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VCD Audio -> mp3/aac

If i was to strip a vcd of its audio & encode it to either mp3 or aac for playback on my ipod, what would be the opitmal bitrate or encoding settings i guess.

I believe vcd audio is not cd quality and thus maybe mp3 -aps would be over kill ... as would faac q-150.

Just want some opinions so i dont have to transcode mulitple times.

thanks

VCD Audio -> mp3/aac

Reply #1 –
VCD audio is MP2 @ 224kbps. I wouldn't bother transcoding to MP3 at any higher than 160kbps.

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Reply #2 –
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VCD audio is MP2 @ 224kbps. I wouldn't bother transcoding to MP3 at any higher than 160kbps.
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hmm so CBR would work? if you say about 160 ... then -alt preset medium or -q125 might work then correct?

thanks!

VCD Audio -> mp3/aac

Reply #3 –
Try --alt-preset standard. I'm pretty confident that it will use a bitrate under 200.

VCD Audio -> mp3/aac

Reply #4 –
At least a lot of software MP3 decoders can decode MP2 as well, maybe its worth a try to see if the ipod can play the MP2 file directly?

VCD Audio -> mp3/aac

Reply #5 –
would i need to reencode the 48Khz to 44.1KHz?

vcd audio is 48 i believe ...
 

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would i need to reencode the 48Khz to 44.1KHz?

vcd audio is 48 i believe ...
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vcd audio is 44.1khz. By my experience, encoding vcd audio track into MP3 at 128kbps is more than enough.

VCD Audio -> mp3/aac

Reply #7 –
yeah ... nm
vcd audio is mpeg2 @ 224 44.1Khz

ill just do q-100 aac for my purposes (ipod listening)

Thanks!