Well I never got anywhere near writing software for it and the damn things
screwed up.
I'm just getting a Format Error message. I guess its back to Sony unless
anyone knows a way out of it.
I'd got nearly 200 albums on it, makes you wonder if it's worth the trouble


Craig

On Fri, 2 Jan 2004 21:40:45 -0000, "Craig"
wrote:

Well I never got anywhere near writing software for it and the damn things
screwed up.
I'm just getting a Format Error message. I guess its back to Sony unless
anyone knows a way out of it.
I'd got nearly 200 albums on it, makes you wonder if it's worth the trouble


Craig


That's what mine did. They've had it for 6 weeks now and it hasn't
come back. Unless they can tell me (and prove) what they have fixed
to prevent it happening again I intend to reject the machine (as I
originally requested at the store) and demand a refund either from
Sony or the credit card company. I don't believe it is 'fit for
purpose'.


--
Tim Hobbs

Barcoding? http://www.bartec-systems.com
Land Rovers? http://www.seriesii.co.uk

"Tim Hobbs" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 2 Jan 2004 21:40:45 -0000, "Craig"
wrote:

Well I never got anywhere near writing software for it and the damn
things
screwed up.
I'm just getting a Format Error message. I guess its back to Sony unless
anyone knows a way out of it.
I'd got nearly 200 albums on it, makes you wonder if it's worth the
trouble


Craig


That's what mine did. They've had it for 6 weeks now and it hasn't
come back. Unless they can tell me (and prove) what they have fixed
to prevent it happening again I intend to reject the machine (as I
originally requested at the store) and demand a refund either from
Sony or the credit card company. I don't believe it is 'fit for
purpose'.


--
Tim Hobbs

Barcoding? http://www.bartec-systems.com
Land Rovers? http://www.seriesii.co.uk


Mmmmm, not a good advert, who's got yours, Sony or your dealer?

Craig

"Tim Hobbs" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 2 Jan 2004 21:40:45 -0000, "Craig"
wrote:

Well I never got anywhere near writing software for it and the damn
things
screwed up.
I'm just getting a Format Error message. I guess its back to Sony unless
anyone knows a way out of it.
I'd got nearly 200 albums on it, makes you wonder if it's worth the
trouble


Craig


That's what mine did. They've had it for 6 weeks now and it hasn't
come back. Unless they can tell me (and prove) what they have fixed
to prevent it happening again I intend to reject the machine (as I
originally requested at the store) and demand a refund either from
Sony or the credit card company. I don't believe it is 'fit for
purpose'.


--
Tim Hobbs

Barcoding? http://www.bartec-systems.com
Land Rovers? http://www.seriesii.co.uk


Mmmmm, not a good advert, who's got yours, Sony or your dealer?

Craig

Tim Hobbs wrote:

That's what mine did. They've had it for 6 weeks now and it hasn't
come back. Unless they can tell me (and prove) what they have fixed
to prevent it happening again I intend to reject the machine (as I
originally requested at the store) and demand a refund either from
Sony or the credit card company. I don't believe it is 'fit for
purpose'.

An iPod hooked up to your stereo would do exactly the same job with less
hassle ;-)

On Fri, 2 Jan 2004 23:55:19 -0000, "Stimpy"
wrote:

Tim Hobbs wrote:

That's what mine did. They've had it for 6 weeks now and it hasn't
come back. Unless they can tell me (and prove) what they have fixed
to prevent it happening again I intend to reject the machine (as I
originally requested at the store) and demand a refund either from
Sony or the credit card company. I don't believe it is 'fit for
purpose'.

An iPod hooked up to your stereo would do exactly the same job with less
hassle ;-)

But an iPod has no S/PDIF output.

Is there a hard disk recorder on the market at a reasonable price that
can record with lossless or no compression and has an S/PDIF input and
output?

I am looking for at least four hours of uncompressed/lossless
compression recording. (This just happens to be the length of CD
Review on Radio 3.)


--
Chris Isbell
Southampton
UK

Yes, try the Yamaha HD CDr1300 - 120 hours of uncompressed audio. SPDIF &
TOSLINK in and out, and all the bells & whistles. 2 year waranty.

On Sat, 3 Jan 2004 12:31:53 +0000 (UTC), "db"
wrote:

Yes, try the Yamaha HD CDr1300 - 120 hours of uncompressed audio. SPDIF &
TOSLINK in and out, and all the bells & whistles. 2 year waranty.

Thanks. I took a look at its specification, price and even read the
user manual.

I could buy a PC for much the same price with S/PDIF I/O and a CD
writer. This would have the advantage of an Ethernet port - a missed
opportunity on the Yamaha device IMHO. It could also use cheaper
media.

This approach would have the advantage of using my existing DAC/ADC
and keeping the analogue signals well away from the PC.

(This idea has also been suggested by other contributors to this
thread.)

The main problems I can see a

* The extra effort required to assemble such a system - especially
the software.

* The fan (and disk) noise typical of most current PC systems.

* The inconvenient form factor, which will not fit well with my Hi-Fi
equipment.

However, I was shown a catalogue from Novatech earlier today which
contains PCs that look a bit like 'midi' audio systems, as found in
the high street chains (and typically sold as 'Hi-Fi'). Does anyone
have any experience of this type of system and its suitability for
inclusion in a Hi-Fi system?

Thanks,


--
Chris Isbell
Southampton
UK

On Sat, 3 Jan 2004 12:31:53 +0000 (UTC), "db"
wrote:

Yes, try the Yamaha HD CDr1300 - 120 hours of uncompressed audio. SPDIF &
TOSLINK in and out, and all the bells & whistles. 2 year waranty.

Thanks. I took a look at its specification, price and even read the
user manual.

I could buy a PC for much the same price with S/PDIF I/O and a CD
writer. This would have the advantage of an Ethernet port - a missed
opportunity on the Yamaha device IMHO. It could also use cheaper
media.

This approach would have the advantage of using my existing DAC/ADC
and keeping the analogue signals well away from the PC.

(This idea has also been suggested by other contributors to this
thread.)

The main problems I can see a

* The extra effort required to assemble such a system - especially
the software.

* The fan (and disk) noise typical of most current PC systems.

* The inconvenient form factor, which will not fit well with my Hi-Fi
equipment.

However, I was shown a catalogue from Novatech earlier today which
contains PCs that look a bit like 'midi' audio systems, as found in
the high street chains (and typically sold as 'Hi-Fi'). Does anyone
have any experience of this type of system and its suitability for
inclusion in a Hi-Fi system?

Thanks,


--
Chris Isbell
Southampton
UK

Yes, try the Yamaha HD CDr1300 - 120 hours of uncompressed audio. SPDIF &
TOSLINK in and out, and all the bells & whistles. 2 year waranty.