pfarrell Wrote: > nelamvr6 wrote: > > BTW, the only options with flac files is the compression ratio, with > 8 > > being the highest level of compression. > > It is really an indication to the compression engine of how much time > the user wants the engine to spend trying to compress things a little > bit better. > > It is really not a compression ratio control, it is more 'search this > long for a better way to compress' > > > I have heard from several sources that the difference in the amount > of > > compression is not that great. You may want to try a few test rips > at > > different levels of compression. > > It is better to extract to wave/PCM and then run the flac algorithm > against the files with alternative settings. This way you know that > the source is the same. And any CD read errors won't impact your > timing tests. > > But in general, the higher settings take lots longer and don't shrink > the files all that much more. But if it is running all night, > set it higher. > > > > -- > Pat > http://www.pfarrell.com/music/slimserver/slimsoftware.html
I have a fairly high-powered box so it really doesn't take all night to use level 8. But that certainly should be a consideration. -- nelamvr6 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ nelamvr6's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3113 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25064 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
