topic Re: Please change codec. Data caps make mobile streaming unworkable. in Android

Please change codec. Data caps make mobile streaming unworkable.

billrosenblatt — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 14:48:09 GMT

I left Spotify for MOG because 96kbps OGG VORBIS is a nonstarter. MOG uses AAC-HE at half the bitrate.

This means:

- I do not blow out my new 2GB/month data cap from streaming 30-60 mins/day

- On 3G, instead of constant dropouts in midtown Manhattan at rush hour, almost no dropouts

- Significantly better sound quality.

You get what you pay for. I know AAC-HE costs money while OGG doesn't, but the codec Spotify uses for mobile streaming is unworkable.

licenced — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 15:35:14 GMT

Hi there. You should raise this in the Ideas forum rather than here as an Android specific question

billrosenblatt — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 15:48:32 GMT

Sorry, but I have no idea where to find the "ideas forum."

licenced — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 16:10:02 GMT

If you go to the front page of the community you should see it. This link might work http://community.spotify.com/t5/Spotify-Ideas/idb-p/ideaexchange