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That's really an interesting position to take. You defend Windows (presumably because it's ubiquitous), but you denigrate the iPod (presumably because it's ubiquitous). Fascinating, Jim.
Not that the iPod has anything at all to do with FLAC. AFAIK, you can't even use FLAC on an iPod.
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Nah, just a poke at fearmongering or fanatical supporters.
If he'd have been saying "Chevy is the best... Fords explode... remember the Pinto?" I'd have said "Remember GM saddle tanks?"
Good to keep perspective.
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It's but a flesh wound. Carry on.
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So, if I decided to use WMA lossless for my HTPC drives, is it pretty easy to convert those to WMA or MP3 (128kbps) for a portable player, for example.? I suppose you would have to use the software that came with the mp3 player?
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Nah, just a poke at fearmongering or fanatical supporters.
OK OK, it was meant much more tounge and cheek than maybe it came across....(evil empire)....maybe one or two of these wold have helped..   
I've used all the formats out there at one time or another. Also use Microsoft on most of my PC's, and Apple, I've even had several Linux boxes over the years. As I said, WMA is fine. And side by side to FLAC, WMA Lossless sounds identical. However if some day we find that WMA only works on certain companie's machines, or DRM is put in place with it, then I would rather have FLAC. There's a reason for Open Source and I'm much more comfortable with it. Maybe it's the anarchist in me!
Either way is personal choice that folks need to research and find out for themselves.
As for converting to MP3 from WMA, there's tons of software out there to do it, as is with FLAC. There's really no need for lossless in comparison to a 256 MP3 when it comes to car audio, portable or any other non critical listening. Use the format that works best for you and your situation.
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I'd have said "Remember GM saddle tanks?"
you mean the ones that NBC faked the fire on national tv.
sorry to drift off topic, i just hadda get my 2cents in.
and yes gm did offer coupons on new vehicles to owners of those vehicles. mine never exploded, either the truck nor the coupon 
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OK OK, it was meant much more tounge and cheek than maybe it came across....(evil empire)....maybe one or two of these wold have helped
Mine too, that was just farting around, if I'd have meant it, I would have bulldogged you a lot more and used the word "Hitler."
Bren R.
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I really like Easy CD-DA Extractor for all of my ripping and conversion. It's really handy, and I've never had a problem ripping anything.
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I suppose you would have to use the software that came with the mp3 player?
If your portable player is supported by WMP, then you can set it up so that it will automatically convert the lossless or even higher bitrate WMAs down to whatever you want. It will then do this all in one step, converting and then transferring to your player. Makes it pretty seamless.
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Does anyone use Audiograbber for ripping to MP3? I've been using it for well over a year now with great results. The price is nice too - free... Audiograbber Also, does anyone know the bitrate iTunes uses on their downloaded music? I created a CD for the first time today of iTunes music and the sound was decent through the Axioms. From the file size I'm guessing 320? EDIT: Never mind; 128k, I just figured it out.
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