Re: [MP3 ENCODER] Use mp3 to archive audio CDs

[Bill Eldridge]

Gerhard Wesp wrote:
> 
> > I'd appreciate any pointer to discussion of usability of high-quality
> > mp3 encoding (say, 320 Kbps) for purposes of music CD archival.
> 
>   hmmm...  for archival purposes, i'd rather recommend to use lossless
> compression, e.g. the shorten program.  given today's mass storage---you
> can fit about 12 hours of lossless cd quality audio on a single 4gb dds3
> tape!
> 

Depending on your usage - there are times for talk radio
that 16-24kbps is good enough, and you can archive 60-100 hours
on a CD.
--
Bill Eldridge
Radio Free Asia
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