File size anomaly with radio downloads

[dinkypumpkin]

On 11/07/2013 00:38, Budgie wrote:
> Episode 1 plays just fine using NFS share and VLC so file is complete,
> but before I dig further into why the first file does not play, I would
> like to understand why the file for the first episode is so much
> smaller.  How can I find this out.

You probably just downloaded the lower bit rate version (48kbps) of the 
programme.  Maybe the higher bit rate version (128kbps) wasn't available 
when you recorded.  Check the bit rate with mediainfo, Amarok, etc.

> Since for spoken word, as opposed to opera, the smaller file sounds
> fine, what can I do to reduce the file size for the larger files I have
> now and what prefs should I be using for future spoken word downloads to
> keep file sizes down?

For mode settings see:

https://github.com/dinkypumpkin/get_iplayer/wiki/modes