Re: MD: compression (correcting a couple errors)
* "Timothy P. Stockman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on Tue, 02 May 2000 | I think that a formal compression system implies the capability of | expansion. Sampling at a lower rate throws away information with no hope of | recovery... True for lossless compression. Lossy compression allows for "good enough" reproduction, for whatever "good enough" might be. What is good enough for voice is not nearly good enough for music. -- Rat <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>\ Happy Fun Ball contains a liquid core, Minion of Nathan - Nathan says Hi! \ which, if exposed due to rupture, should PGP Key: at a key server near you! \ not be touched, inhaled, or looked at. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
re: MD: compression (correcting a couple errors)
1. On the VHS SP vs EP discussion: EP *always* results in inferior quality compared to SP because the helical tracks *overlap* in EP mode (they do not in SP), causing a reduced S/N ratio. 2. On the cellular discussion: Although normal cellular uses analog FM audio transmission (non-compressed), the carrier almost always converts it to digital and use heavy compression between the tower site and the switch. I think that a formal compression system implies the capability of expansion. Sampling at a lower rate throws away information with no hope of recovery... - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
