Memory stick

[hjchin]

Hello,

It seems that memory stick has numerous manufacturer, one company is lexar,and the other I know is sandisk, my question is, if I use this MS for playing MP3 would it affect its performance? coz for one thing, I heard we have to use sony special MS, the magaic gate in orde to play Mp3, any comment about this? any suggestion which MS is best for playing MP3?

Henry Chin

[dorr1]

You can play MP3 files on any memory stick. MagicGate has the additional ability to play ATRAC files, which you cannot play on regular sticks. Magic Gate sticks also tend to cost a lot more.

[chemical clie]

Wonder who started all this MP3/magic gate hoopla...Sony? Naahhh....

[dorr1]

I would really like to know how ATRAC compares to MP3 in file size and quality. Anyone know?

[Importluva]

File size is smaller. From what I hear, atrac isn't as quality, but if you aren't an audiophile, I hear its not bad. I hear that ogg vorbis is straight, but too bad our clies don't support it, nor will they ever. Thanks sony ;)