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Casio E-115 Board (Del Msg) Title: Re: What is the difference between WMA and MP3 In Reply To Posted By: jb Title: What is the difference between WMA and MP3 E-mail: Sirin@hotmail.com Posted By: M Date: 11/22/2000 at 15:32:39 Date: 11/18/2000 Recent Posts • Secure Digital Card Modem • eBooks not being found on • Bluetooth phones • Ipaq screen iput problem • Wireless To Wireless • Outlook calendar plugin? • Options for new iPaq buye • Pocket Inbox • Help with Buying a PDA • Ipaq 1945 or 2215 with Na More ...     Message: Hi M, I have spent 14 years doing digital sound processing, and have looked very deep into MP3's and WMA's. The truth is, of course there is quality loss, that is one reason for the smaller size. Without going to deep :-), here are a few note: most mp3's are encoded at 128Kbps and 44KHz (44KHz is what the audio cd is recorded at). Starting somewhere around 80Kbps, MP3's format drops from 44KHz to 22KHz (closer to the human's maximum hearing range). Besides the different methods used in encoding, the standard WMA encoded at 64Kbps will keep it's hertz at 44KHz. This makes a difference as the human ear have a harder time distinguishing what has been taken out. There are a few other things that mask the quality that has been lost from the WMA, but I'll stop from boring you now ;-) In conclusion, if you listened to WMA's on a hi-fi system next to a mp3 - you can tell the difference. We, of course, listen to our music on a pocket pc, and therefore don't hear as much of a difference. However, if you know what you're looking for, you can tell the difference even on a pocket pc, as I'm sure some have noticed. just my Two cents :-) Have a good one! jb Is this message offensive or in violation of this board's policies? If so report it by clicking here.

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What is the difference between WMA and MP3 - M - 11/18/2000 Re: What is the difference between WMA and MP3 - jb - 11/22/2000   <<< You Are Here Re: What is the difference between WMA and MP3 - Sacha Crompton - 11/19/2000 Re: Re: What is the difference between WMA and MP3 - John - 11/20/2000 Re: Re: Re: What is the difference between WMA and MP3 - rudy - 11/21/2000 Re: What is the difference between WMA and MP3 - The PPC Wonder - 11/18/2000 Re: Re: What is the difference between WMA and MP3 - rudy - 11/19/2000 Re: Re: Re: What is the difference between WMA and MP3 - Rhubarb - 11/24/2000