How popular do you think this is? It still seems hard to find files in this format, but does any of you actually have large collections of ogg files?
Do you see a change coming where its popularity might rival mp3?
I ask because I read a story recently (http://www.arstechnica.com/) where they mentioned that some new hardware MP3 players are coming out with OGG support...
I've never used it personally for actual music files but when I listen to samples it does sound far better, at least as good as WMA for the same size, but completely patent/royalty free. And yes, better than mp3 Pro. Seems like it's the best format for the future...
Mar-01-2003 17:57
U121
So old now.
Registered: Nov 2002
Location: Sweden
well... for the close future anyways... there will be even better formats in the future... its no question about if... its about when =)
Mar-02-2003 00:38
Mr.Mystery
Static Guru
Registered: Dec 2001
Location: Vantaa
Not very popular yet - people are too afraid to move on to new things and stick with old formats and can only be converted kicking and screaming.
Just get a program like dBpowerAMP, then you can convert your audio to whatever format floats your boat! I fear change so will be sticking to MP3s, though.
Jul-09-2003 09:34
[mart]
PSN: mart_likes_fluke
Registered: Jun 2002
Location: England
quote:
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Jul-09-2003 09:34
shao
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Nov 2002
Location: Fresno, CA
quote:
Originally posted by MaRt
Just get a program like dBpowerAMP, then you can convert your audio to whatever format floats your boat! I fear change so will be sticking to MP3s, though.
I do have an ogg -> mp3 convertor and an mp3-cd player as well, but all the same... i'd kill for an ogg player.
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Jul-10-2003 18:22
dyret
tranceaddict
Registered: Jun 2003
Location: Trondheim, Norway
Winamp?
Doesn't winamp support ogg? I play my ogg files in winamp, dunno how, a friend of mine fixed it for me, so i guess there is a possibility, and true, it sounds much better =D
Jul-10-2003 23:17
arctic
Teh Pwn
Registered: Oct 2002
Location: Australia
Re: Winamp?
quote:
Originally posted by dyret
Doesn't winamp support ogg? I play my ogg files in winamp, dunno how, a friend of mine fixed it for me, so i guess there is a possibility, and true, it sounds much better =D
