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What are MP3 files and how do they work

What are MP3 files and how do they work

BrainStuff

November 19, 20082m 6s

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Show Notes

CDs store music using 44,100 16-bit digital samples per second, adding up to about 10 megabytes per minute -- and that's too large to move easily move across the internet. Check out this HowStuffWorks podcast to learn how MP3 files solve this problem.

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