[78-L] MP3 DVDs

[Steven C. Barr]

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Sultanof" <jeffsultanof at gmail.com>
> Since there is usually someone on this list who can supply answers to most
> questions of the recording variety, here is my query:
> I've just found a website called Earthstation1.com. They sell a number of
> radio and TV shows on CD and DVD. I was looking for old Sandy Becker and
> Chuck McCann TV shows (children's programming ca. 1960s), and the company
> offered both, as well as quite a lot of other vintage television and
> historical footage.
>
> What captured my attention was that the company offers hundreds of hours 
> of
> radio shows on DVDs in the MP3 format. Would one need special equipment to
> play one of these? I cannot get any additional information about this on 
> the
> site itself (otrcat.com has a FAQ page where Jon carefully explains MP3
> files and what is needed to play them), and the information I've been able
> to find is confusing.
>
> Who has had experience in this format, and what is needed? And while we're
> at it, has anyone ordered any of their products and can say anything about
> them pro or con?
>
"MP3" is basically the standard sound-file format of the XXI Jahrhundert!
Most current sound players can/will play MP3 files; how good they sound
depends on choices made by the creators, since the format allows for
choices as far as sampling rate and such. The format was originally
created for personal/portable music players...so there exist various
degrees of  "accuracy" per original sound file vs. MP3 version...!

...stevenc