Audio on HSGA website - format poll.

Gerald Ross · Post by **Gerald Ross** » 31 Jan 2006 8:26 am

I have been providing two audio formats for the music on the HSGA website. These are mp3 and Windows Media (Real Audio is still there on some of the older tunes).

I am thinking of providing only mp3 from this point forward. My reasoning is that mp3 is a universal format that can be played on all media players. No need to take up disk space if it's not necessary.

Thoughts?

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Gerald Ross
'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'

CEO, CIO, CFO - UkeTone Records
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Andy Sandoval · Post by **Andy Sandoval** » 31 Jan 2006 8:41 am

Personally I prefer the mp3 format, it's easier for me.

Post by **Joey Ace** » 31 Jan 2006 8:41 am

"My reasoning is that MP3 is a universal format that can be played on all media players.

I Agree 100%.

Dan Peterson · Post by **Dan Peterson** » 31 Jan 2006 10:05 am

Yep! Mp3 works on any 'media player' or Pc operating system. It's easy to download & save by putting cursor on the link or Mp3 button and do 'save as'. Also very universal! Real Player is a pain (it wants to take over your PC ..ugh!) My vote definitely for Mp3 format.Appreciate yours ...keep up the good work!

dan[This message was edited by Dan Peterson on 31 January 2006 at 10:07 AM.]

John Bushouse · Post by **John Bushouse** » 31 Jan 2006 10:36 am

I also agree - just MP3 is fine.

c c johnson · Post by **c c johnson** » 31 Jan 2006 11:00 am

Ok I'll be the square peg in the round hole. I prefer the other. CC

John Tipka · Post by **John Tipka** » 31 Jan 2006 11:46 am

mp3 or aac

Keith Starmer · Post by **Keith Starmer** » 31 Jan 2006 12:30 pm

Windows Media. Thanks!

Bill Leff · Post by **Bill Leff** » 31 Jan 2006 1:09 pm

MP3 of course. Windows Media Player can run these anyway.

Jeff Au Hoy · Post by **Jeff Au Hoy** » 31 Jan 2006 1:20 pm

I vote for mp3 only.

Frank Lombard · Post by **Frank Lombard** » 31 Jan 2006 3:45 pm

MP3!!

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Kay Das · Post by **Kay Das** » 31 Jan 2006 3:50 pm

mp3.

if possible, aac/mp4 is very good, files sizes are 75% those of mp3 and quality is better.

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kay

Gary Boyett · Post by **Gary Boyett** » 31 Jan 2006 3:57 pm

MP3 is fine with me too.

George Keoki Lake · Post by **George Keoki Lake** » 31 Jan 2006 4:06 pm

basilh · Post by **basilh** » 31 Jan 2006 6:42 pm

Because I use Mac almost exclusively, I prefer ..Moving Picture Experts Group 1. Layer 3.
But you really DID expect me to say it that way, didn't you?, after all, they say "don't ask Basil the time, He'll tell you how to build 'Big Ben'"

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Herman Visser · Post by **Herman Visser** » 31 Jan 2006 9:30 pm

Mp3 For me

Mike Fried · Post by **Mike Fried** » 31 Jan 2006 9:40 pm

I vote MP3

Don Kona Woods · Post by **Don Kona Woods** » 1 Feb 2006 12:10 am

Doesn't matter to me.

I'm not pickeee.

Aloha,
Don

Jeff Strouse · Post by **Jeff Strouse** » 1 Feb 2006 9:01 am

I also vote MP3.

J D Sauser · Post by **J D Sauser** » 1 Feb 2006 10:19 am

mp3

... J-D.