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May 19, 2000, 7:12pm

How about using streaming RealAudio? Before you all shout out and say, "But the
quality stinks," let me say something. There is an option called "SureStream" in
which you can encode a file at variable bitrates. So, if a 28.8kbps modem user
comes into a world and listens to music...it would stream at 28.8kbps. ISDN, cable
modem, DSL, T1, and other users would stream at higher bitrates. Thus, higher
bitrates=better sounding music. Also, if the connection isn't as stable, or drops
for some reason, it would automatically switch itself to next lowest bitrate, yet
still offering better quality then a 28.8kbps modem user. Here two catches that
would need to be worked out:
1) Your web sever must be able to stream RealAudio files. If it isn't configured
properly, then it will just download like any regular file.
2) I'm not 100% positive if a standard web server can support the "SureStream"
method, or if you have to download the special RealAudio server software.

-Builderz

[View Quote] > Streaming m3u format might be a better solution. Good quality Hi-fi, 44KHz MP3s
> are usually 3 MBytes + and would take some time to download. Even low-fi 22 KHz
> MP3s are 1MB +.
>
> Low-fi streaming needs 24 Kbps which should be ok for most modems, but a high
> speed Cable or DSL modem would be needed to support Hi-fi at 128 Kbps.
>
> Hear streaming m3u in action at http://mp3.com
>
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