40 MP3 Playback
MP3 is a compression technology. MP3 compresses large digital music files, making them up to 10 times smaller without losing significant sound quality. MP3 has become a standard audio compression format on the world wide web, allowing quick and easy transfer of audio or music files on the Internet. As a file storage solution, it allows you to store tracks on your computer's hard disk without using too much space. You can then transfer your Tracks from your computer onto a CD Recordable or CD Rewritable disc, then play that Disc on this DVD Player.
Tracks that are compressed or recorded with MP3 technology will have a computer file name that ends in .mp3.
You may either purchase MP3 recordings (digital) or record your own MP3 music (analog) using your personal computer. (You will need MP3 recording software. Materials and equipment with which to make MP3 recordings are not supplied with this DVD Player. Check with your retailer for details about MP3, or visit the Philips web site at www.philips.com.)
This chart compares the sound quality of MP3 recordings based on the speed, or bit rate, at which they were recorded. Keep these characteristics in mind when making Discs that you intend to play on the DVD Player.
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AM radio | 32 kbps | 40 | : 1 | 40 hrs | Slow Bit Rates let you compress | |
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FM radio | 64 kbps | 20 | : 1 | 20 hrs | ||
quality is significantly affected. | ||||||
96 kbps | 15 | : 1 | 15 hrs | The Bit Rates and used space are | ||
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| 128 kbps | 10 | : 1 | 10 hrs | acceptable.The sound quality is good. | |
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CD | 256 kbps | 5 : 1 | 5 hrs | Fast Bit Rates provide quality recordings, | ||
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CD | 320 kbps | 3 : 1 | 3 hrs | |||
but use a lot of disc space. | ||||||
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This DVD Player supports the following characteristics of MP3 files:
●Names of Albums, Artists, etc., on an MP3 file with a maximum of 30 characters.
●Maximum nested directory is eight levels.
●The maximum ALB number is 32.
●VBR
●Sampling frequencies: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
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The following characteristics are not supported:
●File names ending in .wma, .aac, .dlf, *.m3u, and .pls
●Chinese file names
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●Discs recorded in UDF format
Additional notes for MP3 playback:
●If you are playing analog MP3 files (that you recorded yourself), connect the DVD Player to your Stereo Receiver using the red and white AUDIO OUT jacks. Details are on page 13.
●If you are playing digital MP3 files, connect the DVD Player to your sound equip- ment using the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks (Coaxial or Optical). Details are on page 14.
●It may take the DVD Player 10 seconds or more to read MP3 files when you first insert the Disc.
●The DVD Player only supports the first session of multisession discs.
●MP3 files may skip occassionally during playback. This is normal.