Hi Guys

Can I pick some expert brains please?

I am looking for a non portable HDD based MP3 player with a cd drive
included. The idea is that I can load all of my cds onto the system,
stick them in the loft and just use the files stored on the HDD going
forward.

I heard a rumour that Sony used to produce such a thing but it is no
longer available.

Thanks in advance

Adrian

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Hi Guys

Can I pick some expert brains please?

I am looking for a non portable HDD based MP3 player with a cd drive
included. The idea is that I can load all of my cds onto the system,
stick them in the loft and just use the files stored on the HDD going
forward.

I heard a rumour that Sony used to produce such a thing but it is no
longer available.

Thanks in advance

Adrian

http://www.cyberselect.co.uk/changer...logue=speakers

Bloody expensive though, build a PC with a rack mounted component that
accesses the shared directory. Much cheaper, and can expand as much as you
like (HD) also can use your own encodes types (just install codec) ie OGG,
FLAC etc.I wouldn't put a PC in the loft either, what about under the
stairs?

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Hi Guys

Can I pick some expert brains please?

I am looking for a non portable HDD based MP3 player with a cd drive
included. The idea is that I can load all of my cds onto the system,
stick them in the loft and just use the files stored on the HDD going
forward.

I heard a rumour that Sony used to produce such a thing but it is no
longer available.

Thanks in advance

Adrian


http://www.cyberselect.co.uk/changer...logue=speakers

Bloody expensive though, build a PC with a rack mounted component that
accesses the shared directory. Much cheaper, and can expand as much as you
like (HD) also can use your own encodes types (just install codec) ie OGG,
FLAC etc.I wouldn't put a PC in the loft either, what about under the
stairs?



You're right - that's a fair old price. I'm thinking off getting one of
these when they're out:

http://www.cambridgeaudio.com/press_...io+Az ur+640H

I'm using a Yamaha 160Gb HD/CDR component which is good - but no mp3.

For the PC route I'd consider a laptop (275UKP ebay; 375UKP new) and
external USB soundcard (50UKP*) plus an external HDD (new 80UKP) if you
want more local space, and/or a wireless router/PC card (75UKP) for an
ADSL connected PC elsewhere. Advantage over build-yer-own is the screen,
low noise and portability.

Rob

* not sure which is best - my Creative NX is good but only works
properly when the laptop's running off batteries.

"Rob" wrote


You're right - that's a fair old price. I'm thinking off getting one of
these when they're out:

http://www.cambridgeaudio.com/press_...io+Az ur+640H

I'm using a Yamaha 160Gb HD/CDR component which is good - but no mp3.

For the PC route I'd consider a laptop (275UKP ebay; 375UKP new) and
external USB soundcard (50UKP*) plus an external HDD (new 80UKP) if you
want more local space, and/or a wireless router/PC card (75UKP) for an
ADSL connected PC elsewhere. Advantage over build-yer-own is the screen,
low noise and portability.



Agree entirely, even with a 'normal' PC I'm using an external soundcard and
external 200 Gb HDDs nowadays.....

"Keith G" wrote in message
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"Rob" wrote


You're right - that's a fair old price. I'm thinking off getting one of
these when they're out:

http://www.cambridgeaudio.com/press_...io+Az ur+640H

I'm using a Yamaha 160Gb HD/CDR component which is good - but no mp3.

For the PC route I'd consider a laptop (275UKP ebay; 375UKP new) and
external USB soundcard (50UKP*) plus an external HDD (new 80UKP) if you
want more local space, and/or a wireless router/PC card (75UKP) for an
ADSL connected PC elsewhere. Advantage over build-yer-own is the screen,
low noise and portability.



Agree entirely, even with a 'normal' PC I'm using an external soundcard
and external 200 Gb HDDs nowadays.....

For around £1300 I can fit a PC with about 10 250GB HD's. :-D

Add another couple of hundred quid for a streamer box thingy in each
location. And that's it. Cheaper than a single Sound Server, and
considerably more storage and upgradability.

"Nath" wrote


Agree entirely, even with a 'normal' PC I'm using an external soundcard
and external 200 Gb HDDs nowadays.....

For around £1300 I can fit a PC with about 10 250GB HD's. :-D

Add another couple of hundred quid for a streamer box thingy in each
location. And that's it. Cheaper than a single Sound Server, and
considerably more storage and upgradability.



You've got too many bloody oggs then.....!!

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Hi Guys

Can I pick some expert brains please?

I am looking for a non portable HDD based MP3 player with a cd drive
included. The idea is that I can load all of my cds onto the system,
stick them in the loft and just use the files stored on the HDD going
forward.

I heard a rumour that Sony used to produce such a thing but it is no
longer available.

Thanks in advance

Adrian
I've got one of the Sonys HAR LH500 and wouldn't recommend it. I'd go the PC
route and get a Squeezebox 2, It's a much better solution.

Craig