Windows Media Format 9 Series SDK

Hi,
I am working on a C# application that involves mp3 files.
I just want to programmatically determine the bitrate (Audio Sampling rate)
of any existing mp3 file.
Do I need to use 'Windows Media Format 9 Series SDK' for this or is there an
alternate to avoid using it.
Thanks for any help/hints offered.

Bit rate information can be read from the Frame Header of the MP3 file.
Checkout

http://www.mp3-faq.org/tips/mp3struct.htm

for MP3 file structure

Ramesh Krishnamoorthy

"sysdeamon" wrote:

Hi,
I am working on a C# application that involves mp3 files.
I just want to programmatically determine the bitrate (Audio Sampling rate)
of any existing mp3 file.
Do I need to use 'Windows Media Format 9 Series SDK' for this or is there an
alternate to avoid using it.
Thanks for any help/hints offered.