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- What are MP3s?
- MP3s are digital audio files that have been shrunken
down while still maintaining their original sound quality. Before there were
MP3s, digital audio files took hours to download. But on a 56K modem, most
MP3s can download in just a few minutes. MP3s are widely recognized as the
most popular format for storing and listening to music on the World Wide
Web.
- Why are they called MP3s?
- MP3 is short for MPEG Audio Layer 3. MPEG refers to the
Moving Pictures Experts Group, an organization that sets international
standards for digital formats for audio and video. The file-shrinking
technology itself was developed by the Fraunhofer Institute in Germany.
- How did these little files cause such a huge stir?
- No doubt about it: MP3s are one of the most exciting
developments in the history of recorded music. Here's why:
- Those portable MP3 players are tiny. Most
portable MP3 players, such as the Rio 500 and the iPAQ Personal Audio
Player, are about one-third the size of a Sony Discman and hardly ever
skip. MP3 players can be small enough to be integrated into other
electronic devices like personal digital assistants and even wristwatches!
- MP3s are the format of choice. Unlike other proprietary formats
such as Liquid Audio and Windows Media Audio, MP3 is an open standard,
meaning no one corporation controls it. For this reason, there are more
MP3 listeners, software programs and hardware devices
than any other
CD-quality audio format in the world.
- Will I go to jail for listening to MP3s?
- MP3 is simply a file format. Just like a regular CD,
they can be pirated or used illegally. All MP3s that are available from Dake
Publishing have the legal permission of the copyright holder (Dake
Publishing) to be used by the "purchaser only" on his MP3 player or
computer. The may not be copied and given or sold to others.
- How do I get started with this MP3's?
- In order to start playing MP3s, you need an audio
player. If you already have Windows Media Player on your computer
(and most computers come pre-loaded with this player) you are ready to go.
If not you can follow
this link
to get a FREE player for Windows, Mac or Linux. This page has step-by-step
instructions that will guide you through installing a free audio player. If
you already have a player, you need only order the Dake MP3's and in a few
days you will be enjoying the ministry of Finis J. Dake at your convenience
in your home, car, jogging or anywhere you have access to a MP3 player.
- What else can I do with MP3s?
- Maybe the better question to ask us is what can't
you do with MP3s. Remember, the real beauty of the file format is its
versatility! With this technology you can...
- Convert your CDs to MP3s.
- Take your MP3s to go with personal digital assistants and teeny
portables.
- Play more than 100 songs on a single CD with MP3/CD players.
- Store hundreds of songs in your car with car players.
- Where can I get a personal or desktop MP3 player?
- MP3 players are available at many stores and internet
catalog companies.
- DakeBible.com does not sell MP3 players.
Note: DakeBible.com is grateful to
mp3.com for much of the information given on this page. However,
DakeBible.com makes judgments (for or against) concerning material contained on their
site.
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