[vorbis] Format comparison

[Vrykolaka]

Jernej Simonèiè a écrit:
> Hello Vrykolaka,
> 
> 2. julij 2001, 13:50:55, you wrote:
> 
> > Why shouldn't we replace MPEG-1 layer 3 (mp3) with MPEG-2 layer 3 (mpa?)?
> 
> MPEG1 Layer III supports frequencies of 32, 44.1 and 48 kHz, while
> MPEG2 Layer III supports 16, 22.05 and 24 kHz. There is "unofficial"
> Fraunhofer format, known as MPEG2.5 Layer III, which supports
> frequencies 8, 11.025 and 12 kHz.

Why ?! %-\
With this great size-reduction battle around us, Fraunhofer should have developped a 44.1 kHz for MPEG-2. Is there a technical limitation? Could somebody explain me the purpose of MPEG-2? I read it was for HDTV, maybe I'm wrong.

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