Dreamcast@Planetweb: MP3 Resources

Did you know that you can play MP3's on your Sega Dreamcast using the Planetweb 2.0 browser? (or any newer versions) Now you can you join the music revolution and hear your favorite bands via your TV speakers. We have compiled a list of some popular MP3 sites where you will be able to download MP3's straight to your Dreamcast.

Below is a list of MP3 search engines that can be used with the Planetweb 2.0 browser for the Sega Dreamcast.

Please keep in mind that not all of the MP3's on these search engines
work with the Planetweb 2.0 browser.

MP3Place.com	AudioFind.com
Musicgrab.com

(Note: In order to download MP3 files to your Dreamcast using Musicgrab.com please following the instructions listed below: Having trouble listening to MP3's on your Dreamcast? Click here for the Planetweb FAQ on MP3's.

First type in the name of artist or song title into the search engine. After doing the search for the artist select the desired song from the search results by clicking on the song title link. This will redirect you to the song specific page. Scroll to the bottom of the page until you a see a "here" link. Click on the "here" link and the MP3 file should be begin downloading.

MP3Board.com

(Note: In order to download MP3 files to your Dreamcast using MP3Board.com please following the instructions listed below:

First type in the name of artist into the text entry field above and click on the "Search!" button. This will redirect you to the search results page where you can then click on the link next to the song title. Not all the links work so if you don't see the file loading bar on your screen after you have clicked on the link you might want to try another one.

What exactly is an MP3?
A MP3 is a compressed file format, used to store digital audio. It uses advanced compression techniques to reduce the size of an audio file, while still retaining the sound quality to a near perfect level. On average, a 1MB MP3 file can store 1 minute of music, whereas a WAV file of the same length would be around 10MB! The term 'MP3' is short for 'MPEG-1 Layer 3', and MPEG is an acronym which stands for 'Moving Picture Expert Group', but you don't need to worry about all these terms. The only thing you need to know is that MP3 is a file format, which usually contains near CD-quality music, that you can download from the Internet. MP3 files are identifiable by their '.mp3' file extension.

Where can I get MP3 files / Is MP3 legal?
MP3 files can be found in abundance on the Internet. However, many MP3 files are illegal, as they violate copyright laws. The MP3 format itself is perfectly legal, and as long as the copyright holder of a piece of music has given permission to download and play the song, there is no problem. It is also fine for you to make MP3s of your own CDs, just as you are allowed to make taped copies, as long as you do not distribute them to others. You can use MP3 search engines, such as Musicgrab.com, to find MP3s files, but you should always use your own discretion when downloading the files, as some may be illegal.