Can an iPod Play Uncompressed Tunes?

Cooknn · Nov 16, 2004, 05:02 PM

Curious - with 60GB at our disposal and more on the horizon, is it possible to play 16 bit/44.1kHz (uncompressed) tunes on an iPod?

wrldwzrd89 · Nov 16, 2004, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Cooknn

Curious - with 60GB at our disposal and more on the horizon, is it possible to play 16 bit/44.1kHz (uncompressed) tunes on an iPod?

As long as they are in AIFF or WAV format, sure - those will work just fine. The only downside to using those is that they require more hard drive accesses to play, which reduces battery life.

RandomDeadHead · Nov 16, 2004, 05:20 PM

Yes, playing uncompressed aiff files on your iPod is a shure way to get less than an hour battery life. Uncompressed music files are too big for the buffer and force the harddrive to run constantly.

WinterMute · Nov 16, 2004, 05:22 PM

Using the Apple Lossless codec works well, it preserves the essential nature of the audio, but redices the filesize by as much as 50%, cutting down disc access and HD space useage.

What I really want is a 24-bit 96Khz capable iPod with an integral line output, so I can play mixes in native format.

Never going to happen though.

Nov 16, 2004, 05:02 PM	#1
Cooknn macrumors 68020 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Fort Myers, FL	Can an iPod Play Uncompressed Tunes? Curious - with 60GB at our disposal and more on the horizon, is it possible to play 16 bit/44.1kHz (uncompressed) tunes on an iPod?
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Nov 16, 2004, 05:22 PM	#4
WinterMute Demi-God (Moderator emeritus) Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: London, England	Using the Apple Lossless codec works well, it preserves the essential nature of the audio, but redices the filesize by as much as 50%, cutting down disc access and HD space useage. What I really want is a 24-bit 96Khz capable iPod with an integral line output, so I can play mixes in native format. Never going to happen though. __________________ "Everything in excess, moderation is for monks..." Lazarus Long -- PotPPP, MoDTPPP
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