Bit Rate

dmode172002 · 5th June 2002, 18:48

Hi people, I have a question about bit rate. Im using a 56k external modem, IE, but I can only listen to radio stations that are 24bit or under, when I listen to anything over that it breaks up it sounds like the cd is jumping, also when listening at 24bit rate its not in sterio, any suggestions.

Tom · 5th June 2002, 20:02

Your connection is too slow for anything over 24K. If you want to listen to higher bitrate stream you will need to get broadband (i.e. cable modem, dsl, etc.). As far as why they are only mono this is done on the broadcasters end and very few would broadcast 24kbps in stereo because there aren't enough bits to make it sound good so mono is chosen for quality reasons.

Tom

5th June 2002, 18:48	#1
dmode172002 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 11	Bit Rate Hi people, I have a question about bit rate. Im using a 56k external modem, IE, but I can only listen to radio stations that are 24bit or under, when I listen to anything over that it breaks up it sounds like the cd is jumping, also when listening at 24bit rate its not in sterio, any suggestions.

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5th June 2002, 20:02	#2
Tom Moderator Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 4,491	Your connection is too slow for anything over 24K. If you want to listen to higher bitrate stream you will need to get broadband (i.e. cable modem, dsl, etc.). As far as why they are only mono this is done on the broadcasters end and very few would broadcast 24kbps in stereo because there aren't enough bits to make it sound good so mono is chosen for quality reasons. Tom