What happens when you reencode a 128kbs mp3 to 256kbs??

[BD2003]

Originally posted by: mithrandir2001

Originally posted by: BD2003

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

Originally posted by: TheBDB 16 bits * 44 kHz = 704 kbps Is that the answer to my question?

See the edit in my previous post. The only way to get a lossless copy of a CD is to rip it to a *wav file (a little more than 9 megs per minute or 650/74 megs per minute). Any and all MP3's will be lossy. ZV

There are a few lossless codecs out there, such as WMA pro or monkey. Half the size, but a perfect copy.

Perfect indeed but the bitrate varies fairly wildly. Half the size is a little hopeful. Realistically, lossless formats achieve 40-45% compression on average. For music like heavy metal, compression might only equal 30% but on classical material 60-70% compression is not unusual.

Well 40-45% is about half. Most of my songs ended up about 800kbps, although a few were 1000kbps. It didnt sound much better than a 192kbps MP3, but what the hell, why not, Ive got the HD space.