The loss-free format MP3 of the new generation

Format MP3HD this the new sound format, which in the contrast to "usual" MP3, the loss-free compression characterizes, that is different - the lilac of the loss of the quality is written down. This marks obviously considerably larger sizes of files, than in the case of the older format. MP3HD is back compatible with the original format MPEG-1 / 2 Aud io Layer-3, which however he is peaceable from loss-free audio codeks, in this FLAC, AAC and Windows Media Audio Lossless.
The spokesman of the firm Thomson informed that universally accessible musical and multimedia players would reproduce MP3HD in the state, so the as standard file MP3, as that the new format contains both the usual work MP3, how and added information in tags ID3. bitrate operates the new format about the value from 500 to 900 Kbps, however near the the highest value, the size of 4-one-minute work can even carry out 26 MB. We reducing bitrate, can reduce the file to about 18 MB.

If he walks about subscription payments for interested partners, Thomson takes 75 cents (2,50 zloty) for every program decoder and from 2,50 to 5 dollars for every codec. However you should pay so many only for the equipment decoder, every for the program, however equipment kodek is considerably cheaper because 1,25 dollar cost. No manufacturer of equipment still notified his ambitions to the support of the new format, and support from the side of equipment seems to be so that the format MP3HD can catches on the market indispensable.

Users however can visit shopwindow MP3HD, where one can take the enkoder which will make possible the compression of 16-bite files WAV with frequency of testing 44,1 kHz free.
source:gazeta