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An Introduction to MPEG Layer-3
Overview
MPEG Layer-3, otherwise known as MP3, has generated a phenomenal interest among Internet users, or at least among those who want to download highly-compressed digital audio files at near-CD quality.
This article provides an introduction to the work of the MPEG group which was, and still is, responsible for bringing this open (i.e. non-proprietary) compression standard to the forefront of Internet audio downloads.
| Publisher | MP3-Tech | File Format | PDF, requires Acrobat Rdr 5 |
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| Date Published | June 2000 | Downloads | 200 |
| Format | White Papers | ||
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