So, is the standard ATRAC (I can't remember the last version, 4.5?) non-lossy? Is the new version (you mentioned ATARC 7) the one that fits 4 times the audio onto a MD? That must be lossy, right? I've seen them advertised recently stating that you can get 4x80 minutes with Sony's higher end models. How does this sound? Sounds like Sony's answer to the CD based mp3 players.
Rob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gordon Neault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mac Canada" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, October 29, 2001 10:56 PM Subject: Re: iPod for C$600... > The main difference between MD and other formats such as DVD is that > Sony also uses a second "lossy" algorythm to further compress data. For > mp3, data is further assaulted by eliminating high and low frequencies > and using an even more agressive, lossy codec. > > Kenwood, Sharp and others make home and portable MD player/recorders > which use 24 bit ADDA decoders; apparently this is part of the ATRAC 7 > format. All MD disks are inherently re-recordable and Sony claims > thousands of rewrites are possible. They hold 74 minutes of music and > cost about $3 to $6 each. -- Mac Canada is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Shop Canadian, visit Mantek Services <http://www.mantek.mb.ca> Low Prices That Will Keep YOU and Your MAC Smiling Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Mac Canada info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-can.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-canada%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
