There's a silly MSNBC story at http://www.msnbc.com/news/909907.asp?0cv=TA01.
The author bashes the sound quality of AAC and claims he couldn't burn an audio CD. While I'm all for lowering costs I can live with 99 cents a tune and 9.99 for most albums.
Aside from the cost issue, the authors complaints are pure FUD. He claims he couldn't play and Audio CD burned on the mac anywhere else. Well, this is simply ridiculous. An audio CD is an audio CD no matther what format the Apple Music Store uses. He probably burned a Data/MP3 CD. It played in the mac so the idiot never knew what he did. (edit: reread the article, not sure if he's trying to play a DVD in a non-DVD player. Whatever his problem is, it sounds like "his" problem.)
As for the quality of AAC, it sounds as good if not better than 192k Mp3s for me. And that's on my iPod and on CDs in my car and on my home theatre. In addition, I'm getting more bass at less power (that's right no more weak bass complaints for my iPod) since AAC and iPod 1.3. Unfortunately I converted all my 192k mp3's and all my new rips have been in AAC so I don't know if it's AAC or iPod 1.3 responsible for the boost on the low end.
I should note, I've given away 3 pair of sony headphones because they couldn't do the job. The only earbuds that work for me are Shure's e2Cs. Prior to iPod 1.3 or AAC I had to turn the volume all the way up or use bass boost, now I only need to go 80%. You're simply not going to get the kind of bass we're looking for with cheap headphones. That includes the headphones that come with the iPod.
The blatant bufoonery of this article is astounding and it's a shame MSNBC doesn't have some type of quality control. It's just plain bullsh*t.
There is nothing negative about the Music Store or the iPod except for cost, the chrome case (shameful considering the price you pay), and the new design (this one's a matter of personal taste).
For the first time I think I might buy into some of the anti-ms conspiracy talk. MSNBC + Derogatory article re: iTunes & AAC + How much MS has to lose if AAC trumps WMA = Smells like steaming bullsh*t. This just ain't right. (edit: Microsoft is upgrading the Xbox to receive MP3s from a PC. What a shame if AAC were the format of choice going forward.)
The author bashes the sound quality of AAC and claims he couldn't burn an audio CD. While I'm all for lowering costs I can live with 99 cents a tune and 9.99 for most albums.
Aside from the cost issue, the authors complaints are pure FUD. He claims he couldn't play and Audio CD burned on the mac anywhere else. Well, this is simply ridiculous. An audio CD is an audio CD no matther what format the Apple Music Store uses. He probably burned a Data/MP3 CD. It played in the mac so the idiot never knew what he did. (edit: reread the article, not sure if he's trying to play a DVD in a non-DVD player. Whatever his problem is, it sounds like "his" problem.)
As for the quality of AAC, it sounds as good if not better than 192k Mp3s for me. And that's on my iPod and on CDs in my car and on my home theatre. In addition, I'm getting more bass at less power (that's right no more weak bass complaints for my iPod) since AAC and iPod 1.3. Unfortunately I converted all my 192k mp3's and all my new rips have been in AAC so I don't know if it's AAC or iPod 1.3 responsible for the boost on the low end.
I should note, I've given away 3 pair of sony headphones because they couldn't do the job. The only earbuds that work for me are Shure's e2Cs. Prior to iPod 1.3 or AAC I had to turn the volume all the way up or use bass boost, now I only need to go 80%. You're simply not going to get the kind of bass we're looking for with cheap headphones. That includes the headphones that come with the iPod.
The blatant bufoonery of this article is astounding and it's a shame MSNBC doesn't have some type of quality control. It's just plain bullsh*t.
There is nothing negative about the Music Store or the iPod except for cost, the chrome case (shameful considering the price you pay), and the new design (this one's a matter of personal taste).
For the first time I think I might buy into some of the anti-ms conspiracy talk. MSNBC + Derogatory article re: iTunes & AAC + How much MS has to lose if AAC trumps WMA = Smells like steaming bullsh*t. This just ain't right. (edit: Microsoft is upgrading the Xbox to receive MP3s from a PC. What a shame if AAC were the format of choice going forward.)
