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To: ajtj99 who wrote (4120)	10/3/2002 12:12:07 AM
From: sandeep	Respond to of 10157

MP3 is a terrible codec - it doesn't compress well. None of the mp3s on the web have 5.1 audio, DTS or any of the other high end features. I don't think free is going to cut it. After all, velo does this free thing here - but has a subscription site. Everybody has to make money!!

To: ajtj99 who wrote (4120)	10/3/2002 2:49:03 AM
From: WhatsUpWithThat	Respond to of 10157

Yeah, boy, the quality varies HUGELY, and none of it very good.

To: ajtj99 who wrote (4120)	10/3/2002 3:47:00 AM
From: mish5000	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 10157

Hey there Atj... Try blubster (as close to a decentralized Napster as we are going to get) or WinMx. I personally despise Kaaza (riddled with Spyware for a start - get the 'lite' version if you have to use Kaaza though)..... Also MP3's actually sound VERY good nowadays. I would recommend you encoding your cd's on higher bit rates (try above standard 128 - like 160, 256, 320 +) for a higher quality...though bear in mind that also up's the files sizes by about 30%. MusicMatch does a good job of encoding and is also available free.