--- Static Beats <static@staticbeats.com> wrote:
quoted 6 lines Regarding Ogg Vorbis - I think the problem is the
> Regarding Ogg Vorbis - I think the problem is the
> 'time to market'. It is still in a Beta stage and a
> 1.0 version has yet to be released - currently it is
> a Release Candidate 2 (RC2). The lack of an
> officially stable version makes it fairly difficult
> for a mass migration to happen.
This is true, too - It's not at 1.0 yet, but it
probably will be soon. IMHO, now is the time for
programmers to start adding support for it to their
software, and they are. After my earlier message to
the list about Ogg, I went and asked some
MP3-catalogue authors if they would add support for
Ogg to their programs. The guy who made the program I
use now (MPEG Audio Collection) said he was working on
it, and another author (of "Deep's MP3 Base") said the
next version of his program would include Ogg support.
As for encoders/players, the next WinAmp will support
Ogg (there's already a plugin thad adds support to the
current version), and aside from the encoders on
vorbis.com, there's a program called FreeRip (I think)
that does Ogg.
quoted 2 lines I'm all for it though and I've heard the sound
> I'm all for it though and I've heard the sound
> quality is much better than MP3.
Try out the RC2 encoder - definitely sounds better to
my non-audiophile ears...
quoted 1 line Is it a streamable format (for eg.
> Is it a streamable format (for eg.
Shoutcast/Live365)?
They talk about its stereaming capabilities/potential
in the FAQ at vorbis.com - it's supposed to be
streamable.
quoted 1 line Does it compress to a comparable filesize as MP3's?
> Does it compress to a comparable filesize as MP3's?
Definitely! Try it out - it sounds better at lower
bitrates than MP3, and at the same bitrate, it's
basically the same size.
quoted 3 lines Will the portable player makers (eg. Creative, RIO
> Will the portable player makers (eg. Creative, RIO
> etc.) upgrade the Bios to support Ogg Vorbis (as
> they have with Windows Media)?
I think many already are; if not, I don't see why they
wouldn't, since it's free for them, and adds another
"feature" that they can list and sell ;)
quoted 2 lines Will it be much longer befor a stable release is
> Will it be much longer befor a stable release is
> out?
This, you'll have to ask them about. I have no idea.
I don't even generally pay attention to this stuff,
but Ogg impressed me today and I've been looking into
it for that reason...
-Adam
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