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MP3 Insider
This new column tells you what you need to know about MP3: the politics behind it, the devices you'll see in the future, and the emerging technology that will shape how you listen. Read on to find out what the digital music revolution means to you.
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Product reviews and features |
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MusicMatch Jukebox 5.0![](/web/20000504033634im_/http://cnet.com/Images/Global/ed_choice_48x16.gif)
MusicMatch Jukebox 5.0 sets a new standard for digital music players. It not only plays and records music in a variety of formats, it even searches the Web to find more music for your collection.
MP3 for Free
Music lovers already know that MP3 players download and play MP3 music files for free. Let us tell you what the latest batch of players has to offer.
Beam-it
Tired of lugging your CD case around? Beam-it, a service that turns your CD collection into streaming MP3s, may be your salvation. Read our review to find out if it's worth your download.
10 Questions About MP3
Wondering what all the MP3 fuss is about? Or maybe you'd just like to know how to play an MP3 file? No problem, we have those answers and more right here.
Special Report: The New Net Audio
Will Internet-based audio really replace your CD collection as CDs replaced the records of yesteryear? Read on as CNET cuts through the noise.
MP3 for Real
This new, all-in-one audio suite is designed to acquire, play, and manage your entire digital music collection, but is it right for you? Check our review.
MP3 essentials
We've rounded up all the MP3 software you'll ever need. Find players, search tools, rippers, encoders, and all-in-one solutions in our MP3 downloader's guide.
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All MP3 software: PC | Mac |
Music sites |
These sites host a wide variety of music titles. |
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Download rippers/encoders |
Create MP3 files directly from your CD-ROM drive. |
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What is MP3? |
MP3 is short for MPEG
Layer 3, a file format (or codec)
that compresses standard audio tracks into much smaller sizes without
significantly compromising sound quality.
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Search tools |
These programs search for MP3 files.
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Several players, including Winamp, support streaming MP3 music. Our
favorite solution? MP3Spy, a program that tracks streaming MP3 servers all over the Net
broadcasting all kinds of stuff, from techno to classical. |
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