Re: [Apple iPod] Best Format To Save To

Thanks - I prefer best quality because once it is downloaded it cannot be reversed so I will go with Apple Lossless

---- Otto Nikolaus <otto.nikolaus@googlemail.com> wrote:
> Best in what way?
>
> Best quality: Apple Lossless but you will use about 5 MB/min (compared
> with CD's 10 MB/min).
>
> Most efficient: AAC at 128 k gives good quality at about 1 MB/min.
> This is the default in iTunes.
>
> Most compatible: MP3, which will play on the widest possible selection
> of devices, including iPods of course. The setting is up to you but I
> find that 160 k VBR gives good quality at about 1.4 MB/min.
>
> You set this in Preferences > Advanced > Importing.
>
> Otto
>
> On 19/12/2007, AndrewMcHorney <andrewmchorney@cox.net> wrote:
> > Hello
> >
> > I am a relatively inexperienced IPOD user. I would like to know what
> > the best fornat is to save music to and how to set itunes so that it
> > will always default to the desired format.
> >

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