I'm currently working on my new DJ website and I'd like to ZIP my MP3's to reduce file size and so that the user doesn't have to right-click and save target as.
But, does zipping an MP3 reduce the quality at all since it reduces the file size?
Also, should I have 320 or 192 mp3's for download - what would you prefer as a listener?
Cheers
May-04-2007 09:18
Mr.Mystery
Static Guru
Registered: Dec 2001
Location: Vantaa
No, it doesn't reduce the quality but since MP3 is already a compressed format there's not really any point in compressing it any further. You might actually end up increasing the filesize.
Originally posted by Mr.Mystery
No, it doesn't reduce the quality but since MP3 is already a compressed format there's not really any point in compressing it any further. You might actually end up increasing the filesize.
Ok, I understand what you're saying but it's mainly so that when people click on "Download", it will actually start downloading instead of it starting to buffer and stream through their browser.
At least I now know that it wont affect the quality, thanks.
it all depends on how they have their computer setup.
i prefer to have the mp3 itself up, that way i can stream or download.
putting up the zip annoys me, because then i have to wait till the whole thing is downloaded before i can start listening.
don't neccesarily assume that because it plays inline in your browser, it will do that for everyone.
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May-04-2007 19:04
djthunderbird
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Registered: Apr 2001
Location: Estonia, Tallinn
besides right-click->save as... should be pretty common knowledge
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May-04-2007 19:18
Stu Cox
Supreme smackaddict
Registered: Mar 2003
Location: Southampton, UK
Yeah, I wouldn't bother zipping if I were you - what if people WANT to stream it?
Using a little bit of PHP or ASP it IS possible to force a file to download when clicking on a link, but it's not really recommended in terms of accessibility and user flexibility.
You're much better off having a note on the page near the link telling people to Right Click -> Save Target As if they want to download it.
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May-04-2007 19:25
xtr3m
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Mar 2002
Location: Vancouver
I hate zipped mp3's. How about you just add a note telling internet newbies (do they still exist?) to right click and save target as.
May-04-2007 19:37
Lunar Phase 7
Not a Flying Toy.
Registered: Dec 2004
Location: Zone 4
quote:
Originally posted by Stu Cox
Yeah, I wouldn't bother zipping if I were you - what if people WANT to stream it?
Using a little bit of PHP or ASP it IS possible to force a file to download when clicking on a link, but it's not really recommended in terms of accessibility and user flexibility.
You're much better off having a note on the page near the link telling people to Right Click -> Save Target As if they want to download it.
Just out of interest could you explain how? I am studying PHP at the moment and would be interested to hear how you would code this?
May-04-2007 19:53
basd
progression
Registered: Jul 2002
Location: Somewhere nowhere
quote:
Originally posted by Lunar Phase 7
Just out of interest could you explain how? I am studying PHP at the moment and would be interested to hear how you would code this?
