View Full Version : How to convert MP3 to OGG to save file size?


saggy2004
22-03-2005, 11:06 AM
Hey Guys,
I am impressed with OggPlay application. Currently I use it to play MP3s on my 6630. I tried converting MP3 to OGG once (using some Ogg Converter) but I din't see any noticable file size difference. Since then, I am sticking to MP3s, which I can play using RealPlayer as well OggPlayer and also can set as ringtones. Can you tell me, guys a best Ogg converter and best settings to convert MP3 to Ogg without losing any quality and saving noticable amount of space.. Please do guide me !!

can16358p
22-03-2005, 06:23 PM
As far as I know, just decrease the Bit Rate while converting until you get the best quality over size performance.

gail1160
22-03-2005, 08:13 PM
Search this forum looking for db poweramp it will give you the links & instructions you need. I use to convert all my mp3 to ogg
Id post the link myself but I'm a newbie & don't know how(blonde you see)

fannypad
23-03-2005, 03:17 AM
Have a look here: http://www.allaboutsymbian.com/forum/showthread.php?t=35468

Basically, when encoding from an uncompressed source, general concensus is that an Ogg file at 64Kbit/s is equivalent in quality to an mp3 at 128Kbit/s.

You'll obviously lose a certain amount of quality when transcoding from mp3 to Ogg, as with any lossy-to-lossy recompression, but the degradation is minimal and mostly unnoticeable.