From: "Glenn Meadows" 

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.

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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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