Bitrates for MP3's?

Slime101 · 16 Jan 2006 at 09:24

What is the optimum bitrate for creating an MP3 from a CD??

Also whats the best software to do this, i just want to free up my CD/DVD drive whilst using the puter and so the best way seems to be to MP3 it onto my HDD and play it from there whilst working?

Slime101 · 16 Jan 2006 at 09:52

Cheers Burbleflop - i guess 192 will do as its only for PC speakers, if i want to use my hifi then i'll stick in the CD

As for software, there are loads to choose from

Thats the problem i have, no idea where to start as i dont really do mp3's until this morning when it struck me as a good idea.

Slime101 · 16 Jan 2006 at 10:41

Bill101 said:
CDex is a good simple programme to use, and it's free

I'll give it a go

Slime101 · 16 Jan 2006 at 17:10

Am i missing somthing but CDex seems to only do WAV files, not MP3's?