Philips DVD712 - Manual (Page 40)

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.
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 bit-rate
● Sampling frequencies: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
● Bit-rates: 32, 64, 96, 128, 192, 256 (kbps)
The following characteristics are not supported:
● File names ending in .wma, .aac, .dlf, *.m3u, and .pls
● Chinese file names
● Non-session closed discs
● D iscs 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 o nly supports the first session of multisession discs.
● MP3 files may skip occassionally during playback. This is normal.
Comparable
Sound
Quality
Bit Rate
Compression
Ratio
Approximate
playing time
Comments
AM radio
FM radio
Near-CD
CD-like
CD
CD
32 kbps
64 kbps
96 kbps
128 kbps
256 kbps
320 kbps
40 : 1
20 : 1
15 : 1
10 : 1
5 : 1
3 : 1
40 hrs
20 hrs
15 hrs
10 hrs
5 hrs
3 hrs
Slow Bit Rates let you compress
more and use less space, but sound
quality is significantly affected.
The Bit Rates and used space are
acceptable. The sound quality is good.
Fast Bit Rates provide quality recordings,
but use a lot of disc space.