Richard Atkinson wrote: > I think an mp3 player for a C64 with an REU might be practical. The mp3 > files could be reduced so that they fit into 512K, with a reduction in > quality to suit 4 bit samples and whatever sample rate was possible > instead of 16 bit 44.1kHz. > > Well it's a nice idea :) I just got into trouble at work for having mp3 > files... Hmmm. The most promising, but not cheapest option is a hardware decoder. German c't magazine had an article on this a while ago and the kit can be bought from www.segor.de, maybe for about $100 with all needed parts. The device is fed with MP3 data via the printer port, so a C64 front end is a possibility. Someone already ported it to Amiga, for using it on the CDTV which fits your HiFi equipment very nicely. But a C64 without a _fast_ hard disk will probably be even to slow to supply the MP3 file at the needed speed. What are popular rates for MP3s? 128 and 160kbit/s? A 1541 won't do this ;-) Nicolas - This message was sent through the cbm-hackers mailing list. To unsubscribe: echo unsubscribe | mail cbm-hackers-request@dot.tcm.hut.fi.
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