MP3 To Gain Surround Sound & Digital Rights Mgmt.

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edited April 2004 in Science & Tech
The Fraunhofer Institute, originator of the file format that brought the music industry to its knees, is adding surround sound and copyright protection.
Expected this summer, the MP3 Surround format is based on Agere Systems' technology. The MP3 Surround files are backward-compatible, so they play back as stereo tracks on existing players; updated hardware and software will play the files back as surround sound for 5.1 speakers.
Source: PC Magazine
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