How to convert ogg files to mp3

[Ian Malone]

Dotan Cohen wrote:
> On 14/02/07, Robin Laing <Robin.Laing at drdc-rddc.gc.ca> wrote:
>> On this point I add that I hate both formats because of the lossy
>> nature.  I rip CD's to flac and then convert as required for my mp3
>> player which does support ogg.
>>
>> My wife cannot notice the difference, even with good headphones on and I
>> cringe at most mp3 music.  My biggest problem is "Stairway to Heaven"  I
>> have yet to get a good ogg or mp3 version of this song.  Same with many
>> live recordings.
>>
> 
> Yes, Stairway and the Battle of Evermore I had to rerip at 320 bps to
> get rid of an echo in both songs. The rest of my collection is 256,
> with a few exceptions. I don't really like live recordings, so I
> haven't tried those.
> 

The versions from Symbols?  Do you remember what time/part it was at?

> If you're already ripping to flac, are you listening to them as flac?
> I know that mplayer will play flacs.
> 

I'd guess he's using mp3 for a hardware player.  While a few will
play FLAC it's quite space hungry.

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imalone