What are the best file settings for transferring CDs to an iPhone? - DiscussWorldIssues - Socio-Economic Religion and Political Uncensored Debate

**grizolsemn** · 07-08-2009, 02:39 AM

Getting the quality/file size ratio correct. I've got 16 albums and a 16GB iPhone to play with.

**Indessasp** · 07-08-2009, 02:40 AM

Unless you have upgraded the iPhone stock headphones significantly then anything over 192kbps will make no difference.

**JaK_MarkoV_Pi** · 07-08-2009, 02:45 AM

Like he said! Forgot to ask BTW is this your 1st iPhone? what do you think so far? I've had mine 2 months and I already think it's the only phone I'll ever want from now on. [thumbup]

**BluewayAllere** · 07-08-2009, 02:48 AM

I usually rip them to 256kbps as I listen on my PC and PS3 too. I'd prefer to do lossless, but that really kills the amount I can fit on the iPhone.

**grizolsemn** · 07-08-2009, 02:49 AM

What about file format? Should I got for MP3 or what?

Like he said! Forgot to ask BTW is this your 1st iPhone? what do you think so far? I've had mine 2 months and I already think it's the only phone I'll ever want from now on. [thumbup]

Yep, my first! I've only had it about a week but I think it's brilliant!

**BluewayAllere** · 07-08-2009, 02:55 AM

What about file format? Should I got for MP3 or what?

I encode in MP3. Ensures compatibility between players.

**grizolsemn** · 07-08-2009, 02:56 AM

OK, thanks for the advice, guys.

**Indessasp** · 07-08-2009, 02:57 AM

What about file format? Should I got for MP3 or what?

Yep, my first! I've only had it about a week but I think it's brilliant!

It is the daddy. To be honest it's the apps that make it what it is. Without the success of the app store I reckon competitors may have taken it. Apple broadsided everyone clean out of the water with that one.

I just can't imagine anything getting better than it. Every time you think someone is catching up Apple release an OS or hardware upgrade and it's back to square one.

**Gastonleruanich** · 07-08-2009, 03:54 AM

I encode in MP3. Ensures compatibility between players.

a 320 kbps MP3 is more than enough, unless you got a source that is properly mastered which is very unlikely

compatibility and battery saving encoding are benefits of MP3

**Arkadiyas** · 07-08-2009, 05:26 AM

I encode in MP3. Ensures compatibility between players.

Although AAC will give you longer battery life.

**toksenveste** · 08-07-2009, 07:19 AM

I would use the highest VBR AAC or MP3 setting, either of those will give you the best file size to audio quality ratio.

**TubOppomo** · 10-08-2009, 01:11 AM

I would use the highest VBR AAC or MP3 setting, either of those will give you the best file size to audio quality ratio.

Yeah, i use 320kb VBR as well with all of my CDs. I really can't tell the difference between 320/256 on my computer. And I have only found a few songs that I THINK I can hear a difference in a spot or two, but that could be my imagination. I can hear more differences if I compare the CD's to the MP3s but not often. 320kb/s is pretty much CD quality for the average person.

**Kghyutgykim** · 10-08-2009, 01:29 AM

What is the benefit of VBR over CBR? I usually rip my CD's at 320 CBR...

**toksenveste** · 10-08-2009, 01:41 AM

What is the benefit of VBR over CBR? I usually rip my CD's at 320 CBR...

There is very little difference between 320kbps and V0 (highest bit rate VBR) if need be the bitrate can reach 320kbps but usually hovers around 256-280kbps. You would be hard pressed to notice a difference. Since VBR is variable, you can save on space with pretty much identical performance.

**Kghyutgykim** · 10-08-2009, 02:36 AM

There is very little difference between 320kbps and V0 (highest bit rate VBR) if need be the bitrate can reach 320kbps but usually hovers around 256-280kbps. You would be hard pressed to notice a difference. Since VBR is variable, you can save on space with pretty much identical performance.

Am I right in thinking that VBR reduces file size because it somehow "recognizes" parts that don't (and do) need to be encoded at the high setting? If space was not a concern of mine, is sticking with CBR fine?

**toksenveste** · 10-08-2009, 03:12 AM

Am I right in thinking that VBR reduces file size because it somehow "recognizes" parts that don't (and do) need to be encoded at the high setting? If space was not a concern of mine, is sticking with CBR fine?

More or less that is what it does and if space isn't a concern then you are fine sticking with 320kbps CBR.

**Kghyutgykim** · 10-08-2009, 03:14 AM

More or less that is what it does and if space isn't a concern then you are fine sticking with 320kbps CBR.

Cool. Thanks for the info.

07-08-2009, 02:39 AM	#1
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07-08-2009, 02:40 AM	#2
Indessasp Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 458 Senior Member	Unless you have upgraded the iPhone stock headphones significantly then anything over 192kbps will make no difference. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-08-2009, 02:45 AM	#3
JaK_MarkoV_Pi Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 442 Senior Member	Like he said! Forgot to ask BTW is this your 1st iPhone? what do you think so far? I've had mine 2 months and I already think it's the only phone I'll ever want from now on. [thumbup] Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-08-2009, 02:48 AM	#4
BluewayAllere Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 497 Senior Member	I usually rip them to 256kbps as I listen on my PC and PS3 too. I'd prefer to do lossless, but that really kills the amount I can fit on the iPhone. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-08-2009, 02:49 AM	#5
grizolsemn Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 467 Senior Member	What about file format? Should I got for MP3 or what? Like he said! Forgot to ask BTW is this your 1st iPhone? what do you think so far? I've had mine 2 months and I already think it's the only phone I'll ever want from now on. [thumbup] Yep, my first! I've only had it about a week but I think it's brilliant! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-08-2009, 02:55 AM	#6
BluewayAllere Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 497 Senior Member	What about file format? Should I got for MP3 or what? I encode in MP3. Ensures compatibility between players. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-08-2009, 02:56 AM	#7
grizolsemn Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 467 Senior Member	OK, thanks for the advice, guys. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-08-2009, 02:57 AM	#8
Indessasp Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 458 Senior Member	What about file format? Should I got for MP3 or what? Yep, my first! I've only had it about a week but I think it's brilliant! It is the daddy. To be honest it's the apps that make it what it is. Without the success of the app store I reckon competitors may have taken it. Apple broadsided everyone clean out of the water with that one. I just can't imagine anything getting better than it. Every time you think someone is catching up Apple release an OS or hardware upgrade and it's back to square one. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-08-2009, 03:54 AM	#9
Gastonleruanich Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 592 Senior Member	I encode in MP3. Ensures compatibility between players. a 320 kbps MP3 is more than enough, unless you got a source that is properly mastered which is very unlikely compatibility and battery saving encoding are benefits of MP3 Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-08-2009, 05:26 AM	#10
Arkadiyas Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 692 Senior Member	I encode in MP3. Ensures compatibility between players. Although AAC will give you longer battery life. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-07-2009, 07:19 AM	#11
toksenveste Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 367 Senior Member	I would use the highest VBR AAC or MP3 setting, either of those will give you the best file size to audio quality ratio. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-08-2009, 01:11 AM	#12
TubOppomo Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 434 Senior Member	I would use the highest VBR AAC or MP3 setting, either of those will give you the best file size to audio quality ratio. Yeah, i use 320kb VBR as well with all of my CDs. I really can't tell the difference between 320/256 on my computer. And I have only found a few songs that I THINK I can hear a difference in a spot or two, but that could be my imagination. I can hear more differences if I compare the CD's to the MP3s but not often. 320kb/s is pretty much CD quality for the average person. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-08-2009, 01:29 AM	#13
Kghyutgykim Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 442 Senior Member	What is the benefit of VBR over CBR? I usually rip my CD's at 320 CBR... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-08-2009, 01:41 AM	#14
toksenveste Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 367 Senior Member	What is the benefit of VBR over CBR? I usually rip my CD's at 320 CBR... There is very little difference between 320kbps and V0 (highest bit rate VBR) if need be the bitrate can reach 320kbps but usually hovers around 256-280kbps. You would be hard pressed to notice a difference. Since VBR is variable, you can save on space with pretty much identical performance. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-08-2009, 02:36 AM	#15
Kghyutgykim Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 442 Senior Member	There is very little difference between 320kbps and V0 (highest bit rate VBR) if need be the bitrate can reach 320kbps but usually hovers around 256-280kbps. You would be hard pressed to notice a difference. Since VBR is variable, you can save on space with pretty much identical performance. Am I right in thinking that VBR reduces file size because it somehow "recognizes" parts that don't (and do) need to be encoded at the high setting? If space was not a concern of mine, is sticking with CBR fine? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-08-2009, 03:12 AM	#16
toksenveste Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 367 Senior Member	Am I right in thinking that VBR reduces file size because it somehow "recognizes" parts that don't (and do) need to be encoded at the high setting? If space was not a concern of mine, is sticking with CBR fine? More or less that is what it does and if space isn't a concern then you are fine sticking with 320kbps CBR. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-08-2009, 03:14 AM	#17
Kghyutgykim Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 442 Senior Member	More or less that is what it does and if space isn't a concern then you are fine sticking with 320kbps CBR. Cool. Thanks for the info. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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