[SDL] SDL_mixer1.2.7 - MP3 playback is unstable on WinXP...

[Peter Mulholland]

René Dudfield wrote:
> Note that SMPEG is buggy and old, and does not work correctly for all
> mp3s.  SMPEG is what SDL_mixer uses to play mp3s.
> 
> If you can try to switch to the ogg vorbis format instead.

Seconded. Vorbis is ideal for games as it is license and patent free and 
the decoder is a hell of a lot more reliable.

The problem with MP3 support is there's no decent library that could be 
used that isn't licenced under a compatible source license. Otherwise, 
libMAD would be ideal.

(It appears MAD is using the GPL to "scare" customers into purchasing a 
license from them to use it. That's rather crappy IMO)

Pete.