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Default Question about WMA with minimum acceptable bit-rate

On Wed, 15 Nov 2006 20:21:45 +1100, "Mr.T" MrT@home wrote:


"Don Pearce" wrote in message
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and don't go for low bit rates - they sound like ****.

Well DUH!
But *IF* you MUST use low bit rates, for non-broadband streaming audio

for
example, I would FAR prefer mono.


So don't stream audio at low bit rates; it is an inappropriate
application of an inappropriate technology.


Nobody is forcing you to listen to them Don, however the point is still
valid for those occasions where there is a need. And I do include anything
less than 128kbs at least.

MrT.


What has me listening to them got to do with anything? And no, there
is never a need to stream music - only a wish.

d

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