This statement was made in comparison of the new hi-md atrac3plus to
pcm.
Don't forget to keep it in context that Hi-MD is dumbing down atrac
and will only support the old, higher quality, atrac for playback.
The quality of atrac we are currently using is being tossed in the
same bin as dat.
I have nothing good to say about where minidisc is going.
Rich
--- In "oryoki2000" <>
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> Sony, the company that invented ATRAC, tells us that when using a
> Hi-MD recorder, PCM recordings are superior in quality to those
made
> with ATRAC3:
>
> "ATRAC3plus captures sound quality comparable to CD at a high
> compression rate, while recording with linear PCM produces
> uncompressed sound that provides enhanced quality and enjoyment
when
> recording and playing back."=20
> http://www.sony.net/Products/Hi-MD/quality.html
>
> With a semantic leap of faith, I'll assume that "enhanced quality"
in
> the quote above refers to a more accurate reproduction of the
original
> sound.=20
>
> So when a Hi-MD owner values quality most highly, Sony advises he
> should record using PCM. When storage space or battery life is
more
> important than quality, then use ATRAC.
>
> --oryoki
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