Posted by Joel on 02/05/07 16:20

"Talal Itani" <titani@verizon.net> wrote:

>Hello. There are many MP3 coders, like Lame, Blade, and others. I was told
>that an MP3 player plays files encoded by any MP3 coder. But, since there
>are many coders, can compatibility between coder and coder be guaranteed?


I dunno about "guaranteed". But as long as the player can handle the
bitrate(s) (including VBR) involved, it's pretty certain. MP3 is an
open standard. Nevertheless, though, it certainly is conceivable that
certain files wouldn't work with certain standalone (DVD players or
MP3 portables) equipment.

--
Joel Crump

The internecine conflict [in Gaza] has brought the coastal strip
to a near-standstill and increased pressure on the "quartet" of peace
brokers -- the United States, the U.N., European Union and
Russia -- to make a fresh effort to revive Middle East peace talks.

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