From: "Randy" 

I haven't heard the latest WMA encoder yet to know how it performs; nor do
I know if it will be backward compaitble with my Toshiba e740-some of the
files I encoded using later codecs won't play on it; hence my taking a good
hard look at using AAC.

In doing some quick research, I discovered that AAC is being used by XM and
by Real's Rhapsody service-guess that explains why a lot of folks commented
that XM sounded better than Sirius--initially.


"Glenn Meadows"  wrote in message
news:42932e84{at}w3.nls.net...
> AAC for the same bitrate is a better encoder than WM9 has been, for sure.
> The latest WM encoder though is getting closer to what AAC can do.  AAC,
> also knows as MP4, was really worked on by some engineers at Bell Labs,
> one of whom frequents a pro audio mail list, for heavy duty designers.
> Interesting fellow, has done many papers on how the ear work, how we hear,
> what masking effects work well, and ones that don't.
>
> AAC is also a format that I believe that REAL sells their downloads in as
> well, which is why they're able to convert them to play on an iPod,
> although they tend to stay in a one-upmanship battle with Apple on that
> issue.
>
> --
>
> Glenn M.
> "Randy"  wrote in message news:4292733c$1{at}w3.nls.net...
>> Cheap too-under $30 at Costco.
>>
>> Alas, AAC has me enthralled as most of my devices (sans car) have some
>> sort of AAC support (Betaplayer)-I find it actually better size and
>> sound-wise than WMA.
>>
>> "Mike '/m'"  wrote in message
>> news:4hp4919mdkbfnaucbjmcgieren3l75skoh{at}4ax.com...
>>> On Mon, 23 May 2005 10:31:52 +0100, Adam

>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>Mike '/m' wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> If the users were not locked in, would they choose
WIndows Media in
>>>>> the
>>>>> percentages that they currently do?
>>>>>
>>>>>  /m
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>MP3 is & will be the std. #
>>>>
>>>>Period.
>>>>
>>>>Look at all the cheapy machines from mp3 USB sticks to DVD players to
>>>>mobile phones etc.etc.etc.etc. If you want to have a useable music
>>>>collection the choice is MP3 or MP3. All the rest are technically
>>>>interesting but meaningless in the market.
>>>>
>>>>WMA, AAC etc.etc. are all betamax part deux.
>>>
>>> The MP3 players I like are those that are buit upon a memory stick to
>>> hold the MP3, and have a small FM transmitter in them.  You plug them
>>> into the car's 12 volt power tap (nee, cigarette lighter) for power.
>>> There are buttons for song selection, etc.
>>>
>>> Neat item.
>>>
>>> /m
>>
>>
>
>

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