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On Sunday 08 October 2006 05:39, Adrian <linuxgn2@××××××××××××.com> wrote |
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about '[gentoo-user] OT: encoding MP3 files for iPod': |
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> I have acquired an iPodNano and have been playing about with that. |
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> I've been able to do everything I need to do using GNUpod, yet there is |
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> an oddity.Any MP3 file I encode on my computer will not play. |
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> Suggestions? |
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Most likely problems are (1) bitrate (2) CBR vs. VBR and (3) metadata |
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location. |
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I don't know exact specs, but the same thing will happen on my iFP-799 if I |
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use a bitrate that is either too high or too low. My iFP also supports |
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VBR, but some devices may not. |
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If you know you are using a bitrate that is supported by your nano, try |
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stripping off all the ID3 tags (and any other metadata), it could be that |
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the contents or location are confusing it. I've fairly sure metadata can |
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be stored either at the beginning or end of the file (I know FLAC can do |
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this) and it's possible, albeit unlikely, that the nano only works with |
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one of those locations. |
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-- |
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"If there's one thing we've established over the years, |
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it's that the vast majority of our users don't have the slightest |
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clue what's best for them in terms of package stability." |
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-- Gentoo Developer Ciaran McCreesh |
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