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paulgj:
Hello,

I was just wondering if decoding a FLAC -8 compression file will take more CPU than decoding a standard -5 file?  I would like to get my FLAC tracks as small as possible without hindering the playback performance.

Currently using a 5.5g iPod Video.

Thanks!

Toxikator:
In my experience it's the same speed, at least insofar as the playback remains gapless. Of course, ENcoding takes much longer.

Llorean:
The proper test would be to go to the 'Audio Thread' screen in the debug menu, and watch the boost ratio while repeating a 5 song, then watch the boost ratio while repeating the same song on 8, and see how much higher it is.

preglow:

--- Quote from: paulgj on February 14, 2007, 10:57:19 PM ---Hello,
I was just wondering if decoding a FLAC -8 compression file will take more CPU than decoding a standard -5 file?  I would like to get my FLAC tracks as small as possible without hindering the playback performance.
Thanks!

--- End quote ---
It will use more CPU, but not by extreme amounts.

senab:
Plus the file will only be slightly smaller and take double as long to encode. Stick with -5 (or lower)  ;)

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