> > Mike wrote: > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Oh Me (Partitioning) > you could store a buttload of those MP3's on only a few CD-Rs, and even convert >them back to true, custom-mixed music CDs to play anywhere (using Toast). Good >luck!Mike
Reply: I wouldn't be too sure you can re-convert an MP3 to a full AIFF (CD quality) file once it's been compressed, without degradation. I am under the impression that all MP3 files, no matter how well-encoded, have discarded some of the information that was stored in the original, uncompressed signal. That's why mp3 is known as a "lossy" codec, unlike some truly restorable compression schemes such as .zip. Moral - if quality of subsequent file expansions to CD are important to you, you will have to plan your storage capacity accordingly. Your gigabytes of mp3's would have to be based upon ten times that space for their AIFF originals. As to whether an iTunes compression delivers from the same loss I don't know for sure. Tom -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
