SHN Files

natekeegan · 04-17-2004, 12:21 AM

What are SHN files?

I'm sorry, i'm trying to get into trading, and i have no idea what's going on. If there's a thread with the basics, or someone who knows a lot, i'd appreciate it/them.

aeneas3 · 04-17-2004, 01:31 AM

<DIV>always look for a faq but i dont know if there is one here either.</DIV>
<DIV>i wrote one about ftps and files and what not</DIV>
<DIV>www.geocities.com/john_yowpa_iii/serverfaq.htm</DIV>
<DIV>that link should work</DIV>

Angela · 04-17-2004, 01:54 AM

Here's an introduction to the *.shn format and you can also download the software you need here: http://www.etree.org/shncom.html

It's a compression, but more closely related to *.wav than the highly compressed *.mp3. CD-quality compression, basically. Big file size, too.

jwelsh · 04-17-2004, 04:23 AM

Shn files are a loss less compression. That means, Shns"zip up" Wav files into smaller, easier to download files without losing any of the information. MP3 files lose information in their compression process . . .

FLAC files are also loss less compressed files. One benefit of FLACs is that they are a bit smaller than Shns. Another benefit is that FLACs have a built-in check-sum file; Shn files require an md5 file upon uncompression to make sure that the file matches the original (just to check it).

I would certainly recommend the etree.org site that was posted above for more detailed information. The catch about Shn and FLAC files are they they can not be listened to in a normal CD player. There are skins/plug-ins for WinAmp, though, that will allow you to play those compressed files on your computer.

Lin@ · 03-15-2007, 04:15 PM

Hey there,

does anyone know if there is a shn plug-in for Windows Media Player?
I don't want to install WinAmp or another program to make my shn files work...

nsenada · 03-16-2007, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lin@

Hey there,

does anyone know if there is a shn plug-in for Windows Media Player?
I don't want to install WinAmp or another program to make my shn files work...

I believe you have to reverse the shn files again to normal files with the program mentioned above. It's easy to do.

Lin@ · 03-17-2007, 10:25 AM

I just burnt them on a normal audio cd. At least my Nero didn't need any plug-ins.

Thanks, anyway!

04-17-2004, 12:21 AM	#1
natekeegan Eskimo Friend Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: United States Posts: 87	What are SHN files? I'm sorry, i'm trying to get into trading, and i have no idea what's going on. If there's a thread with the basics, or someone who knows a lot, i'd appreciate it/them. __________________ lisa hannigan is an angel.

04-17-2004, 04:23 AM	#4
jwelsh Eskimo Friend Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: United States Posts: 56	Shn files are a loss less compression. That means, Shns"zip up" Wav files into smaller, easier to download files without losing any of the information. MP3 files lose information in their compression process . . . FLAC files are also loss less compressed files. One benefit of FLACs is that they are a bit smaller than Shns. Another benefit is that FLACs have a built-in check-sum file; Shn files require an md5 file upon uncompression to make sure that the file matches the original (just to check it). I would certainly recommend the etree.org site that was posted above for more detailed information. The catch about Shn and FLAC files are they they can not be listened to in a normal CD player. There are skins/plug-ins for WinAmp, though, that will allow you to play those compressed files on your computer. __________________ http://www.architecturalrecord.com/p...erifeOpera.jpg I call architecture frozen music. - J.W. Goethe

04-17-2004, 01:31 AM	#2
aeneas3 Eskimo Friend Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 73	<DIV>always look for a faq but i dont know if there is one here either.</DIV> <DIV>i wrote one about ftps and files and what not</DIV> <DIV>www.geocities.com/john_yowpa_iii/serverfaq.htm</DIV> <DIV>that link should work</DIV>

04-17-2004, 01:54 AM	#3
Angela Eskimo Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: cloud #9 Posts: 5,029	Here's an introduction to the .shn format and you can also download the software you need here: http://www.etree.org/shncom.html It's a compression, but more closely related to .wav than the highly compressed *.mp3. CD-quality compression, basically. Big file size, too.

03-15-2007, 04:15 PM	#5
Lin@ Eskimo Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 369	Hey there, does anyone know if there is a shn plug-in for Windows Media Player? I don't want to install WinAmp or another program to make my shn files work...

03-17-2007, 10:25 AM	#7
Lin@ Eskimo Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 369	I just burnt them on a normal audio cd. At least my Nero didn't need any plug-ins. Thanks, anyway!