Not sure if you're being facetious but you're wrong, I lose the ability to play on other devices right now - more of my devices support flac than they do alac, BTW I do have Apple compatibility, the iPhone can play flac, the iPad can play flac, the mac can play flac, tha nano is the only one that can't.
I can't get it to do that on the fly but now you've got me wondering if other players can convert on the fly that will talk to the nano... one person - 517744, said they have a music server that converts on the fly depending on the client, I've asked what it is but no reply yet. Thanks for the idea.
Thanks for the suggestion, I have looked at converting - if you have a mac take a look at fluke, it will allow you to use iTunes to convert flac to alac aparently. I have players that do not support alac - car, home etc, the space taken up would be considerable, the hassle of keeping them in sync..... I am hopeful rockbox will support the nanotouch, if not, it's easier to get a player that supports flac - I like the nano but it frustrates me that it does not play flac....
I have already replied explaining why, but you sound quite genuine and have offered suggestions. I believe alac is slightly more efficient but the difference is marginal. I have a lot of flac files on my home system, acquired over several years, it is possible to convert them but some of my systems do not play alac (that I know of - Linux). My wife has a portable player that does not support alac, my car player supports flac.....
if I convert to alac I'd have to hang on to my flac files as well, I think the conversion would take a day and then I'd have the headache of keeping them in sync plus they'd take up a lot of space. That all sounds like too much hassle so I'm hoping rockbox will support my nano - otherwise it is easier (and cheaper) to buy a player that supports flac and pass this on to someone with none or a few flac files.
I feel attached to it as the present was one that the person was so excited to get for me knowing how much I enjoy music - I have not told them that I am having difficulties with it - it is lovely and I'd be happy with it IF IT COULD PLAY FLAC!!!!!
Yes it is common, there are plenty of brands of players that support the format, the number brands that support alac is a lot smaller. some that support flac are on this list there are plenty of others, plus all OSes - including OSX.
Apple even support it for their iPhone and iPad with an app, why not support it on their MUSIC PLAYER? Please don't say they didn't write it, they approve everything that goes through their store, if it's good enough for the iPhone and iPad.....
I know it is possible to convert flac to alac - I have about 2000 flac files, there is a program for Mac (fluke) that sounds great for this sort of thing - it allows you to use iTunes to convert.
As you mentioned, iTunes can be made to play flac, I have a music server that works with flac, I don't believe Linux plays nicely with alac (if I'm wrong, please let me know) so I'd need to have (and maintain) two copies. Even assuming 30 meg each, this makes for a lot of space and at least a day of converting. Considering the only reason to convert them to alac is to play them on my nano, the better (and simpler) option for me is to hope that someone will make an app that will allow the nano to play flac. Others have already mentioned rockbox which runs on some versions of iPod and is something I found out about when I was searching for solutions but it would be far better if Apple supported such a common format. Failing that, get another player and pass the nano on in a few months. It's a pity because it is potentially a nice player.
What's your music server?
What's with the language sunshine?
I pointed out that it does not support the format, someone bought it to me as a present and did not know the first thing about formats, arguments like "not all players suport all formats" is a bit weak when flac is such a common format.
To protect US citizens from the government. In the US, we have juries to do that. In another country, they are not guaranteed an attempt at a fair trial.
Didn't we bring democracy and freedom to Iraq? I guess fair trials aren't included in the package.
If they follow the rules of society while doing so, why should we blame them? If the rules are written wrong, shouldn't we blame those who write the rules?
It's all in the interpretation and ability to garner acceptance of said interpretation.
Interesting, judge holding tablets in different angles.... possibly deliberately? The other lawyer has a different perspective.
The photo in the article makes it very easy to distinguish between the two.
Thanks for the reply, I hope that is the case, I understand the principle is to settle disputes between two entities lodging for the same patent but am unsure about any possible impact on prior art.
It was a genuine question. I know patents are supposed to show originality but in practice, if the "idea" has not been patented, it may be difficult to argue prior art if the rule is first to patent.
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Not sure if you're being facetious but you're wrong, I lose the ability to play on other devices right now - more of my devices support flac than they do alac, BTW I do have Apple compatibility, the iPhone can play flac, the iPad can play flac, the mac can play flac, tha nano is the only one that can't.
How are you mirroring in mp3? If I can set up something that just works without my constant input it may be an option too.
Yes, now that it is open sourced. Kudos to Apple on that.
Fuse, thanks FunkyELF - I'm very interested, I'll see how it works out - it'd be great to have a solution to this.
I can't get it to do that on the fly but now you've got me wondering if other players can convert on the fly that will talk to the nano... one person - 517744, said they have a music server that converts on the fly depending on the client, I've asked what it is but no reply yet. Thanks for the idea.
Thanks for the suggestion, I have looked at converting - if you have a mac take a look at fluke, it will allow you to use iTunes to convert flac to alac aparently.
I have players that do not support alac - car, home etc, the space taken up would be considerable, the hassle of keeping them in sync..... I am hopeful rockbox will support the nanotouch, if not, it's easier to get a player that supports flac - I like the nano but it frustrates me that it does not play flac....
I have already replied explaining why, but you sound quite genuine and have offered suggestions.
I believe alac is slightly more efficient but the difference is marginal. I have a lot of flac files on my home system, acquired over several years, it is possible to convert them but some of my systems do not play alac (that I know of - Linux).
My wife has a portable player that does not support alac, my car player supports flac.....
if I convert to alac I'd have to hang on to my flac files as well, I think the conversion would take a day and then I'd have the headache of keeping them in sync plus they'd take up a lot of space. That all sounds like too much hassle so I'm hoping rockbox will support my nano - otherwise it is easier (and cheaper) to buy a player that supports flac and pass this on to someone with none or a few flac files.
I feel attached to it as the present was one that the person was so excited to get for me knowing how much I enjoy music - I have not told them that I am having difficulties with it - it is lovely and I'd be happy with it IF IT COULD PLAY FLAC!!!!!
Yes it is common, there are plenty of brands of players that support the format, the number brands that support alac is a lot smaller.
some that support flac are on this list there are plenty of others, plus all OSes - including OSX.
Apple even support it for their iPhone and iPad with an app, why not support it on their MUSIC PLAYER? Please don't say they didn't write it, they approve everything that goes through their store, if it's good enough for the iPhone and iPad.....
You are obviously Apple all the way. Try googling it. How many different brands of players support alac? I googled it but did not turn up with much.
I know it is possible to convert flac to alac - I have about 2000 flac files, there is a program for Mac (fluke) that sounds great for this sort of thing - it allows you to use iTunes to convert.
As you mentioned, iTunes can be made to play flac, I have a music server that works with flac, I don't believe Linux plays nicely with alac (if I'm wrong, please let me know) so I'd need to have (and maintain) two copies. Even assuming 30 meg each, this makes for a lot of space and at least a day of converting. Considering the only reason to convert them to alac is to play them on my nano, the better (and simpler) option for me is to hope that someone will make an app that will allow the nano to play flac. Others have already mentioned rockbox which runs on some versions of iPod and is something I found out about when I was searching for solutions but it would be far better if Apple supported such a common format. Failing that, get another player and pass the nano on in a few months. It's a pity because it is potentially a nice player.
What's your music server?
Nope, rockbox doesn't work on my version.... yet (I hope). It does sound great though, thanks for the suggestion.
Thanks for that, I spotted rockbox and have been keeping my fingers crossed.
What's with the language sunshine?
I pointed out that it does not support the format, someone bought it to me as a present and did not know the first thing about formats, arguments like "not all players suport all formats" is a bit weak when flac is such a common format.
only 5 songs on 8 gig? No wonder you're posting as AC
Not FUD about flac, half my music is flac and my NanoTouch (a present) won't play them - unless you know of a way of getting flac to work?
To protect US citizens from the government. In the US, we have juries to do that. In another country, they are not guaranteed an attempt at a fair trial.
Didn't we bring democracy and freedom to Iraq? I guess fair trials aren't included in the package.
Sounds like a hegemony is expensive to maintain....
because inside every brown person is an American....
It's okay, I'm sure he's using a prophylactic.
If they follow the rules of society while doing so, why should we blame them? If the rules are written wrong, shouldn't we blame those who write the rules?
It's all in the interpretation and ability to garner acceptance of said interpretation.
Interesting, judge holding tablets in different angles.... possibly deliberately? The other lawyer has a different perspective.
The photo in the article makes it very easy to distinguish between the two.
Thanks, that removes my concerns
Thanks for the reply, I hope that is the case, I understand the principle is to settle disputes between two entities lodging for the same patent but am unsure about any possible impact on prior art.
It was a genuine question. I know patents are supposed to show originality but in practice, if the "idea" has not been patented, it may be difficult to argue prior art if the rule is first to patent.
Does prior art apply in the U.S. any more? First-to-patent and all that.
Hold them up one at a time not easy if they are powered off, hold them next to each other, yes the difference would be apparent.