MP3! I Didn't Know You Could Do That...

By Guy Hart-Davis and Rhonda Holmes

MP3 -- short for MPEG Layer 3 -- is a file format that compresses audio for storage on a computer. Each MB of data in a .mp3 file equals one minute of music or several minutes for spoken word/audiobooks. Because the files are small, they can be easily distributed via the Internet or on CDs and Zip disks. MP3 files can be played from PCs, Palm-sized computers, and dedicated hardware such as the popular Diamond Rio. Using MP3 is legal if the copyright holder has granted permission to download and play the song or audio.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0782126537
• ISBN13: 9780782126532
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Sybex Inc
• Length: 269 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 0.8" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

You'll go bananas over this one.

This book is excellent! It clearly explains everything you need to know about MP3, from its beginnings to the legal challenges it brings today. The companion CD has tons of stuff, including MP3 players, encoding software, and yes, tons of cool MP3 files to help start your collection. You will definitely develop a deep appreciation for MP3's.

what a book

this one is way better thanthe first one it gave you a lot more than the first one gave away a lot more secrets

Awesome Cover

I bought this book, just for the cover...i keep it in my cubicle to scare small children