Vorbis - Sep 2003 - Digitially Imported radio - let's ask for Vorbis

Digitally Imported radio (http://di.fm) is considering adding Ogg Vorbis 
streams and I'd love to see that happen.

Probably they are trying to get an idea how many people will use the 
Vorbis streams to decide if it will be worthwhile (they're also 
considering other formats--WMA, mp3pro, and other evils). So if you are 
a DI listener, please make your voice heard that WE WANT OGG!

There is a poll on the forums, and shows Ogg Vorbis getting more votes 
than all the other formats combined. 
(http://www.di.fm/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=14) It looks like 
this poll has been around for a while, but it wouldn't hurt to cast your 
vote if you're so inclined. Maybe email Ari (he's the main technical 
gent, as I understand it, and he hangs out on the forums) and let him 
know you want Ogg.

One of the concerns that was mentioned on the di.fm forums is the 
stability of Icecast. There was mention of numerous bugs etc., although 
some people responded in defense of Icecast's stability. I haven't done 
more than play around with Icecast, so I can't say one way or the other.

There are already quite a few people who really want Vorbis streams. 
There's even a thread asking who is willing to help set up Ogg 
streaming. Unfortunately, the DI staff hasn't accepted any of our offers 
for help yet. (http://www.di.fm/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=44740)

For those who haven't heard of DI Radio:
if you like trance, dance, techno, or other electronic music, try di.fm. 
(They also have a classical, jazz, and salsa streams!) It's my favorite 
station in the galaxy.

-cd

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> Digitally Imported radio (http://di.fm) is considering adding Ogg Vorbis 
> streams and I'd love to see that happen.
The problem in the past was that their original songs are in MP3 format,
so no matter what other format they use, it will have to be transcoded.
Perhaps these days they have solved that.

We definately dont' want high profile people transcoding from mp3, since
there is no way that can sound better, whereas the vorbis stream encoded
from the original would sound quite obviously better in most cases.

jack.
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