On 2018-08-12, John Long <codeb...@inbox.lv> wrote: > I don't get why anybody would want transcoding in 2018.
>> On Sun, 12 Aug 2018 08:42:41 +0000 (UTC) >> Stuart Henderson <s...@spacehopper.org> wrote: >> They don't usually *want* transcoding but are forced to do it by >> poor codec support on client devices. Actually I *want* the possibility of transcoding, mostly because lately I have the luxury of active listening to music only during my daily commute (public transit + park walking), on a smartphone with in-ear headphones. In this environment I don't hear much difference between original 320kbps and transcoded 64kbps mp3s. I am fortunate enough to have unlimited mobile data plan, but am frequently passing dead spots and zones with edge transfer speeds which is another reason. Or not, because I can turn on pre-fetch and caching but still. Having a choice is good, isn't it? -- Before enlightenment - chop wood, draw water. After enlightenment - chop wood, draw water. Marko Cupać https://www.mimar.rs/
