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Can I has FLAC on 6.5g iPod Classic?

Hey guys 

Question!

Is it possible to have FLAC on my iPod Classic 6.5G?

I will do whatever it takes!

I have hundreds of GB in FLAC format, and I really don't want to go through the pain of converting it.

But, I will, if there is no other option. Of course Foobar is the best option for converting my library, which consists of folders, right?

THANKS!!!!!!!

Can I has FLAC on 6.5g iPod Classic?

Reply #1 –
Quote from: nioin3k on
Is it possible to have FLAC on my iPod Classic 6.5G?


I don't believe that the native iPod software can play FLAC.  You should look into Rockbox to see if it can be installed on your model.

If not, you'll have to convert your files to Apple Lossless (or any other format it can play).

Can I has FLAC on 6.5g iPod Classic?

Reply #2 –
You can convert FLAC into ALAC pretty easily and then play that.

Can I has FLAC on 6.5g iPod Classic?

Reply #3 –
Unfortunately Rockbox doesn't support 6.5g  I looked into it already.

Anyhow, I'll check out ALAC.

If anyone else has any ideas, please let me know!

Thanks!
 

Can I has FLAC on 6.5g iPod Classic?

Reply #4 –
Just one idea: you may want to stop referring to your iPod as a 6.5G unit.  You have a 120GB iPod classic, not a 6G or a 6.5G iPod.  This is one of my pet peeves right up there with call an iPod touch the iTouch so sorry if it comes of as rude.  You might want to think about using a lossy file format such as Lame mp3, iTunes AAC, Nero AAC, etc. instead of Apple Lossless (ALAC).  The reason being is that most people won't benefit from listening to lossless files in portable environments (this includes cars), that is even if you can pass a blind ABX test comparing lossy material with the source lossless files.  You will be able to fit more content on your 120GB iPod classic and you will get more battery playback time out of it.  I can currently get about 43 hours of playback time, on a single charge, with my 120GB iPod classic even when using high bitrate (256kbps) files.  This drastically decreases to about 24 hours of playback time on a single charge when using ALAC files (I have completed multiple battery playback tests with my 120GB iPod classic).