Hya,
>At 04:58 PM 11/4/99 +0000, PAW wrote:
Hmm, where did it get my middle initial from???
>Oh, it was on topic, give me a break. You're the one that mentioned Linux
>and Windows software. I was talking about audio decoders in general (and
>these are kind of central to the MD application).
Hehe, I didn't mean it aggressively.
>That some MD units sound better than others has to do with many factors. It
>is my understanding that all hardware ATRAC decoders are capable of doing
>perfect reproduction in real time. So any difference must be in the
>electronics which generates the analogue signal from the compressed digital
>stream and delivers it to your ear. Or the ATRAC encoder which produced the
>digital stream (and these do differ in quality with ATRAC version).
Yeah, the audio system.
>That MP3 decoders don't (assuming your evidence is true) is a reflection of
>the fact they are imperfectly programmed, and aren't efficient enough to
>deliver the stream in real time without sacrificing quality. I doubt any
>hardware decoders are in this boat.
Hmm, maybe. But if a say there is one part of the decoding system
which is programmed a slightly different way, it may produce a
different sound.
>>But I do [have proof] for the MP3 ;). [which I snipped]
>Proof and subjective opinion are different things. :-)
Okay... if ya want I can record the sound output and put it on a web
site.
>Look, I'm not about to argue, but it is my understanding of the MPEG audio
>layer 3 audio format that perfect reproduction of the sound-as-encoded
<snip>
>reduce the number of frequency components it renders in order to keep up.
>But I'm guessing.
Maybe, but how come on the same processor (ignoring OS efficiency) can
linux produce a better sound?
That's all folks,
Peter -> a) apologizing for the aggressive sounding email (hey we need
emotion email ;) b) watching all the November the 5th celebrations in
the UK ;).
--
"Just what ever you do, don't let go of..." *SPLASH* "...the oars..." -- Rowing
Instructor.
Peter Wood. ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) - ICQ? UIN - 15779342
IRC? Doc_Z on @#3cr and #ircbar using irc.dal.net:7000 (DALnet IRC Network)
-----------------------------------------------------------------
To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word
"unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
