RE: [slim] Re: SB3 wont play tunes ripped from Itunes collection

2006-01-11 Thread Craig, James (IT)
SlimServer will handle the conversions for you once the required software is installed. (you won't be able to fast-forward or rewind though) James NOTICE: If received in error, please destroy and notify sender. Sender does not waive confi

Re: [slim] Re: SB3 wont play tunes ripped from Itunes collection

2006-01-11 Thread kdf
On 11-Jan-06, at 7:50 AM, rick's cafe wrote: Better than nuthin!!.. thanks for the help... However out of interest /// what is the reason why you cant fast forward? when files are transcoded by the server, it is done by launching another process to convert the file and the server simply pla

Re: [slim] Re: SB3 wont play tunes ripped from Itunes collection

2006-01-11 Thread Mark Lanctot
FLAC has a standard command-line encoder just like LAME. There are also GUI front-ends and it's controllable from certain rippers, also like LAME. Unlike LAME, there aren't as many command line options, or at least none that dramatically affect the sound. Essentially all you need to control

Re: [slim] Re: SB3 wont play tunes ripped from Itunes collection

2006-01-11 Thread Mark Lanctot
The easiest ripper in my opinion is dBpowerAMP. However, its MP3 encoder is on a 30-day license, so it's not free. But once you rip in FLAC you can convert to MP3 using lots of other free programs - foobar2000, for example. EAC is by far the most powerful ripper, but it isn't exactly user-fr