> > If you convert the WAV to an other format you will have an approximation > of the original data with the limitations of the codec of choice. FLAC > claims to be lossless and offering about 50% storage savings. > > Storage is inexpensive why change the format and lose the original?
For the record, FLAC is lossless: going wav -> flac -> wav recreate the exact same file, byte by byte. I can see a few cases where smaller size for the same data is better: it use less storage (obviously), transfer faster over internet/over other networks, less memory bandwidth with hardware decoder (granted FLAC hardware decoder are not that common). I see no advantage, when possible, to not compress stuff, especially when the process is very fast in both directions. Processing power is inexpensive too :) _______________________________________________ ffmpeg-user mailing list ffmpeg-user@ffmpeg.org http://ffmpeg.org/mailman/listinfo/ffmpeg-user To unsubscribe, visit link above, or email ffmpeg-user-requ...@ffmpeg.org with subject "unsubscribe".
