Re: iPod

[JoeHill <joehill@teksavvy.com>]

Bernd Kloss wrote: 

> Am Sonntag, 21. Dezember 2008 schrieb JoeHill:
> > Raquel wrote:  
> > > On Sat, 20 Dec 2008 22:57:31 -0500
> > >
> > > JoeHill <joehill@teksavvy.com> wrote:  
> > > > Daryl Styrk wrote:  
> > > > > > Rockbox is not recommended, that entails completely replacing
> > > > > > the iPod's software.  
> > > > >
> > > > > I have only heard good things about it from the LUG.  But I
> > > > > suppose if you can pull it off without it I'd say rock on..  
> > > >
> > > > I have nothing against Rockbox, in fact once they support current
> > > > gen iPods I'll definitely give it a shot. For one thing it supports
> > > > a lot more cool features and formats than the default iPod software.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > J  
> > >
> > > What I understand, from reading their website is that they don't
> > > support Gen4 Nanos ... and that's what I'm getting Trish.  Do I
> > > understand correctly that Rhythmbox does a good job of syncing with
> > > the Nano?  
> >
> > It should, however I've had much much better results with gtkpod. Very easy
> > to use, simple interface. I've never had a single problem.
> >
> > --
> > J  
> Hello,
> 
> on Lenny I asked aptitude about gtkpod and it proposes also the installation 
> of
> 
> faac
> faad
> 
> Why encoders?
> 
> mp3gain
> 
> Is this only modifying mp3's you put in the ipod or is it changing the
> sources before transferring songs to an ipod?

It definitely does not do anything to the source files. mp3gain allows gtkpod
to normalize the volume of mp3's on your device. As for faac and faad, IIANM
that is to facilitate loading of compliant video files on the iPod, but I
thought that was only for gtkpod-aac. Not totally sure on that one.

-- 
J