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**shorty2001** · 09-17-2004, 04:46 AM

yes I have the same problem. When i convert cd into mp3 format, the program that i use doesn't name it, but instead names it track01...and so on. when i play it in mmc, i can only listen to one of those songs. so out of all the ones titled track01, you can only listen to one.

**l9nux** · 09-18-2004, 07:21 AM

Any news on Alpha 5? Can't wait to see it working in my car!

**Nic** · 09-18-2004, 07:56 AM

eeek mp3, OGG is deh bomb, lower bitrate for the same quality and you can make ogg files seamless, no gaps between tracks

**eatyummypuppies** · 09-18-2004, 12:51 PM

Try reading my posts again, Nic. Then take a razor and carve "I DENY FACTS" into your forehead.

And yeah, where the hell is this? I've been waiting for this version to try MMC.

**EBFoxbat** · 09-18-2004, 02:03 PM

Originally Posted by eatyummypuppies

Actually, nothing is lost in compression with lossless codecs such as FLAC, or even better, Monkey's Audio (.ape).

Doesn't FLAC give large file sizes?

**EBFoxbat** · 09-19-2004, 08:18 PM

Can someone elaborate on how this xmDirect cable will work? I'm looking to break into XM within the next month. (I have a 2,000 road trip planned for October 16-22 that'll bring me from Boston to Niagra Falls/Buffolo to Cleveland to South Carolina to Virginia beach to Washington DC and back to Boston)

Is this cable going to allow interface with MMC? Alpha 5? Should I wait until MCC is ready? So many questions.... so few answers. Thanks guys.

**eatyummypuppies** · 09-19-2004, 08:50 PM

Yes, but the point is that lossy codecs throw data away and should never be used more than once on a given data set. It's akin to making a photocopy of a photocopy.

**d_sellers1** · 09-19-2004, 09:40 PM

Think everyone has strayed off-topic...

Derek

**meddler** · 09-20-2004, 02:13 AM

Originally Posted by l9nux

Any news on Alpha 5? Can't wait to see it working in my car!

I think they are still trying to get the internet up after all the bad weather they are having. It may take a while

**Bitoholic** · 09-21-2004, 11:57 PM

All the hurricane madness has been nuts. We are finally up and running 100% and have caught up with the things we were behind on...

We are releasing Alpha 5 tomorrow evening no matter what. We have done enough testing in house and as a lot of you have said, that is what you are for

You know its Alpha and you know it will have bugs. The important thing is we get the new functionality tested.

We do have OGG, FLAC and Monkey Audio support working very well now. I am sure you will love it.

There is a ton of bug fixes, request additions, and other stuff to have fun with...

The FM plugin system is working well now. We will need testing from those with DLink FM Radios

We know the AVerMedia works very well.

So expect a release tomorrow night. No matter what state it's in you are getting it

Thanks for the patience. And I apologize for the lack of comments and replies to your questions. I should be able to keep up with things a little better now.

See ya tomorrow!