[ubuntu-uk] Audio Conversion: WAV to WMA

[Simon Greenwood]

On 14 April 2010 15:08, Nigel Verity <nigelverity at hotmail.com> wrote:

>  Hi Guys
>
> All the advice is very much appreciated, and the views expressed about the
> merits of different audio formats and players are of great interest too.
>
> Like everyone else on this forum, I'm not happy about resorting to a
> Microsoft audio format. However, when funds are tight, upgrading players
> isn't an immediate option. My only format options at the moment are WMA and
> MP3. Which format sounds best is, I believe, somewhat subjective. All I can
> give is my own experience using the equipment I have available.
>
> The insertion of "-acodec wmav2" into the ffmpeg command line has done the
> trick. Many thanks to those who suggested it.
>
> Regards
>
> Nige
>
>
>
If you're feeling adventurous, it's worth looking at Rockbox[1] if it's
available for your players. I think it has better sound quality than the
native software on iPods and it's non-destructive. It gives you ogg and FLAC
support on many portable players.

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