Re: Subj: [tuning] Real vs. Layer 3

Carl Lumma <clumma@nni.com> wrote:

>All-
>
>I am currently testing real audio and mpeg layer 3 as potential
compression
>formats. I have recorded a short progression and converted it both
ways...
>
>http://lumma.org/list/centaur.rm
>http://lumma.org/list/centaur.mp3
>
>What do you think? Which one sounds better? Is the extra quality
worth
>the download time? Could you get the real audio version to stream?

mp3 - I can't be bothered with audio that doesn't stream
(correct me if I'm wrong - I have a 56k modem)

real audio - no, it doesn't stream. It generates text on my Netscape 4
browser.
Instead of Real Audio popping up and cranking out music, it looks
like I'm watching someone typing text garbage.

So, the experience was un-fulfulling and it sucked. ;)

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