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WMA Good, iTunes Bad

First, let me say that I think M3A/MP4/AAC/whateverit'scalled sounds better than WMA.  Unfortunately, I don't rip to it anymore because the only thing that plays it is iTunes.  It doesn't work in my DVD player and it doesn't work in my portable player.  Mac folks, please hold back the flames; you've already let me know that I'm an idiot.  The guy makes some good points.  Follow the link below to read the article.

At least that's what ExtremeTech analyst Jason Cross thinks. In researching an upcoming article on audio file formats (and based on his own attempts to instill order on his music collection), he's come down hard on the whole iTunes/iPod side of digital music. Why's he so incensed? Why does he think Microsoft's WMA is where it's at? Read his rant and decide for yourself.  [Ziff Davis newsletter]

Posted: Feb 12 2004, 07:46 PM by jeffreykey | with 9 comment(s)
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TrackBack said:

# February 13, 2004 3:47 PM

Mr Lizard said:

We all pray for the end of the format war: let every player and every software jukebox play every format.

Hurrahh!
# June 20, 2004 1:03 PM

alex said:

Well if you were smart, you would know that if you copy a cd in itunes you can use it anywhere else, even in DVD players.
# July 7, 2004 7:42 PM

Klong said:

Well alex, if you were smart, you would know that he's talking about playing m4a/AAC files (around 9 albums in 1 CD) in his Home DVD player.
# July 21, 2004 7:46 AM

B said:

Comparing a horrible audio codec to the most advanced music jukebox program is bad. Your portable audio device is not worth much now since Apple made it obsolete with pushing Dolby's Mp4 AAC. Down the road your HD-DVD players will play the M4a files.
# August 2, 2004 12:44 AM

poona said:

a simple solution for problems with compatibility when burning iTunes formats: ALWAYS burn with Toast! Never burn with iTunes. I realize this is only a Mac solution, but I suspect there are equivalent apps on PCs that do the same thing. With Toast 7, the playlist in iTunes stays in order instead of using file names in alphabetical order

# August 27, 2006 1:52 PM

Disco Bob said:

You all got it wrong!!!  Every last one of ya!!!

It's all about the LP's baby. Ya know, the black thing with the grooves in it that are the size of a dinner plate.  C'mon, and you all probobly consider yourselves "audiophiles".  HA! novices!

# May 10, 2007 3:32 PM

Nat said:

"Comparing a horrible audio codec to the most advanced music jukebox program is bad"

iTunes is hardly "the most advanced music jukebox program." It can't play FLAC, WMA, OGG, etc. Haven't you ever heard of VLC or Foobar?

# August 16, 2007 2:04 PM

tool said:

"iTunes is hardly "the most advanced music jukebox program." It can't play FLAC, WMA, OGG, etc. Haven't you ever heard of VLC or Foobar?"

Why should it play Windows Media Audio? Nobody sane uses WMA.

I don't see a music shop in VLC, nor do I see a catalogue with album covers and a powerful search. VLC is crap in usability. Doesn't even deinterlace DVDs.

# September 13, 2007 4:38 AM