You might want to check these links on atrac: http://www.minidisc.org/aes_atrac.html Minidisc Frequently Asked Questions http://www.minidisc.org/aes_atrac.html Wilde's WWW Online Glossary http://dret.net/glossary/atrac Billyus Eximius wrote: >Hello all, I've a question from my daughter, she is wanting to buy herself a >new potable cd player and wants one that will play mp3 as well as standard >audio. There is a plethora of machines to pick from but she is worried about >her choice. The one she liked first was a Sony, and this used "atrac" >However, shopping on the internet, she's found a Panasonic that she likes >better, but this although is mp3 compatible and has all the spec of the Sony, >it isn't "atrac" so she worries that it won't play mp3's she makes up from her >PC. >Is "atrac" simply Sony's software for playing MP3 or is it something that is >vital that other brands don't have. Apparently, "atrac" has to be put onto >your PC so that you can compile MP3 disks to play on you walkman. > >can anyone explain.............. > >Thanks > > >Billy / Sacha > > >--- >Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. >Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). >Version: 6.0.557 / Virus Database: 349 - Release Date: 30/12/03 >Regards, John Durham (list moderator) <http://modecideas.com/contact.html?sig> >Freelists login at //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/lsg2.cgi >List archives at //www.freelists.org/archives/pchelpers >PC-HELPERS list subscribe/unsub at http://modecideas.com/discuss.htm?sig >Good advice is like good paint- it only works if applied. > > > > -- Regards, John Durham <http://modecideas.com/contact.html?sig> ICQ number 112663246 Fax/Phone 64 4 5286786 Award winning web site at http://modecideas.com?sig Order my latest e-book at http://modecideas.com/dmaxhits.htm?sig PC-HELPERS list subscribe/unsub at http://modecideas.com/discuss.htm?sig Good advice is like good paint- it only works if applied. Regards, John Durham (list moderator) <http://modecideas.com/contact.html?sig> Freelists login at //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/lsg2.cgi List archives at //www.freelists.org/archives/pchelpers PC-HELPERS list subscribe/unsub at http://modecideas.com/discuss.htm?sig Good advice is like good paint- it only works if applied.