Source: Twice
To compete with new codecs like Windows Media Audio Thomson and the Fraunhofer Institute are working on a new Mp3 codec calles Mp3PRO. The ZiSE of a mp3 file will be twice as small.
Las Vegas -- Thomson and the Fraunhofer Institute, the co-developers of MP3, are working with a third company to develop an improved MP3 codec intended to deliver 128-Kbps MP3 performance at a 64-Kbps data rate. |
The new codec, dubbed mp3PRO, would almost double the music-storage capacity of MP3.
Thomson announced the plans during the Consumer Electronics Show, here, where the company demonstrated a beta version of the codec -- which it believes will be finalized in about 90 days and available in products during the second half.
Content encoded in mp3PRO can be played back in a traditional MP3 player but without the quality enhancement. The format can also be used for streaming Web audio.
Like MP3, mp3PRO will be open and available for licensing. "We expect this to be the new MP3," said Rocky Caldwell, strategic business development and product planning manager for audio.
Due in 3 months... sound good (however i would like if they go out from 192-Kbps files, because that's the standard nowadays, dont u think?)
