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New Lossless MP3 Format Explained

CNETNate writes "Thomson, the company that licenses the MP3 patent, has released a new lossless MP3 format called mp3HD. It utilises both lossless and lossy audio contained inside a single .mp3 file, and the files will play on all existing MP3 players. The idea is simple: lossless files on your desktop that can be transferred without conversion to iPods and MP3 players. The issue, it transpires, is that although the full lossless/lossy hybrid MP3 file is transferred to players, only the lossy element can be played back. A command line encoder can be found on Thomson's Web site."

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  1. Re:I'll wait for the MP3-HHD-DVVDD-BVD format. by aliquis · · Score: 5, Funny

    The chinese companies already have MP5 players ;)

  2. Re:why? by MightyMartian · · Score: 5, Funny

    So let's see. It's like a car with helicopter blades, except the helicopter blades don't turn, but now you take up both lanes of traffic.

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  3. Re:I'll wait for the MP3-HHD-DVVDD-BVD format. by corsec67 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Wouldn't an MP5 player not be usable in many countries?

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  4. Re:why? by fm6 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I think a better comparison would be a helicopter that can also drive down the street. As if the convenience of not having to switch to a car outweighed the risk of accidentally decapitating pedestrians.

  5. Re:transpire? by Lemmy+Caution · · Score: 5, Funny

    Isn't a transpire a male vampire who dresses like a female vampire?

  6. It's all in the name by ray_mccrae · · Score: 5, Funny

    I predict this will be a raging success on the scale of JPEG2000

  7. Re:why? by Chyeld · · Score: 5, Funny

    As if the convenience of not having to switch to a car outweighed the risk of accidentally decapitating pedestrians.

    Accidentally?

  8. Re:I'll wait for the MP3-HHD-DVVDD-BVD format. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    http://007.blogbrasil.com.br/mp10-player/

    The device is an Mp10 player, it has built-in all the features of previous devices, that means, inside the mp10 there are an mp3, mp4, mp5, mp6, mp7, mp8 and mp9.

    Someone from work one explained to me. Each feature, like a camera, mobile analogic TV, digital TV, fmRadio, etc. Each feature adds 1 to MpX.

  9. H&K by dna_(c)(tm)(r) · · Score: 5, Funny

    That MP5 format is really bad for your ears.

    1. Re:H&K by dna_(c)(tm)(r) · · Score: 5, Funny

      Headless AND lossy

  10. Re:why? by cxreg · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yo dawg, I herd u like trucks