At 05:43 PM 1/8/2003 -0800, you wrote: >I can play music files on an SE/30, although I haven't been successful >in playing them in mp3 format. I had to convert to AIFF and then they >play in QT or in mpeg dec, both in stereo through the headphone jack. >---- >JSH
Well, yeah, you convert them to AIFF. AIFF is uncompressed, straight audio. Even my old 8mhz 286 I had years and years ago could play uncompressed audio. The problem with mp3s is they are very highly compressed, and have to be decompressed to play. They can be converted to AIFF and played, sure, but to play them on the fly like faster computers do takes a bit of processor oomph. With mpegdec and.. the other program I'm blanking on with a similar name I can barely play stereo at 22k on my 840AV. And even with that, it renders the computer inoperable for any other use. Generally speaking, on-the-fly playing of mp3s on 68ks is more of a "See, it can do it!" than anything actually useful. Scott Holder -- Compact Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Compact Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; 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/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
