MP3s and players: An introduction
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This presentation gives a basic overview of what MP3s and MP3 players are, why people might want to use MP3s, and other factors to consider when looking into buying MP3s or an MP3 player. This was last presented to the Bay Area Seniors Computer Club in Coos Bay, Oregon, on August 20, 2010.
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MP3s and playersAn introduction
Matthew “Buzzy” NielsenAssistant Director, North Bend Public Library
08/20/2010
What is an MP3?
You can listen to music on these
What is an MP3?
Compact disc
Vinyl record
Cassette
MP3 player image source: Rugby471 on Wikimedia Commons
Or, with MP3s, on these
What is an MP3?
Computer
Mobile phone
MP3 player
MP3:A format for saving audio digitally (i.e. not physically, like a record).
What is an MP3?
Bit rate
Bit rate:Bits per second, a measureof the quality of the mp3.
What is an MP3?
Bit rate
96 Kbps...
128 Kbps...
192 Kbps...
320 Kbps
low quality
radio quality
CD quality
very high quality
Kbps = kilobytes per second
bit rate = file size (MB)
What is an MP3?
How do I play MP3son my computer?
How do I play MP3s on my computer?
Windows Media Player
Comes installed on Windows computers.Download from http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/
How do I play MP3s on my computer?
iTunes
Comes installed on Mac computers.Download from http://www.apple.com/itunes/
How do I play MP3s on my computer?
Winamp
For Windows computers only.Download from http://www.winamp.com/
What is an MP3 player?
What is an MP3 player?
MP3 player:A portable device that can be used to listen to audio (oroften video) files.
Lots of options to choose from!
What is an MP3 player?
Creative
iRiver
Apple
Microsoft
Sansa
And manymore brands
iPods vs MP3 players?
iPod = MP3 player by Apple
iPod Touch
What is an MP3 player?
iPod Nano iPod Classic
MP3 players vs smartphones?
Smartphone = Handheld computer(that happens to play MP3s)
What is an MP3 player?
Android iPhoneBlackberry
What is an MP3 player?
Demonstration:Playing music on an MP3 player
Why should I use MP3s?
Why should I use MP3s?
Reason #1:Portability
Portability
Why should I use MP3s?
≈ 15 songs ≈ 1,000 songs
Why should I use MP3s?
Reason #2:Transferability
Transferability
What should I use MP3s?
Computer
Mobile phone
MP3 player
Why should I use MP3s?
Reason #3:Cost
Cost: CD ...
Why should I use MP3s?
... vs MP3
Why should I use MP3s?
You can buy individual songs
Where can I get MP3s?
Where can I get MP3s?
Method #1:“Rip” them
(i.e. copy them from a CD you own)
Ripping CDs
Where can I get MP3s?
“Ripping” converts the songs to MP3and saves them on your computer.
Amazon
Where can I get MP3s?
http://www.amazon.com
iTunes
Where can I get MP3s?
http://www.apple.com/itunes
emusic
Where can I get MP3s?
http://www.emusic.com
Your local library, for audiobooks
Where can I get MP3s?
http://library2go.lib.overdrive.com
Where can I get MP3s?
Demonstration:Buying an MP3 from Amazon.com
How do I get MP3s onto a player?
How do I get MP3s onto a player?
Method #1:Syncing
(i.e. synchronizing your MP3 player with yourmedia software, such as iTunes)
Syncing
How do I get MP3s onto a player?
Syncing checks what songs you have on your MP3 player versus what's on
your computer and copies (or deletes) what's on your player.
How do I get MP3s onto a player?
Method #2:Drag & drop
(i.e. copying files from your computer to yourMP3 player, like moving onto a USB stick)
MP3 player as USB drive
How do I get MP3s onto a player?
MP3 player as USB drive
How do I get MP3s onto a player?
How do I get MP3s onto a player?
Demonstration:Copying a song from a
computer to an MP3 player
What's a podcast?
What's a podcast?
Podcast = iPod + broadcastAudio that get sent periodically to your computer or MP3 player at your convenience.
Listen when you want
What's a podcast?
What should I considerwhen buying a player?
Factors to consider
What should I consider when buying a player?
Memory (GBs)
Navigation
Higher memory = more songs. Consider how many songs you might want to keep on it.
Is it easy to figure out how to play & find songs?
Factors to consider
What should I consider when buying a player?
Transferring
Features
Is it quick & easy to get songs on & off of the player?
Can it play videos (MP4s, others)? Other types of audio (WMA, OGG)? Can you download other applications to it?
Factors to consider
What should I consider when buying a player?
Read reviews from Amazon, Consumer Reports, Best Buy, CNET, and other sources.
Questions?
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