Colin P in
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Hi guys,

Does anyone know where I could get a mains-powered MP3 player, or if
such a thing even exists?

Although I can do something similar probably using a flash MP3 player
with a docking station, I was curious if anyone knew if anyone makes
such a device?

The usage is for an on-hold music input for a PABX phone system.
Currently the CD player we have keeps skipping and so we thought getting
an MP3 player would be good, but we'd rather have a system that is
designed to run 24x7x365 in an infinite loop, preferably flash based so
there is no moving parts. Obviously sound quality is hardly top of list
of requirements for telephone hold-music

Anyone know of such things (or any other suggestions)?

Cheers,

Colin P

I just bought my first ever DVD player (yeah, I'm slow on the uptake;-) here
in NZ for NZD69.95 - that's about GBP23.36. It has a couple of slots on the
front that accept most memory cards, does Xvid - and more relevantly, has a
USB 1.1 slot on the front. That will take any USB mass storage device as long
as it doesn't require a hub class driver as well as mass storage driver. From
the local supermarket, probably on special. It's an "S&V228". Only thing on
Google about them I can find is some NZ Usenet comment. Made in China ...

Presumably though you could put in a USB stick and put it on repeat. Or even a
(Fat 32) Ipod, external hard disk, CF card, whatever ... no moving parts best.