The Dixv codec was licensed by Fraunhofer IGD (here in Darmstadt, next building) which has little to do with the Fraunhofer IIS (in Erlangen) the co-inventors of MP3. So, yes it has been licensed but nothing to "drool" about:-)
The SDMI spec states that you can play non-SDMI files even when Phase II (of thier world-take-over-plan) is initiated. The catch is that all files that are entered into the SDMI domain (for example transferred to the protable player) have to be converted to SDMI. So you can upload your mp3 to and SDMI player, but it might never be able to leave it again. Even using an SDMI compliant software (Music Match, Real Jukebox etc.) would bear the danger that the programm's functionality comes with the cost that your files are converted. (but luckily the SDMI spec says that the original files will not be deleted)
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Because they all use the TEA5757 tuner chip or similar, this one only has FM capabilities.
Any questions ?
The Dixv codec was licensed by Fraunhofer IGD (here in Darmstadt, next building) which has little to do with the Fraunhofer IIS (in Erlangen) the co-inventors of MP3. So, yes it has been licensed but nothing to "drool" about :-)
The SDMI spec states that you can play non-SDMI files even when Phase II (of thier world-take-over-plan) is initiated. The catch is that all files that are entered into the SDMI domain (for example transferred to the protable player) have to be converted to SDMI. So you can upload your mp3 to and SDMI player, but it might never be able to leave it again.
Even using an SDMI compliant software (Music Match, Real Jukebox etc.) would bear the danger that the programm's functionality comes with the cost that your files are converted. (but luckily the SDMI spec says that the original files will not be deleted)