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May 6th, 2011

Mp3 music

MP3 is the latest format which is in use for storing, distributing and downloading music or audio files. But what is an MP3 format and what was the need for this format. The history of MP3 format goes back to the 1980s. post this time, all music was stored in a WAV format. The PCM WAV format is a format in which music is stored on compact disks and sold at music stores. This format stored audio files in large size and thus these files were not downloadable from the internet.This got some innovators thinking and thus came about the format which is now known as an MP3 format. MP3 format brought about a revolution in the field of digital audio. Developed and improved by inventors Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft and Thompson Multimedia, the format took about 2 decades to become popular in present form. leather guitar strap As the popularity of internet grew, so did the popularity of this format. MP3 or MPEG, as it is called in technical terminology, stands for Moving Pictures Experts Group. Based on some standard rules and procedures, it performs the task of making an audio file of small size while keeping the audio quality intact. For example, a single song when recorded in a WAV format usually turns out to be of approximately 50 MB size. Whereas, the same file, when recorded in MP3 format will be about one tenth the size at approximately 3 MB to 4 MB size. The audio quality of both the files will be the same. There are some main results of converting audio files into an MP3 format :-1.The size of the file becomes small and hence can be downloaded from the internet easily and in a matter of just a few minutes.

February 17th, 2011

Interesting Characters in Cartoon Pocket Watches

Pocket watches have been in the market for long. Older models that have been there since the seventeenth century are called as antique pocket watches. These have always been in fashion when it comes to wearing formals and goes well with waistcoats as well. Originally they have always been a gentleman’s thing to carry until Ingresoll came up with cartoon character pocket watches for children as well. Disney was quick to follow this new product as well and soon came out next generation pocket watches. The use of pocket watches have especially been noted in the comic movie Alice in the Wonderland where something like this was introduced to the children for the first time.The most famous character used was that of Mickey Mouse but that followed by other characters like Popeye, Donald Duck, Goofy, Pluto, Jimney Cricket, Betty Boop, Superman, Porky Pig and many leather guitar straps more as well. A typical Mickey Mouse Pocket watch would simply look like normal pocket watch, only that they would also have Mickey Mouse picture inside the watch. Typically the Mickey Mouse hands would be used to point out time with the white gloves working as the pointers. These generally work as excellent gift items when purchased new. There are many online portals from where one can easily order these which can be used personally or even be used as a Christmas or New Year gift for kids.It is true that the craze for cartoon pocket watches have diminished by the years since newer technology have come into the picture. However, many people still love collecting pocket watches as a hobby. Certain people feel that these are good things to invest in since their value increases with time. That is true. The older the pocket watches are, the higher their value.