MP3 vs. CHART |
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Media
Type
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Contents & Quality |
Availability |
Capacity |
Physical Qualities |
Cost per Lecture |
Playback Equipment |
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TAPE |
Direct recording includes announcements, etc.
Average sound quality. |
Single lecture as well as complete books of
the Bible and collections of related books. |
1 tape = 1 entire lecture (100 - 120 min) |
Sensitive to extreme temperatures and tape
breakage. Less compact than CDs |
$6.00 - 120 min
$5.00 - 60/90 min |
Standard cassette player. Commonly found in
cars and home stereo systems |
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CD |
Edited: Removal of extraneous commentary.
Digitally mastered for highest sound quality. |
Complete books of the Bible and collections
of related books only (as available) |
2 CD's are required to hold one entire lecture
(100 - 120 min) |
Compact and easy to store. More durable than
tapes. |
$8.00 for 2 CDs or 100 min
$6.00 for 1 CD or 74 min
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Standard CD player. Commonly found in cars,
computers, and home stereo systems |
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MP3 |
Edited: Removal of extraneous commentary.
Digitally mastered for highest sound quality. |
Complete books of the Bible and collections
of related books only (as available) |
1 MP3 typically contains 12 to 15 hours. |
Compact and easy to store. More durable than
tapes. Requires far less storage space than CDs or tapes |
$4.00 for 100 min (or 50 Mega Bytes at 64 kilo bits per second)
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Requires a MP3 compatible CD player [Please
see MP3 Playback Options below] |
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MP3 Playback Options |
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Home Computer |
Home computers playback MP3s and the
software is free. |
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Home Entertainment System |
Many of the newer systems play MP3s.
If MP3 compatible, MP3 symbol typically displayed. |
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Car Stereo with Cassette Player |
* With purchase of a portable MP3 player and
a car adaptor. Plays CDs and MP3s |
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Portable CD Player |
Most portable CD players sold today with the
MP3 compatibility symbol. |
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DVD Player |
Most DVD players sold today will also play
MP3s & CDs |
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MP3 Player (e.g. iPod) |
* A diskless player that can hold thousands
of hours of audio. Used in conjunction w/home computer. MP3 data files may
be easily copied to any data storage device. |
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* Available where ever audio
equipment is sold: Best Buy, Fry's, Target, Wal-Mart, etc. |