2 questions

Archiver

Hi folks,

Sorry for the off topic distraction but I really don't know who else to ask
these two questions...

Firstly is there any software available to convert WAV files to MP3?
Secondly does anyone know if it is possible to play video cd's on a high-end
laptop fitted with CD/DVD drive? Pointers to sites or information on what
software I need to purchase would be appreciated.

Cheers,
Bill

Archiver

At 05:53 AM 7/6/00 +0800, Bill wrote:

>
>Firstly is there any software available to convert WAV files to MP3?

Yes, it used to be neccessary to convert redbook CD audio files (.cda) to
.wav before encoding them as .mp3's. This process is known as ripping and
the intermediate format is no
longer required. For more info:

http://users.skynet.be/somnus/mp3encoders.html

>Secondly does anyone know if it is possible to play video cd's on a high-end
>laptop fitted with CD/DVD drive?

Absolutely, this is one of the major selling points of the DVD
drive-equipped notebooks. Although they make pretty small (and expensive)
home theatres (!). Check any of the major manufacturers ie. Compaq, Toshiba...

Best, Duncan

Archiver

yeah, I'll join in on this. Your computer must
have a DVD drive to 'play' movie dvd's, a 'high-end'
cd won't work. not with dvd's anyway.

I'll add a question to this ot, does anyone know of
a software program that will take in composite video
and make a "story board" like file that can be edited
like a film editor might use?? tia and sorry if this co-ops
everything.

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From: <orthner@s...>
To: <basicstamps@egroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2000 6:07 PM
Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] [noparse][[/noparse]OT] 2 questions


> At 05:53 AM 7/6/00 +0800, Bill wrote:
>
> >
> >Firstly is there any software available to convert WAV files to MP3?
>
> Yes, it used to be neccessary to convert redbook CD audio files (.cda) to
> .wav before encoding them as .mp3's. This process is known as ripping and
> the intermediate format is no
> longer required. For more info:
>
> http://users.skynet.be/somnus/mp3encoders.html
>
> >Secondly does anyone know if it is possible to play video cd's on a
high-end
> >laptop fitted with CD/DVD drive?
>
> Absolutely, this is one of the major selling points of the DVD
> drive-equipped notebooks. Although they make pretty small (and expensive)
> home theatres (!). Check any of the major manufacturers ie. Compaq,
Toshiba...
>
> Best, Duncan
>
>
>
>

Archiver

Audio Catalyst will do this, but it's not free. I believe there is a
shareware version. Check it out at
http://www.xingtech.com/mp3/audiocatalyst/

-- mitch

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Original Message

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From: "Bill Sherwood" <bill.sherwood@p...>
To: <basicstamps@egroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2000 4:53 PM
Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] [noparse][[/noparse]OT] 2 questions


> Hi folks,
>
> Sorry for the off topic distraction but I really don't know who else to
ask
> these two questions...
>
> Firstly is there any software available to convert WAV files to MP3?
> Secondly does anyone know if it is possible to play video cd's on a
high-end
> laptop fitted with CD/DVD drive? Pointers to sites or information on what
> software I need to purchase would be appreciated.
>
> Cheers,
> Bill
>
>
>
>
>
>

Archiver

Bill Sherwood wrote:
>
> Hi folks,
>
> Sorry for the off topic distraction but I really don't know who else to ask
> these two questions...
>
> Firstly is there any software available to convert WAV files to MP3?
> Secondly does anyone know if it is possible to play video cd's on a high-end
> laptop fitted with CD/DVD drive? Pointers to sites or information on what
> software I need to purchase would be appreciated.
>
> Cheers,
> Bill
wave files to mp3 get Blade a freeware decoder
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