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Re: WAV and minidisc

Subject: Re: WAV and minidisc
From: "Rich Peet" <>
Date: Sat, 25 Oct 2003 01:38:39 -0000
That explains it, I didn't know what the normal write speed was.  

Also if the hhb had a wave option it probably would have to be in 
higher bits than 16.

Rich Peet

--- In  "oryoki2000" <> 
wrote:
> Rich Peet wrote:
> 
> > ...Who knows why HHb did not include a 
> > wave format with their md recorder...
> 
> Since the Portadisc was originally aimed
> at ENG, I think HHB chose the minidisc 
> primarily for its ruggedness and low 
> media costs.
> 
> Sony's 6cm minidisc mechanism can write 
> data at a top speed of 1,200 kbps.
> CD-quality two channel recording in 
> WAV format requires 
> (16 * 44.1 * 2 channels) = 1,422 kbps
> 
> So even if HHB wanted to use WAV instead 
> of ATRAC, the minidisc is unable to keep 
> up with the uncompressed CD quality two 
> channel WAV data stream.
>  
> If WAV recording is your preference, then 
> HHB offers the PortaDrive, which may 
> actually ship in early 2004, after 18
> months of teaser previews at trade shows. 
> 
> --oryoki



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