On 12/12/2010 14:23, Jim Lesurf wrote:
In , Geoff Mackenzie
wrote:


"Jim wrote in message
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It occurs to me to mention the 'Olive' set of models of devices. I
know no more about them than I do the Brennen, so can't say if they
are better/worse/etc. But they may be preferrable to the Brennan.

At first glance the Olive seems very expensive and does a lot of things
I don't need.

There are now a range of devices, but you may well be right for all of them
for all I know!

The Brennan would be ideal if it were possible to back
up, and also copy the contents to another machine - ideal for those
post-divorce arguments about who owned which CDs/LPs! Must contact
Brennan tech support (I assume they have one) and find out if either is
possible.


I'd find navigating using that tiny but well meaning display too
troublesome.

I have a vague feeling that one of the Brennan ads said that making a
backup was possible because Brennan himself had been annoyed by loosing a
HD worth of files. But my memory may be playing tricks on me here as I've
not really considered the device myself.

Interesting to know if anyone has tried one, and if they have found out
what disc format they use - e.g. FAT or ext or whatever. A standard format
and type of HD might make backups easy enough if willing to take the box
apart. :-)


It says you can back up in the instruction book (p.12) - USB FAT32 drive
required.

Must admit one thing I wonder is if the internal HD makes any whirring
noises. I find normal HDs a PITA for audio as they make noises. So I tend t
use SSD for the machines I use to play audio. But at present that's not a
cheap option, and limits capacity.


I've got a 'silentish' music server that I don't use and will ebay at
some point - far and away, the 3.5" HD is the noise problem.

I have about 300GB of music so SSD out of the question. A 2.5" drive
suits my needs. By no means silent, but tucked out the way (easy enough
as no power supply), it's not obtrusive at all.

Rob