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Re: [codec] WG Review: Internet Wideband Audio Codec (codec)

"Richard Shockey" <richard@shockey.us> Tue, 05 January 2010 17:54 UTC

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Subject: Re: [codec] WG Review: Internet Wideband Audio Codec (codec)
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>  
>  I can see the motivation to pay big bucks for video codecs. Using
>  Mpeg4 can reduce your bandwidth costs and save real money. I can see
>  why there was a big incentive to save money on audio codecs in the
>  1990s.
>  
>  At this point an audio codec is going to have to save a huge amount ot
>  bandwidth to be worth the hassle, let alone the cost of using
>  encumbered technology.

Its not about the bandwidth. Its about the quality of the voice in
occasionally lossy networks landline or mobile.

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