Date   : Fri, 29 Jul 2005 08:01:25 +0100 (BST)
From   : Pete Turnbull <pete@...>
Subject: Re: MP3 BBC tapes

On Jul 28 2005, 12:58, Joe N wrote:
>
> > I found a PC application  which converts Sharp MZ80K files into a
WAV
> > file - it works; I then take the WAV, record to tape and play in
the
> > MZ and have had success; only the unreliable state of my MZ causes
> > problems!
> >
> Ah yes, my sluggish brain hadn't worked the scenario through as far
as
> putting the sound back onto tape for the original machine! I still
think
> it would be better sticking to WAV or a compression fromat
considerably
> less lossy than MP3.

We've been here before, quite recently in fact.

MP3 works fine.  The losses don't affect what's required by the system.

Why invent something new when MP3 is already widely used?  It's not
just used for people with BBCs, but also for lots of other machines
that have audio tape I/O; it has the advantage of being standard,
widely available, and portable.  I mean in the sense that one can carry
an MP3 player around more easily than some other computer, useful at
exhibitions and so on.

By all means do something with UEF files, but for many of us, MP3s will
remain far more useful.

-- 
Pete                                           Peter Turnbull
                                               Network Manager
                                               University of York