Cate


I understand that the WAV and AIFF formats use little or no compression
and should therefore provide better sound quality. - But I don't know
how or when you use these formats (e.g., when ripping the CD to the
computer, or when downloading to the player, etc.?), or where you get
them. Also, would they work on both IPod and generic MP3 players?

Jim

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