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Title: Why extra cost for MP3?
Post by: gpsjeep on December 31, 2009, 09:22:17 am

Why is there a charge for the mp3 encoder to rip to MP3 format?
I'm getting ready for a New Years eve road trip and wanted to rip some CDs but I got a pop up message saying that I need to purchase an mp3 encoder.  Why is this?
Thanjs,
-Jeff

Title: Re: Why extra cost for MP3?
Post by: Orchidust on December 31, 2009, 01:27:55 pm

due to licensing agreements, that's why for exemple, linux os not even play mp3 files! use ogg or if mp3 is necessary install manually a free mp3 lame codec
http://lame.sourceforge.net/

Title: Re: Why extra cost for MP3?
Post by: gpsjeep on January 01, 2010, 09:26:31 pm

guess I don't understand too much about it.  Its included with windows media player and itunes.

Title: Re: Why extra cost for MP3?
Post by: Orchidust on January 03, 2010, 02:39:55 am

you should not compare Apple and Microsoft to free JRiver product, they paid for it, because they know that mp3 is the most popular music format.