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Title: using VBR or constant rate for ripping?
Post by: caph on April 06, 2003, 02:31:11 pm

In MusicMatch, I have a choice of ripping using VBR quality or ripping at a constant rate of, say, 192kps. Which would you choose? Thanks! -C

Title: Re:using VBR or constant rate for ripping?
Post by: RetroBorg on May 28, 2003, 10:27:54 am

I'm no expert but I'm pretty sure constant is better, I know my DVD player can't play MP3's encoded with variable. If someone knows better I'm sure they'll let us know.

Title: Re:using VBR or constant rate for ripping?
Post by: BillyJack on May 28, 2003, 01:45:23 pm

I gotsta chime in here...  VBR is theoretically better...

VBR changes its bitrate according to the demands of the music track.  Unfortunately not all players properly playback VBR MP3 files.

So if you encode a song at 160kbit constant rate, and the track would sound better during the drum solo at 240kbit (i made up that number), then it won't sound as good (cause it's stuck in "low gear" ) as the VBR file which would have kicked it up to 240kbit when it was necessary.  

 ???

BillyJack

Title: Re:using VBR or constant rate for ripping?
Post by: milatchi on June 21, 2003, 02:17:41 pm

VBR is supposedly better but i have heard it conflicts with some mp3 players (portable).
I have not tried VBR on my iPod?

Title: Re:using VBR or constant rate for ripping?
Post by: BillyJack on June 23, 2003, 11:08:04 am

i read an ad for the ipod which says it's VBR compatible.