Give me some FLAC
Idea #1: Hey I think I’ll convert my CD collection to MP3! That lasted until I discovered Ogg Vorbis. Idea #2: Hey I think I’ll convert my CD collection to Ogg Vorbis! That lasted until I discovered FLAC. So after a couple false starts, this is the plan (or Idea #3 if you like):
- Rip my CD collection to FLAC
- Upload FLAC to S3 account for archiving
- Convert FLAC to Ogg Vorbis on my local drive
- Delete FLAC files from my local drive
Ogg Vorbis, a lossy audio format, is perfectly fine for everyday use. If I ever have the need for a different codec, I can always download the FLAC, a lossless audio format, and convert it. There’s more information about Ogg Vorbis and other codecs at Xiph.org