Date   : Tue, 23 Nov 2004 23:41:08 +0000
From   : Tim Fardell <tim.fardell@...>
Subject: Re: CD tape data?!

Peter Van Ek wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I once tried converting the audio output from the BBC into MP3 files but the
> BBC did not recognize then. As WAV files it was ok but NOT MP3 I think
> something gets lots in the conversion to MP3 (bit's get lost) so it does not
> work from my experience.

I concur. Don't forget that the whole point of MP3 (and similar lossy 
compression algorithms) is to throw away as much information as possible such 
that the human ear can't detect any difference.

Stick with straight PCM (WAV or CD Audio) and it should work fine.